BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Liberty Guide - ECPv2.0.8//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Liberty Guide X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://www.libertyguide.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Liberty Guide BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130523T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130523T140000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130503T132103 LAST-MODIFIED:20130503T132311 UID:6105-1369310400-1369317600@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:The End Is Near and It’s Going to Be Awesome: How Going Broke Will Leave America Richer, Happier, and More Secure DESCRIPTION:  Register!   In his new book\, The End Is Near and It’s Going to Be Awesome\, Kevin D. Williamson examines the crisis of the modern welfare state and demonstrates that the crucial political failures of our time\, from education to health care\, are the direct result of government monopolies providing and regulating these services. Entitlement programs have promised far more than they can deliver\, and slow moving bureaucracies have stifled innovation and efficiency in attempts to deliver on these failed promises. There is\, however\, a light at the end of the tunnel\, as millions of Americans reject the status quo and turn to their own ingenuity to create successful market-derived alternatives to these government monopolies. Please join Kevin Williamson and Cato Institute senior fellow Michael Tanner for an examination of the current state of U.S. entitlement programs and a lively discussion of how the free-market responds when the government fails.   Register!     LOCATION:1000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, DC, 20001, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/the-end-is-near-and-its-going-to-be-awesome-how-going-broke-will-leave-america-richer-happier-and-more-secure/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130523T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130523T133000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130514T145726 LAST-MODIFIED:20130514T150006 UID:6519-1369310400-1369315800@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Competing Visions of the Common Good: Rethinking Help for the Poor DESCRIPTION:  Register!   Americans across the political spectrum place a great deal of importance on caring for those in need and avoiding harm to the weak. Yet political leaders\, religious leaders\, and the public pursue these shared moral values in sharply different ways. In his new book “On God’s Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn’t Learned about Serving the Common Good” (Brazos Press\, April 2013)\, Jim Wallis seeks to transcend some of these divisions by recovering an ancient moral vision of the common good.   What is a biblically informed view of caring for the poor\, orphaned\, and widowed? What shared commitments do we have as citizens and neighbors to care for one another? And how can a proper ordering of America’s political economy enable the most people — including the vulnerable — to have the best life? At this event\, Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA)\, a longtime champion of human rights causes\, and AEI President Arthur Brooks will join Wallis in addressing these and other questions.   Register!     LOCATION:1150 17th Street, NW 12th Floor, Washington, DC, DC, 20036 , United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/competing-visions-of-the-common-good-rethinking-help-for-the-poor/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130528T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130528T223000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130517T144844 LAST-MODIFIED:20130517T144844 UID:6601-1369731600-1369780200@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Masters of Nothing: U.S. Book Release Event DESCRIPTION:More information available here.     In their book Masters of Nothing: Human Nature\, Big Finance\, and the Fight for the Soul of Capitalism\, UK Conservative Party MP's Matthew Hancock and Nadhim Zahawi argue that a collective failure to understand human nature was the underlying cause of the Great Recession-one of the largest crises in the history of modern capitalism. The MPs argue similar crises will happen again unless policymakers radically rethink their assumptions about human rationality and design systems to accommodate the inevitable flaws and irrationality of individuals\, banks\, and the economy as a whole.   Conceived as an antidote to the neoclassical-inspired economics textbooks which led pre-crisis thinking astray\, this account of the crash is illustrated with gripping stories about the behavior of those who both precipitated and lived through it. Released to critical acclaim in the United Kingdom in May 2012\, MPs Hancock and Zahawi visit Washington to introduce an updated\, U.S.-focused edition that analyzes Wall Street's role in precipitating the financial crisis. Please join us as the authors explore how policymakers can introduce reforms designed to fix the relationship between finance and the real economy.   