Reception 

# Cato Institute Reception 2023 

Date and Time 

October 10, 2023 5:30 - 7:30 PM EDT 

Location 

Harvard Club of New York City, 35 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 

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##### Featuring 

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Matt Taibbi 

Investigative Reporter

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[Peter Goettler](/people/peter-goettler)

President and CEO 

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Please join us for a thought-provoking evening with author and award-winning investigative reporter **Matt Taibbi**. Matt will discuss government suppression of speech, the significance of First Amendment principles, and why a free press is needed to preserve our democracy.

### Schedule

5:30-6:30 PM 

**Registration and Reception**

6:30-6:45 PM 

**Welcoming Remarks**

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**Peter Goettler,** President and CEO, Cato Institute

6:45-7:30 PM 

**A Conversation with Matt Taibbi**

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