Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2017
In cooperation with the Smith Family Foundation 
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 DownsizingGovernment.org.
| 10:30 – 10:50AM | Registration |
| 10:50 – 11:00AM | Welcoming Remarks 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” |
| 11:40AM – 12:10PM | Prospects for Federal Tax Reform Chris Edwards, Director of Tax Policy Studies and Editor of DownsizingGovernment.org Download a podcast of the “Prospects for Federal Tax Reform” |
| 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” |
For further information on the seminar, please contact Elissa Hagans at (202) 218‑4639 / ehagans@cato.org or Jenna Huhn at (202) 218‑4617 / 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.