PARTICIPANTS: Matthew Hancock Minister of Skills\, MP\, West Suffolk Nadhim Zahawi Member of Parliament\, Stratford-on-Avon Robert D. Atkinson President\, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Joe Kennedy President\, Kennedy Research\, LLC     LOCATION:1101 K Street NW (Suite 610A), Washington, DC, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/masters-of-nothing-u-s-book-release-event/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130529T163000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130529T180000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130514T151036 LAST-MODIFIED:20130514T151036 UID:6525-1369845000-1369850400@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Solar radiation Management: An Evolving Climate Policy Option DESCRIPTION:  Register!   As hopes for curbing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions wane\, interest in solar radiation management (SRM) continues to rise. A number of experts speculate that SRM might offset some of the harm from climate change by slightly enhancing the reflectiveness of Earth’s atmosphere. As the controversy over climate policy has grown\, it has been said that GHG control is too hard but SRM is too easy.   A new paper by Lee Lane of the Hudson Institute and J. Eric Bickel of the University of Texas at Austin probes the truth of these propositions. The paper shows the potential economic benefits of SRM but also explores its risks. It argues that effective GHG control is likely to remain elusive but that barriers in international governance will probably impede hasty action on SRM\, leading to hard bargaining and gridlock.   Join AEI for a discussion of this new research with the authors and Nobel Laureate Thomas Schelling. A reception will follow.   Register!     LOCATION:1150 17th Street, NW 12th Floor, Washington, DC, DC, 20036 , United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/solar-radiation-management-an-evolving-climate-policy-option/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130530T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130530T141500 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130514T151702 LAST-MODIFIED:20130514T151826 UID:6527-1369915200-1369923300@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Public Employee Pensions: How Large are the Deficits? What Changes Can Be Made? DESCRIPTION:  Register!   Pension underfunding has dominated the media and created significant concerns for state lawmakers as they struggle to bring their fiscal houses in order. Before any reforms can be enacted\, certain questions must be answered: in reality\, how large are the funding shortfalls\, and what are the legal boundaries within which reforms can take place?   At this event\, panelists will address pension reform challenges by presenting the results of three research papers commissioned by AEI through a generous grant from the Smith Richardson Foundation. Kent Smetters will present the case for market valuation\, while Paul Angelo will defend current pension valuation practices. Amy Monahan will discuss the legal restrictions surrounding pension reform.   Register!     LOCATION:1150 17th Street, NW 12th Floor, Washington, DC, DC, 20036 , United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/public-employee-pensions-how-large-are-the-deficits-what-changes-can-be-made/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130530T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130530T140000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130522T110054 LAST-MODIFIED:20130522T110119 UID:6677-1369915200-1369922400@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:The 2013 Farm Bill: Reducing the Economic and Environmental Costs DESCRIPTION:  Register!   Congress may pass a major farm bill reauthorization this year for the first time since 2008. Farm bill supporters claim that draft bills in the House and Senate would save taxpayers billions of dollars\, but that isn’t the case. The bills would eliminate so-called direct payments to farmers\, but the savings would be plowed into new subsidy programs and higher guaranteed prices for certain crops. What can be done to reform costly farm subsidies that harm agricultural markets and damage the environment? Chris Edwards\, Scott Faber\, Andrew Moylan\, and Josh Sewell will discuss the impact of farm programs on taxpayers and the environment and suggest possible reform steps.   Register!     LOCATION:Washington, DC, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/the-2013-farm-bill-reducing-the-economic-and-environmental-costs/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130530T183000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130530T203000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130514T135040 LAST-MODIFIED:20130514T135127 UID:6487-1369938600-1369945800@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Doublethink Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:  RSVP!     Join Doublethink Online’s writers\, editors and bloggers at The Gryphon for a night of drinking and networking.         RSVP!         LOCATION:1337 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/doublethink-happy-hour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130604T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130604T140000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130514T142214 LAST-MODIFIED:20130514T142231 UID:6507-1370347200-1370354400@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:The Heller Ruling, Five Years On DESCRIPTION:  Register!   