FreedomFest 2018

Barbara Kolm holds degrees in business studies and economics and serves as CEO in private enterprises as well as NGOs. She does academic research and lectures at universities on economic, policy and legal topics. Kolm publishes economic analyses, provides expertise on state and municipal... Read More →

Taylor Davidson is a risk management and insurance expert, president and co-founder of the Neil Benton agency, and a specialist in the needs of arts and entertainment businesses. His finance career began with eight years in banking before opening his first brokerage. Since then Taylor... Read More →

Andrew Kovalcin is a seasoned issue campaign professional with over fifteen years of experience representing fortune 500 companies and theworld’s largest business association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. His diverse set of skills and experience is derived from his blend of work... Read More →

Timothy H. Lee is senior vice president of Legal and Public Affairs for the Center for Individual Freedom, an Alexandria-based nonprofit organization established in 1998 to protect Constitutional rights, promote free market principles, and advance international liberty. Prior to joining... Read More →

Ross Marchand is the Director of Policy for Taxpayers Protection Alliance.  Ross is an alumnus of the Mercatus Center MA Fellowship at George Mason University. He has interned for the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the American Legislative Exchange Council, analyzing and blogging... Read More →

The Austrian Economics Center (AEC) is a politically independent research institute committed to disseminating the ideas of the Austrian School of Economics. The AEC considers public policies, identifies economic alternatives, and attempts to realize them based on rigorous analysis... Read More →