Bringing together the world's most extraordinary business, civic, and thought leaders to tackle the critical global challenges that define how we live, connect, and do business. August 25-27 | Saratoga, Wyoming The Summit at Brush Creek Ranch logo Brush Creek Ranch amidst the wilderness

Join the conversation shaping the future of U.S. global leadership and competitiveness.

Purdue University’s Mitch Daniels School of Business and the Bruce White Undergraduate Institute invite you to The Summit at Brush Creek Ranch, an exclusive, invite-only gathering of changemakers and innovators. Hosted at the legendary Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming, this private event will explore the intersections of technology, economics, and social trends, including advancements in AI and machine learning.

Supported by the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation and Purdue University, The Summit combines strategic discussions on capitalism and education with world-class hospitality, outdoor recreation, and insights on health and longevity, fostering collaboration and innovation amid a stunning natural setting recognized by Conde Nast Traveler as top global destination.

The Summit at Brush Creek Ranch logo

Purdue University’s Mitch Daniels School of Business and the Bruce White Undergraduate Institute invite you to The Summit at Brush Creek Ranch, an exclusive, invite-only gathering of changemakers and innovators. Hosted at the legendary Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming, this private event will explore the intersections of technology, economics, and social trends, including advancements in AI and machine learning.

Supported by the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation and Purdue University, The Summit combines strategic discussions on capitalism and education with world-class hospitality, outdoor recreation, and insights on health and longevity, fostering collaboration and innovation amid a stunning natural setting recognized by Conde Nast Traveler as a top global destination.

Hosts

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Senior United States Senator
from West Virginia

Joe
Manchin

President Emeritus of
Purdue University

Mitch
Daniels

Joe Manchin Mitch Daniels

Speakers

DR. ARTHUR
C. BROOKS

Center for Public Leadership
at Harvard University

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GENERAL
MARK MILLEY

Retired U.S. Army General, 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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PAUL
RYAN

Former Speaker of the U.S.
House of Representatives

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JEROME
ADAMS

Former U.S.
Surgeon General

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JIM
BULLARD

Former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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JOHN
COCHRANE

Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University

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NIALL
FERGUSON

Milbank Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford; Belfer Senior Fellow, Harvard

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JIM
MCKELVEY

Co-Founder, Block Inc.,
Founder, Invisibly

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SCOTT
GOTTLIEB

MD, 23rd Commissioner of the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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SEEMA
VERMA

General Manager and
Senior Vice President
Oracle Life Sciences

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KRISTIN
FORBES

Professor of Management and Global Economics, MIT Sloan School of Management

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PETER H.
DIAMANDIS, MD

Founder and Executive
Chairman, XPRIZE Foundation

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DR. FRANCIS
COLLINS

Physician, Geneticist, former
Director of the National
Institutes of Health (NIH)

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ERA DABLA-
NORRIS

Deputy Director
Fiscal Affairs Department
International Montary Fund

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ROB
KAPLAN

Vice Chairman
Goldman Sachs

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PEGGY
NOONAN

Writer
Wall Street Journal Columnist

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Jerome Adams Dr. Arthur C. Brooks Jim Bullard John Cochrane Niall Ferguson Jim McKelvey Mark Milley Paul Ryan Seema Verma Kristin Forbes Peter Diamandis Scott Gottlieb Francis Collins Headshot Era Dabla Portrait Rob Kaplan headshot

AGENDA

Day 1

August 25, 2025

What Does Happiness
Look Like For You?

Dr. Arthur C. Brooks

Discover what truly makes us happy and how science is essential in helping us build more fulfilling lives.

Day 2

August 26, 2025

The Progression of National
and Global Priorities

Ferguson, Adams, Milley

Delve into U.S. global influence, the future of American healthcare, and technology’s impact on national defense.

Day 3

August 27, 2025

Navigating Economic Obstacles and AI’s influence on America

Cochrane, Ryan, Daniels, McKelvey

Explore how economic stability, technological innovation, and strategic vision will shape America’s future.

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