Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, and Kyle Mann, editor-in-chief of ‘The Babylon Bee,’ headline the slate of speakers this fall.
The mission of the Concordia University Free Enterprise Center rests upon four distinct pillars of work: Research, Education, Application, and Public Policy. It is focused around promoting the ideals of a free and virtuous society, which ultimately unleashes the nearly unlimited creative potential of the human spirit while producing remarkable levels of economic and human flourishing.
The Center’s Politics, Philosophy & Economics: On the Bluff speaker series hosts nationally-known thought leaders that attract large audiences of student, faculty, staff, and community members. Speakers in the past have included such luminaries as John Stossel, Karl Rove, Art Laffer, and former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. This fall’s lineup carries on the tradition with more outstanding speakers and events.
All events are FREE, though registration is preferred. Click the “Learn More/Register” button to sign up for individual events.
Mr. Kyle Mann
September 24 | 6 p.m. | Robert W. Plaster Center Collaboratorium
Mr. Kyle Mann is the editor-in-chief of The Babylon Bee. A prolific comedy writer, public speaker, and podcast host, Kyle has written thousands of Babylon Bee headlines and articles, along with the published works he’s authored or co-authored: “The Sacred Texts of The Babylon Bee,” “The Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness,” “The Babylon Bee Guide to Democracy,” “How to Be a Perfect Christian,” and “The Postmodern Pilgrim’s Progress,” addressing hot topics like censorship, wokeness in comedy, and the importance of laughter and humor. Kyle has delivered keynote speeches, sat on panels, and addressed large crowds at large events across the country.
The reception begins at 5 p.m.; the presentation starts at 6 p.m.
Liberty, Faith, & Economics Summit
October 7 | 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Keynote Speaker: Mr. Steve Forbes | Robert W. Plaster Center Collaboratorium & Concordia Center for Environmental Stewardship
Liberty, Faith, and Economics: Advancing Human Flourishing is an all-day event (includes lunch and reception) featuring keynote speaker Mr. Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, along with sessions by Mr. Rick Esenberg, founder of Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), Dr. Samuel Gregg, president of American Institute for Economic Research, and Dr. Andrew Stuttaford, editor of National Review Capital Matters. This event is sponsored by Young America’s Foundation as part of their Free Enterprise Lecture Series.
Dr. Michael Munger
December 2 | 6 p.m. | Robert W. Plaster Center Collaboratorium
Voluntary Exchange and Coercion: Locke’s ‘Venditio’
Dr. Michael Munger is a professor of political science and director of the PPE Certificate Program at Sanford School of Public Policy. His primary research focus is on the functioning of markets, regulation, and government institutions. He has taught at Dartmouth College, University of Texas, and University of North Carolina (where he was director of the Master of Public Administration Program), as well as working as a staff economist at the Federal Trade Commission during the Reagan Administration.
The reception begins at 5 p.m.; the presentation starts at 6 p.m.
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