Sign in or create an account

Calendar of Events › Washington, DC

Conference

Gala/Dinner

Networking

Panel/Debate

Seminar/Training

Other

Events for March, 2013 » » Washington, DCLiberty Guide

← February 2013 April 2013 → Event List Calendar

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1 Providing for the Common Defense: A 21st Century Perspective Freedom Works Happy Hour Freedom Works Happy Hour March 1, 2013 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm This Friday, It’s First Friday is thrilled to welcome FreedomWorks as a special guest co-sponsor for what will be one of the most exciting happy hour experiences of the year. The fun starts…	2	3
4	5 Freedom Works Happy Hour Freedom Works Happy Hour AEI: US & China Peacetime Competition AEI: US & China Peacetime Competition March 5, 2013 12:00 pm – 2:15 pm Are the United States and China destined to be adversaries? Or will their relationship evolve into a 21st century partnership? The debate about the future of the US and China… Heritage: Cyber Warfare Heritage: Cyber Warfare March 5, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Threats in cyberspace are growing rapidly and pose everincreasing challenges for everyone from private individuals to businesses to national governments. The Internet enables limitless sharing of information around the globe,…	6 Heritage: Cyber Warfare Heritage: Cyber Warfare Heritage: Cyber Warfare Heritage: Cyber Warfare Heritage: Cyber Warfare Heritage: Margaret Thatcher Heritage: Margaret Thatcher March 6, 2013 11:00 am – 12:00 pm The Heritage Foundation presents A Margaret Thatcher Freedom Lecture United States of … America, or Europe? featuring Charles Moore Journalist, Author, and Political Commentator Wednesday, March 6, 2013 11:00 a.m. The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Auditorium 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 RSVP: http://www.heritage.org/events/2013/03/charles-moore 25… Cato: Immigration Book Forum with Jeb Bush Cato: Immigration Book Forum with Jeb Bush March 6, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution featuring the authors Jeb Bush Former Governor of Florida and Clint Bolick Director, Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigation, Goldwater Institute moderated by Alex Nowrasteh Immigration Policy Analyst, Cato Institute Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Noon Lunch to… Constitution Project: Technology and the Law Constitution Project: Technology and the Law March 6, 2013 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Can the government read through your private email without you knowing it? Can law enforcement track you wherever you and your cell phone go without any reason to suspect you… Is Privacy a Thing of the Past? How Technology has Outpaced the Law on Government Access to Electronic Communications Is Privacy a Thing of the Past? How Technology has Outpaced the Law on Government Access to Electronic Communications March 6, 2013 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm RSVP Today! Can the government read through your private email without you knowing it? Can law enforcement track you wherever you and your cell phone go without any reason to suspect… Providing for the Common Defense: A 21st Century Perspective Providing for the Common Defense: A 21st Century Perspective March 6, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Register Today! To provide for the common defense is the one of the primary functions of government listed in the Constitution. Are we upholding this duty, shirking our commitments or overstepping…	7 Providing for the Common Defense: A 21st Century Perspective Providing for the Common Defense: A 21st Century Perspective Heritage: Healthcare Turning Point Heritage: Healthcare Turning Point March 7, 2013 11:30 am – 1:00 pm If the furious debate around the state of health care in the United States has led to any consensus, it’s that the system should be delivering better quality for less… Hillsdale College: Curse of Too Big to Fail Hillsdale College: Curse of Too Big to Fail March 7, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Hillsdale College’s Kirby Center presents “The Curse of Bigness and Too Big to Fail” featuring Paul D. Moreno Associate Professor of History Hillsdale College Thursday, March 7, 2013 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. 227 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, D.C. Lunch will be provided. RSVP: http://paracom.paramountcommunication.com/ct/11541736:14658483550:m:1:274045460:309551F6988C090B8824F785EB534FAE:r Paul D.…	8	9	10
