Overview

• Between 160 and 190 private jets landed at Friedman Memorial Airport on conference kickoff day, more than double its typical traffic.
• High-profile figures including Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Disney’s Bob Iger have touched down at Sun Valley Lodge.
• Security teams have sealed off Sun Valley Lodge, banning unauthorized visitors and impounding vehicles suspected of gatecrashing.
• Conference agenda will focus on artificial intelligence expansion, energy and defense industry trends, Disney’s leadership transition and trade and tariff policies.
• Political attendees include Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.