- Northern California Regional Conference -

Saturday, November 6

University of California, Berkeley

Hosted by the UC Students For Liberty

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Students For Liberty is proud to bring liberty to the Bay Area!  UC Berkeley is renowned for its student activism during the Free Speech movement of the 1960s.  In keeping with this legacy, Students For Liberty will be hosting a forum of pro-liberty speakers and students from all over Norther California and beyond.  It’s time to bring the ideas of free speech and liberty back to Berkeley!

Benefits include:

• FREE registration
• Three FREE meals
• Excellent speakers
• Networking with pro-liberty organizations
• FREE books, pamphlets, stickers, and other resources
• Connect with like-minded students
• Evening social with FREE drinks

Northern California Conference Speakers

Keynote Speaker

David Boaz – David Boaz is the executive vice president of the Cato Institute and has played a key role in the development of the Cato Institute and the libertarian movement. He is a provocative commentator and a leading authority on domestic issues such as education choice, drug legalization, the growth of government, and the rise of libertarianism. Boaz is the former editor of New Guard magazine and was executive director of the Council for a Competitive Economy prior to joining Cato in 1981. He is the author of Libertarianism: A Primer, described by the Los Angeles Times as “a well-researched manifesto of libertarian ideas,” the editor of The Libertarian Reader, and coeditor of the Cato Handbook For Policymakers. His articles have been published in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, National Review, and Slate. He is a frequent guest on national television and radio shows, and has appeared on ABC’s Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, CNN’s Crossfire, NPR’s Talk of the Nation and All Things Considered, John McLaughlin’s One on One, Fox News Channel, BBC, Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other media. His latest book is The Politics of Freedom.

Speakers

Patri Friedman – Executive Director, The SeaSteading Institute

Jeffrey Hummel – Associate Professor of Economics, San Jose State University

Anthony Gregory – Research Analyst, The Independent Institute

John Dennis – Businessman, Entrepreneur, and pro-liberty Politician

Student Organizing Committee

Jesse Saini, UC Berkeley

Casey Given, UC Berkeley

Mike Sertic, CSU Sacramento

If you have any questions email msertic@studentsforliberty.org.

Registration is quick and easy.  Click here to register now.

Both students and non-students are invited.  Make sure to RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook too!

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- Texas Regional Conference -

Saturday, November 6

University of Texas, Austin

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The State of Texas is well known for its liberty-loving roots.  Time and time again Texans have stood and risked their lives to fight the forces of oppression.  What better a place to join with your liberty-minded friends and celebrate the philosophy of liberty!

Benefits include:

• FREE registration
• Three FREE meals
• Hear from top liberty speakers
• Connect with liberty organizations
• FREE books, pamphlets, stickers, and other liberty materials
• Get info about student organizing, hosting events and speakers, internships, jobs, programs, seminars, and conferences for liberty
• Evening social with 2 FREE drinks!

- Texas Conference Speakers –

• Keynote Speaker Gary Johnson – Gary Johnson is the former Governor of New Mexico and a long-time advocate of liberty.  He has been called a libertarian-republican and recently he formed Our America Initiative to advocate for limited government and more freedom.  He has been an outspoken advocate for efficient government, lower taxes, protection of civil liberties, revitalization of the economy and promoting entrepreneurship and privatization.
• Many more to come!

Student Organizing Committee:

• Andy Fernandez, University of Texas-Austin
• Andrew Kaluza, University of Texas- San Antonio
• Clint Townsend, University of North Texas
• Matthew Schmitto, Texas State University
• Clark Ruper, Students For Liberty

If you have any questions email cruper@studentsforliberty.org.  Registration is quick and easy, click here to register now.

Both students and non-students are invited.  Make sure to RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook too!