Five years ago\, the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in District of Columbia v. Heller. By a 5-4 vote\, the Court ruled that the strict gun-control laws in the nation’s capital—which amounted to a complete ban on any usable weapon for self-protection\, even in the home—were unconstitutional. The Court finally confronted a long-simmering controversy over the scope of the Second Amendment and declared that\, yes\, that amendment does secure an individual the right to keep and bear arms. Now\, five years later\, with gun controls being debated both in the Congress and state legislatures\, it is a good time to assess the impact of the Heller precedent. Please join us for a wide-ranging discussion of the Second Amendment\, self-defense\, and the right to keep and bear arms.   Register!     LOCATION:1000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, DC, 20001, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/the-heller-ruling-five-years-on/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130604T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130604T160000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130522T111321 LAST-MODIFIED:20130522T111321 UID:6679-1370354400-1370361600@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY: The Great Biotechnology Debate: Food and Farming in the Balance DESCRIPTION:  Register!   Despite increasing population\, global food production per capita is at all-time highs\, even as the amount of agricultural land is reaching new lows. The prime driver has been technology\, beginning with the Green Revolution of the 1960s\, when Norman Borlaug discovered the key to high-yielding wheat. Since then\, “slow” genetics has been replaced by DNA-splicing\, giving rise to fears of genetic “mistakes” damaging the world food supply or resulting in inadvertent harm to consumers. Jon Entine and Kevin Folta embrace these innovations\, promoting genetic literacy and post-modern agriculture\, while Jeffrey Smith and Gilles-Eric Seralini are two of the most prominent opponents to what they believe is a Brave New World of agriculture.   Join us at Cato for the debate on the future of what we eat and how we feed ourselves. Our format includes an hour of formal debate\, followed by a break and then questions selected from the audience.   Register!     LOCATION:1000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, DC, 20001, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/the-great-biotechnology-debate-food-and-farming-in-the-balance/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T140000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130514T142626 LAST-MODIFIED:20130514T142647 UID:6508-1370433600-1370440800@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Doing Bad by Doing Good: Why Humanitarian Action Fails DESCRIPTION:  Register!     A common argument for intervening abroad is to alleviate potential or existing human suffering. Repeatedly\, however\, state-led humanitarian efforts have failed miserably. Why do well-funded\, expertly staffed\, and well-intentioned humanitarian actions often fall short of achieving their desired outcomes\, leaving some of the people they intended to help worse off? Why are well-meaning countries unable to replicate individual instances of success consistently across cases of human suffering?   Using the tools of economics\, Dr. Christopher Coyne’s new book\, Doing Bad by Doing Good: Why Humanitarian Action Fails\, shifts the discussion from the moral imperative of how governments should behave to a positive analysis of how they actually do. Coyne examines the limits of short-term humanitarian aid and long-term development assistance\, the disconnect between intentions and reality\, and why economic freedom—protection of property rights\, private means of production\, and free trade of labor and goods—provides the best means for minimizing human suffering. Join us as experts discuss this hotly debated topic.   Register!     LOCATION:1000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, DC, 20001, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/doing-bad-by-doing-good-why-humanitarian-action-fails/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T180000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130522T112056 LAST-MODIFIED:20130522T112056 UID:6682-1370448000-1370455200@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:The Problem with Europe’s Austerity Debate DESCRIPTION:  Register!   Top officials in the U.S. government\, the International Monetary Fund\, and the European Union blame Europe’s ills on fiscal austerity and advise Europeans to pursue stimulus spending or delay spending cuts. Simeon Djankov and Anders Aslund will show how the evidence counters that prevailing view. Countries that have reined in their spending are growing briskly while the profligate founder. Aslund will discuss why the level of debt and access to international markets still matter to responsible fiscal policy; Djankov will explain why Europe badly needs a growth plan that includes reducing the burden of regulation. Both speakers will explain why Europeans should focus on policy reform rather than devaluation or exit from the Euro.   Register!     LOCATION:1000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, DC, 20001, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/the-problem-with-europes-austerity-debate/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T183000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T210000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130327T141218 LAST-MODIFIED:20130507T102402 UID:5577-1370457000-1370466000@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:America's Future Foundation Leadership Dinner featuring U.S. Senator Ted Cruz DESCRIPTION: America's Future Foundation Invites you to Save the Date for the AFF Leadership Dinner featuring U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.   