## Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2017

*In cooperation with the Smith Family Foundation* ![](https://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/styles/pubs_2x/public/images/dpsmith-foundation-logo.jpg?itok=PchOJeWK)

**Friday, November 17, 2017** 
11:00AM — 2:00PM

**InterContinental Barclay Hotel** 
Empire Ballroom 
111 E 48th Street, New York, NY

Featuring **Sallie James**, Director of Development, Cato Institute; **Ajit Pai** , Chairman of the United States Federal Communications Commission; **Susan N. Herman** , President of the American Civil Liberties Union; and **Chris Edwards**, Director of Tax Policy Studies and Editor of Down​siz​ing​Gov​ern​ment​.org.

| 10:30 – 10:50AM | **Registration** |
|---|---|
| 10:50 – 11:00AM | **Welcoming Remarks** [**Sallie James**](https://www.cato.org/people/sallie-james), Director of Development, Cato Institute |
| 11:00 – 11:40AM | **Keynote Address — Defending Free Speech Even When It Hurts** **Susan N. Herman**, President of the American Civil Liberties Union [Download a podcast of the “Welcoming Remarks” and “Defending Free Speech Even When It Hurts”](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/cdn.cato.org/archive-2017/cppa-11-17-17-01.mp3) |
| 11:40AM – 12:10PM | **Prospects for Federal Tax Reform** **[Chris Edwards](https://www.cato.org/people/chris-edwards)**, Director of Tax Policy Studies and Editor of Down​siz​ing​Gov​ern​ment​.org [Download a podcast of the “Prospects for Federal Tax Reform”](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/cdn.cato.org/archive-2017/cppa-11-17-17-02.mp3) |
| 12:10 – 12:30PM | **Reception** |
| 12:30 – 2:00PM | **Luncheon Address** **Ajit Pai**, Chairman of the United States Federal Communications Commission [Download a podcast of the “Luncheon Address”](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/cdn.cato.org/archive-2017/cppa-11-17-17-03.mp3) |

For further information on the seminar, please contact Elissa Hagans at (202) 218‑4639 / [ehagans@​cato.​org](mailto:ehagans@cato.org) or Jenna Huhn at (202) 218‑4617 / [jhuhn@​cato.​org](mailto:jhuhn@cato.org).

**Pre-registration is closed. If you would like to attend the seminar, we will accept onsite registrations beginning at 10:30am on the day of the event.**