11 Hillsdale College: Curse of Too Big to Fail Cato: Continuing European Crisis Cato: Continuing European Crisis March 11, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm As the European Crisis continues, with no solution in sight, it is becoming increasingly clear to many that the problems are deep and structural. Stagnant growth, persistent unemployment, and public…	12 Cato: Continuing European Crisis Cato: Continuing European Crisis Cato: Continuing European Crisis Cato: Continuing European Crisis Cato: Continuing European Crisis Cato: Continuing European Crisis Cato: Continuing European Crisis Chamber’s Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness: Cost-Benefit Analysis Chamber’s Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness: Cost-Benefit Analysis March 12, 2013 8:30 am – 12:45 pm On Tuesday, March 12, 2013 the Chamber’s Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness will host The Importance of Cost-Benefit Analysis, exploring the role of cost-benefit analysis in the financial regulatory system… Mercatus: Congressional Regulatory Oversight Essentials Mercatus: Congressional Regulatory Oversight Essentials March 12, 2013 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Please join the Mercatus Center for Regulation University’s 2013 series. Hester Peirce, J.D., senior scholar the Mercatus Center, will discuss skills and tools essential to conducting regulatory oversight. Several key… AFF: Lunch with a Leader AFF: Lunch with a Leader March 12, 2013 11:45 am – 1:00 pm Register Today! America’s Future Foundation and the Atlas Network invite you: to Lunch with a Leader featuring Alejandro Chafuen of the Atlas Network. Enjoy an intimate lunch at the Atlas Network with a small group… Lunch with a Leader: Alex Chafuen Lunch with a Leader: Alex Chafuen March 12, 2013 11:45 am – 1:00 pm Register Today! America’s Future Foundation and the Atlas Network invite you: to Lunch with Leader featuring Alejandro Chafuen of the Atlas Network Enjoy an intimate lunch at the Atlas Network with a small group of… Cato: New Media, Technology, and the War on Drugs Cato: New Media, Technology, and the War on Drugs March 12, 2013 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm New Insights on Drug Violence in Mexico: The Role of New Media and Technology Featuring opening remarks by Jared Cohen, Director, Google Ideas. RSVP Here (Free Event): http://j.mp/Z2jW55 In Mexico’s deadly war on drugs,… Heritage: Gideon v Wainwright Heritage: Gideon v Wainwright March 12, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm The Heritage Foundation and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers present Gideon at 50 Fundamental Right, Ongoing Challenge featuring Stephen D. Benjamin President, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Jim Bethke… Cato: Code of the West: Marijuana Debate in Montana Cato: Code of the West: Marijuana Debate in Montana March 12, 2013 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Register Today! Although it is a federal crime to possess marijuana in nearly all circumstances, a number of states are adopting different policies. Today 18 states and Washington, DC have legalized…	13 Cato: Code of the West: Marijuana Debate in Montana Cato: Code of the West: Marijuana Debate in Montana Cato: Code of the West: Marijuana Debate in Montana Cato: Tobin Taxes & Financial Markets Cato: Tobin Taxes & Financial Markets March 13, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Register Today! In the wake of the financial crisis, commentators have suggested a transaction tax (Tobin tax) on financial markets. The potential consequences of such a tax could be hazardous to… LOTR District of Columbia with Congressman Justin Amash LOTR District of Columbia with Congressman Justin Amash March 13, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Congressman Amash represents the 3rd Michigan District and was recently named in Time Magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40 Rising Stars in American Politics”. Congressman Amash chairs the House Liberty Caucus… How Should the Conservative Movement Evolve? How Should the Conservative Movement Evolve? March 13, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm RSVP Today! The conservative movement is in an identity crisis. What went wrong, and what can be done to avoid another electoral defeat? Two main solutions have emerged: upgrade the message…	14 How Should the Conservative Movement Evolve? How Should the Conservative Movement Evolve? How Should the Conservative Movement Evolve? How Should the Conservative Movement Evolve? How Should the Conservative Movement Evolve? How Should the Conservative Movement Evolve? How Should the Conservative Movement Evolve? How Should the Conservative Movement Evolve? Conservative Political Action Conference Conservative Political Action Conference March 14, 2013 – March 16, 2013 More info here AEI: Housing Reform and Federal Guarantee AEI: Housing Reform and Federal Guarantee March 14, 2013 8:30 am – 10:30 am Commercial real-estate asset classes such as office and industrial buildings, shopping centers, and hotels have no federal