WORLD-CLASS EXPERTS REVEAL THEIR SECRETS TO PREPARING FOR THE GRAY ZONE

Welcome to the Jungle: Low Intensity Conflict & Gray Zone Warfare

Mike Shelby, Founder & CEO, Forward Observer

Low Intensity Conflict and Gray Zone Warfare exist below the threshold of conventional war but above routine, peaceful competition. No one can say that America is at war, and yet we are certainly not at peace. Mike sets the stage for the Gray Zone Summit with a deep dive into the drivers of of low intensity conflict and the effects here at home.

Networked Tribes & the Information Environment

John Robb from Global Guerrillas

Participation in today's armed conflicts is no longer limited by geography. While weaponized information is not new, the digital tribes choosing sides in these conflicts is -- and these networked tribes are wreaking havoc on our ability to make sense of these conflicts. In this panel, Mike interviews John about the emergence of these digitally networked tribes, what they're doing today, and how they're influencing the battlespace of tomorrow.

How to Deal with Law Enforcement During a Crisis

Don Shift, Veteran of Ventura County Sheriffs Office & Author of Suburban Defense

Attitudes on preparedness and neighborhood defense vary wildly among law enforcement across the country. Some in law enforcement will support the community policing mission, while others may be adversarial to any security efforts from citizens. In this panel discussion, Mike and Don discuss where and how you might work with law enforcement, and what to do when you can't.

Entrepreneurship for Survival

Forrest Garvin, PrepperNet

Establishing a home-based business is a path to self-reliance, tax optimization, and independence from the traditional system. It provides financial security, empowering you with a secondary income source for uncertain times. You become your own boss, dictating your career and financial journey, while the flexibility of working from home accommodates various lifestyles. Moreover, home-based businesses are often resilient in crises, enabling continued operation when traditional businesses falter. We also cover practical aspects like business idea selection, marketing, sales, and financial management, preparing you for self-sufficiency and autonomy.

Grid Down Comms

N.C. Scout from Brushbeater

One significant Gray Zone characteristic is disruption to our information and communications environment. In this panel, Mike and N.C. Scout discuss requirements for communication in the Gray Zone, and how to remain prepared and resilient -- especially when our primary methods of communications go down.

Strength in Numbers: Communities, Tribes, and Networks

Pastor Joe Fox

Tribe and community are central to preparedness. Your tribe members are sources of information, skills, knowledge, and resources -- strategic factors in the Gray Zone fight. Join Mike and Joe for their discussion on how to get started building tribe, what you should be building, and what you can hope to accomplish from having this "people power".

Grand Strategy: Can America Win in the 21st Century?

Robert Cook, Forward Observer's Domestic Analyst & Ross Kennedy from Fortis Analysis

Does the United States have what it takes to win in the 21st Century? Not only do we have substantial domestic problems, but the American Empire is facing challenges on multiple fronts: diplomacy, information, military power, geoeconomics, finance, and money. Join us for a discussion on what it will take to win and what you should do if the U.S. can't.

Economic & Financial Outlook: How Bad Will 2024 Be?

Harrison Burge, Forward Observer's Financial Intelligence Analyst

Where is the U.S. economy headed? How likely is a financial crisis in 2024? How much longer does the dollar have? How do you prepare and where do you put your money if the worst happens? Join Forward Observer Financial Intelligence Analyst Harrison Burge as he presents his best and worst case scenarios for the future of the U.S. economy, financial system, and the dollar's world reserve currency status.