## Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2013

**Fairmont Dallas 
1717 North Akard Street, Dallas, TX 
November 21, 2013 
10:30am — 2:00pm**

Featuring: **Robert Lawson**, Jerome M. Fullinwider Endowed Centennial Chair in Economic Freedom, O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom, Southern Methodist University; **John A. Allison**, President and CEO, Cato Institute, Retired Chairman and CEO, BB&T Corporation; **Gene Healy**, Vice President, Cato Institute; and **Dan Mitchell**, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute.

| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | **Registration** |
|---|---|
| 11:00 – 11:05 a.m. | [Gene Healy](/people/gene-healy) — Welcoming Remarks Vice President, Cato Institute |
| 11:05 – 11:35 a.m. | **Keynote Address — The Rise and Fall of Economic Freedom in the U.S.** Robert Lawson, Jerome M. Fullinwider Endowed Centennial Chair in Economic Freedom, O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom, Southern Methodist University |
| 11:35 – 11:55 a.m. | **Rise of the Surveillance State** [Gene Healy](/people/gene-healy), Vice President, Cato Institute |
| 11:55 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | **What to Expect from Next January’s Shutdown Fight** [Dan Mitchell](/people/daniel-mitchell), Senior Fellow, Cato Institute [Download “Welcoming Remarks,” “The Rise and Fall of Economic Freedom in the U.S. ‚” “Rise of the Surveillance State,” and “What to Expect from Next January’s Shutdown Fight” (MP3)](https://cdn.cato.org/archive-2013/cppa-11-21-13-01.mp3) |
| 12:15 – 12:30 p.m. | **Reception** |
| 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. | **Luncheon Address — The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure** [John A. Allison](/people/john-allison), President and CEO, Cato Institute Retired Chairman and CEO, BB&T Corporation [Download “Luncheon Address” (MP3)](https://cdn.cato.org/archive-2013/cppa-11-21-13-02.mp3) |

For further information on the seminar, please call Jenna Huhn at (202) 218‑4617 or e‑mail her at [jhuhn@​cato.​org](mailto:jhuhn@cato.org).

Online registration is now closed. If you have any questions, please contact Mackenzie Johnson at (202) 789‑5203 or [mjohnson@​cato.​org](mailto:mjohnson@cato.org).