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Monday, June 22
 

4:00pm PDT

Applied Rationality 101
Trigger-action planning, goal factoring, and other evidence-based techniques for buffing your activism, your business, or anything else.
Speakers
avatar for Elizabeth Edwards-Appell

Elizabeth Edwards-Appell

Elizabeth Edwards-Appell is currently serving her first term in the New Hampshire State House of Representatives. She attended the April 2015 workshop administered by the Center for Applied Rationality and wants to share what she learned to make her fellow Porcupines more effective... Read More →

Monday June 22, 2015 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
PAVILION
  Activism   Other
 
Tuesday, June 23
 

1:00pm PDT

History of the FSP - An Early Mover and Organizer Perspective
Speakers
avatar for Jason Sorens

Jason Sorens

Founder, Free State Project
Jason Sorens is Lecturer in Government at Dartmouth College. He received his BA in economics and philosophy from Washington and Lee University and his PhD in political science from Yale University. His research interests include secessionist movements, ethnic politics, civil war... Read More →
avatar for Varrin Swearingen

Varrin Swearingen

Liberty Ecclesia
Varrin Swearingen is a Christian, husband, father, teacher, libertarian, musician, and international airline pilot. He was born and raised in California and was first exposed to libertarian ideas in elementary school. He is one of three graduates of Pioneer Christian Academy, a school... Read More →

Tuesday June 23, 2015 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
PAVILION
  Activism

3:00pm PDT

Ambicognizance - How Design Thinking Will Bring Down the State
What is the foremost quality of the mind shared by libertarians, Objectivists, and anarchists? If you answered rationality this presentation will challenge your preconceived notions of cognition and hopefully open you to an alternative and woefully absent methodology for disseminating ideas both within and outside the liberty movement.

That methodology is design thinking. Not limited to architects and engineers, design thinking is the only way to achieve bipartisanship in the one place where it really matters -- our minds. Ultimately, it’s the most powerful weapon we have to bring down the State.
Speakers
avatar for Matthew Drake

Matthew Drake

Matt Drake is an architectural and graphic designer residing in Washington, D.C. with a bachelors degree in architecture from Cornell University. Matt first caught on to philosophy through the works of Murray Rothbard as well as Ayn Rand. A voracious consumer of podcasts, Matt started... Read More →

Tuesday June 23, 2015 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
PAVILION
  Philosophy   Activism

4:00pm PDT

State vs. Federal Citizenship
Would You Be Interested in a Talk about State Citizen vs. Federal citizen? Be a part of this life changing talk about Federal JURISDICTION.

You may not realize that Who You Say You Are, Where You Say You Live, Where You Say You Work and What Kind of Work You Do, either puts you under Federal and/or State government’s jurisdiction or keeps you Free from their regulation and control. Find out why that is… This informational meeting will help you understand the difference between State and Federal Citizenship and its implication. Find out what impact this would have on you if you chose not to participate in any federal program. Join Christopher Gronski from www.DestinationFreedom.org.

Join Christopher daily at 11:00 AM, at camp site #49 for more talk on State Citizenship. 
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Gronski

Christopher Gronski

Acting President, Freedom Force International of NH
Living in New Hampshire since 1987, Christopher has great concern for America as he sees the local, state and federal governments disregard the Rights of the People worldwide. New Hampshire’s state motto “Live Free or Die”, declares his sentiment and commitment to the Freedom... Read More →

Tuesday June 23, 2015 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
PAVILION
  Activism   Liberty as a Lifestyle   Political reform

5:00pm PDT

Doers: Targeted Live Blogging!!
I am THE WORST at keeping myself accountable, especially when it comes to writing consistently! Bring your laptop and join fellow FSP journalists supporting each other in our resolve to actually get some work done! Writers, illustrators, photographers, bloggers, vloggers, etc. of all skill levels are encouraged to join. (Not any of these things but want to be? COME.)

You're welcome to work on anything you wish, of course, and we'll also spend some time picking important topics/prompts we could all be focusing on to increase our visibility, sharing tips & best practices, etc. I'll also be sharing some rather novel ideas and steps I'm taking to see that our writing will have a MUCH larger audience and impact going forward... simply by planning and meeting together once a month or so! (In person or digitally!)

