Overview The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) has spent more than 25 years defending free expression in courtrooms, on campuses and in American culture. Soapbox is FIRE's first conference, gathering thought leaders, professors, advocates, artists, celebrities and supporters to make the case for free speech from their own soapbox. FIRE runs the gathering as a nonpartisan platform, open to voices from any point on the political spectrum. On site The multi-day program runs high-impact keynotes and panels alongside entertainment and activations, building toward a showstopping gala on the closing evening. Audience Attendees include experts, professors, artists, advocates, celebrities, supporters and partners drawn from across the political spectrum, brought together by a shared belief in free speech and expression. Track record FIRE's advocacy has generated 12,000+ media mentions, 2 million+ social engagements and 40 million social impressions, with a base of 640,000+ email subscribers and 10,000+ active supporters, and 30 active litigation cases underway. Brand presence Sponsors are recognized through logo placement across conference programming and the mainstage, exhibit space on the conference floor, and named recognition at the closing gala.