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Alternative Track —Exclusive VIP Experiences

8:00 am–5:00 pm

VIP Indianapolis Motor Speedway Experience
Witness the Battle on the Bricks Luxury Car Practice and Qualifying Races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from COS Action’s Private Gasoline Alley Suite overlooking the start and finish lines of the races, complete with a gourmet lunch experience. Enjoy great views of the pit lane and front stretch as the Porsches and Lamborghinis start their engines and then whiz by.

6:00–9:00 pm

VIP Private Dinner with Mark Meckler and U.S. Senator Rick Santorum
Enjoy an exclusive dining experience with Mark Meckler, U.S. Senator Rick Santorum and other high-profile special guests after a thrilling day at the speedway.

7:30 am

VIP Lounge Opens
Start your day right with coffee and delectables in our VIP Private Lounge, reserved for our attending sponsors, special guests, and speakers. Feel free to stop in throughout the day if you need a quiet spot, tasty snack, or a pick-me-up in between grassroots training and speaker sessions!

11:45 am

VIP Private Lunch with U.S. Senator Rick Santorum and Michael Farris
Enjoy a special lunch with U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, Michael Farris, and other high-profile guests in between speaker sessions.

5:00 pm

VIP Private Reception with Keynote Speaker of Race to Freedom Leadership Dinner Banquet and COS Founders
Join Mark Meckler, Michael Farris, and our high-profile speakers for a special VIP reception while you enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres before the Race to Freedom Leadership Banquet.

6:00–9:00 pm

Race To Freedom Leadership Banquet
Enjoy VIP seating at the Leadership Banquet alongside the Keynote Speaker, Mark Meckler, Michael Farris, and other high-profile guests. The banquet will feature a delightful dining experience, award presentations for the grassroots, and a special keynote speaker.

Agenda Day 1
Agenda Day 2

12:00 pm

Registration Opens

6:30 pm

Welcome Social

7:45 pm

Welcome to the Race to Freedom
(Plenary Session 1)

7:00 am–12:00 pm

Registration Continues

8:15 am

Invocation & Pledge

8:30 am

Closer Than We Think: The Path to Convention
(Plenary Session 2)

11:00 am–12:00 pm

Grassroots Workshops, Session 1
George Washington Room: COS 101: Ladies & Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
James Madison Room: The Oath Never Expires: Deploying a Constitutional Solution with Military Strategy
Thomas Jefferson Room: Maximizing Momentum: Creating a Grassroots Team Built to Win
George Mason Room: Winning Your Election: Running for Public Office
Benjamin Franklin Room: Using the New Media to Our Advantage: Not Your Father’s Newspaper
John Adams Room: Vision and Mindset: These are the Times That Try Men’s Souls

12:00 pm

Lunch

2:15–3:15 pm

Grassroots Workshops, Session 2
George Washington Room: Delivering Citizen Testimony in Committee Hearings: Packaging a Powerful Message
James Madison Room: Connecting with Your Legislators: Building Legislative Relationships with Grassroots Lobbying
Thomas Jefferson Room: Using the New Media to Our Advantage: Not Your Father’s Newspaper
George Mason Room: Local Leveraging: How and Why COS Grassroots Must Engage Municipalities
Benjamin Franklin Room: Boosting Your Leadership Impact: Implement Servant Leadership Principles with Your State Team
John Adams Room: We Took an Oath: Veterans Networking

3:25 pm

Sowing the Seeds of Liberty
(Plenary Session 3)

4:30 pm

Networking & Socializing

8:15 am

The Vision: Liberty Restored Post Convention
(Plenary Session 4)

9:25–10:25 am

Grassroots Workshops, Session 3
George Washington Room: Events – Reaching the Masses with COS: Gun Shows, Conventions and Fairs – Oh My!
James Madison Room: Giving Impactful Committee Testimony: Citizen Testimony Wins the Vote
Thomas Jefferson Room: Activist Network: The Inside Track to Forming Coalitions
George Mason Room: Boosting Your Leadership Impact: Implement Servant Leadership Principles Into Your Team
Benjamin Franklin Room: Honing Your Bipartisan Message: Messaging COS to Democrats
John Adams Room: Shaping the Narrative with Strategic Messaging: Neutralizing Opposition

10:35–11:35 am

Grassroots Workshops, Session 4
George Washington Room: Harnessing the Power of Social Media: Mastering Social Media for Maximum Impact
James Madison Room: Article V & Beyond: Sharing a Vision That Inspires Action
Thomas Jefferson Room: Accelerate New Leaders For Success: Leading Through Vision and Purpose
George Mason Room: Passing Legislation: Commissioner Selection, Freedom, Federalism, and Fundamental Rights
Benjamin Franklin Room: Shaping the Narrative with Strategic Messaging: Neutralizing Opposition

1:50 pm

Legislative Champions Panel: State Legislators Share Their Successful Strategy for Passing COS
(Plenary Session 5)

Panel will feature Montana State Senator Tom McGillvray and legislators from various states.

3:00 pm

Networking & Socializing

6:00–9:00 pm 

Race To Freedom Leadership Banquet

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