

We will have speakers from a variety of national backgrounds from North America, South America, Africa, Hawaii, Europe, the Near East, and hopefully the Far East. At this early stage we have the following speakers confirmed to participate:
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Linda Abrams -- studied political science and law (Juris Doctor), as an attorney in private practice she specialized in constitutional and administrative litigation "fighting city hall", promoted legal means of reducing government's involvement in our lives, founded and directs Past Times With Good Company, a "living history performance troupe which brings the people of historical cultures alive in performances.
John Perry Barlow- Co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, noted opponent of Internet censorship
Dr. Walter Block-- Economics Professor, prolific author, senior fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute and past senior research fellow of the canadian Fraser Institute. Author of Defending the Undefendable.
Barbara Branden, --writer-lecturer, author of The Passion of Ayn Rand, intimate friend and colleague of Ayn Rand. She was Managing Editor of The Objectivist and executive Vice-President of Natahaniel Branden Institute.
Terry L. Brock -- is an internationally recognized speaker and trainer in the areas of computers & technology. He applies this knowledge of computers & technology to help businesses increase their marketing results and communicationspossibilities. Terry delivers presentations in a dynamic, energetic manner which communicates ideas and concepts in a powerful way. His messages are packed with solid, usable information which can be implemented immediately. He has worked with professionals from organizations in many different fields including finance, banking, credit unions, health care, customer service, travel, telecommunications, education, retail, accounting, architecture, sales, marketing, and others. Terry has taught people from organizations such as National Education Association, Florists' Transworld Delivery (FTD), International Association for Financial Planning, Marriott Corporation, Avon Products, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 17 state societies of CPAs, FotoMax & Circle K for China & Hong Kong, The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Coca-Cola USA, Coca-Cola Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia, Young Presidents Organization and many others. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in communications. His Master of Business Administration degree with a major in marketing is from Georgia State University. Terry is a board member of the prestigious National Speakers Association. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Larry Dodge --BA., MA., Ph.D. in Sociology, former Sociology professor, Fully Informed Jury Association (FIJA) co-founder Board Chairman and Field Representative, political educator, lobbyist, FIJA activist, freelance photographer and photographic souvenir publisher.
State Senator Charles Duke -- (Republican, Colorado)- the originator of the famous 10th Amendment Sovereignty Resolution which has at this date been ratified in more than 20 US. states.
Dr. Michael R. Edelstein -- a clinical psychologist with a practice in San Francisco, Dr. Edelstein is on the the supervisory faculty of the Institute for Rational-Emotive Therapy. He president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy and is writing a book on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with David Ramsay Steele titled Three Minute Therapy. He also coordinates Rational Recovery (RR) meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area. These consist of self-help groups for individuals overcoming addictions.
Mark Emery--Veteran activist for liberty, publisher of Cannabis Canada , and owner of Hemp BC, Vancouver's premier hemp-products store, Marc has waged a succesful battle to keep his doors open in the face of state harrasment. Hemp BC was raided by Vancouver police and he was arrested on trafficking charges.He was one of the founders of the Ontario Freedom Party and fought other battles to allow his then-owned bookstore to open on Sundays.
Bruce Evoy-- Founder of the Libertarian Party of Canada, actor, orator, Vice President of International Relations of the ISIL.
Duncan Frissell-- Attorney, privacy consultant, and computer communications expert working in London and New York for major corporations. A leading techno-optimist, he will argue that the world movement towards liberty and markets is unstoppable.
Marshall Fritz-- Founder of Advocates for Self-Government, and the Foundation for Separation of School and State.
Herb Grubel, M.P.-- Reform Party of Canada Member of Parliament, Reform Finance Critic, Professor of Economics, Advisory Board Member at the Fraser Institute, author of many books and articles for the Fraser Institute, he will welcome the conference to his electoral riding.
Jacob G. "Bumper" Hornberger-- eloquent speaker, prolific and incisive writer, Founder and President of the Future of Freedom Foundation, Editor of The Freedom Daily.
John Hospers-- Professor Emeritus, past Director of the School of Philosophy of the University of Southern California, some of his most famous works include Introduction to Philosophical Analysis, and Human Conduct, member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, Aristotelian Society, and The American Philosophical Association.
Louk Jongen-- from Holland, Louk is the president of Total lnvestment Services and offers valuable tips on How to Preserve One's Privacy, Assets and Freedom.
Frances Kendall-- author of Super Parents Super Children, The Heart of the Nation, and The Sex Factor, co-author with Leon Louw of South Africa: The Solution, and Let the People Govern, President of the Federalist Party Of South Africa, City Councilor of Johannesburg, co-nominee with Leon Louw to Nobel Peace Prize.
Pierre Lemieux --French Canadian economist, author, teacher, consultant, and constitutional expert. Visiting Professor at Universities of Quebec, Sherbrooke, and Laval. Assistant Professor at Universite de Moncton
Leon Louw--Founder and President of The Free Market Foundation of South Africa, co-author with Frances Kendall of South Africa: The Solution, and Let the People Govern, Nominee with his wife Frances Kendall for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, 1991, and 1992 and foremost authority on the Swiss cantonal system and devolution of power.
Russell Means -- Will not be able to attend
Sheila Morrison-- Founder and director of the Sheila Morrison School, education activist, proponent of home schooling.
Mary Ruwart-- Senior medical research scientist, author of Healing our World
Ken Schoolland-- ISIL Director and Associate Professor of Economics and Political Science at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu. Author of The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible.
Karen Selick -- Practices family law in Ontario and specializes in confronting the establishment with politically incorrect ideas in the mainstream media through a widely reprinted regular column in The Canadian Lawyer magazine.
Walter Smith, MD -- interested in control of aging and longevity.Served with US Army Special Forces as "Green Beret" medic. During medical school he ran for US Congress.
George Smith-- A senior research fellow of the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University. At this conference Mr. Smith will speak on an historical perspective on revolution and resistance to authority from the times of the American revolution to the present.
David Somerville-- Articulate and outspoken President of Canada's National Citizens Coalition whose motto: "More freedom through less government" virtually defines the theme of the Conference.
Rigoberto Stewart -- Presidential candidate for the Movimiento Libertario in the upcoming Costa Rican elections, president of the Institute for Liberty and the Analysis of Policy and Government (INLAP), a Costa Rican think tank.
Michael Van Notten--Dutch Lawyer with ten years experience of working for the Confederal Government of the European Union, businessman in Zambia, Director of the European Institute - a public policy research centre in Brussels, constitutional expert.
Jarret Wollstein-- ISIL Director, prolific author and founder of the original SIL who will present his new Liberty Charter, a concept which can be implemented at local levels.
Plus more to come...
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