The Liberty and Markets program offers a deeper look into the core issues at the intersection of truth, liberty, and economics for alumni of Acton’s Towards a Free and Virtuous Society and Acton University programs.

Utilizing a format of three lectures and six Socratic discussion sessions, each conference provides an environment of intense dialogue and exploration. To insure active engagement with both the ideas and faculty, participation is capped at 15 attendees per event.

The program is intellectually demanding; participants are required to do advanced reading (approximately 250 pages) and must be prepared to offer comments and defend their views throughout the weekend.

2013-14 Conference Topics

• Liberty and the Declaration of Independence (August 1-4, 2013 in Philadelphia, PA)
• Religion and Liberty: Acton and Tocqueville (September 12-15, 2013 in Grand Rapids, MI)
• Evaluating the Idea of Social Justice [for Clergy, Church and Parachurch Workers] (October 10-13, 2013 in Grand Rapids, MI)
• Evaluating the Idea of Social Justice (April 24-27, 2014 in Grand Rapids, MI)

The application for each conference will be available 3 months prior to the event. Please click here for more information.

Program Cost

There is no registration fee for this conference. Each participant will receive a conference package to include lodging, food, and a travel stipend. 

Who Should Apply?

Unless otherwise noted, the Liberty and Markets conferences are intended for Acton alumni (i.e. have fully participated at a Towards a Free and Virtuous Society conference and/or Acton University) who are currently enrolled in or have recently completed graduate level studies.

For more information about these conferences, please see the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact Charissa Romens at cromens(@)acton.org.