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Second Annual Meeting — Full Speaker Lineup

For your convenience, here’s the complete line-up of speakers at the Second Annual Meeting of the Jefferson Council in order of appearance, with links to videos of their presentations.

Allan Stam, professor at the Batten School of Leadership: “What’s at Stake: a National Perspective.”

Bert Ellis: co-founder of the Jefferson Council; president emeritus; and member of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors: Welcome and opening remarks

Connor Murnane, director of engagement and mobilization for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE): “Culture or Codes: Promoting Free Expression on CampusContinue reading

Second Annual Meeting: Glenn Loury

Glenn Loury, professor of economics at Brown University: keynote speech: “Addressing Black Inequality, Embracing Black Patriotism”

Second Annual Meeting: Chuck Davis

Chuck Davis, president of the Alumni Free Speech Alliance: “Universities United to Support Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Viewpoint Diversity”

Second Annual Meeting: Tom Neale

Tom Neale, president of the Jefferson Council: “TJC Accomplishments, and Looking Ahead”

Second Annual Meeting: Bert Ellis Board-of-Visitors Update

Bert Ellis, co-founder and president emeritus of the Jefferson Council, and University of Virginia Board of Visitors member: Board of Visitors update.

Second Annual Meeting: Jim Bacon

Jim Bacon, executive director of The Jefferson Council: “How TJC is building a culture of pluralism at UVa”

Second Annual Meeting: Student Testimonials

Speakers:

Ann McLean, chair of the Jefferson Council’s Student Liaison Committee;
Lauren Horan, CR vice president of campaign;
Skylar Jackman; Young Americans for Freedom;
Ian Schwartz, College Republicans secretary;
Paul Deaton, Burke Society;
Nickolaus Cabrera, Young Americans for Freedom;
Vidar Hageman, candidate for student council president.

Second Annual Meeting: Connor Murnane

Connor Murnane, director of engagement and mobilization for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE): “Culture or Codes: Promoting Free Expression on Campus”

Second Annual Meeting: Bert Ellis Opening Remarks

Bert Ellis: co-founder of the Jefferson Council; president emeritus; and member of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors.

Second Annual Meeting: Allan Stam

The Jefferson Council will begin publishing video clips of the presentations made during our Second Annual Meeting of April 4, 2023, as they come available. The first video is of Allan Stam, a professor at the Batten School of Leadership, on the topic, “What’s at Stake: a National Perspective.”