FreedomFest: Full Schedule

2:20pm MDT

David Phillips "10 Most Common Mistakes in Estate Planning"

Speakers

David Phillips

Founder & CEO, Estate Planning Specialists

David T. Phillips is a teacher, but not in a traditional classroom. David has taught thousands of Americans how to protect their families and properly plan their estates. He began his career in 1972 and has had the fortune of leading several carriers in production. A life and qualifying... Read More →

Exhibitors

Estate Planning Specialists

Established in 1988, Estate Planning Specialists, LLC has assisted thousands of Americans to plan their estates properly. Our primary focus is to develop strategies that protect your wealth and maximize the distribution of your wealth for you and future generations.

Thursday July 9, 2015 2:20pm - 3:10pm MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

3:50pm MDT

Tony Perez “Think Like a Hacker” / “The Cost of Freedom...and Privacy: Solving the Global Hacking Crisis”

Tony Perez “Think Like a Hacker” / “The Cost of Freedom...and Privacy: Solving the Global Hacking Crisis”

Speakers

Tony Perez

Senior Executive, Developer, NetLok

Tony Perez is a senior executive, entrepreneur, developer and CEO of NetLok Inc. After studying trends in online Privacy and Security he decided to improve the current system for individuals, businesses, and organizations. While recognizing the value of the Internet in allowing people... Read More →

Exhibitors

NetLok

CEO

Thursday July 9, 2015 3:50pm - 4:40pm MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

4:50pm MDT

Bill Domhoff "He Revolutionized the World: Sigmund Freud and the Interpretation of Dreams"

Speakers

Bill Domhoff

Professor, UC Santa Cruz

Bill Domhoff studied dream research with Calvin Hall at the University of Miami, where he received his Ph.D. in psychology in 1962. Before that, he attended Duke University and Kent State. He has been teaching at UC Santa Cruz since 1965; in 2007, he received the Constantine Panunzio... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2015 4:50pm - 5:40pm MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

9:00am MDT

ESCAPE FROM AMERICA "Second Citizenship – the Best Alternative Life Insurance. Antigua, St. Kitts, Malta, Cyprus and more!" Jon Green

Escape from America:
"Second Citizenship – the best alternative Life Insurance. Antigua, St. Kitts, Malta, Cyprus and more!" Jon Green

Speakers

Jon Green

Director, Henley & Partners Canada Ltd

Jon Green is a Partner and Director of Henley & Partners Canada Ltd and is focused on Business Development and Sales Management for the North American market. His responsibilities include working extensively with direct clients and law firms, family offices and financial service providers... Read More →

Exhibitors

Henley & Partners

Henley & Partners is the global leader in residence and citizenship planning. Each year, hundreds of wealthy individuals, families and their advisors rely on our expertise and experience in this area. The firm also runs a leading government advisory practice. We have raised more than... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2015 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

10:30am MDT

Rick Rule "My Own Money: Personal Strategies for the Year Ahead"

Speakers

Rick Rule

President, Sprott US Holdings

Mr. Rule has dedicated his entire adult life to many aspects of natural resource securities investing. In addition to the knowledge and experience gained in a long and focused career, he has a worldwide network of contacts in the natural resource and finance worlds. As Director... Read More →

Exhibitors

Sprott Global Investments

Sprott Global Resource Investments focuses on the natural resource sector for three reasons. First, it is an investment sector that our company’s founder has been involved with for over 25 years and an industry where our investment executives have a wealth of experience. Second... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

11:30am MDT

Charles C. W. Cooke "Are Conservatarians the Key to America’s Future?" (Intro by Kevin Williamson)

Charles C. W. Cooke
"Are Conservatarians the Key to America’s Future?"

