The Pelican Institute for Public Policy Presents:
Solutions Summit 2026: We Hold These Truths
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center | Tuesday March 3
REGULAR REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 SOLUTIONS SUMMIT IS OPEN!
Secure your spot for the 2026 Solutions Summit this March and join policy leaders, business owners, elected officials, and policy experts from across Louisiana and the country for a full day of discussion on the most critical policy issues facing our state. Building on the strong turnout and engagement of past Summits, you won’t want to miss what we have planned.
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What to Expect
At this year’s Summit, you’ll engage with policy and legislative leaders from Louisiana and across the country to learn about actionable and proven solutions to fix the biggest problems facing Louisiana.
The Pelican Institute will offer inspiration and practical knowledge on key policy issues, including K-12 education, tax and budget, legal and regulatory, technology and innovation, criminal justice, and more. Each session, led by a moderator and a selection of local and national experts, will be set up “interview-style” and will allow for participants to engage in a robust dialogue on these critical issues.
At this year’s Summit, you’ll engage with policy and legislative leaders from Louisiana and across the country to learn about actionable and proven solutions to fix the biggest problems facing Louisiana.
The Pelican Institute will offer inspiration and practical knowledge on key policy issues, including K-12 education, tax and budget, legal and regulatory, technology and innovation, criminal justice, and more. Each session, led by a moderator and a selection of local and national experts, will be set up “interview-style” and will allow for participants to engage in a robust dialogue on these critical issues.
SOLUTIONS SUMMIT 2026 REGISTRATION
We Hold These Truths: Solutions Summit 2026 Agenda
Registration & Breakfast with the Belles
► WWII Museum’s Victory Belles
Main Stage Welcome Remarks
► Speaker Phillip Devillier
PELITalk: Taxes, Spending, and Economic Opportunity
► Christopher Butler, Americans for Tax Reform
Money Matters: 2026 Legislative Leadership Preview
► Chairwoman Julie Emerson
► Chairman Jack McFarland
► Chairman Glen Womack
► Chairman Mike Reese
✔ Moderated by Laurie White Adams, Director of Government Affairs & Advocacy, Pelican Institute
Latest Pelican Pulse Poll Results Revealed!
PELITalk: Education Freedom and the American Dream
Networking Break – Check Out the Networking Nest!
Breakout Sessions #1
Second Chances for a Safer Louisiana
Ridiculous Regs and How to Stop Them:
► Kileen Lindgren, Pacific Legal Foundation
► Sal Nuzzo, Consumers Defense
► Patrick McLaughlin, Hoover Institution
► Tanner Jones, Vulcan Technologies
► Representative Mark Wright
✔ Moderator: Sarah Harbison, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
Silicon Bayou: Lead in Technology So America Can Lead the World
► Patrick Hedger, NetChoice
► Kevin Frazier, Abundance Institute
► Logan Kolas, American Consumer Institute
► Heather Curry, Policy Edge
✔ Moderator: Vance Ginn, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
Lunch & Afternoon Policy Main Stage
Lunch Welcome
► President Cameron Henry
PELITalk: Reigniting the American Dream
► Jason Janz, Cross Purpose
Mainstage Keynote TBA
Networking Break – Check Out the Brand New Networking Nest!
Breakout Sessions #2
Louisiana’s Energy Moment:
How Permitting & Market Reforms Can Power Growth & Lower Costs
► Bryce Chinault, Abundance Institute
► Paige Lambermont, Competitive Enterprise Institute
► Cynthia Niemeyer-Tieskoette, American Petroleum Institute
► Trent McFadyen, Project INNERSPACE
✔ Moderator: Melissa Landry, Director of the Center for Energy, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
Rewrite the Contract: Government Union Reforms that Protect Taxpayers
► Vinnie Vernuccio, Institute for the American Worker
► Mailee Smith, Illinois Policy Institute
► Kyle Wingfield, Georgia Public Policy Foundation
✔ Moderator: Sarah Harbison, Pelican Institute
Not Done Yet, Not Giving Up: Expand Educational Options for Louisiana’s Children
► Dr. Sabrah Kingham, Office of Governor Jeff Landry
► Nathan Sanders, EdChoice
► Jude Schwalbach, Reason Foundation
► Lily Landry, Yes. Every. Kid.
✔ Moderator: Dr. Erin Bendily, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
Networking Break – Check Out the Brand New Networking Nest!
PeliTalk: Practical Federalism in the 21st Century
The Greatest Sentence Ever Written
► Lawson Bader, DonorsTrust & Free Society Coalition
► Walter Isaacson
✮ Guests will take home a signed copy of the book!
Closing Party: Born to Be Free
⋆✮ Toast to America’s 250th and Pelican’s 18th! ✮⋆
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You won’t want to miss this event! We’ll see you there!
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
201 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Interested in Sponsoring?
If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s Solutions Summit, please contact Meghan Amador at meghan@pelicaninstitute.org.
Learn More About Us
To learn more about the Pelican Institute for Public Policy, visit www.pelicanpolicy.org.