The Doers Series -- these three events are for people who like getting shit done! My HUGE promise to you: ALL skill sets and skill levels are welcome. I GUARANTEE you've got a strength that we would all benefit from having with us and I will personally help you find it! I only ask that you come prepared to work! Brainstorming and content creation are our goals here. Get a LOT out of a little bit of time kinda thing... ya dig?
Moderators
avatar for Randy Clemens

Randy Clemens

Freelance food writer
Randy Clemens is a freelance food writer, proud vegetarian, and graduate of the California School of Culinary Arts. He is the author of The Sriracha Cookbook, The Veggie­-Lover’s Sriracha Cookbook, and co-author of The Craft of Stone Brewing Co. Also a passionate Libertarian, Randy... Read More →

Tuesday June 23, 2015 5:00pm - 6:15pm PDT
MEDIA ROOM
  Activism
 
Wednesday, June 24
 

12:00pm PDT

Civil Disobedience and the Escalation of Force
A unique look at activism in Texas from a voluntaryist philosophy following the NAP. Follow the story of a group from inception to present day as they attempt to assert unalienable rights to bear arms and stand against unjust laws in a state desperately clinging to racist 140-year-old Jim Crow laws. The next evolution in protesting has new guidelines that mitigate harsh responses by police. Come hear how they have used these tactics in the real world and remain on the frontline. Join us for a glimpse into their journey.
Speakers
avatar for Murdoch Pizgatti

Murdoch Pizgatti

President/ Founder, Come And Take It Texas
Murdoch Pizgatti is a leading activist that has left his mark all over the map. For decades he has been pounding away at unjust laws with the 2nd amendment being his latest focus. Murdoch started the open carry movement in Texas two years ago with the first major event in Temple and... Read More →

Wednesday June 24, 2015 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
PAVILION
  Activism

1:00pm PDT

Politickin' La Vida Loca(L)
Free Staters are involved in New Hampshire politics at all levels - not just in the State House. Join some us for a panel discussion with Free Staters who are taking the message of liberty and applying it locally - in their towns and counties. Discussing the challenges, strategies and rewards of getting involved locally, these activists have plenty of stories to share. We're driving liberty literally from the ground up.
Speakers
avatar for Sam Eaton

Sam Eaton

Owner, FanConx.com
Sam is the owner of digital marketing company FanConx.com and a founding member of Ben Swann's Truth In Media project. He was the digital strategist for Andrew Hemingway's 2014 gubernatorial campaign. He has served on the Enfield budget committee since 2010, and now presides as the committee's chairman... Read More →
avatar for Chris Rietmann

Chris Rietmann

Selectman, Town of Alstead
Chris is FSP Signer and Early Mover living in Alstead, NH. Since moving in 2014, he is a past candidate for Cheshire County Sheriff, the founder and first Chairman of Alstead's Advisory Budget Committee and currently serves as a Selectman in the town of Alstead. He is a small business... Read More →
avatar for Jody Underwood

Jody Underwood

Senior Managing Learning Scientist, Intelligent Automation, Inc.
Jody S. Underwood has a background in education, computer science, and artificial intelligence, and specializes in the use of technology for learning and assessment. She has spent the last 25+ years doing research and development of intelligent tutoring systems, e-learning environments... Read More →

Wednesday June 24, 2015 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
PAVILION
  Activism   Political reform

3:00pm PDT

Liberty Brings Us Together: Exporting Liberty
This 2nd installment of the Liberty Bring US together lecture series covers the work of group like Muslims 4 Liberty, Dinar Wakala, and the Muslim Village Project, in spreading the voluntaryist message in parts of the world not usually known for their embrace of individual liberty. M4L director Will Coley, will teach the tools needed to assist in spreading liberty outside of the confines of North America.
Speakers
avatar for Will Coley

Will Coley

National Director, M4L (Muslims for Liberty)
William Coley is a native of Lenoir City, Tennessee. As National Director for Muslims 4 Liberty, Coley has spent the last five years as a visible political activist within the Muslim community. Mr Coley worked as co-host of America's first Tea Party radio show "Tea Party Patriots... Read More →

Wednesday June 24, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
PAVILION
  Activism   Political reform

5:00pm PDT

Jeffrey Tucker - Liberty People are Thinking about Strategy
Speakers
avatar for Jeffrey Tucker

Jeffrey Tucker

Chief Liberty Officer, Liberty.me
Jeffrey Tucker is Chief Liberty Officer and founder of Liberty.me, the global liberty community with advanced social and publishing features. He is also director of digital development for the Foundation for Economic Education, executive editor of Laissez-Faire Books, research fellow at the Acton Institute, policy adviser of the Heartland Insti... Read More →

Wednesday June 24, 2015 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
PAVILION
  Activism

5:00pm PDT

Doers: Social Media Think Tank
Like all those clever memes and relevant links that pop up on the Free State Project social media accounts? As with most things FSP-related, those are created by a small group of volunteers. To better maximize the reach of our messages, I'd like to begin brainstorming both timely and evergreen social media posts that we can start scheduling immediately to help TRIGGER THE MOVE ASAP! It is my hope that we can become more effective users of our media channels by lining up a decent number of posts in advance, allowing us to better respond to spontaneous opportunities "in-the-moment".