Intro by Kevin Williamson

Speakers

Charles C. W. Cooke

Writer, National Review

Charles C. W. Cooke is a writer at National Review and a graduate of the University of Oxford, where he studied modern history and politics. His work has focused especially on Anglo-American history, British liberty, free speech, the Second Amendment, and American exceptionalism... Read More →

Kevin Williamson

Correspondent, National Review

Kevin D. Williamson is National Review’s roving correspondent. His Exchequer blog covers debt, deficits, and the intersection of finance and politics. Williamson began his journalism career at the Bombay-based Indian Express Newspaper Group and spent 15 years in the newspaper business... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2015 11:30am - 12:20pm MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

1:30pm MDT

ESCAPE FROM AMERICA “Belize -- the Best Offshore Banking Country in the World” Peter Zipper

ESCAPE FROM AMERICA
Peter Zipper
“Belize -- the Best Offshore Banking Country in the World”

Speakers

Peter Zipper

President & CEO, Caye International Bank

Since 2006, Mr. Zipper has been the President of Caye International Bank in Belize. He has over 30 years of iInternational banking experience. He graduated from the Geographic Institute in Vienna, Austria, with a degree in Geography and Cartography. Immediately after he attended the... Read More →

Exhibitors

Caye International Bank

Caye International Bank Limited (CIBL) was granted an Unrestricted "A" Class International Banking License on September 29th, 2003 by the Central Bank of Belize and is regulated by the Central Bank of Belize which set the standards for liquidity and capital adequacy. Banking with... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2015 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

2:30pm MDT

CATO John Allison "The Leadership Crisis: Hard Lessons I’ve Learned in My 30 Years in Banking and Non-Profits" (Intro by Chris Edwards)

CATO
John Allison
"The Leadership Crisis: Hard Lessons I’ve Learned in My 30 Years in Banking and Non-Profits"

(Intro by Chris Edwards)

Speakers

John Allison

Cato Institute, Wake Forest University

John Allison is Chairman of the Executive Advisory Council of the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, and a member of the Cato Institute’s Board of Directors. He was president and CEO of the Cato Institute from October 2012 to April 2015. Prior to... Read More →

Chris Edwards

Director of Tax Policy, Cato Institute

Chris Edwards is the director of tax policy studies at Cato and editor of www.DownsizingGovernment.org. He is a top expert on federal and state tax and budget issues. Before joining Cato, Edwards was a senior economist on the congressional Joint Economic Committee, a manager with... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2015 2:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

3:30pm MDT

Bill Domhoff "What Dreams are Made of: A Scientist Reveals What Really Happens When You Dream"

Bill Domhoff
What Dreams are Made of: A Scientist Reveals What Really Happens When You Dream

Speakers

Bill Domhoff

Professor, UC Santa Cruz

Friday July 10, 2015 3:30pm - 4:20pm MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

9:30am MDT

Grom Social "Pre-IPO Opportunity, a Safe, Social Networking Site for the Youth" Zach Marks and Darren Marks

Grom Social
"Pre-IPO Opportunity, a Safe, Social Networking Site for the Youth" Zach Marks and Darren Marks

Speakers

Zach Marks

Founder & Creator, Grom Social

Zach Marks was born on June 2, 2000 to Sarah and Darren Marks in Boca Raton, FL. He is the second oldest of six children. Early on, Zach was a quiet child with a wild imagination who developed a love of surfing, skating, and motocross. He also loved to attend his dad’s business... Read More →

Darren Marks

Chairman of the Board & CEO, Grom Social

Mr. Marks has more than 20 years of executive management experience. He co-founded and served as Vice President of Sims Communications, Inc., from 1991 to 1997, a publicly traded NASDAQ telecommunications company. He was responsible for the creation, design, and funding of a national... Read More →

Exhibitors

Grom Social

GromSocial Network by Kids for Kids. Zach Marks started working on the concept of Grom Social after being kicked off of Facebook twice by his parents. Zach’s vision was to create a safe, educational, fun, and highly interactive digital social networking platform “By Kids for... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2015 9:30am - 10:20am MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

10:30am MDT

PANEL Think Tanks Make a Difference! Peter Goettler (Cato), David Nott (Reason), Chris Long (ISI), Lawson Bader (CEI) ; Elizabeth Ames (mod)