guaranty. Yet, since the early 2000s, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (with their… Cato: Military Budget Cuts Cato: Military Budget Cuts March 14, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Policy Forum March 14, 2013 12:00PM Featuring Barry Blechman, Co-Founder and Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center; Steve Ellis, Vice President, Taxpayers for Common Sense; and Nora Bensahel, Deputy Director of Studies and Senior… AEI: Future of Low Income Housing AEI: Future of Low Income Housing March 14, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Elevated unemployment rates and increasing budgetary concerns are placing competing pressures on low-income housing programs. At the same time, the public is often disappointed with the outcomes and effectiveness of… Cato: South Africa’s Future Cato: South Africa’s Future March 14, 2013 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Policy Forum March 14, 2013 4:00PM Featuring John Kane-Berman, CEO, South African Institute of Race Relations; with comments by Ebrahim Rasool, Ambassador, Republic of South Africa. Moderated by Marian L. Tupy, Policy… Tocqueville Forum: Who Won Obamacare Case? Tocqueville Forum: Who Won Obamacare Case? March 14, 2013 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm The Tocqueville Forum presents “Who Won the Obamacare Case?” with Randy Barnett Thursday, March 14th 6 pm Georgetown University Campus Lohrfink Auditorium http://government.georgetown.edu/tocquevilleforum/93556.html#mgLohrfink RSVP: http://tfdb.tocquevilleforum.org/civicrm/event/info?id=79&reset=1 Professor Barnett was one of the attorneys representing the National Federation of… By Invitation Only By Invitation Only March 14, 2013 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm By Invitation Only is a reception on the opening evening of the Conservative Political Action Conference. Special guests include The Honorable Kevin Cramer, Member of Congress from the State of… CPAC: Millennial Party CPAC: Millennial Party March 14, 2013 9:00 pm CPAC Millennial Madness Party! Join us on Thursday, March 14 from 9pm – 2am at Public House at National Harbor (199 Fleet street) for our “Millennial Madness” party. Conveniently located less than two blocks away from…	15 CPAC: Millennial Party CPAC: Millennial Party CPAC: Millennial Party Conservative Political Action Conference Conservative Political Action Conference March 14, 2013 – March 16, 2013 More info here Federalist Society: Honoring Judge Robert H. Bork Federalist Society: Honoring Judge Robert H. Bork March 15, 2013 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm The Federalist Society’s Washington, DC Lawyers Chapter presents Hon. Michael S. Lee United States Senate “Honoring Judge Robert H. Bork” With the recent passing of Judge Robert Bork, the Federalist Society is hosting a special D.C.… Cato: Post-Socialism from Baltics to Balkans Cato: Post-Socialism from Baltics to Balkans March 15, 2013 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Accidental Occidental: Economics and Culture of Transition in Mitteleuropa, the Baltic and the Balkan Area (Central European University Press, 2013) Featuring the author Lajos Bokros Former Minister of Finance, Hungary Member of European Parliament Professor of…	16 Cato: Post-Socialism from Baltics to Balkans Cato: Post-Socialism from Baltics to Balkans Conservative Political Action Conference Conservative Political Action Conference March 14, 2013 – March 16, 2013 More info here LI: CPAC Job and Internship Fair LI: CPAC Job and Internship Fair March 16, 2013 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Every year, conservative think-tanks, activist groups, and private businesses use the CPAC Job and Internship Fair to recruit smart, enthusiastic job candidates. Don’t miss your opportunity to meet 40+ employers…	17
18 LI: CPAC Job and Internship Fair LI: CPAC Job and Internship Fair LI: CPAC Job and Internship Fair LI: CPAC Job and Internship Fair LI: CPAC Job and Internship Fair Heritage: Touring the Middle East Heritage: Touring the Middle East March 18, 2013 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm When President Obama arrives in Israel on the first leg of his Middle East trip on March 20, he will face a region that is increasingly unstable. Iran is dangerously… AEI: America’s Cultural Footprint Abroad AEI: America’s Cultural Footprint Abroad March 18, 2013 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm America’s cultural footprint abroad This Bradley Lecture will be delivered by Martha Bayles. AFF- Young Professionals Welcome Jim DeMint AFF- Young Professionals Welcome Jim DeMint March 18, 2013 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm RSVP Today! Join America’s Future Foundation for a special young professionals reception to welcome Jim DeMint as the new President of the Heritage