Calendar
Wednesday Jul 28
Keeping America Free, Safe and Prosperous: Counterterrorism in the Obama Administration
Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Serving in his ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives and as ranking member on the House Homeland Security Committee, Representative Peter King (R-NY) has long been a champion of enhancing U.S. counterterrorism tools. Working to secure continued funding of vital homeland security priorities, a decisive terrorist detainee policy, and reform of congressional oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, he has sought to further the security of the United States. Join us as Representative King addresses counterterrorism in the Obama Administration and the future of homeland security.
Thursday Jul 29
America at Risk: Camus, National Security and Afghanistan
Location: Wohlstetter Conference Center, Twelfth Floor, AEI, 1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Almost nine years after the 9/11 attacks, the United States has yet to confront the threat posed by the extremist and irreconcilable wing of Islam. Former Speaker of the House and AEI senior fellow Newt Gingrich will warn that now is the time to awaken from self-deception about the nature of our enemies and rebuild a bipartisan commitment, in Afghanistan and elsewhere, to defend America. Drawing on the lessons of Camus and Orwell, Gingrich will describe the dangers of a wartime government that uses language and misleading labels to obscure reality. He will explain why we need a debate about this larger war against the irreconcilable wing of Islam—which mortally threatens America's way of life, freedom, and rule of law—and how it relates to the nuclear threat from Iran and the various other risks posed to America's very existence. Most importantly, Gingrich will argue that America will remain at risk until it confronts this willful blindness about the nature of its enemies and the nature of the war in which it is engaged.
Thursday Jul 29
Managing the Crisis in Public Pensions
Location: George Mason Law School, Room 332
Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
In this panel discussion we will address the following questions:What is the current state of public pensions around the country? Who is doing well, and which states are in the most critical need of reform to their public pension systems?Where have reforms already been made in public sector public pension plans, both domestically and globally? What reforms have been successful?What are the first steps states that facing severely underfunded public sector pension programs should take?
Thursday Jul 29
Skating on Stilts: Why We Aren't Stopping Tomorrow's Terrorism
Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium
Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
In Skating on Stilts, former Homeland Security official Stewart A. Baker examines the technologies we love and finds that they are likely to empower new forms of terrorism. He posits that unless we change our current course a few degrees, it will be impossible to head off future disasters that are inherent in new technologies such as computer networks and biotech. Drawing on his Homeland Security experience, he argues for building prudent new security measures around these key information networks. While there will be security versus privacy concerns to address, failure to act upon the threat in the technology realm risks both.
Friday Jul 30
2010 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy
Location: UC Hastings College of Law, San Francisco, CA
Date: Friday, July 30, 2010
The 2010 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy — the third global forum after Aarau/Switzerland 2008 and Seoul/South Korea 2009 — will focus on the intersection between constitutions and direct democracy. What are the best ways to use direct democracy for the making and remaking of constitutions? And what systems and structures of direct democracy belong in those constitutions? Attend for a unique gathering with academics, journalists, activists, elected officials, political professionals and citizens from all over California, the nation and the world. Register at www.2010globalforum.com and become part of a new global network of citizens in charge.
Friday Jul 30
A Breakfast Discussion on School Choice with Guest Speaker Senator Jack Johnson
Location: The office of Tennessee Center for Policy Research, 200 4th Avenue, Suite 625, Nashville, TN 37219
Date: Friday, July 30, 2010
Start Time: 7:30 AM
End Time: 9:00 AM
Each year, the birthday of Dr. Milton Friedman is honored with an event that celebrates his impact on free markets, individual liberty, and educational freedom. Last year, there were fifty events in four countries, including Canada, Ecuador and Hong Kong, and in nearly every state and the District of Columbia, all honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Friedman.
Friday Jul 30
Milton Friedman Legacy Luncheon
Location: Petterino's, 150 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date: Friday, July 30, 2010
Start Time: 11:30 AM
End Time: 1:30 PM
the featured speaker is Dr. Richard H. Timberlake Jr., a former student of Dr. Friedman at the University of Chicago. Dr. Timberlake maintained an ongoing student-teacher relationship with Dr. Friedman until Friedman's death in 2006.
Dr. Timberlake, professor emeritus of economics at the University of Georgia, has chafed at what he considers misrepresentations by some Federal Reserve policymakers of Dr. Friedman's views to justify wholesale intrusion into the U.S. economy.
Seating is limited for the July 30 presentation, "How Would Milton Friedman Approach the Current Disequilibrium?"
