Birth rates are collapsing all over the world.
By the end of this century, nearly every country on earth will have a shrinking population, and economic systems dependent on reliable growth will collapse. Thousands of unique cultures and populations will be snuffed out.
Governments have tried everything in the standard technocratic toolset – tax incentives, subsidized childcare, propaganda – and nothing has worked.
We are gathering the brightest minds in the world in search of new solutions.
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Day 1: Mingle with speakers and experts for dinner at the Bullock Museum of Texas History in Austin
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Day 2: Symposium at the AT&T Conference Center, featuring keynote speakers as well as a closed-door, facilitated unconference, where experts and VIP attendees will meet in groups to share insights and develop solutions.
Natal Conference has no political or ideological goal other than a world in which our children can have grandchildren. If you are concerned about collapsing fertility, the economic challenges of having children, the increasing difficulty of dating for men and women, we want to hear from you.
2025 Speakers
Catherine Pakaluk
@CRPakaluk
CATHERINE.PAKALUK.COM
Robin Hanson
@robinhanson
AGEOFEM.COM
Malcolm and Simone Collins
@SimoneHCollins
PRONATALIST.ORG
Bryan Caplan
@bryan_caplan
SELFISH REASONS TO HAVE MORE KIDS
Jessica Flanigan
@JessFlanigan
THE ETHICS OF EXPECTING
Diana Fleischman
@sentientist
DIANAFLEISCHMAN.COM
Brit Benjamin
@britbenjamin
LINKTR.EE/BRITBENJAMIN
Gale Pooley
@gpooley
SUPERABUNDANCE
Peachy Keenan
@keenanpeachy
DOMESTIC EXTREMIST
Jonathan Anomaly
@JonathanAnomaly
JONATHAN-ANOMALY.COM
Geoffrey Miller
@primalpoly
PRIMALPOLY.COM
Daniel Hess
@MoreBirths
MORE BIRTHS
Michael Anton
CLAREMONT.ORG
Balaji Srinivasan
@balajis
THENETWORKSTATE.COM
Razib Khan
@razibkhan
RAZIBKHAN.COM
Jeremy Carl
@realjeremycarl
JEREMYCARL.COM
Indian Bronson
@lndian_Bronson
INDIANBRONSON.SUBSTACK.COM
Lyman Stone
@lymanstoneky
IFSTUDIES.COM
Scott Yenor
@scottyenor
SCOTTYENOR.COM
Ben Braddock
@GraduatedBen
IM1776.COM
Dr. Pat Fagan
MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Raw Egg Nationalist
@Babygravy9
THE EGGS BENEDICT OPTION
Carl Benjamin
@Sargon_of_Akkad
LOTUSEATERS.COM
Kevin Dolan
@extradeadjcb
NATALISM.ORG
AGENDA
Friday, 5pm - 8pm
Dinner
Saturday, 10am - 12pm
Unconference
Saturday, 12pm - 1pm
Lunch
Saturday, 1pm - 7pm
Speakers
Saturday, 7pm - 9pm
Dinner
9pm - 12am
After Party
Unconference
Closed-door Session
Surround yourself with the leading minds working on this problem.
Deep and honest conversation (closed door, no phones) Chatham House rules.
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There will be some light vetting of participants.
A Creative Lab
Strategies for the Future
We need innovative projects to address this problem.​
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In this workshop you will share your ideas and find collaboraters.
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Projects will launch here.
Birth rate collapse portends deep implications for the future of families and economies.
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Develop and share strategies with speakers and fellow conference goers.
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Create anti-fragile strategies to thrive.
