Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation And Institute

[ronald reagan institute (rri)]the ri, located in washington, d.c., operates the following three centers and scholarly initiatives work to build on the legacy and ideas of president reagan:>the center for peace through strength (cpts) promotes u.s. National security policy grounded in president reagan's philosophy that a strong american military is the best deterrent against aggression and a safeguard for peace.>the center for civics, education, and opportunity (cceo) works at the nexus of civics and education policy, answering president reagan's call for an "informed patriotism" to ensure a more prosperous future for america.>the center for freedom and democracy (cfd) champions president reagan's vision of america as a shining city on a hill by helping to restore his optimistic, confident approach to promoting freedom, democracy, and human dignity both at home and abroad.scholarly initiatives advance the study of president reagan, his presidency, and his era through programming designed to encourage, develop, and showcase new scholarship on these subjects. Reagan institute programs and events:october 5-8, 2023 | american opportunity bootcamp: >each year, the reagan institute's center for civics education and opportunity holds an intensive multi-day program that examines the theory and practice behind reaganism (or reaganomics), the philosophy that drove president reagan's economic policies. The bootcamp offers an overarching history and understanding of free-market economic policies that governed the reagan years. The program provides students with access to the nation's leading economic thought leaders, business leaders, policymakers, and workforce experts. Students leave the bootcamp with strong foundational knowledge and a working lexicon in economic and workforce policies, an understanding of intersecting relationships between education and workforce policymaking, and a diverse set of viewpoints from industry leaders. Students emerge with an understanding of economic foundations that provide the context for american opportunity. Featured speakers included: andy puzder, former ceo, cke foods; ambassador kristen silverberg, president & coo, business roundtable; jonathan burks, vp for global public policy, walmart; keith norieka, evp, patomak global partners; and douglas holtz-eakin, president, american action forum.october 24, 2023 | roundtable: diane winston - righting the american dreamnovember 9, 2023 | statue dedication: pope john paul ii november 30, 2023 | reagan national defense survey: >the reagan national defense survey is a public opinion poll that assists elected officials, policymakers, and key stakeholders with understanding how americans view a wide array of defense, foreign policy, and national security matters.

[the museum] the reagan museum vividly tells the story of ronald and nancy reagan and our 40th president's enduring legacy and principles. In addition, the library's temporary gallery space continuously showcases historic and pop-culture influenced exhibits which often serve as a springboard to complementary public affairs programming. Whenever possible, ties are drawn between the temporary exhibit and the life, presidency, and principles of ronald reagan. Collectively, the permanent and temporary exhibits offer a world-class family destination drawing visitors from across our local community and from around the world. -- see schedule o for continuation temporary exhibits>defending america & the galaxy: star wars and sdi (march 15, 2024 october 13, 2024): this exhibition shared the story of president reagan's strategic defense initiative (sdi) and its pop culture references to the star wars movie franchise, highlighting both the real-world technology of sdi, as well as items from the movie phenomenon. The exhibition included original items from sdi including an authentic command launch equipment console, as well as props, costumes, and concept art from the star wars franchise, including a landspeeder made for a new hope, master replicas of luke skywalker's lightsaber made from the original mold of the last jedi, and an original script signed by dave prowse (actor who portrayed darth vader in the original trilogy).>auschwitz: not long ago. Not far away. (march 23, 2023 january 28, 2024): in a west coast premiere, this 12,500 square foot exhibition brought together more than 700 original and powerful objects of great historic and human value. These items were direct witnesses of the horrors of auschwitz and the holocaust that serve as the guiding thread of a rigorous and moving account on the history of the camp and its dwellers, both victims and perpetrators. More broadly, and crucially, the exhibition tells the story of what happens when people turn a blind eye to hatred of others. >christmas around the world (november 16, 2023 january 7, 2024): this year's christmas exhibit featured 26 wonderfully decorated trees that represent the 26 countries that president reagan visited while in office. Community events>presidents' day and independence day 1,818 people attended our annual president's day celebration, and 3,030 attended our 4th of july festivities. Both events included live musical entertainment, presidential lookalikes, and family games. Our july 4th program also included an unveiling program for the library's new charters of freedom monument.>memorial day the reagan foundation held its third annual memorial day commemoration. Approximately 650 people attended the program which honors the fallen men and women who served in the u.s. Military. The program included live music, a flyover, and keynote remarks by gold star family member tony cordero. >veteran's day: ltcol scott matt was the keynote at this year's veteran's day program. Over 1,200 people attended the day's events. >ronald reagan's birthday celebration: to honor president reagan, president george w. Bush designated personnel from united states marine corps base camp pendleton to place a wreath on president reagan's gravesite every february 6th. The ceremony includes a 21-gun salute. This year's keynote was former president of poland lech walesa. Over 500 people attended the event.the year ahead: fy 2025programming held at the ronald reagan presidential library in simi valley, california:reagan forum participants in person>jack carr (author); 10/1/2024>talmage boston (author); 10/24/2024>mike waltz (u.s. Congressman); 10/25/2024>peggy noonan (author); 12/4/2024>joe uziel (israel antiquities authority); 2/26/2025>ken burns (documentarian); 7/19/2025reagan forum participants virtual>james patterson (author); 11/11/2024>robert charles (author); 3/11/2025additional programming in person>the reagan national defense forum will be held on december 5-6, 2024, with featured speakers: hon. Lloyd austin, u.s. Secretary of defense, and hon. Gina raimondo, u.s. Secretary of commerce.>menorah lighting ceremony the reagan foundation will host, for the second time, a menorah lighting ceremony. The event will be held on december 29, 2024. The program is in partnership with the chabad of simi valley.programming held at the reagan institute in washington, d.c in person:>february and june, 2025 | reagan institute strategy group: the reagan institute strategy group (risg) convenes leaders with extensive experience in national security to study, develop, and promote reagan-esque foreign policy principles and priorities for the 21st century. The group meets twice a year for policy discussions and to hear from a variety of political leaders. >march 4-5, 2025 | national security innovation base summit (nsib) and report card: the second annual national security innovation base summit took place on march 19-20, 2024. At the summit, the institute launched the second iteration of its national security innovation base report card a first-of-its-kind assessment to measure the health, resilience, and effectiveness of america's innovation base and make policy recommendations.>may 29-30, 2025 | reagan national economic forum: in may 2025, the ronald reagan presidential foundation and institute will bring together policymakers, business leaders, scholars, and innovators from across industries from the iconic american brands known worldwide to the startups and disruptors building the future of the american economy to explore ways the united states can strengthen opportunity, innovation, and prosperity in the face of fierce global competition.>july 30 - august 1, 2025 | the age of reagan conference is the signature scholarly convening of the ronald reagan presidential foundation and institute. This event will connect scholars to new research opportunities and foster a community of experts working on issues related to ronald reagan's life, legacy, and presidency. This interdisciplinary event seeks to engage scholars from any field and further promote the existing scholarly programs of the ronald reagan presidential foundation and institute, including our visiting fellowships and round-table series.