Buy your ticket now!   Please also save the date for the AFF Gala on May 23 in Washington\, featuring Cato Institute CEO and President John Allison.  Tickets and sponsorships will be available soon.      LOCATION:107 D Street NE, Washington, DC, 20002, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/americas-future-foundation-leadership-dinner-featuring-u-s-senator-ted-cruz/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130606T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130607T170000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130422T111900 LAST-MODIFIED:20130501T151426 UID:5859-1370505600-1370624400@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Third Annual Cato Papers on Public Policy Conference DESCRIPTION:  Register!   The Cato Papers on Public Policy is a volume of innovative articles by recognized national experts on contemporary economic and public policy issues–with a particular focus on critically evaluating the limits of government policies. In conjunction with the volume’s creation\, which will be published in November\, the papers are initially presented and discussed at a public conference by the authors\, a distinguished group of discussants\, invited academics from around the country\, local economists from government and think tanks\, and members of the public.      Register!     LOCATION:1000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, DC, 20001, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/third-annual-cato-papers-on-public-policy-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130606T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130606T193000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130516T112540 LAST-MODIFIED:20130516T112611 UID:6568-1370539800-1370547000@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Liberty Cafe: Democratic Principles Taking Root in Africa DESCRIPTION:  RSVP!     Atlas Think Tank MBA 2011 graduate Franklin Cudjoe will discuss his work as Founding President and CEO of IMANI on Thursday\, June 6 at 5:30pm. IMANI Center for Policy and Education is a think tank and research institute dedicated to the promotion of the institutions of a free society. IMANI has been consistently ranked among the top 10 think tanks in Africa and among the top 100 think tanks worldwide. The event will begin with an opportunity to network with local DC professionals\, followed by a discussion with Franklin on his institute's role in democratic principles taking root in Africa and he will make comments on Ghana and Kenya's election petition cases in retrospect.   RSVP!     LOCATION:1201 L Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/liberty-cafe-democratic-principles-taking-root-in-africa/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130612T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130612T140000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130522T113204 LAST-MODIFIED:20130522T113226 UID:6683-1371038400-1371045600@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution DESCRIPTION:  Register!     Clint Bolick argues in his new book\, written with Jeb Bush\, that the three broad components of immigration reform—better immigration enforcement\, a lawful pathway for future migrants\, and the legalization of current unauthorized immigrants—must work together to produce a viable immigration policy. The 1986 Reagan amnesty failed because it was a partial reform that increased immigration enforcement but did not increase legal opportunities for lower skilled immigrants. The 2007 immigration reform bill failed to even pass the Senate for a similar reason—its guest worker visa program was eviscerated. Immigration reform must produce an easily enforceable law that allows the world’s best\, brightest\, and most industrious a chance to contribute to the American economy.   Register!     LOCATION:1000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, DC, 20001, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/immigration-wars-forging-an-american-solution/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130614T093000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130614T163000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130517T150746 LAST-MODIFIED:20130517T150806 UID:6614-1371202200-1371227400@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:From Campus to Capitol Hill: How to Excel at your DC Internship DESCRIPTION:Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute presents   2013 Intern Seminar: From Campus to Capitol Hill: How to Excel at your DC Internship   Friday\, June 14\, 2013 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Capitol Hill Club 300 1st Street SE\, Washington\, DC 20003   RSVP here. LOCATION:300 1st Street SE, Washington, DC, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/from-campus-to-capitol-hill-how-to-excel-at-your-dc-internship/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130616T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130616T170000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130506T155617 LAST-MODIFIED:20130506T155845 UID:6329-1371369600-1371402000@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:SSDP Lobby Day Training DESCRIPTION:  Registration     Our movement faces a critically limited window of time between now and this summer\, when the U.S. House of Representatives may vote on an amendment that would seek to curtail DEA enforcement activities in states with legal marijuana markets. Join SSDP for a day of lobbying training.   