Pacific Research Institute’s Second Annual Milton Friedman Dinner

Join Pacific Research Institute for its second annual Milton Friedman Dinner in New York City with renowned legal scholar, author, and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley. At the dinner, we will present PRI’s 2026 Milton Friedman Award to philanthropic leader and scholar James Piereson.

Keynote Speaker
Jonathan Turley

Milton Friedman Award Recipient
James Piereson
presented by Roger Kimball

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
6 pm to 9 pm

Union Club of the City of New York
101 E 69th St, New York, NY 10021

An Evening with Professor Wilfred Reilly

Author of Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me:
Debunking the False Narratives Defining America’s School Curricula

Wednesday, July 8, 2026
6:30 PM to 9 PM

Vina Enoteca
700 Welch Rd. Suite 110
Palo Alto, CA 94304

 
Join us in Silicon Valley for an exclusive dinner featuring Professor Wilfred Reilly, author of the “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”. You will not want to miss this evening of discussion and insightful analysis as Professor Reilly shares his latest insights on the intersection of public policy, culture, race relations, and the dismantling of DEI in education and other sectors.

Fireside Chat with Palmer Luckey and Peter Robinson

Join us for an exclusive dinner at the Reagan Library with Palmer Luckey, the founder of Anduril Industries and the most influential figure in tech and defense today. As tensions rise in the Middle East and the race for AI supremacy accelerates, Palmer is at the absolute center of the storm. This is a rare chance to hear directly from the man modernizing the front lines. We are excited to have Palmer share his insights into the critical role of technology in preserving global stability, particularly as the geopolitical climate grows increasingly complex.

Thursday, May 7, 2026
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
40 Presidential Drive Simi Valley, CA 93065

Individual Tickets Available for $350
Young Professionals Tickets Available for $150
Individual Sponsorships Available for $1,000

This event is part of PRI’s Annual Spring Retreat. All Retreat participants will have access to the dinner. Click here to learn more about the full retreat.

Seats are extremely limited to ensure a high-level conversation. Please confirm your interest by registering below.

Pacific Research Institute’s Second Annual Milton Friedman Dinner

Join Pacific Research Institute for its second annual Milton Friedman Dinner in New York City with renowned legal scholar, author, and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley. At the dinner, we will present PRI’s 2026 Milton Friedman Award to philanthropic leader and scholar James Piereson.

Keynote Speaker
Jonathan Turley

Milton Friedman Award Recipient
James Piereson
presented by Roger Kimball

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
6 pm to 9 pm

Union Club of the City of New York
101 E 69th St, New York, NY 10021

The Future of Freedom:
Reclaiming Liberty in California, America, and the World

May 7-8, 2026

Join us for the Pacific Research Institute’s 2026 Annual Spring Retreat, a definitive gathering dedicated to the preservation of the American spirit. At this pivotal moment in history, we will convene to discuss the challenges and triumphs facing the cause of liberty—from the policy challenges in California to the issues facing our entire nation, and across an increasingly complex World.

Thursday, May 7, 2026
Panel Discussions, Luncheon, Museum Tour, & Keynote Dinner
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum  | Simi Valley, CA

Friday, May 8, 2026
Excursion to Reagan Ranch Center and Luncheon at the Historic Rancho del Cielo “Reagan Ranch” the Santa Ynez Mountains
Reagan Ranch Center and Rancho del Cielo  | Santa Barbara, CA

We begin on Thursday, May 7, at the iconic Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley, featuring a robust schedule of insightful panel discussions, luncheon, and an optional museum tour, culminating in a keynote dinner program (speaker to be announced). For those wishing to extend their experience, an optional excursion on Friday, May 8, offers a rare opportunity to visit the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara and enjoy a private luncheon at the historic Rancho del Cielo—President Reagan’s “Western White House”—nestled in the stunning Santa Ynez Mountains. This retreat promises a unique blend of intellectual rigor and historic exploration in two of Southern California’s most iconic settings.

For more information about the event, please contact Laura Dannerbeck at (415) 250-9206 or via email at [email protected].

Dinner with Jonathan Turley: Is There A Constitutional Crisis?