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- Northeast Regional Conference -

Saturday, November 6

Harvard University

Hosted by the Harvard Libertarian Forum

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“It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people’s minds.”  – Samuel Adams

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The city of Boston was the birthplace of the American Revolution.   Here liberty advocates such as Sam Adams and Paul Revere organized their fellow Americans to fight for their freedom.  On November 6th, join with your fellow students at the Northeast Regional Students For Liberty Conference to rekindle the brush fires and organize once again for liberty!

Benefits include:

• FREE registration
• Three FREE meals
• Hear from top liberty speakers
• Connect with liberty organizations
• FREE books, pamphlets, stickers, and other liberty materials
• Get info about student organizing, hosting events and speakers, internships, jobs, programs, seminars, and conferences for liberty
• Evening social with 2 FREE drinks!

- Northeast Conference Speakers –

• Keynote Speaker Tom Palmer – Tom previously served as Vice President for International Programs at the Cato Institute and Director of the Center for Promotion of Human Rights.  He is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and Director of Cato University, the Institute’s educational arm. He is the author of Realizing Freedom: The Theory, History, and Practice of Liberty. He received his BA from St. Johns College, MD, his MA in philosophy from The Catholic University of America, and his doctorate from Oxford University.
• Student Activism Panel featuring student leaders from across the region.
• Many more to come!

Student Organizing Committee:

• Dana Modzelewski, Harvard University
• Dan Suraci, Boston University
• Clark Ruper, Students For Liberty

If you have any questions email Clark Ruper cruper@studentsforliberty.org.

Registration is quick, easy, and free, take a minute to reserve your spot now.

Both students and non-students are invited.  Make sure to RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook too!

- Southern California Regional Conference –

Saturday, October 23

Pepperdine University

Hosted by the Pepperdine College Libertarians

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“Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.”

-Benjamin Franklin

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Students For Liberty is proud to announce the first annual Southern California SFL Conference! Come to Pepperdine University on Saturday, October 23rd in the beautiful Malibu, California (just NW of Los Angeles) to join students who want to hear and expand their beliefs of individual liberties, free markets, and less government. Improve your knowledge about what it is to believe in liberty and freedom, while meeting like-minded students and some of the biggest names in the liberty movement who have volunteered to come speak on behalf of you, the high-potential student. Now is the time to create a network of liberty-oriented people, professors, organizations, and more. Most importantly, leave with the skills and tools necessary to promote liberty on your campus. Take up the mantle and join the next generation of young, liberty-minded leaders. We hope to see you at the conference!

Benefits of Attending

• FREE registration
• FREE meals throughout the day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• FREE books, stickers, pamphlets, and other resources
• Amazing and engaging speakers
• Numerous networking opportunities with many pro-liberty organizations, speakers, professors, and students.
• And, of course, an evening social with FREE drinks!

Keynote Speakers

Gary Johnson, Former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson is the former Governor of New Mexico and a long-time advocate of liberty. He has been called a libertarian-republican and recently he formed Our America Initiative to advocate for limited government and more freedom. He has been an outspoken advocate for efficient government, lower taxes, protection of civil liberties, revitalization of the economy and promoting entrepreneurship and privatization.

In 1994, Johnson was elected Governor of New Mexico despite having little experience in politics. He defeated the incumbent Democratic Governor Bruce King in the general election by 50% to 40% as well as a former Republican Governor in the Republican primary election. In 1998, Johnson was re-elected as governor, defeating Democratic Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez by a 55% to 45% margin. As Governor of New Mexico, Johnson was known for his common-sense and pro-liberty approach to governing. He eliminated New Mexico’s budget deficit, cut the rate of growth in state government in half and privatized half of the state prisons. Johnson also shifted state Medicaid to managed care (which led to better healthcare by creating a statewide healthcare network that previously did not exist and which saved money) and reduced state employees by over 1000, with no firings. During his term, New Mexico experienced the longest period without a tax increase in the state’s history. While in office, Governor Johnson vetoed 750 bills (which was more than all the vetoes of the other 49 Governors in the country at the time). He has also advocated the decriminalization of drug use and possession calling the war on drugs an “expensive bust”.

