Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, Freedom and Choice in America Education

FULL. REGISTRATION CLOSED.

Kick off your SPN experience with the leading national figures in this year's most successful policy movement: school choice and parental control of education. The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice invites you to a half-day event in Seattle on Aug. 23, starting at 11:30am with lunch provided. Featured speaker Paul Peterson of Harvard University will equip you with the latest research findings, and our panel of experts will provide up-to-the-minute discussion of political trends, innovative policy approaches, and the strategic and tactical issues every school choice advocate needs to know about. To register, email Keri Hunter at keri@edchoice.org.

Reason, Drug Policy Reform in the States

Reason is hosting a half day event featuring drug policy experts debating the merits of drug policy reform, discussing the state-level impact of the war on drugs, and looking ahead to the movement for change. 

August 23, 2011
1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
Seattle, WA

The event is free, and registration is required.

Seats are limited, so register today by emailing Mary Toledo at mary.toledo@reason.org, or call Reason at 310-391-2245.

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.     Why We Fight
Ethan Nadelmann, Drug Policy Alliance

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.     State-based Reforms
Michael Krause, Independence Institute
Dale Gieringer, California NORML

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.     Reform in Washington State
Roger Goodman, State Representative, Washington State Legislature
Alison Holcomb, New Approach Washington

4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.     The Big Picture
Nick Gillespie, Reason
Jacob Sullum, Reason
Matt Welch, Reason