Foundation. Hear his ideas for the future of the conservative movement… Constitution Project: Film Defending Gideon Constitution Project: Film Defending Gideon March 18, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm On March 18th, 2013 — the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Gideon v. Wainwright — the premier of The Constitution Project’sDefending Gideon will be shown. The film takes viewers on… When Dreams Defy Reality: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Innovation When Dreams Defy Reality: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Innovation March 18, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm The Center for Nonprofit Management, Philanthropy and Policy in partnership with Nonprofit NoVA, the Center for Social Entrepreneurship, and Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, DC (YNPNdc), cordially invite you to When…	19 When Dreams Defy Reality: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Innovation Cato: Future of Freedom in Cuba Cato: Future of Freedom in Cuba March 19, 2013 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Cuba’s Castro dictatorship has clung to power for more than five decades. As the regime ages and the outside sources of finance that buttress it are put in jeopardy, a…	20 Cato: Future of Freedom in Cuba Cato: Future of Freedom in Cuba Cato: Property Rights in Ideas Cato: Property Rights in Ideas March 20, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Book Forum March 20, 2013 12:00PM Featuring Ronald A. Cass, Cass & Associates, Dean Emeritus of Boston University School of Law; Keith Hylton, Paul J. Liacos Professor of Law, Boston University School… AEI: Curse of Federal Reserve AEI: Curse of Federal Reserve March 20, 2013 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm The financial crises of the past four decades have made them among the most troubled decades in international financial history. Why is this? In his new book “The Global Curse of…	21 AEI: Curse of Federal Reserve Cato: Scientific Revolution in Environmental Regulation? Cato: Scientific Revolution in Environmental Regulation? March 21, 2013 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm The reigning paradigm in environmental regulation is the “linear dose-response” model, in which morbidity or mortality is assumed to rise at a constant rate, either beginning with the first increment…	22 Cato: Scientific Revolution in Environmental Regulation? AFF: Cultivation Crew Foundation Fundraising AFF: Cultivation Crew Foundation Fundraising March 22, 2013 11:45 am – 1:00 pm RSVP Today! Join AFF, and CEI for a unique luncheon about Foundation Fundraising. Speakers: - Courtney Myers, Program Officer, Searle Freedom Trust - Julie Grisolano, Senior Officer for Corporate & Foundation Relations, AFP RSVP Today!	23 AFF: Cultivation Crew Foundation Fundraising AFF: 2013 Gala AFF: 2013 Gala March 23, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm America’s Future Foundation 2013 Gala featuring John Allison President and CEO, Cato Institute Columbus Club in Union Station 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC Don’t miss AFF’s signature annual event in a new venue, featuring remarks…	24
25 AFF: 2013 Gala AFF: 2013 Gala Liberty Toastmasters 1-Year Anniversary Liberty Toastmasters 1-Year Anniversary March 25, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join on Facebook Today! Join your fellow Liberty Toastmasters as we celebrate our first year as a club at a special venue, the Cato Institute in the Policy Center. The first… Political Beliefs: How Today’s Political Movements Came To Be Political Beliefs: How Today’s Political Movements Came To Be March 25, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Buy Tickets Here! You can say that you’re a conservative, or a progressive, but what exactly does that mean? How does the history of each movement define our current political systems, beliefs,…	26 Political Beliefs: How Today’s Political Movements Came To Be Political Beliefs: How Today’s Political Movements Came To Be AEI: Arbitration and the Constitution AEI: Arbitration and the Constitution March 26, 2013 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Contractual provisions requiring that disputes be resolved through arbitration are everywhere, from employment, credit card, and insurance contracts to sovereign bonds. Some provisions even restrict class-action lawsuits and class arbitration.… Providing for the Common Defense: A 21st Century Perspective Providing for the Common Defense: A 21st Century Perspective March 26, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Register Today! To provide for the common defense is the one of the primary functions of government listed in the Constitution. Are we upholding this duty, shirking our commitments or overstepping the vision…	27	28	29	30	31

iCal Import