We will be creating images & writing copy for potential social media campaigns, discussing possible posts for the FSP blog and other novel ways to help spread the message of liberty digitally! Let's get those last signers on-board sooner! All skill levels are welcome -- even if you don't know the first thing about social media or image editing... bring your ideas! Plenty of folks who are great at image editing aren't necessarily overflowing with ideas... so let's work together! (And if you're great at both skills, then DEFINITELY join us! Please!)

The Doers Series -- these three events are for people who like getting shit done! My HUGE promise to you: ALL skill sets and skill levels are welcome. I GUARANTEE you've got a strength that we would all benefit from having with us and I will personally help you find it! I only ask that you come prepared to work! Brainstorming and content creation are our goals here. Get a LOT out of a little bit of time kinda thing... ya dig?
Moderators
avatar for Randy Clemens

Randy Clemens

Freelance food writer
Randy Clemens is a freelance food writer, proud vegetarian, and graduate of the California School of Culinary Arts. He is the author of The Sriracha Cookbook, The Veggie­-Lover’s Sriracha Cookbook, and co-author of The Craft of Stone Brewing Co. Also a passionate Libertarian, Randy... Read More →

Wednesday June 24, 2015 5:00pm - 6:15pm PDT
MEDIA ROOM
  Activism
 
Thursday, June 25
 

10:00am PDT

Taking Back Local Politics
Corruption doesn't 'trickle down' from the federal level. It starts at the local level and works its way up. The only way to change it at the federal level is to first change it at the local level. You may think you're only one small voice but there are ways you can make your voice grow and help get rid of corruption in your city or town - school boards, town councils, city planning. It doesn't matter.You can fight multi-million dollar corporations, corrupt politicians and anyone else who needs to be removed from the equation in order to give the people their government back.In this presentation, Kimberly will show you examples of fighting the good fight in New Hampshire and how you can also get it done even if you think you're just one.
Speakers
avatar for Kimberly Morin

Kimberly Morin

Kimberly Morin is a commentator and investigative reporter as the Manchester Political Buzz Examiner. She blogs at Granite Grok and The Federalist Papers Project. Kimberly is also the anchor of Girard At Large's weekly 'Politically Buzzed' segment each Monday morning. She is an... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2015 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
PAVILION
  Activism   Political reform

12:00pm PDT

Be The Media
"This is a class on DIY Publishing. This would include physical books, ebooks, online written content, video, and audio.
During this presentation I will only cover publishing of content, not the creation aspects of content."
Speakers
avatar for Darryl W. Perry

Darryl W. Perry

Owner/Managing Editor, Free Press Publications
Darryl has spent most of his adult life as an advocate & activist for peace and liberty. Darryl is an award winning author, publisher & radio/TV host. He is a regular contributor to several weekly and monthly newspapers. He hosts the daily newscast FPPRadioNews, the weekly news p... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2015 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
CREATING COMMUNITIES TENT
  Activism

2:00pm PDT

Prioritizing Freedoms: A Discussion
Which freedoms should liberty activists in New Hampshire prioritize? Jason presents some of the research used in the upcoming edition of Freedom in the 50 States and leads a discussion of how we can do the most with the efforts we have to give.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Sorens

Jason Sorens

Founder, Free State Project
Jason Sorens is Lecturer in Government at Dartmouth College. He received his BA in economics and philosophy from Washington and Lee University and his PhD in political science from Yale University. His research interests include secessionist movements, ethnic politics, civil war... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2015 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
ATLAS SOCIETY TENT
  Activism   Philosophy

5:00pm PDT

Doers: Recording FSP History
An incredible resource was created for us to record the Free State Project's history. It is a "wiki" style site called FreeStateChronicles.org... but without our help and input, it will remain sparse and nearly empty. We need to catalog what we've accomplished and encountered, and this is an excellent, decentralized way to assemble it! Besides not wanting to forget our history, having a written catalog of it gives better transparency and visibility as to what we stand for, and can give potential signers (and in-state neighbors) a clearer view as to what we do and what we've done. We will lay out a basic outline of important events and begin filling out a skeletal framework that we—and other volunteers—can continue to build on over time... but let's get this thing kickstarted into gear NOW! Whether you're a new mover or longtime Porc... we can use your help here!

