America’s Economic Forum — Live
The Room Opens in August
100 seats. One credentialed speaker. The people building, leading, and growing the Gulf Coast economy — in one room.
The Speaker
The name lands on the list first
The August forum features a credentialed speaker in a direct, unscripted conversation about the Gulf Coast economy. The announcement goes to the email list before it appears anywhere else — including this page.
Announcement Pending
The Room
Who’s in the seats
Builders
Founders who have scaled past the idea-stage and are making the decisions that shape companies, communities, and livelihoods.
Operators
The people running businesses across the Gulf Coast — the ones who know the weight of leadership and the pace it demands.
Investors
Institutional and family-office capital committed to the region's future, looking for signal instead of performance.
The Evening
How the night runs
Doors open
First conversations over drinks. The room fills with founders, operators, and investors — no name-tag gauntlet, no vendor tables.
The feature conversation
The evening's speaker in a direct, unscripted conversation about what's actually moving the Gulf Coast economy. Cameras rolling — this becomes part of the region's record.
Q&A from the room
Questions from the people with real skin in the game. No softballs, no speeches disguised as questions.
The Blackout — 7:50 PM
Cameras cut. What's said after this point stays off the record — the market intelligence too sensitive for public distribution.
Tickets
100 seats, three tiers
Tickets are not on sale yet. When they open, the list hears the bell first — and the founding tier exists only at launch.
Launch Only
Founding 25
25 of 100 seats
The first 25 names on the founding roster. Launch only.
First Access
The list hears it first
The speaker announcement, the exact date and venue, and the opening of the founding tier all go to the list before anywhere else. We’ll email you when the room opens and tickets are available.
Protecting the Signal
Most Popular Questions
When and where is it?
Late August 2026, in the Mobile, Alabama area. The exact date and venue are announced to the email list before anywhere else.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets are not on sale yet. The list gets the opening bell first — and with 100 seats total, the founding tier is available at launch only. Join the list below and you'll have first access.
Is this a networking event?
No. AEF is a recurring media studio. While high-level connections are a byproduct, our focus is documenting regional economic intelligence.
Who is allowed in the room?
Access is curated. We primarily serve owners and operators with business revenues between $2M and $20M+.
What is the "No-Pitch" Sanctuary rule?
We have a zero-tolerance policy for solicitation. We protect our members' peace by ensuring that contribution always precedes reward.
Why do you cut the cameras at 7:50 PM?
The "Blackout" period is reserved for off-the-record market intelligence too sensitive for public distribution.