Inspiring Change in Higher Education

Manager of Dissident Project, a venture of Young Voices to educate students about socialism; performer and writer with appearances on HBO and Netflix, and experience writing for political candidates and magazines

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The Power of Film in Education

President and CEO of Free to Choose Networks, a global media nonprofit that emerged from Milton Friedman’s ten-part television series, Free to Choose; former CFO of Fluid Imaging Technologies, a scientific instruments firm; adjunct faculty member at Syracuse University and Suffolk University

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Freedom of Conscience in Higher Education

Founding president of University of Austin; former president of St. John’s College in Annapolis; former dean of Christ College at Valparaiso University; founding director of Interdisciplinary Shakespeare Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago

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The Innovation Process

Founder of semiconductor firm EoPlex; former head of consulting division, Stanford Research Institute; former principal, Booz Allen; adjunct professor of entrepreneurship, Notre Dame and Menlo College; mentor at Stanford’s accelerator program and Draper University; president of Antigua Forum 2016

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Solutions to Economic, Political, and Social Problems

Executive vice president at State Policy Network (SPN), which generates solutions to economic, political, and social problems; former president of Bill of Rights Institute and Market-Based Management Institute; author of I, Citizen, a book about reclaiming American self-governance

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Free Market Public Policy

Founder and CEO of the American Culture Project; chairman of Illinois Policy Institute; organized litigation team representing the plaintiff in landmark Supreme Court case Janus vs. AFSCME, which affirmed workers’ rights; co-founder of Liberty Justice Center, a public interest firm, and Iron Light LLC, a strategic marketing firm

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Entrepreneurship and Education

Founder and CEO of Professional Janitorial Services, a commercial cleaning firm; former founding chairman of the board of Regents School of Austin, a private school with classical Christian education; board member of CORE Fellowship, a sponsor of the National Prayer Breakfast and outreach to political leaders

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Leadership, Politics and Free Press

Member of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Congress in Brazil; vice-leader of the political party Partido Novo; former city council member first elected at age 18; journalist and political scientist; author of the book Nos Com Uma Voz (It’s Us With One Voice)

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How can Liberty Reach Families?

President of Libertas Institute, a public policy think tank; author of the Tuttle Twins book series, which teaches children the principles of liberty; author of books, columns, and articles on politics and religion; frequently featured in national and international media.

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Critical Thinking in Education

Executive director of Stossel in the Classroom (SITC), a program that creates videos to encourage critical thinking in schools; president of SITC’s parent organization, Center for Independent Thought, which seeks to expand awareness of liberty, markets, and peace; former high school teacher.

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