AGENDA

Tuesday, August 19

Book Talk at The Gardiner House

BOOK TALK
9:00 – 10:00 AM
followed by a book signing at 10:30

This is Your Brain on Food and Calm Your Mind with Food
with Dr. Uma Naidoo, MD, Psychiatrist, Professional Chef, Nutrition Specialist, and Author

Internationally recognized nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, and bestselling author Dr. Uma Naidoo will present her signature Mood Food Mixers, a multisensory experience blending exquisite flavor with brain science. Drawing from her groundbreaking books This Is Your Brain on Food and Calm Your Mind with Food, Dr. Naidoo will reveal how the right ingredients can protect mental well-being and elevate mood—starting at the gut. Guests will also have the unique opportunity to experience her culinary creations firsthand. Later that day, she will dive deeper into the transformative power of the gut-brain romance—and how nurturing this connection can enrich not only our health, but our entire way of life.

Afternoon Summit Sessions at Newport Art Museum

SESSION 1
2:00 – 2:30 PM

Brace for Impact: Three Colliding Forces Reshaping Our World As We Know It
with Ryan Levesque, 7-time Inc. 5000 CEO & Founder

We stand at a unique inflection point in history, where economic upheaval, environmental uncertainty, and existential questions about our purpose converge simultaneously. Ryan Levesque will frame the discussions ahead, revealing how the intersection of economic volatility, ecological disruption, and existential uncertainty demands cross-domain collaboration and bold, unconventional thinking. This moment calls not for sages on stages, but companions on the path - leaders willing to become pathfinders in what is likely to be a radically different world in the years ahead.

SESSION 2
2:30 – 3:00 PM

A Conversation with Two VC Titans: From Mainframes to AI, Investing Across Eras
with Alan Patricof, Chairperson & Co-Founder of Primetime Partners
& Howard Morgan, Chair & General Partner of B Capital Group
moderated by Miguel Armaza, Co-Founder & General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures

Join two pioneers of venture capital and the tech industry, Alan Patricof and Howard Morgan, for a wide-ranging conversation covering over six decades of tech innovation and investing. From mainframes to Gen-AI, they’ll share lessons from backing iconic founders like Steve Jobs and navigating the many seismic shifts that have shaped the industry. In this rare fireside chat, moderated by Miguel Armaza, Co-founder of Gilgamesh Ventures, Alan and Howard will reflect on defining moments and offer timeless advice for the next generation of builders and investors.

SESSION 3
3:00 – 3:20 PM

New Rules of the Art World
with Barbara Guggenheim, Founder & President of Barbara Guggenheim Associates, Inc.

Recently, there have been a lot of changes in the art world- what, how and why they collect. This session will give tips on how you can navigate the art market’s new changes and make wise investing decisions.

BREAK: 3:00 – 3:15 PM

SESSION 4
3:35 – 4:00 PM

The Millionaire’s Unit: A Story of Great American Heroes
with Henry P. Davison, II, Managing Director of Chilton Trust Company

Seven years in the making and filmed on three continents, The Millionaires' Unit documentary tells the dramatic story of a group of Yale students who were the first to fly for America in WW1, some of them making the ultimate sacrifice.

SESSION 5
4:00 – 4:30 PM

America’s Greatest Innovators: What Are Their Secrets?
with Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media
& Elizabeth Ames, Author, Producer & Journalist and creator of the online series, “Steve Forbes On Achievement”

What are the traits of the great entrepreneurs and innovators? Steve Forbes and Elizabeth Ames discuss their online video series on Achievement, which provides inspiring answers and lessons that both adults and young people can learn from.

AWARD
4:30 – 4:45 PM

Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs
with Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media
& Kitty Cushing, Founder of the Newport Global Summit,

Presentation of NGS Award to an inspired young entrepreneur.

Opening Dinner at Belcourt of Newport

RECEPTION & TOURS
6:30 – 7:30 PM

DINNER
7:30 – 9:30 PM

Reception & Opening Dinner
Belcourt of Newport
657 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI

Wednesday, August 20

Morning Summit Sessions at Newport Art Museum

SESSION 1
9:00 – 9:45 AM

A Broad Perspective on the State of Our World
with Brig. General Peter B Zwack (Ret.), Fmr. U.S. senior defense official and attaché to the Russian Federation; Researcher, Speaker, Author & Commentator

A Geotechnical Partnership for the Future
with Nikolas Gvosdev, Professor of National Security Affairs, U.S. Naval War College; Director, National Security Program at Foreign Policy Research Institute
& Bill Murray, Foreign Affairs Specialist and General Partner, Tau Capital

SESSION 2
9:45 – 10:15 AM

What’s Next in Real Estate and Infrastructure – Shaping the future where AI meets concrete
with Chris Allman, Principal of Capital Markets at CIM Group

SESSION 3
10:15 – 10:45 AM

MORNING KEYNOTE
Coping With Uncertainty: Concerns For Investors in the Months Ahead
with Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media LLC

Steve Forbes looks at what investors should be thinking about in this current volatile environment. Trends and possible developments in the economy and the global political landscape.