Registration       LOCATION:1317 F Street NW, Suite 501, Washington, DC, 20004, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/ssdp-lobby-day-training/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130618T183000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130618T203000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130514T135707 LAST-MODIFIED:20130514T135738 UID:6491-1371580200-1371587400@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:DC Members Only Wine Event DESCRIPTION:    More Information!     You can explore the basics of wine with AFF Board Member David White. In addition to his work at Keybridge Communications\, David is the founder and editor of Terroirist\,  a critically acclaimed wine blog.   David will be our personal wine educator for an evening\, walking us through a blind tasting of eight wines from four different grapes. The cost is only $15 and you must be a paying member of AFF in good standing before you apply below.   This event is co-sponsored by Weygandt Wines.     More Information!       LOCATION:3519 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/dc-members-only-wine-event/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130620T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130620T235000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130517T160458 LAST-MODIFIED:20130517T160540 UID:6627-1371751200-1371772200@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Competitive Enterprise Institute 2013 Dinner and Reception DESCRIPTION:  More Information!           The annual CEI Dinner and Reception brings together an audience of policy professionals\, distinguished scholars\, congressional staff\, and CEI supporters to celebrate another year of CEI's effective advocacy for freedom. It is often cited as one of the most enjoyable DC events of the year. We hope you can join us.   More Information!     LOCATION:1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/competitive-enterprise-institute-2013-dinner-and-reception/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130627T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130628T160000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130517T151237 LAST-MODIFIED:20130517T151237 UID:6617-1372354200-1372435200@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Eighth Annual National Conference DESCRIPTION:The Network of Enlightened Women (NeW) is excited about our Eighth Annual National Conference\, which will be held on Thursday\, June 27 and Friday\, June 28 in Washington\, DC.   On Thursday evening\, we will kick off the conference with a young professionals networking event. The event will be held from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Heritage Foundation. The National Conference will continue on Friday\, June 28 from 10am to 4pm at the Heritage Foundation.   The event will include Dr. Christina Hoff Sommers as our keynote speaker\, leadership training and student talks.   Register today! Please fill out the form to register for one or both events by Friday\, June 21\, 2013. If you have any questions\, please contact Sarah Davis at sarah@enlightenedwomen.org. Feel free to invite friends and colleagues who would be interested in learning more about NeW. LOCATION:214 Massachusetts Ave, NE, Washington, DC, DC, 20002, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/eighth-annual-national-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130704T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130704T163000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130104T112855 LAST-MODIFIED:20130104T112855 UID:4193-1372939200-1372955400@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:LI: National Fourth of July Soiree DESCRIPTION:You will celebrate the Fourth of July with family\, friends\, and fellow conservatives. You'll enjoy delicious barbeque\, a petting zoo and pony rides for the kids\, field games and a bluegrass band playing throughout the day\, and an Independence Day speech from Cal Thomas\, columnist and commentator. Your admission is free thanks to sponsors. Many choose to follow the Soiree tradition and bring a side dish to share. Contact: Courtney Trollinger (703-247-2000) RSVP: Online right now to receive your free parking pass. LOCATION:Centreville , VA, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/li-national-fourth-of-july-soiree/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130726T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130728T170000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130325T133055 LAST-MODIFIED:20130429T102510 UID:5524-1374825600-1375030800@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Institute for Justice 2013 Law Student Conference DESCRIPTION:Apply Now!   The Institute for Justice holds its acclaimed Law Student Conference at the George Washington University each summer. Students from the nation's top law schools take part in this three-day conference on shaping the world through the IJ way of public interest litigation.   The annual conference covers the Institute for Justice’s four litigation pillars: First Amendment rights\, school choice\, economic liberty and private property rights.  