Doomer Optimism Gathering: Details
Flights
Ligonier is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport and about 20 minutes from the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
Lodging
There are some local hotels and AirBnb’s in and around Ligonier
About a 15 minute walk:
http://www.ramadaligonier.com/
Right down the road:
https://sunsetcottagesligonier.com/
The location is also about 15 driving minutes from St. Vincent Archabbey which often takes guests for retreats. You could contact them to see if you could do a personal retreat there in combination with our conference:
https://www.saintvincentretreats.org
Draft Agenda
We encourage participants to arrive Thursday evening and leave Sunday morning. The culmination of the event is the Saturday evening potluck, debates and sing along. You don't want to miss it!
Friday Nov 7, 2025
9 am- 10:30 am: Keynote
11 am - 12:30 pm: Panel
1230 pm - 2 pm: Lunch
2 pm - 4 pm Panel
4 - 4:30 pm: Break
4:30 - 6 pm: Panel/keynote
6 pm- onwards: Potluck dinner and open mic
Saturday Nov 8, 2025
9 am- 10:30 am: Keynote
11 am - 12:30 pm: Panel
1230 pm - 2 pm: Lunch
2 pm - 4 pm: Panel
4 - 4:30: Break
4:30 - 6 pm: Panel/keynote
6 - 7 pm: Happy hour and mini debates
7 pm- onwards: Potluck dinner