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FreedomFest 2018

Welcome to "Where Is the Voice of Reason?" FreedomFest 2018 July 11 - 14 2018 Paris Resort Las Vegas. You are part of "the greatest libertarian show on earth." Enjoy three and half days full of learning, sharing, networking and growing the liberty movement, together!

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1:00pm PDT

*Why Freedom Films Aren’t Free: A Conversation About Freedom-Messaging, Filmmaking, and Financing Versailles 3Adam Guillette • Lana Link • Sean Malone • Scott McRae • Helen Straight and Drew Tidwell America Rising or Falling? The Lessons of History (Introduced by Randolph G Russell) ChablisRandolph G. Russell • Jim Powell Antonio Gramsci and the Cultural Revolution: How Marxists Took over Higher Education, and How to Take it Back (Introduced by Mark Skousen) Champagne 1Mark Skousen • Daniele C. Struppa FREEDOMFESTSCHRIFT Adam Smith: Father of Free-Market Capitalism? Champagne 4Elizabeth Ames • Gene Epstein • Deirdre Nansen McCloskey How to Spot Dishonest Arguments and Keep Your Own Thinking Straight (Introduced by Ed Hudgins) BordeauxEdward Hudgins • John T. Reed Too Many Laws! The Overcriminalization of the Average American Citizen (Introduced by Bob Chitester) BurgundyBob Chitester • Rafael Mangual • Manhattan Institute Wednesday Meeting with Grover Norquist (Book signing to follow) Champagne 2Grover Norquist

2:00pm PDT

FREEDOMFESTSCHRIFT Murray Rothbard, Pro and Con followed by a book signing Champagne 4Hunter Hastings • Walter Block • Mark Skousen • Jeffrey Tucker Jury Nullification: A Little Known Way to Negate Bad Laws (Introduced by Ken Schoolland) ChablisKen Schoolland • James Green Milton Friedman’s Maple Sugaring Adventure Champagne 1Bob Chitester • Milton's Own Maple Sugar Social Media: Secrets for Winning Online BurgundyNed Ryun • American Majority The Libertarian Outlook: Here and Abroad BordeauxLuke Rudkowski • Nicholas Sarwark • Li Schoolland • Thomas D. Walls Wall Street versus Main Street: Which Is Better for Making Money? Versailles 2Chris Casey • Alexander Green • Gena Lofton • John T. Reed Sweden: Lessons for America? (57 min.) James Tusty and Maureen Castle Tusty, dirs. Versailles 3dirs • Sweden: Lessons for America? (57 min) James and Maureen Tusty • Anthem Libertarian Film Festival

3:00pm PDT

Adam Smith, Marx and Keynes: Who's Winning the Battle of Ideas? followed by a book signing (Introduced by Ken Schoolland) Special Presentation and Remarks by Steve Forbes Champagne 4Ken Schoolland • Steve Forbes • Mark Skousen Creating a Benevolent Cycle: The Virtue of Happiness (Introduced by Sterling Henton, booksigning to follow) BordeauxSterling Henton • Joel F. Wade Fight Fire with Fire: Combat Anti-Freedom Groups With Their Own Playbook BurgundyLonny Leitner • American Majority Our Fading Heritage – American History and Civics Literacy (Introduced by Jim Powell) ChablisJim Powell • Randolph G. Russell The Suicide of the University: Why the Campus Crisis Is Even Worse Than You Thought Versailles 2Charlie Copeland • Josh Dunn • Intercollegiate Studies Institute PANEL Sweden's Not-So-Socialist Success Story Versailles 3Bob Chitester • John Fund • Hunter Hastings • Barbara Kolm • Veronique de Rugy • Anthem Libertarian Film Festival

4:45pm PDT

Opening Ceremonies: Welcome to FreedomFest! RivoliNaomi Brockwell • Valerie Durham • Mark Skousen

4:55pm PDT

The Voice of Reason in the Age of Trump RivoliSteve Forbes

5:15pm PDT

What Gives the Human Brain the Ability to Reason...and Why Does It Matter? RivoliDr. Keith Ablow

5:30pm PDT

In a World Gone Mad... RivoliLarry Elder • David Boaz • Deneen Borelli • Ross Douthat • Jennifer Grossman

6:00pm PDT

Liberty, Prosperity, & the Blockchain RivoliKirstie Dougherty

6:15pm PDT

Saber Rock: One Man's Fight against the Taliban RivoliSaber Rock

6:20pm PDT

Discord? Nonsense. America's Biggest Problem is Consensus RivoliGeorge F. Will

6:40pm PDT

The Most Predictable Crisis in American History RivoliMark Skousen • Alexander Green • George F. Will

7:00pm PDT

Welcome Reception and Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall

7:30pm PDT

Meet the Authors Exhibit HallDr. Keith Ablow • Naomi Brockwell • Ross Douthat • Steve Forbes • Sterling Henton • Wayne Allyn Root • George F. Will

8:00pm PDT

OPENING NIGHT FILM Skid Row Marathon (85 min) Mark Hayes, dir. Versailles 3dir. • Skid Row Marathon (85 min) Mark Hayes • Anthem Libertarian Film Festival