These topics are taught alongside others rarely discussed in law school\, such as: natural rights theory\, public interest litigation tactics\, cutting-edge constitutional theories\, media skills\, and the use of social science research. The faculty combines IJ attorneys and staff members with leading law professors and legal experts including Randy Barnett\, Roger Pilon\, and Todd Zywicki. The conference's keynote speaker is always a distinguished jurist\, who offers a view of public interest law from the bench. After attending this crash course in public interest law\, the IJ Way\, participants are able to recognize and seize public interest opportunities in the future.   How do we fit all of this into a weekend?  Check out the sample conference agenda.   The Institute for Justice's 2013 Law Student Conference will be held Friday\, July 26 to Sunday\, July 28\, 2013 at The George Washington University in Washington\, DC.   Learn more about IJ's Law Student Conference in this short video.   Apply Now!     LOCATION:Washington, DC, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/institute-for-justice-2013-law-student-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130728T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130802T170000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130419T135053 LAST-MODIFIED:20130501T161411 UID:5849-1374998400-1375462800@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:Cato University DESCRIPTION: Register Today!    Cato University is the Cato Institute’s premier educational event of the year. This annual program brings together outstanding faculty and participants from across the country and\, often\, from around the globe–all sharing a commitment to liberty and learning. Its widening popularity is due to not only the quality of the attendees\, faculty and topics\, but the opportunity it provides participants to form new and enduring friendships\, and for sharing experiences and perspectives in a one-of-a-kind\, brain-energizing environment.   The Setting: This year's program is once again being held at the Cato Institute's newly expanded headquarters\, located in the heart of Washington\, D.C. Now double its original size\, the Cato building will enhance the intellectual adventure for attendees with state-of-the-art facilities\, the latest in conference and multimedia technology\, spacious and comfortable meeting areas\, and more.   No Price Increase for 2013: To make this wonderful program as accessible to as many people as possible\, we've kept the cost of Cato University at $995. This price covers all meals\, receptions\, lectures\, materials\, books\, and evening events\, but not overnight room charges. However\, we have arranged low room rates for Cato University participants at a nearby hotel.   Speakers Include:  Robert Levy\, chairman of the Cato Institute; John Allison\, president of the Cato Institute; Mary Anastasia O'Grady\, Wall Street Journal; Jeffrey Miron\, Harvard University; Robert McDonald\, United States Military Academy at West Point; and\, Tom G. Palmer\, Cato Institute.   Details and Registration: www.cato-university.org    If you have any questions about registration or the 2013 program\, please email Ronalyn Teodoro or Brandi Dunn\, or call 202-218-4606.    Register Today!       LOCATION:1000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, DC, 20001, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/cato-university/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130729 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130804 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130503T182358 LAST-MODIFIED:20130503T182507 UID:6134-1375056000-1375574400@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:The 35th Annual National Conservative Student Conference DESCRIPTION: Apply Today!   The National Conservative Student Conference is the signature college conference of Young America’s Foundation.  This intensive five-day conference brings young people together with conservatism’s biggest stars and provides an entry point into the Conservative Movement.       At a Young America's Foundation conference\, you will: Learn from some of the Conservative Movement's brightest stars\, Interact with your conservative heroes\, Receive invaluable resource materials\, Improve your debate skills\, Meet like-minded peers Get activism tips Become a young conservative leader\, and More!       For more information or to be notified when applications are available for future programs\, please email Katie Taran at ktaran@yaf.org\, call 800-USA-1776\, or sign up now to receive exclusive email updates.   Apply Today!   LOCATION:Washington, DC, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/the-35th-annual-national-conservative-student-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131114T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131116T170000 DTSTAMP:20130523T091802 CREATED:20130517T151859 LAST-MODIFIED:20130517T152317 UID:6619-1384416000-1384621200@http://www.libertyguide.com SUMMARY:National Lawyers Convention DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATES!   The Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention   Washington\, DC   Thursday\, November 14 – Saturday\, November 16\, 2013 LOCATION:Washington, DC, United States URL:http://www.libertyguide.com/event/national-lawyers-convention/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR