Renew Democracy Initiative presents

2026
Future of Freedom
Convention

Liberal democracy is losing.
We’re fighting back.

December 9–10, 2026  |  Washington, DC

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The convention

Extremists shouldn’t have a monopoly on inspiration.
We’re fighting back.

Liberal democracy is losing ground, and we can’t say that we’re surprised. Liberal has practically become a slur among extremists of all stripes. That’s why we’re launching FOFcon—the Future of Freedom Convention—on December 9-10 in Washington, DC, where we’ll be laying the blueprint for everything that a free society can be.

It’s easy to call out bad guys like Hasan Piker and Tucker Carlson but simply stating what you’re against lends extremists a monopoly on inspiration. It’s time to offer a positive vision for what a free society should look like. Liberalism is more than the vanilla of political flavors. It can be the engine that promotes human flourishing, protects minorities, advances ideological diversity, and guarantees personal agency.

Big ideas at FOFcon:

Esprit de corps

Speak with military leaders about what it takes to cultivate an esprit de corps, motivating men and women to risk their lives for an idea bigger than themselves.

How religious movements work

See how religious leaders inspire the faith and devotion that build movements.

An open exchange of ideas

Debate everything from the radicalism of the American Revolution to a positive vision for AI—yes, debate, because disagreement sharpens our ability to fight.

Civic courage

Engage with our dissident community because who better to talk about what democracy can achieve than those who have lived without it?

Participants will leave FOFcon with unexpected allies, capable of building a broader coalition and armed with a positive vision that can compete with political demagogues. It’s time to stop reacting to what’s broken and offer people something to aspire to.

Sponsorship

FOFcon 2026 —
Sponsorship levels

Presenting Partner — $80,000

  • All preceding benefits
  • Named as Presenting Sponsor
  • Naming rights to the FOFcon Cocktail Hour
  • An invitation to an informal advisory conversation with RDI leadership after the event
  • Name would appear as a sponsor of RDI’s Substack, The Next Move (>100k followers) for a month

Champions Partner — $50,000

  • All preceding benefits
  • Backstage access to meet the speakers
  • A private call with Garry Kasparov and formal signed letter of recognition with commemorative chessboard and signed copy of “The World of Fake Values”
  • A sponsored message in The Next Move post-event issue

Leadership Partner — $40,000

  • All preceding benefits
  • Naming rights on a flagship conversation, segment, or panel
  • A private call with RDI’s CEO, dissident, speaker or military officer
  • A dedicated table for your staff and/or clients in the reception area

Dissident Partner — $25,000

  • All preceding benefits
  • Sponsorship of 2-4 dissidents, enabling them to attend the convention and advance their work
  • Named in pre-event email communications
  • A one-minute sponsored video played during a program break
  • A private call with a Frontlines of Freedom dissident

Future of Freedom Partner — $10,000

  • Four complimentary tickets
  • Logo placement on the event website, program, signage, invitations, and selected promotional materials
  • Logo displayed on screen during program breaks
  • Verbal recognition during opening and closing remarks

If you’d like to support RDI with in-kind support such as travel, lodging, catering, printing, photography, video production, technology, or media support, please reach out to AnneElyse DeArment at giving@rdi.org or (646) 922-9420.