PANEL -
Can Think Tanks Make a Difference?
Peter Goettler (Cato), David Nott (Reason), Chris Long (ISI), Lawson Badar (CEI)

Moderators

Elizabeth Ames

Founder, Free Market Central.com and Think Tank Central.com

Elizabeth Ames is an entrepreneur and author. Her latest book is MONEY: How The Destruction of the Dollar Threatens The Global Economy—And What We Can Do About It, co-authored with Steve Forbes (McGraw Hill, 2014). She also co-authored two previous books with Mr. Forbes: Freedom... Read More →

Speakers

Lawson Bader

President, Competitive Enterprise Institute

Lawson Bader is president of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a libertarian research and advocacy organization focused on reducing government barriers to economic liberty. Now in his third year as president, Bader has expanded CEI’s outreach by launching a new radio show, RealClear... Read More →

Peter Goettler

President & CEO, Cato Institute

Peter Goettler is president and CEO of the Cato Institute. He previously served as Managing Director and head of Investment Banking and Debt Capital Markets, Americas, at Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank, PLC, retiring in 2008. He was chief executive... Read More →

Chris Long

President & CEO, Intercollegiate Studies Institute

Christopher Long is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and is a graduate of George Mason University. Prior to rejoining ISI in April 2011, he served as Managing Director of a global investment bank and asset management firm, as Chief... Read More →

David Nott

President, Reason Foundation

David Nott is president of Reason Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing free minds and free markets. Under Nott's leadership, Reason's public policy experts have advised President George W. Bush, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

1:30pm MDT

Steven Watts "America’s Wet Dream: Playboy and the Sexual Revolution in America"

Steven Watts
America’s Wet Dream: Playboy and the Sexual Revolution in America

Speakers

Steven Watts

Playboy and the Sexual Revolution in America, Professor, University of Missouri

Steven Watts specializes in the cultural and intellectual history of the United States. He has published articles and essays in the American Quarterly, Journal of American History, Journal of the Early Republic, and American Studies. The Republic Reborn won the annual book prize from... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2015 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

2:30pm MDT

Brian Wise "The CFPB- America's Most Dangerous Threat"

Brian Wise
The CFPB- America's Most Dangerous Threat

Speakers

Brian Wise

Senior Advisor, US Consumer Coalition

Brian J. Wise currently serves as Managing Partner of WISE | Public Affairs and Senior Advisor to the US Consumer Coalition (www.USConsumers.org). An experienced public affairs professional with over 17 years of experience in network news, public policy, and public affairs, he most recently served as Vice President at Edelman Public Relations. As Vice President, Brian worked with clients to use nonprofit organizations, ind... Read More →

Exhibitors

US Consumer Coalition

Booth 210

The U.S. Consumer Coalition is a grassroots organization that works to protect consumers' rights to access free-market goods and services.

Saturday July 11, 2015 2:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

4:00pm MDT

Art Benjamin "Mental Math for Fun and Profit: Secrets of the World’s #1 Mathemagician"

Art Benjamin
Mental Math for Fun and Profit: Secrets of the World’s #1 Mathemagician

Speakers

Art Benjamin

Professor, Harvey Mudd College; Math Magician

Arthur Benjamin earned his B.S. at Carnegie Mellon University in 1983 and his Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences at Johns Hopkins University in 1989. He is a Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College, where he has served as department chair and co-editor of Math Horizons magazine... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2015 4:00pm - 4:50pm MDT
Melrose 3

Break Out Sessions

10:30pm MDT

ANTHEM FILM FESTIVAL - Grand Prize Director - Encore! See the Grand Prize Winner

Exhibitors

Anthem Film Festival

Tabletop 16

Now in its fifth season, Anthem Libertarian Film Festival is one of the fastest growing features of FreedomFest. Many attendees spend more time at the movies than in the speaker sessions! This year we are bringing you 19 fascinating films. See your program guide, pocket agenda, or... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2015 10:30pm - 11:00pm MDT
Melrose 3

Anthem