The Pacific Research Institute Presents
A NAPA VALLEY RETREAT
Steve Forbes
Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media
Gordon Chang
Author and commentator on China and the Pacific Region
Steve Hilton
Fox News commentator and founder of Golden Together
The Honorable Kevin Kiley (R-CA)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
The Honorable Nathan Hochman
District Attorney, Los Angeles County
Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6, 2025
The Meritage Resort and Spa
Napa, California
We are thrilled to invite you to the Pacific Research Institute’s Napa Valley Retreat. The weekend is more than just a gathering of like-minded people who care about California and our nation – it’s a celebration of what California has to offer: bountiful fields, wonderful wine, and the warmth of the people of the Golden State.
The theme of our retreat is “Ideas in Action.” Join us for a weekend of conversations with some of the best minds in the country, including: Steve Forbes on advancing economic prosperity, Gordon Chang on the threats to democracy, Steve Hilton on turning around California, Nathan Hochman on safeguarding our communities, Wilfred Reilly on the dangers of identity politics, and U.S. Representative Kevin Kiley, on what to expect from the new administration.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Gordon G. Chang is an author, lawyer, and columnist. Mr. Chang lived and worked in China and Hong Kong for almost two decades as Counsel to the law firm Paul Weiss and earlier in Hong Kong as Partner in the international law firm Baker & McKenzie. His writings on China and North Korea have appeared in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Far Eastern Economic Review, International Herald Tribune, National Review, Barron’s and other publications. Mr. Chang has appeared on CNN, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, CNBC, MSNBC, PBS, the BBC, and Bloomberg Television. His latest book is Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America.
SATURDAY MORNING PANELISTS
The Hon. Kevin Kiley
U.S. Representative Kevin Kiley represents California’s third district spanning most of the California-Nevada border including parts of Sacramento county. He is dedicated to promoting fiscally sound policies to reduce inflation, increasing choice in education, and responsible management of our public lands to preserve our forests and prevent catastrophic wildfires.
The Hon. Nathan Hochman
Nathan Hochman is the newly elected District Attorney of Los Angeles County replacing George Gascón. Before becoming DA, he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice and an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California. Mr. Hochman will discuss his efforts to restore safety and justice in LA County.
Wilfred Reilly
Wilfred Reilly, J.D. and Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at Kentucky State University, a National Review contributor, and a PRI senior fellow. His latest
book is Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me: Debunking the False Narratives Defining America’s School Curricula (Broadside Books, 2024). Professor Reilly will discuss the dangers of identity politics, including DEI and reparations.
Steve Hayward
Steve Hayward, Ph.D. is an author, political commentator, and policy scholar. He is a visiting professor at Pepperdine School of Public Policy, a Power Line blogger, host of the podcast Three Whiskey Happy Hour, and senior fellow at PRI. Among his many books are The Age of Reagan, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Presidents, and Upon Further Review: Books and Arts, 1983-2024.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Steve Hilton was previously senior policy and strategy advisor to former UK prime minister David Cameron and former host of The Next Revolution on Fox News. Steve has been a California resident since 2012, and a U.S. citizen since 2021. After stints teaching at Stanford and founding tech start-up Crowdpac, he is now increasingly focused on California and its policy challenges. His upcoming book is Califailure: Reversing the Ruin of America’s Worst-Run State.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media. His new book, which he co-authored with Nathan Lewis and Elizabeth
Ames, is Inflation: What It Is, Why It’s Bad and How To Fix It. He hosts the popular webcast What’s Ahead, where he gives insightful analyses of events as well as engaging the world’s leading newsmakers, politicians and pioneers in business and economics in captivating conversations.
