Schedule of Events
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June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026
Registration: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
2:30pm - 3:45pm
The Declaration: Context and Background
The Declaration: Context and Background
Christopher Banks, Bradford Haas, Jonathan Scriven
4:00pm - 5:30pm
The Declaration: A Textual Framework
'Starting with the Declaration: Teaching Political Communications Through Primary Texts and Open Dialogue'
The Declaration: A Textual Framework
'Starting with the Declaration: Teaching Political Communications Through Primary Texts and Open Dialogue'
Tara D. Hargrove, Niq Ruud
5:30pm
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Keynote Dinner
Keynote Dinner
Keynote Address: Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-8)
Keynote Presentation: Ryan Reft
'The Declaration's Promise: A preview of the new Library of Congress exhibit that opens on July 3, 2026.'
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026
8:00am - 8:00pm
Visit to Monticello, VA
Lunch/Dinner Provided
Visit to Monticello, VA
Lunch/Dinner Provided
July 2, 2026
July 2, 2026
9:30am - 11:00am
The Declaration: Slavery and Race
'When Slaves Read the Declaration of Independence'
Carl Mcroy
The Declaration: Slavery and Race
'When Slaves Read the Declaration of Independence'
Carl Mcroy
'What it Meant to be a Citizen after the Declaration'
Savonna Greer
Moderator: Jonathan Scriven
11:15am
Depart for Washington, DC
Various Activities: 'The Nation's State Fair', National Archives, Museums, Library of Congress
Depart for Washington, DC
Various Activities: 'The Nation's State Fair', National Archives, Museums, Library of Congress
6:00pm
Return to WAU Campus
Return to WAU Campus
July 3, 2026
July 3, 2026
9:30am - 10:45am
Feature Presentation:
“Liberty, Justice and Wisdom: Rediscovering the Principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Foundations of Religious Liberty”
Feature Presentation:
“Liberty, Justice and Wisdom: Rediscovering the Principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Foundations of Religious Liberty”
Gary V. Wood
Break
Break
11:15am - 12:15pm
The Declaration: How it is Remembered
'The View from Monticello'
The Declaration: How it is Remembered
'The View from Monticello'
Kevin Gurubatham
Lunch
Lunch
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Feature Presentation
"Declaring Independence: The Making of America's Founding Document"
Feature Presentation
"Declaring Independence: The Making of America's Founding Document"
Denver Brunsman
Moderator: Nicholas Miller
Break
Break
3:30pm - 4:45pm
Feature Presentation
"When the Declaration of Independece Was News"
Feature Presentation
"When the Declaration of Independece Was News"
Emily Sneff
Moderator: Jonathan Scriven
4:50pm - 5:30pm
Feature Presenter Panel
Feature Presenter Panel
Denver Brunsman, Emily Sneff, Gary V. Wood
Moderator: Jonathan Scriven
7:30pm - 9:00pm
The Declaration: A Catalyst for Religious Liberty at Home and Abroad
The Declaration and Religious Liberty
The Declaration: A Catalyst for Religious Liberty at Home and Abroad
The Declaration and Religious Liberty
Panelists: Nelu Burcea, Bill Knott, David Trim, James Standish, Nicholas Miller
Moderator: Jonathan Scriven
July 4, 2026
July 4, 2026
11:00am
Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church Service
Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church Service
Sermon: Charles Scriven
2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Declaration: Adventist Pioneers, Prophecy, the Christian Church, and Beyond
The Declaration: Adventist Pioneers, Prophecy, the Christian Church, and Beyond
Panelists: Michael Campbell, Olive Hemmings, Bill Knott, Charles Scriven, David Trim
Moderator: Nicholas Miller
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