Gary Johnson was term limited and could not run for a third consecutive term as Governor in 2002. He currently lives in New Mexico and has remained very active, competing in numerous athletic competitions. He is an avid skier, adventurer, and bicyclist who abstains from alcohol. In 2003, he climbed Mount Everest.

Tom G. Palmer, Senior Fellow at the Institute and Director of Cato University Not enough can be said about Tom Palmer.  He is everywhere in the liberty movement. Not only is he a senior fellow at the Cato Institute (a huge libertarian think-tank) and Director of Cato University (Cato’s educational arm), Tom Palmer is also the Vice President of International Programs at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation.

In addition to sitting on several more board of trustees as an advisor and active member, Tom Palmer travels all around the world, literally, as an active advocate and lecturer for liberty.

He is also an accomplished scholar. He has published reviews and articles on politics and morality in scholarly journals such as the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Ethics, Critical Review, and Constitutional Political Economy, as well as in publications such as Slate, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Die Welt, Washington Post, and The Spectator of London. He received his B.A. in liberal arts from St. Johns College in Annapolis, Maryland, his M.A. in philosophy from The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., and his doctorate in politics from Oxford University. He is the author of Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice, published in 2009.

Speakers

More information to come shortly.

Student Organizing Team

Michelle Fields, Pepperdine University

Jonathan Willbanks, University of Southern California

Ankur Chawla, University of California, San Diego

Contact Info

For any comments or concerns, you may contact Ankur at achawla@studentsforliberty.org or (404) 889 2593.

Remember, registration is quick, free, and easy.  Click here to register now.

Both students and non-students are invited.  Make sure to RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook too!

- Southeast Regional Conference -

Saturday, October 23

Kennesaw State University

Hosted by the College Libertarians of Kennesaw State University

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“The world you desire can be won, it exists, it is real, it is possible, it’s yours.” – Ayn Rand

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Join Students For Liberty just outside of Atlanta, GA to meet like-minded students, pursue the philosophy of liberty further, meet the movers and shakers of the movement, and network with leaders of liberty from the south. Leave with the skills necessary to be a leader for liberty on campus, a stronger intellectual framework, and connections to new friends and organizations dedicated to liberty.

For those who have never attended an SFL conference, this is the opportunity to become acquainted with all that SFL has to offer students dedicated to liberty. For those who have, what more needs to be said?

Point of Contact: Brandon Wasicsko – bwasicsko@studentsforliberty.org

Benefits include:

• FREE registration
• Hear from top liberty speakers
• Connect with liberty organizations
• FREE books, pamphlets, stickers, and other liberty materials
• Get info about student organizing, hosting events and speakers, internships, jobs, programs, seminars, and conferences for liberty
• Three FREE meals
• Evening social with 2 FREE drinks!

Topics and special breakout sessions:

• Student activism panel
• Communicating liberty
• New media, film, and social networking
• Free speech on campus
• Anarchy vs. Minarchy debate
• Youth and politics
• The future of Austrian economics
• More to come…

SPEAKERS:

Keynote: Lawrence W. Reed: “The Difference One Can Make: Unsung Heroes of History” – Mr. Reed is the president of the Foundation for Economic Education and president emeritus of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He holds a B.A. degree in Economics from Grove City College (1975) and an M.A. degree in History from Slippery Rock State University (1978), both in Pennsylvania. He taught economics at Midland’s Northwood University from 1977 to 1984 and chaired the Department of Economics from 1982 to 1984. In the past twenty years, he has authored over 1,000 newspaper columns and articles, 200 radio commentaries, dozens of articles in magazines and journals in the U. S. and abroad, as well as five books. His articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Detroit News and Detroit Free Press, among many others. Reed’s most recent book is Striking the Root: Essays on Liberty. Since 1978, he has delivered more than 1,000 speeches in 40 states and 15 foreign countries, including one at People’s University in Beijing, China.

