Join us at Homecoming Weekend as distinguished thinkers and ambitious leaders come together to exchange ideas and open doors to new opportunities.

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Hello John,

ISI's upcoming Homecoming Weekend

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, taking place September 19–20, is a gathering of leading conservative thinkers and ambitious alumni alike. This is your chance to engage with ideas shaping our time and build connections with like-minded peers across academia, technology, government, and beyond.

From venture-backed founders to speechwriters in Washington, Homecoming attendees demonstrate the breadth of ISI’s alumni and friends. Here are a few of the guests you’ll meet:​​​​​

Michael Gibson, one of the keynote speakers in our Golden Age Mindset roundtable discussion, is a co-founder of the visionary 1517 Fund and former Vice President at the Thiel Foundation.



Alejandrina Gonzalez is the co-founder and CTO of Sonant AI, a $4.5M venture-backed startup serving insurers in North America and Europe.



Babs Hough is a Senior Policy Advisor at USDA Food and Nutrition Service, where she applies prior experience working in Congress for Reps. Greene and Rosendale.



Harry Scherer works as a Speechwriter at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and he has a journalism background editing for The American Conservative.



Samuel Mangold-Lenett is a Speechwriter and Special Assistant to the President of the United States with prior experience in journalism.



Beyond those mentioned above, you'll meet other Top 20 Under 30 Awardees

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, ambitious ISI alumni who are setting an example of excellence in their respective fields.

This event has historically been a setting where enterprising minds and ideas meet the support they need to launch. Past Homecomings have sparked venture capital deals, opened doors in government, and created lifelong friendships.

It is an exciting time to join the conversation, so purchase your tickets today!



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We hope you'll join us at Homecoming to expand your network and be inspired by all that the ISI community is working toward.

Best,

Johnny Burtka

President and CEO

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