 Lawrence Reed Irvington, NY |
Lawrence Reed is president of the Foundation for Economic Education headquartered in Irvington, New York. After serving as president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Michigan (a free marker think tank) for 20 years, Reed became president emeritus upon assuming his duties at FEE in September, 2008. A former university economics professor, Mr. Reed 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, including his most recent, Striking the Root: Essays on Liberty. Reed's interest in political and economic affairs has taken him as a freelance journalist to 69 countries on six continents and he is a sought after speaker who inspires his audiences. Here's an interview he did with Reason.TV. |
| Sheldon Richman returns to bring his insightful commentaries to our audience. Editor of the Foundation for Economic Education's flagship publication, The Freeman, and its online daily news digest, In Brief, Richman excels at placing current issues in historical context. His award-winning book, Separating School and State, calls for the abolition, not reform, of government schooling. Mr. Richman's articles have appeared in the Washington Post, Wall Stree Journal, Reason, Liberty magazine and other publications. A senior fellow at the Future of Freedom Foundation he speaks frequently to audiences who appreciate his defense of voluntary association and free markets, and his healthy disdain for incursions of government interventions. |
 Sheldon Richman Conway, AR |
| When: | Saturday, November 14, 2009 9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. |
| Where: | Crowne Plaza Hotel, Portland, Oregon 14811 Kruse Oaks Blvd · Lake Oswego OR 97035 (Just south of Portland on I-5 at exit 292) map |
| Includes: | Lunch and Coffee Breaks |
| Cost: | $35/person – If registration and payment are received by
November 7 $45/person – After November 7 |
| Students: | Apply for free admission by submitting
this short application. What students say about our seminars. |
| All Others: | Print and mail this registration form with your check. |
Seminar Schedule
| 8:40 | – | 9:20 | Registration (Coffee and Tea) | ||
| 9:20 | – | 9:30 | Opening Remarks | ||
| 9:30 | – | 10:30 | Education: Privatization vs. School Choice | Sheldon Richman | |
| 10:30 | – | 11:00 | Discussion Groups | ||
| 11:00 | – | 11:15 | Break | ||
| 11:20 | – | 12:20 | History of Money and Inflation | Lawrence Reed | |
| 12:25 | – | 1:25 | Lunch | ||
| 1:30 | – | 2:30 | Beware Health Care Reform | Sheldon Richman | |
| 2:30 | – | 3:00 | Discussion Groups | ||
| 3:00 | – | 3:15 | Break | ||
| 3:15 | – | 4:15 | The Importance of Character in a Free Society | Lawrence Reed | |
| 4:15 | Adjournment |
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