Pete Eyre: Mr. Eyre went to school for law enforcement, eventually concluding that he could have a bigger impact working through other mediums. He is currently an Outreach Consultant at the Future of Freedom Foundation. His past experiences include interning at the Cato Institute, completing the Charles G. Koch Summer Fellowship Program at the Drug Policy Alliance, serving as the director of the Institute for Humane Studies’ Campus Outreach program, and filming an almost-real-time documentary in search of liberty across America, the Motorhome Diaries. His newest project is Liberty on Tour.

Jared Fuller: Jared is currently Southeastern Regional Director to Young Americans for Liberty, the Youth Director for Our America Initiative, the 2009-2010 Southern Director to Students For Liberty, and has worked on many local, state, and national campaigns to bring about effective changes in the way we perceive the role of government. A New Mexico native, Jared moved to North Carolina to acquire his double-major of political science and philosophy from Wake Forest University. He is also the co-founder and Executive Director of Year of Youth, an initiative geared toward training and mobilizing youth activists for the 2012 election season, building a network of passionately pro-liberty students and young professionals for elections to come.

Allison Gibbs: Allison is the founder and Executive Director of the Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA). She is also the Director of Outreach for the Campaign for Liberty. She did AIDS and DOD research for about 8 years of her life. She is a published writer, poet, and has spent the last 8 years developing a philosophical theory derived from Plato’s Theory of the Forms.

Jenna Ashley Robinson: Jenna Ashley Robinson joined the Pope Center in January 2007. She was previously the E.A. Morris Fellowship Assistant at the John Locke Foundation, where she worked since 2001. Robinson graduated from N.C. State with a degree in political science and French in May 2003 and has studied at the University of East Anglia School of American Studies in Norwich, England. She received her master’s degree in political science from UNC-Chapel Hill in December 2005. She is a Ph.D. candidate in political science with a concentration in American politics and a minor in methods. She is also a graduate of the Koch Associates Program sponsored by the Charles G. Koch Foundation.

Dr. Daniel D’Amico: Daniel J. D’Amico finished his Ph.D. in economics at the age of twenty six from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. While at George Mason, professor D’Amico received fellowships from The H.B. Earhart Foundation, The Ludwig von Mises Institute, The Mercatus Center and The Institute for Humane Studies. He participated in and conducted original field research with The Mercatus Center to investigate the effects of hurricane Katrina on the gulf coast region. His dissertation, “The Imprisoner’s Dilemma: The Political Economy of Proportionate Punishment,” was awarded the Izrael M. Kirzner award for best dissertation on Austrian Economics. He is currently in the process of seeking publication for several of its constituent parts as well as continuing his ongoing research on the economics of crime and punishment.

Jeff Fulcher: Jeff joined the Advocates as Program Director in August of 2009.  After years of helping college students start freedom-focused newspapers, he is responsible for growing the effectiveness and reach of the Advocates mission. Before coming to the Advocates, Jeff was Director of Publications at the Leadership Institute.  He traveled from New England to California empowering a generation of students to stand up for freedom on their campuses.  Under his direction the Student Publications Department nearly doubled in size, and grew their programmatic offering to include public speaking, fundraising, investigative reporting, writing, and design workshops. Jeff has worked with national groups like Citizens Against Government Waste and United Press International to develop and implement marketing strategies.  His writing has been published in the American Spectator and the Young American Revolution.

More to come…

Registration is quick, easy, and free.  Take a minute to reserve your spot now!

Both students and non-students are invited.  Make sure to RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook too!

- New York Regional Conference -

Saturday, October 23

Columbia University

Hosted by the Columbia University Libertarians

Register Here!

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.”  ~Thomas Paine

The 2010 New York Students For Liberty Conference is set to be the premier event for students in the New York area dedicated to liberty! Hosted by the Columbia University Libertarians, this conference will be an opportunity for students to learn more about the philosophy and practical applications of liberty, discuss current issues, and meet other student leaders and organizations at the forefront of the liberty movement. You MUST be here if you’re a pro-liberty student or just curious to learn more!

