Lord Bruce gives his perspective on taking the reins at the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs and plans for their interface with us North American Scots.
Prerecorded Keynote.
A panel of Clan heirs discuss the importance of the Heirs Project and other important preparatory experiences as Clans encounter generational change.
A panel of Young Scottish American Leaders discuss the importance of Mentoring and other important preparatory experiences as Organizations encounter generational change.
A panel of Scottish University & Business Leaders discuss the exciting opportunities open to the Scottish American Community, connecting Scotland to the diaspora.
A panel of women from leadership in Scottish organizations discuss the importance of women's representation in the Scottish American community, along with mentoring for the younger generations.
A panel of Heritage & Culture Leaders discuss the importance of heritage engagement at Scottish events, and how heritage outreach has been a proven success for sustaining community engagement.
Deputy Head of the Scottish Government in the USA, Eilidh MacKinnon, will give a presentation on how the Scottish Government plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the shared history between Scotland and the USA. Their “Scots, Stars and Stripes” campaign, which launched in July 2025 and will run throughout 2025 and 2026, is highlighting Scottish-USA connections across history and heritage, business and trade, education, and culture, covering the period from 1776 to the present day. Find out more about how you can get involved in sharing the story of Scotland and America in this special anniversary year.
Camilla Hellman, MBE introduces short greetings from both Alexandria, VA and Dundee, Scotland, twinned cities under the Dundee Alexandria Twinning Association.
Introduced by Gus Noble OBE (President & CEO, Chicago Scots), the Rt. Hon Henry McLeish will discuss and spotlight the work of Alzheimer Scotland, the leading Scottish dementia charity, supporting people living with all forms of dementia, and their family and carers across Scotland - Online speakers.
A panel of community leaders from Scottish American Organizations will discuss their biggest challenges.
A panel of Highland Games Events Leaders discuss the challenges of establishing and maintaining Scottish Highland Events, the lessons learned, and how to maximize on marketing and community engagement.
A panel of Leaders from St. Andrews Societies discuss the challenges faced by the organizations and their plans to engage the Scottish American community, now and in the future. A selection of popular programs and other examples of 'what works' will be highlighted.
A presentation of Charitable work supported by Scottish & American Community Organizations.
Camilla G. Hellman, MBE (President, American Scottish Foundation) - Presenter
As the United States of America celebrates its 250th Anniversary, on the 4th of July 2026, this segment brings together the exciting Scottish American events that are taking place in the community to mark the occasion.
A roundup of the events taking place in Scotland over the coming year.
Short concluding words presented by the conference organizers.