What is libertycon?
LibertyCon is the largest international pro-liberty gathering in the world. Students For Liberty’s flagship event aims to educate, empower, and energize international leaders around a shared vision of a freer future.
International Community
POWERFUL
IDEAS
INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
speakers
Our international speakers are leading public figures across a range of backgrounds, including investors, policymakers, academics, economists, media titans, tech leaders, authors, and more.
John Mackey
Co-Founder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market
Deidre McCloskey
Distinguished Professor
Justin Amash
Former Congressman
Spike Cohen
Founder & President of You Are The Power
Emily Austin
American TV Personality
Katherine Mangu-Ward
Editor in Chief, Reason
Nick Gillespie
Editor-At-Large, Reason Magazine
Robby Soave
Senior Editor, Reason
Stephan Livera
Stephan Livera Podcast
Antony Davies
Economist
Dr. Wolf von Laer
Students For Liberty, CEO
Robert Breedlove
"What is Money?" Show Host
Jo Jorgensen
People For Liberty, 2020 Libertarian Candidate for President
Bryan Caplan
Professor of Economics at George Mason University
Joe Walsh
Former Republican Congressman from Illinois
Connor Boyack
Author of The Tuttle Twins
Stephanie Slade
Senior Editor, Reason Magazine
Stephen Kent
Political Writer and Commentator
Demetrius Minor
Radio and TV Personality
Rod Richardson
President of the Grace Richardson Fund
Rick Rule
Founder of Global Resource Investments
Warren Rhea
Energy and Environmental Attorney
Aaron Ross Powell
Host of the ReImagining Liberty and Reactionary Minds podcasts
Dylan Burns
Political Organizer
Peter St. Onge
The Heritage Foundation
Emma Camp
Assistant Editor, Reason Magazine
David Boaz
Distinguished senior fellow of the Cato Institute
Shoshana Weissmann
Social media influencer and debater
Dr. James W. Lark III
Chair of the Association of Libertarian Educators
Ford Fischer
Editor-in-Chief of News2Share
Kat Murti
Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Executive Director
Rob Tracinski
Senior Fellow at the Atlas Society
Heath Mayo
Founder of Principles First
David Preston
Journalist and Entrepreneur
Josh Bandoch
Head of Policy at Illinois Policy Institute
Kim Callinan
President and CEO, Compassion & Choices
Jessica Melugin
Director of Tech and Innovation at Competitive Enterprise Institute
Paul Meany
Ancient and Medieval Historian
Luca Gattoni-Celli
Founder of YIMBYs in Northern Virginia
Conor Fogerty
Manager of Educational Programs at Cato Institute
Jonathan Casey
Chair of the Libertarian Party Classical Liberal Caucus
Tony Lopes
CEO of Dirty Boots Capital
Ali Procopio
Director of Education and Workforce, FWD.us
Ryan McMaken
Executive Editor, Mises Institute
Jaime Rangel
Regional Government Relations Director, FWD.us
Daphne Posadas
Project Manager, FEE en Español
SCHEDULE
February 2
FRIDAY
5 PM Registration opens
6-8 PM Mainstage
8-10 PM Social
February 3
SATURDAY
9-11:30 AM Programming
11:30 AM- 1 PM Lunch
2-6 PM Programming
7:30-9 PM Awards Dinner
February 4
SUNDAY
9-11:30 AM Programming
Monetary policy and the rise of inflation
The fight against political polarization
The global struggle against autocracy
Freedom
of movement
Freedom
of speech
Free-market
capitalism
Bitcoin as a tool for freedom and human rights
Free market solutions to climate change
America’s role in the modern world
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Student ticket
✓ Full access to all main conference sessions and events
✓ Entry to breakout rooms for in-depth discussions and smaller group sessions
✓ Access to the exhibitor hall to network with our partners and sponsors
✓ Admission to the awards dinner where you can hear about the inspiring work being done by students from around the globe
$9
General ticket
✓ Full access to all main conference sessions and events
✓ Entry to breakout rooms for in-depth discussions and smaller group sessions
✓ Access to the exhibitor hall to network with our partners and sponsors
$29
General + dinner
✓ Full access to all main conference sessions and events
✓ Entry to breakout rooms for in-depth discussions and smaller group sessions
✓ Access to the exhibitor hall to network with our partners and sponsors
✓ Admission to the awards dinner where you can hear about the inspiring work being done by students from around the globe
$79
Take a look at libertycon 2022 recap video
The last LibertyCon International in 2022 welcomed over 460 participants from over 30 different countries. The event was attended by over 30 pro-liberty organizations and featured more than 40 speakers, including Jo Jorgensen — the Libertarian Party’s nominee for the president of the United States in the 2020 election, Justin Amash — a five-term Congressman, Spike Cohen — the 2020 Libertarian candidate for vice-president, and many others.