The conference includes:

• FREE registration!
• Resources for getting involved in the student movement for liberty
• FREE books, pamphlets, stickers, and other liberty materials
• Information on how to connect to internships, programs, seminars, and careers in liberty
• FREE meals and refreshments throughout the day
• A FREE evening social to network with other students in the liberty movement

Registration is easy and FREE, and also open to non-students. Also, RSVP for the Facebook event and invite your friends!

Stay tuned for the schedule and full lineup of speakers!

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Located in the heart of New York City, Columbia University is finally rediscovering its tradition of liberty! Host of the 2008 International Students For Liberty Conference and the 2010 Students For Liberty New York Regional Conference, it is home to the Columbia University Libertarians.

Directions to Columbia University (116th Street and Broadway) can be found here, subway and bus maps are here, and a map of the campus is here.

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David Boaz – Keynote Speaker: David Boaz is the executive vice president of the Cato Institute and has played a key role in the development of the Cato Institute and the libertarian movement. He is a provocative commentator and a leading authority on domestic issues such as education choice, drug legalization, the growth of government, and the rise of libertarianism. Boaz is the former editor of New Guard magazine and was executive director of the Council for a Competitive Economy prior to joining Cato in 1981. He is the author of Libertarianism: A Primer, described by the Los Angeles Times as “a well-researched manifesto of libertarian ideas,” the editor of The Libertarian Reader, and coeditor of the Cato Handbook For Policymakers. His articles have been published in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, National Review, and Slate. He is a frequent guest on national television and radio shows, and has appeared on ABC’s Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, CNN’s Crossfire, NPR’s Talk of the Nation and All Things Considered, John McLaughlin’s One on One, Fox News Channel, BBC, Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other media. His latest book is The Politics of Freedom.

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For those traveling from a distance, we recommend that you arrive Friday and leave on Sunday. We’ll be hosting a Meet ‘n Greet 7-9 pm Friday with refreshments!

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If you’d like to help organize, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Columbia University Libertarians at libertarians@columbia.edu or Students For Liberty Director Masood Manoocheri, at 973-943-6706 or mmanoochehri@studentsforliberty.org.

- Southwest Regional Conference -

Saturday, October 16

Arizona State University

Hosted by the ASU Students For Liberty

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The Students For Liberty Southwest Conference at Arizona State University is back for a second year!!!

Last year over 85 student leaders attended and listened to speakers like Clint Bolick of the Goldwater Institute, Patri Friedman of SeaSteading Institute, and David Nolan, the co-founder of the Libertarian Party.

This year’s event will continue to strengthen the liberty movement in the Wild Southwest, and not just with typical speakers.  This event will have a student-led workshop along with tons of free stuff to take back home with you to continue the fight for liberty.

Benefits include:

• FREE registration
• Hear from top liberty speakers
• Connect with liberty organizations
• FREE books, pamphlets, stickers, and other liberty materials
• Get info about student organizing, hosting events and speakers, internships, jobs, programs, seminars, and conferences for liberty
• Three FREE meals
• Evening social with 2 FREE drinks!

- Speakers -

• Alan Korwin - Author of three books and co-author of seven others, is a full-time freelance writer, consultant and businessman with a twenty-five-year track record.   Mr. Korwin wrote the business plan that raised $5 million in venture capital and launched the in-flight catalog SkyMall.  Korwin turned his first book, The Arizona Gun Owner’s Guide, into a self-published best-seller, now in its 21st edition.
• William Boyes – Professor of Economics at Arizona State University and Academic Board member of the Pacific Research Institute.
• Jay Fleming – A former undercover narcotics officer now with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.  He will discuss his experiences  working on the other side the war on drugs: “The drug war I fought was not about ending drug use—it was about money and power.”

Register now. Schedules and speakers will be announced shortly.

