Liberty Forum Report

Connor Boyack
| 20th May 2014

Last week was our first Liberty Forum — a new, annual event we’ll be holding going forward. The purpose of this event is to report on the recent legislative session, present awards to legislators who scored 85% or higher on our legislator index, and hear from guest speakers on important topics.

This year we heard from State Auditor John Dougall (winner of our Liberty Cap Award), Overstock chairman Jonathan Johnson, and historian, author, and prolific libertarian commentator Tom Woods. Below is the video:

Our photographer also captured a variety of fun pictures of the event. Click here to view the album.

Over 350 people attended the event — a smashing success for our first event of this type. We look forward to next year and already have a lengthy list of potential speakers! Thanks to all of our donors and supporters for helping us continue this important work.

About the author

Connor Boyack

Connor Boyack founded Libertas Institute in 2011 and serves as its president. Named one of Utah’s most politically influential people by The Salt Lake Tribune, Connor’s leadership has led to dozens of legislative victories spanning a wide range of areas such as privacy, government transparency, property rights, drug policy, education, personal freedom, and more. A public speaker and author of over 40 books, he is best known for The Tuttle Twins books, a children’s series introducing young readers to economic, political, and civic principles. A California native and Brigham Young University graduate, Connor lives in Lehi, Utah, with his wife and two children.

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