Friday Jul 30
Sen. Jack Johnson on School Choice
Location: Tennessee Center for Policy Research
Date: Friday, July 30, 2010
Start Time: 7:30 AM
End Time: 9:00 AM
Each year, the birthday of Dr. Milton Friedman is honored with an event that celebrates his impact on free markets, individual liberty, and educational freedom. Last year, there were fifty events in four countries, including Canada, Ecuador and Hong Kong, and in nearly every state and the District of Columbia, all honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Friedman.RSVP to Suzanne Michel at 615-383-6431 or suzanne@tennesseepolicy.org by Friday, July 23, 2010.Breakfast will be served.
Sunday Aug 01
Special August Events
Location: Lake Logan, North Carolina
Date: Sunday, August 1, 2010
The John Locke Foundation and the Appalachian Institution, Inc. cordially invite you to partake in Special August Events with guests Appalachian Institution guest faculty. "Experts on Western Civilization: Lectures on Religion, Culture, the Financial Crisis, and Liberty."
Thursday Aug 05
ALEC 37th Annual Meeting
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, 20 Hartford Road, San Diego, CA 06040 Of The People, By The People, and For The People!
Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010
THE LIBERTY SHIP is a unique American themed cruise vacation for We The People – Tea Party Patriots, 912′ers, common sense Conservatives, Libertarians, and all freedom loving citizens from across the fruited plain.
Tuesday Aug 10
Heflin Speaks to North Houston Tea Party Patriots
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 8:00 PM
The Honorable Talmadge Heflin, Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Fiscal Policy, will speak to the North Houston Tea Party Patriots meeting.
Thursday Aug 12
Freedom Action National Conference
Location: Dolce Hotels and Resorts, 301 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
The Freedom Action National Conference will feature experts on the U.S. Constitution and states' rights; speakers on global warming, sustainable development, property rights, health reform, and more; and grassroots activists. This three-day seminar is sponsored by the American Policy Center and the DeWeese Report.
Early bird registration deadline in Thursday, July 15, 2010. Special student rates are available.
Thursday Aug 19
Wohlgemuth to Speak to Concerned Citizens for the Constitution
Location: Mexia, TX
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010
The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth, Executive Director and Director of the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will speak to the Concerned Citizens for the Constitution meeting.
Friday Aug 27
2010 National Defending the American Dream Summit
Location: Washington D.C.
Date: Friday, August 27, 2010
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
The American's for Prosperity Foundation is putting on its 4th Annual summit. It is two days of networking and training from the nation's leading experts in grassroots campaigns that will help you lead the fight for change... in-depth policy updates from top lawmakers, White House officials, and world-renowned experts... and a special "Tribute to Ronald Reagan" dinner.
Tuesday Sep 07
The Dangers of Eminent Domain Abuse in Washington
Location: 115 1st Street, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250
Date: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Start Time: 5:30 PM
End Time: 6:30 PM
Bill Maurer, Executive Director of IJ-Washington Chapter discusses property rights issues.
Wednesday Sep 08
European Resource Bank
Location: London, England Modelled after the Resource Bank organized every year by the Heritage Foundation in the United States and the Liberty Forum organized by Atlas Economic Research Foundation, Resource Bank Europe–the largest annual congress of free market think-tanks in Europe–gathers today representatives from dozens of European and American think tanks, academics, policy experts, elected officials and other parties interested in the debate over strategies and problems posed to the European free economies and interested in the future of individual liberty in Europe. The Resource Bank Meetings attempt to build a "Bank" of human capital–the ultimate resource in the enterprise of freedom; create and renew the ties between the participating organizations which themselves coagulate human capital in the fight for a free world.
Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Sunday Sep 12
Ohio 2010 18th Annual Meeting and K-12 Education Reform Summit
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010
The land of Rock and Roll will be host for the nation's premier event for the state-focused free market community. Be among 500+ in attendance for four days of networking, policy updates, technology tutorials, professional development, and keynote speakers. This event is sure to fill up quickly, so make your arrangements early.
Sunday Sep 12
2010 SPN 18th Annual Meeting
Location: InterContinental Hotel, 9801 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010
Sunday Sep 12
9/12 Taxpayer March on Washington
Location: The Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C.
Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
The purpose is to protest big government and support lower taxes, less government and more freedom. Fetured speakers include Ana Puig from the Kitchen Table Patriots (Pennsylvania), FreedomWorks president and CEO Matt Kibbe, Erick Erickson from RedState.com, Rep. Mike Pence from Indiana and Rep. Michele Bachmann from Minnesota.
Thursday Sep 16
The Heartland Institute's 26th Anniversary Benefit Dinner
Location: Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010
Join the Heartland Institute to celebrate their 26th Anniversary. Rather than have formal speakers or a debate this year, they've arranged for the country's leading improv comedy company, the Second City, to help us understand how politicians have made politics in America one enormously bad joke.
