Hello John,

Please save the date for a special opportunity to meet Tucker Carlson at ISI’s 70th Anniversary Gala and Linda L. Bean Conference Center dedication this fall.

On Thursday, September 28th, we will celebrate at ISI’s headquarters in Wilmington, DE, by marking the opening of this new academy for liberty and virtue—made possible by an extraordinary lead gift from former trustee Linda Bean—with a keynote address from Tucker Carlson, Linda’s dear friend and one of the most influential voices in America today.

Linda and Tucker have a shared connection to the state of Maine, and the red oak used in the construction of our conference center comes from Maine’s central timberlands. We will enjoy a lobster dinner in their honor.



General registration isn’t open yet, but please save the date now as space will be very limited. We expect tickets will sell out quickly for this intimate, exclusive dinner event hosted on ISI’s beautiful 20-acre campus.

70th Anniversary Gala Sponsors can reserve their seats now. Along with other benefits, sponsors will be invited to a private VIP Presidential Reception with Tucker Carlson and Linda Bean before dinner.

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ethan Swain, Director of Major Gifts, at [email protected] or (860) 965-5629.

I look forward to sharing more details with you soon, and I hope to see you in Wilmington this fall.

For Learning and Leadership,

John A. Burtka IV​