BREAK: 10:30 – 10:45 AM

SESSION 4
11:00 – 11:30 AM

with Jesse Coors-Blackenship and Gregg Hill, Co-Founders & Co-Managing Partners, Parkway VC

SESSION 5
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Understanding the Secondary Private Equity Market
with Andrew Reilly, Managing Director of VCFA and Frank Tower, General Partner of Savano Capital Partners
& introduction by Todd Ruppert, Founder & CEO of Ruppert International

A session designed to share insights from secondary industry leaders on how investors can and should approach a sale of illiquid assets through a secondary sale. Touching on how and who to approach when looking for liquidity from various types of illiquid asset sales; private equity & venture fund interests, private company stock, and real estate investments.

SESSION 6
12:00 – 12:20 PM

The Operator's Mindset: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Investing
with Daniel Ogden, Founder & President of Dock Street Asset Management
& Spencer Ogden, Vice President of Dock Street Asset Management

What can be learned from operating a small business that applies to the biggest companies in history? From chimney sweeps to a multi-generational family investment company over 40 years. How an entrepreneur turned investor leveraged a small business mindset to find great businesses.

Lunch in the Cushing Gallery | Newport Art Museum

LUNCH
12:30 – 1:30 PM

Lunch at The Cushing Gallery
Newport Art Museum | 76 Bellevue Avenue

Enjoy the new exhibit, Howard Gardiner Cushing: A Harmony of Line and Color with special guest, art historian Ricardo Mercado Ruiz, who will illuminate the life and artwork of Newport Impressionist, Howard Gardiner Cushing.

BREAK: 1:30 – 1:45 PM

Afternoon Summit Sessions at Newport Art Museum

SESSION 7
1:45 – 2:15 PM

“Change in the Air: Is This America’s 1917 Moment?”
with Philip K. Howard, Chair, Common Good; NY Times bestselling Author, Lawyer, & Advocate to simplify government

Frustration with government is widespread, but neither party has a vision for making things work sensibly. Philip will discuss themes from his latest book, Saving Can-Do: How to Revive the Spirit of America (out Sept 2025), where he provides a framework to alleviate populist resentment and revive human responsibility at all levels of society. Philip is a leader of government and legal reform in America. He is Chair of Common Good and the author of the bestseller The Death of Common Sense, The Collapse of the Common Good, Life Without Lawyers, The Rule of Nobody, Try Common Sense, Not Accountable, and Everyday Freedom. His commentaries are published frequently in major media outlets.

SESSION 8
2:15 – 2:45 PM

Listening to Wealth: Lessons Learned from 10,000+ Family Member Interviews
with John E. Messervey, Private Advisor to America’s Leading Families

Real long-term wealth is a never-ending task of building family harmony and wealth continuity over generations. In this highly interactive session, John Messervey will share many of the 44+ common concerns from his career advising more than 450 UHNW clients. John will explore a wide range of family behaviors, change efforts, communication strategies, and turning points on the road to harmony, unity, and wealth continuity.

SESSION 9
2:45 – 3:15 PM

Psychogenetic Longevity: Extending Healthspan by Rewiring the Brain’s Control of Aging
with Dr. Srini Pillay, Chief Medical Officer & Co-Founder, Reulay

Dr. Pillay unveils cutting-edge insights into how shifting your mindset can reshape inflammation, immunity, and the aging process itself. Drawing from his book Tinker Dabble Doodle Try, he reveals how the brain’s default mode network holds the secret to sustained vitality, healthspan and longevity.

BREAK: 3:15 – 3:30 PM

SESSION 10
3:30 – 4:00 PM

AFTERNOON KEYNOTE
No Red Lights
with Alan Patricof, Chairperson & Co-Founder of Primetime Partners

Primetime Partners, and legendary venture capitalist, and Founder of Patricof & Co. Ventures, Inc., a predecessor to Apax Partners – today one of the world's leading private equity firms with $50 billion under management as well as Founder of Greycroft Partners.

SESSION 11
4:00 – 4:30 PM

The Return to Real: How Authenticity Will Shape Wealth and Leadership in the Post-AI Economy
with Ryan Levesque, 7-time Inc. 5000 CEO & Founder

In an age where technology, automation, and artificial intelligence dominate discussions of growth and profitability, something fundamental has quietly eroded beneath the surface - authentic human connection, meaningful engagement, and genuine trust.

Closing Dinner at The Gardiner House

DINNER
7:30 – 9:30 PM

Closing Reception & Dinner
The Gardiner House | 50 Lee’s Wharf

Music by Alexander Howard