The Doers Series -- these three events are for people who like getting shit done! My HUGE promise to you: ALL skill sets and skill levels are welcome. I GUARANTEE you've got a strength that we would all benefit from having with us and I will personally help you find it! I only ask that you come prepared to work! Brainstorming and content creation are our goals here. Get a LOT out of a little bit of time kinda thing... ya dig?
Moderators
avatar for Randy Clemens

Randy Clemens

Freelance food writer
Randy Clemens is a freelance food writer, proud vegetarian, and graduate of the California School of Culinary Arts. He is the author of The Sriracha Cookbook, The Veggie­-Lover’s Sriracha Cookbook, and co-author of The Craft of Stone Brewing Co. Also a passionate Libertarian, Randy... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2015 5:00pm - 6:15pm PDT
MEDIA ROOM
  Activism
 
Friday, June 26
 

12:00pm PDT

Impacting Your Legislator
Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s Grassroots Leadership Academy is a state-of-the-art training program for citizen activists who want to make a difference at the federal, state, and local level. Our education programs will build the leadership skills you need to fight for freedom and against the progressive policies and false narratives of the left.

This session provides tips and techniques for effectively communicating your concerns and your desires to legislators, and influencing them to act.

Speakers
avatar for Daryn Iwicki

Daryn Iwicki

Sr. Trainer and Regional Liaison, Americans for Prosperity Foundation - Grassroots Leadership Academy
Daryn Iwicki comes to GLA after serving as the NJ State Director for Americans for Prosperity. Daryn comes with years of being a political activist and campaign experience. Prior to joining AFP, he served in Governor Rick Scott’s administration and was the Regional Director of North... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2015 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
PAVILION
  Activism   Political reform

6:00pm PDT

Discussion about types of activism
Moderators
avatar for Free State Project

Free State Project

631, Foundation for New Hampshire Independence
The Free State Project is a mass migration of more than 20,000 people who have pledged to move to New Hampshire for liberty. By concentrating our numbers in a single state, we are maximizing our impact as activists, entrepreneurs, community builders, and thought leaders.

Speakers
avatar for Ian Freeman

Ian Freeman

Ian is the program director of LRN.FM and hosts “Free Talk Live“. As a minister in the Shire Free Church, it’s his mission in life to effectively communicate and propagate the ideas of peace, love, and liberty, and to have fun doing it. Ian founded the Free Keene blog in late... Read More →
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RP

Friday June 26, 2015 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT
PAVILION
  Activism   Panel
 
Saturday, June 27
 

9:00am PDT

How to Get Elected and Reduce the Government From Within
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Bouldin

Amanda Bouldin

Representative Amanda Bouldin is serving at the NH House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough District 12, aka Manchester Ward 5.  Amanda is the Civic Action Director on the NH Liberty Alliance board of directors. Amanda moved to NH from TX in 2009 with her daughter Sophia... Read More →
KC
MY

Saturday June 27, 2015 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
PAVILION
  Activism   Political reform

12:00pm PDT

Police Integrity Lost: Police Crime in the United States
Each year approximately 800 police officers are arrested for various crimes across the United States.  Phil Stinson, a professor at Bowling Green State University, is the principal investigator of a research project funded by the National Institute of Justice studying the criminal arrests of nonfederal sworn law enforcement officers.  In his presentation at Porcfest, Dr. Stinson will report the findings of his study of police crime arrests during the years 2005-2011. During those seven years, there were 6,724 arrest cases involving 5,545 officers who were employed by 2,529 state and local law enforcement agencies located in 1,205 counties and independent cities in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Speakers
avatar for Philip Stinson

Philip Stinson

Professor of Criminology
Phil Stinson joined the Bowling Green faculty in 2009. He worked previously as a police officer, juvenile detention counselor, attorney, and most recently taught in the Criminology Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). Dr. Stinson serves on the Editorial Board of... Read More →

Saturday June 27, 2015 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
PAVILION
  Activism   Political reform

3:00pm PDT

Julie Borowski - Escaping the Echo Chamber
Do you ever feel like you're living in an echo chamber? Learn tips on how to get your message out beyond people who already agree with you.
Speakers
avatar for Julie Borowski

Julie Borowski

Julie Borowski is a pro liberty commentator. She is best known for her YouTube channel where she discusses current events in an often humorous manner. You can find her work at JulieBorowski.com... Read More →

Saturday June 27, 2015 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
PAVILION
  Activism   Philosophy
 
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