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The Forge Leadership Summit is a five-day intensive experience filled with dynamic trainings,
professional development, and renowned speakers.

What is The Forge
Leadership Summit?

The Forge Leadership Summit is a five-day intensive experience filled with dynamic trainings, professional development, and renowned speakers. Accepted students represent talented conservative students and young professionals, ages 18-25, from across America wanting to engage in politics, culture, and business. In 2023, we have two opportunities to get involved: Nashville, TN (June 12-16) and Columbus, OH (July 24-28). Ready to start your journey?

Last Year's Summit Speakers

Read more about our 2022 Summit featured speakers (stay tuned for 2023 speakers!)

Joseph Backholm is Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement at Family Research Council.

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2230

Andrew Doran is a senior research fellow with the Philos Project. He previously served on the policy planning staff…

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2230

Patrina Mosley, M.A.,is founder and principal at PPM Consulting, LLC, where she helps organizations, campaigns, and…

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2230

Heather Pfitzenmaier serves as Senior Talent Program Advisor at the State Policy Network. She is the recipient of…

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2230

Jim Olson served for over thirty years as the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), mostly…

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2230

Vivek Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur who has founded multiple successful enterprises. He is also the author of…

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2230

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