2011 International Students For Liberty Conference
When: Friday, February 18 – Sunday, February 20, 2011
Where: George Washington University, Washington, DC
Host: GW Liberty Society
Who: The largest group of pro-liberty students from around the world
We are pleased to invite all students and non-students interested in liberty to attend the 2011 International Students For Liberty Conference! The International SFL Conference is the premiere event of the year for students dedicated to liberty and advancing freedom on campus. The world’s largest crowd of pro-liberty students will gather for a weekend of learning about liberty from contemporary leaders in liberty, discussing best practices for promoting liberty on campus, and getting more involved in the larger movement for liberty.
The inaugural Students For Liberty Conference in 2008 drew 100 students from 42 schools in 3 countries. The 2009 International SFL Conference brought 153 students from 86 schools in 13 countries together. The 2010 ISFLC drew 304 young liberty advocates through “Snowpocalypse” to Washington DC. Check out the webpages of the 2008, 2009, and 2010 International Conferences to see past speakers, workshops, and events.
At the 2011 International Students For Liberty Conference, you will experience:
- Activism training featuring workshops taught by fellow student leaders of liberty.
- Networking with the leaders of the liberty movement and your fellow pro-liberty students from around the world.
- Social Events featuring free drinks (both hard & soft).
- Meals while at the conference: dinner Friday / breakfast, lunch, & dinner Saturday / breakfast & lunch Sunday, plus coffee available throughout the conference.
- Great Speakers, such as George Mason University’s Tyler Cowen!
- Celebrate Liberty with the largest gathering of pro-liberty students in the world!
New Breakout Sessions – Something for Everyone
This year we are enhancing the International SFL Conference to make the event educational and beneficial for all attendees. The 2011 conference will offer multiple tracks for students of all experience levels and areas of interest. A few examples of the sessions that will be available:
- Intro to Liberty - For those who want to understand the fundamentals of liberty.
- Foundation for Economic Education Advanced Topics – Come hear advanced workshops and new papers presented by some of FEE’s best scholars.
- Advanced Policy Sessions - Scholars from the Cato Institute will give updates on the hot policy issues and provide students with the intellectual ammunition to fight against bad policies and ideas.
- Young Professionals Track – If you are about to become or already are a young professional fighting for liberty, the ISFLC will have workshops to help advance your career.
- Student For Liberty Leadership Training – Of course, there will be many sessions for students to become more effective leaders of liberty ranging from rhetorical skill workshops to training new leaders on your campus.
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K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R
Tyler Cowen – Professor of Economics at George Mason University & General Director of the Mercatus Center
Tyler Cowen is the general director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and the Holbert C. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University. He also serves on the Mercatus Center’s board of directors.
A dedicated writer and translator of economic ideas who often delves into the economics of culture, Dr. Cowen has published dozens of books, reviews, and articles. His recent books include: Create Your Own Economy and Discover Your Inner Economist, as well as a co-authored textbook series from Worth Publishers including Modern Principles of Economics, Modern Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics, and Modern Principles of Economics, Microeconomics. He contributes frequently to The New York Times and Money and serves on the on the advisory boards of both Wilson Quarterly and American Interest.
Tyler’s previous books include: Good & Plenty: The Creative Successes of American Arts Funding (2006); Markets and Culture Voices: Liberty vs. Power in the Lives of the Mexican Amate Painters (2005); Creative Destruction: How Globalization is Changing the World’s Cultures (2002); What Price Fame? (2000); and In Praise of Commercial Culture (1998).
He is also an author for the internet’s most popular economics blog Marginal Revolution along with his personal ethnic food website Tyler Cowen’s Ethnic Dining Guide. Dr. Cowen studied economics at George Mason University and earned his PhD from Harvard University in 1987.
Conference Cost
Early Registration (until September 30)
Individual Students: $25
Non-Students: $50
Student Group Rate (5+): $20 each
October Registration
Individual Students: $30
Non-Students: $55
Student Group Rate (5+): $25 each
November Registration
Individual Students: $35
Non-Students: $60
Student Group Rate (5+): $30 each
December Registration
Individual Students: $40
Non-Students: $65
Student Group Rate (5+): $35 each
January Registration
Individual Students: $45
Non-Students: $70
Student Group Rate (5+): $40 each
February Registration
Individual Students: $50
Non-Students: $75
Student Group Rate (5+): $45 each
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- Intro to Liberty - Intro to Liberty – For those who want to understand the fundamentals of liberty.
- Institute for Humane Studies Seminar - Experience a mini-IHS seminar in just 3 days!
- Cato Policy Forum - Cato scholars from a diversity of fields will talk about ways to improve public policy.
- Foundation for Economic Education Advanced Topics – Come hear advanced workshops and new papers presented by some of FEE’s best scholars.
- Young Professionals Track – If you are about to become or already are a young professional fighting for liberty, the ISFLC will have workshops to advance your career.
- Student Leadership Track – Of course, there will be many sessions for students to become more effective leaders of liberty ranging from rhetorical skill workshops to training new leaders on your campus.