[center of public affairs in simi valley, california] a forum of ideas where influential leaders from government, business, the media, and academia apply the lessons learned during ronald reagan's remarkable presidency. All speakers and panels are known as "reagan forums," unless specified otherwise. Reagan forum participants in-person>wilbur ross (former u.s. Secretary of commerce); 8/14/24>neil gorsuch (u.s. Supreme court justice); 8/8/24>ltgen heath collins (director of the mda); 8/1/24>ken khachigian (author); 7/30/24>cast of the reagan movie, including dennis quaid; 7/25/24>anita mcbride (author); 5/8/2024>chris sununu (new hampshire governor); 3/20/2024>rand paul (u.s. Senator); 2/20/2024>nechama birnbaum (author); 1/18/2024>audrey birnbaum (author); 1/11/2024>newt gingrich (former speaker of the house); 1/10/2024>richard hurowitz (author); 12/5/2023>oren schneider (author); 11/16/2023>bret baier (fox news host); 10/26/2023>mark levin (talk radio host); 10/21/2023>karen pence (former second lady of the u.s.); 10/17/2023reagan forum participants virtual>heath lee (author); 8/7/2024>jean becker (author); 7/24/2024>carlos lozada (author); 5/29/2024>craig shirley (author); 3/13/2024special events in person>june 6, 2024 marked the 40th anniversary of president reagan's 1984 speech at pointe du hoc honoring the 40th anniversary of d-day. The reagan foundation hosted an all-day event with a lineup of historians, veterans, and politicians reflecting on the enduring impact of operation overlord and the d-day landings. Panelists provided a historical look at our world eighty years ago, and addressed the implications of president reagan's peace through strength policies on today's world. The event featured a keynote conversation with condoleezza rice, the 66th united states secretary of state.>june 5, 2024 marked the 20th anniversary of ronald reagan's passing. The reagan foundation hosted an all-day event with a lineup speakers reflecting on his enduring legacy and examining his profound influence on both domestic and foreign policy. The event featured a keynote conversation with carol thatcher, daughter of margaret thatcher, and ben mulroney, son of brian mulroney, moderated by peggy noonan.>as part of the reagan library's auschwitz exhibit programming, the reagan foundation, in conjunction with the chabad of simi valley, held a menorah lighting ceremony on december 7, 2023.>as part of the reagan library's auschwitz exhibit programming, on october 15, 2023, the reagan foundation hosted a live production of the holocaust play, survivors. This one-hour play teaches the chronological history of the holocaust by enacting the actual experiences of jewish children and teenagers from europe. [ronald reagan center on civility and democracy programming]:>october 10, 2023 | e2 summit of ceos and government officials at the invitation of senator mitt romney and speaker paul ryan led a conversation with jonah goldberg of the dispatch and former rep. Stephanie murphy on ways business leaders can support civility efforts.>may 9, 2024 | governor spencer cox conversation at the reagan institute where governor cox discussed the "disagree better" initiative he launched as chairman of the national governor's association. >july 16, 2024 | "civility and democracy: going forward" - lakeside talk in front of a prestigious group of thought leaders and ceos at the bohemian grove >july 25, 2024 | conversation on disinformation and democracy at the reagan institute with senate select committee on intelligence chair, mark warner (d-va), and the house intelligence committee's subcommittee on oversight chair, brad wenstrup (r-oh), where they discussed the risks of disinformation influencing the upcoming 2024 election.>july 25, 2024 | roundtable discussion on disinformation and democracy at the reagan institute in partnership with freedom house. Featured speakers included kat duffy of the council on foreign relations, lindsay hundley of meta, kian vesteinsson of freedom house and gavin wilde of the carnegie endowment for international peace. Moderated by mark de la iglesia, director for u.s. Democracy at freedom house.>september 18, 2024 | convening of the archivist of the united states and the heads of all presidential libraries at the reagan institute to discuss ways to jointly advance civility and democracy, especially in the context of america's 250th birthday.>september 24, 2024 | newsletter on civility and democracy first edition of the quarterly newsletter produced by the center on civility and democracy was sent out to 300,000 people. It highlights the ccd's work, features high profile partners and showcases grassroots efforts across the country.>september 26, 2024 | "it's our democracy: towards a more perfect union" - discussion on the opportunity to advance civility and democracy goals as part of america's 250th celebration at mount vernon including leaders of other presidential libraries and leaders of civility and democracy groups.