A panel discussion was held on where American conservatism is headed and what needs to be done to increase its influence. They talked about the differences between local and national races. They also spoke about the standards and ideology of conservatism. Following their remarks, they answered questions from the audience.

“The Future of Conservatism: It’s Brighter Than You Think” was a general session of FreedomFest 2009, which was held July 9-11, 2009, at Bally’s Events Center in Las Vegas.