Booksigning and remarks on Turley’s latest book,
Rage and The Republic:
The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution

February 24, 2026
Cocktail Reception: 6 pm to 7 pm
Dinner Program: 7 pm to 9 pm

The California Club
538 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Join Pacific Research Institute for a reception, dinner, and book signing with renowned legal scholar, author, and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley who will discuss his timely new book, Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution. In an era marked by deep division, Professor Turley offers a vital historical and constitutional perspective on the role of passion and protest in the American experiment, tracing the echoes of our revolutionary past into the challenges of the present day. Please join us for this special opportunity to hear one of the nation’s leading legal minds unpack the enduring complexities of our republic over dinner and an engaging Q&A session led by the Honorable Daniel Kolkey.

Evening Reception with Jason Riley
Author and Opinion Columnist, The Wall Street Journal
Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute

February 12, 2026
5:30–7pm

The Valley Hunt Club
520 S Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

Join us for an evening of insightful conversation at an evening reception featuring author and columnist Jason Riley. As a distinguished author and member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board, Mr. Riley has long been a vital voice in journalism, offering analysis on policy, economics, and social issues. His latest book is The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Blacks Don’t Need Racial Preferences to Succeed. This is a unique opportunity to hear his latest remarks firsthand and engage with the ideas shaping our current national discourse.

Wine and hors d’oeuvres to be served

Dinner and Discussion with
Charles Kesler, Matthew Continetti, and Steven Hayward

January 28, 2026
6 pm to 9 pm

The California Club
538 Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Join the Pacific Research Institute in celebrating a historic milestone at its America 250 Kickoff Event: Conservatism Past, Present, and Future, taking place on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the California Club in Los Angeles. This evening features a dinner and thought-provoking discussion with distinguished scholars Charles Kesler, Matthew Continetti, and Steven Hayward. Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect on the enduring legacy and future direction of American conservatism as we mark the semiquincentennial of the United States.

ICYMI: Watch videos from the event.

You’re invited to attend PRI’s Eighth Annual
“California Ideas in Action” Conference

Join us for PRI’s annual Sacramento conference, featuring a bipartisan group of policy insiders, think tank experts, media voices and real life changemakers discussing how market-based reforms can put the gold back in the Golden State.

Note:  Mayor Matt Mahan’s “calendar has shifted” and is now “regretfully unable to participate” in our conference.

Featuring Keynote Luncheon Speaker
Chef Andrew Gruel
Chef, Food Entrepreneur, Media Personality and Huntington Beach City Councilmember

and Kickoff Speaker

Eric Grant

U.S. Attorney

Eastern District of California

Watch conversations and panel discussions with leading state policymakers, free market thinkers and journalists sharing their thoughts on some of California’s top 2026 challenges.

Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Sutter Club, Sacramento

Doors open: 9:30am

Opening remarks and morning program: 10:00 to 11:45
Keynote luncheon with Chef Andrew Gruel:  11:45am to 1pm
Afternoon program: 1:10 to 2pm

Pacific Research Institute Presents an Evening Reception with

Gordon Chang on

The China / Russia / North Korea / Iran / India Alliance
Are They the New Axis of Powers?

Please join us for

PRI’s Annual Sir Antony Fisher Dinner with

Victor Davis Hanson

Taube Family Freedom Prize Recipient
Professor Richard Epstein 

Thursday, September 18, 2025
6 pm to 9 pm

6pm    Reception on the Ballroom Terrace

7pm    Dinner in the Ballroom with Remarks,
and a Conversation with Victor Davis Hanson, Richard Epstein and Charles R. Kesler

The Peninsula Golf & Country Club
701 Madera Dr, San Mateo, CA 94403

For more information please contact Laura Dannerbeck at (415) 250-9206 or [email protected].

This event has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon.

Live webinar with Alan Dershowitz

Called “the world’s best-known lawyer” and its most prominent defender of civil liberties, who has litigated and won hundreds of cases in multiple countries.  The Harvard Law School professor, prolific author and frequent media commentator will discuss his new book The Preventive State:  The Challenges of Preventing Serious Harms While Preserving Essential Liberties (Encounter Books), in conversation with the Hon. Dan Kolkey, Pacific Research Institute board member.

• If reliable but uncertain intelligence predicted a mass casualty terrorist attack and indicated likely suspects, what preventive actions would be constitutionally authorized?
• Should the government compel widespread inoculation that might kill hundreds of people while saving millions?
• If an article describing how to circumvent the inoculation mandate was about to be published, should censorship of the article be authorized?