In January 2023 over a cup of coffee, Solomon Yue and Kerry McQuisten discussed the necessity of pushing back against the extremist far-left agenda promoted by other annual international gatherings, tryannical governments and even the legacy media. The effects of such agendas have caused incalculable emotional, economic and physical damage around the world. But worst of all—they incrementally strip away individual freedoms and national sovereignty no matter the country of residence.

 

Kerry had researched the history and structure of those woke-promoting conferences and their founders. She proposed an annual international counter-conference against their messaging, bringing together conservative political and industry leaders.

 

Ever since his life-changing trip to Greece in 2019 in which he found himself inside that country's "no-go zone," Solomon had envisioned global grassroots gathering to help elect conservative public officials around the world. Perhaps their two concepts could be combined?

 

They got on the phone with Randy Yaloz in the Republicans Overseas France office. In 2022, Randy had proposed to RO the idea of forming a private thinktank with paid memberships, networking conservatives together internationally.

 

A blending of pieces from each concept occured.

 

The three began planning for a new annual summit under the Republicans Overseas umbrella. Paris was a natural inaugural location. An army of volunteers came together to organize and host the event. Thus, the WFI movement was born.

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This year, with the help of our sponsors, The Danube Institute, we're pleased to announce this year's event will be held in Budapest, Hungary.