Hear from leading voices in Objectivism. Debate, question, and explore. Celebrate reason and achievement in a community that shares your passion for living life to the fullest.
Join us in New Orleans, the city where Ayn Rand delivered her final public lecture, for a celebration and examination of America, the producers who built it, and why its future depends, as Rand put it in that lecture, on such producers acquiring “philosophical self-defense and self-esteem.”
Learn more about what you can expect by browsing our OCON 2025 website.
Group rates are available from June 22 to June 30, 2026. The room block closes on Monday, June 4, 2026.
Reservations must be canceled at least 72 hours prior to the date of arrival to avoid being charged one night’s room and tax.
Thanks to our generous donors, we can offer qualified applicants discounts on registration and reimbursement for travel costs. Attending OCON is a unique opportunity for students to surround themselves with a community of like-minded individuals.
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