Both students and non-students are invited.  Make sure to RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook too!

- Midwest Regional Conference -

Saturday, October 16

University of Chicago

Hosted by the University of Chicago Students for a Free Society

Click Here to Register

“There is all the difference in the world between treating people equally and attempting to make them equal.” – F.A. Hayek

Hosted at the storied home of some of liberty’s most famous advocates – Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek, and Gary Becker – the conference is sure to provide a memorable experience for students all over the Midwest.   It will be a day filled with opportunities for networking with other pro-liberty advocates, sharing best practices in the campus fight for freedom, and hearing from many other prominent liberty leaders in the region.

Need more reasons to attend?  How about:

• FREE registration
• Small group sessions with top liberty speakers
• Connections with liberty organizations
• Free books, pamphlets, stickers, and other liberty materials
• Get information about student organizing, hosting events and speakers, internships, activism, programs, seminars, and careers in liberty
• Three free meals
• Network with top students from all over the Midwest
• Evening social with other students in the movement

Speakers include:

• Opening Keynote, Eric O’Keefe: Chairman and CEO of Sam Adams Alliance, author of Who Rules America, a grassroots organizer throughout the country, and host of Engaging Democracy.
• More speakers will be announced soon!

If you have questions about the registration process, logistics, or other conference details, please email Sloane at SFrost@studentsforliberty.org.  We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Click Here to Reserve Your Spot Today!

Both students and non-students are invited.  Make sure to RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook too!

- Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference -

Saturday, October 9

Drexel University

Hosted by the Drexel Student Liberty Front

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“All attempts to coerce the living will of human beings into the service of something they do not want must fail.”   Ludwig Von Mises

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Join Students For Liberty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania birthplace of the Declaration of Independence as Drexel University’s Student Liberty Front hosts the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Regional Students For Liberty Conference.  Come meet fellow students as we improve our knowledge and understand of individualism and free markets.  The Mid-Atlantic Conference is your opportunity to meet like minded people and some of the biggest names in the liberty movement.  Leave with the skills necessary to be a leader for liberty on campus, a stronger intellectual framework, connections to new friends and organizations dedicated to liberty, and a revitalized vision for the future of the freedom movement.

Contact: Pericles Niarchos – pniarchos@StudentsForLiberty.org

What you can expect:

• FREE registration
• FREE food
• FREE books, pamphlets, stickers, and other freedom materials
• Connect with liberty organizations and other students for liberty
• Hear and meet some of the greatest liberty speakers in the movement
• Information on internships, jobs, programs, seminars, and conferences
• Awesome socials including with FREE drinks!

Keynote

David Boaz: The executive vice president of the Cato Institute, David Boaz has played a key role in the development of the Cato Institute and the libertarian movement. He is a provocative commentator and a leading authority on domestic issues such as education choice, drug legalization, the growth of government, and the rise of libertarianism. Boaz is the former editor of New Guard magazine and was executive director of the Council for a Competitive Economy prior to joining Cato in 1981. He is the author of Libertarianism: A Primer, described by the Los Angeles Times as “a well-researched manifesto of libertarian ideas,” the editor of The Libertarian Reader, and co-editor of the Cato Handbook For Policymakers. His articles have been published in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, National Review, and Slate. He is a frequent guest on national television and radio shows, and has appeared on ABC’s Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, CNN’s Crossfire, NPR’s Talk of the Nation and All Things Considered, John McLaughlin’s One on One, Fox News Channel, BBC, Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other media. His latest book is The Politics of Freedom.

Speakers

More to come…

Topics and special breakout sessions:

• How to Advocate Free Speech on Your Campus
• Free Market Banking
• Blogging for Freedom
• Liberty Round Table
• Stickin’ It to the Man
• Free Market Dispute Resolution

Stay tuned as more information becomes available!

Registration is quick, easy, and free.  Take a minute to register now.

Both students and non-students are invited.  Make sure to RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook too!