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Welcome to Libertopia
I'd Rather be in Libertopia...
Where peace, prosperity and freedom reign -- a voluntary society based on mutual respect for each individual’s ownership of his/her own body and property.
Libertopia is an annual festival of freedom, community and art for sovereign individuals. It is a unique experience -- a three-day gala packed with renowned speakers, banquets, parties, films, music, art and social networking.
Over thirty leading thinkers in the movement for a voluntary society include philosophers, economists, political scientists, law professors, entrepreneurs, and artists who give short, informative, exciting speeches with ample time for question and answer interaction.
There will be breakout sessions and time to visit the exhibitors’ hall. Social networking is emphasized and enabled in a number of ways, including time-outs for interaction and celebration.
Films, music, literature and art are shared. At a sumptuous awards banquet, three individuals will be recognized for their lifetime achievements in advancing the ideas of sovereign individuals, peace, freedom and a voluntary society.
Join us at Libertopia 2010 in Hollywood for the first time gathering of sovereign individuals. Whether you are a long-time freedom activist or someone who is brand new to these concepts, you are welcome to join us in the celebration of individual independence.
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News/Updates
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Another Gift for Libertopia Members
 Christine Peterson, who will be speaking on Life Extension: Live free by taking personal control of your healthspan, is offering members of Libertopia a $100 discount on her Personalized Life Extension Conference, being held at the San Francisco Airport Marriott on October 9-10.
 Enter the discount code LIBERTOPIA for the special price of only $175 for this conference.
Luncheons with World Renowned Speakers
Libertopia is pleased to offer the opportunity to attend three very special luncheon meetings honoring three of the leading thinkers of the movement for voluntary society. Each day of the festival, one of these giants will speak to an exclusive group of participants on subjects not discussed at the general sessions. The delicious lunches will be prepared by the outstanding Hilton chefs. Please help us honor these world renowned speakers.
 Dr. Bruce L. Benson is the Chair, Department of Economics, DeVoe L. Moore Professor and Distinguished Research Professor in Economics, and Courtesy Professor of Law at Florida State University. The recipient of numerous awards in the field of economics, he is perhaps best known for his ground-breaking books, The Enterprise of Law and To Serve and Protect, but he has also published over 125 academic journal articles, and more than 45 chapters for edited volumes. At the luncheon on Friday, he will be speaking on The Road Not Taken: How Private Roads will Work in a Voluntary Society.
 Dr. David D. Friedman is an award-winning Professor of Law at Santa Clara University. He is best known for his seminal book The Machinery of Freedom: Guide to Radical Capitalism, which he is currently revising for a new edition. Other books include Hidden order : the economics of everyday life, Law's order : what economics has to do with law and why it matters, and Future imperfect : technology and freedom in an uncertain world. He has also written two novels and numerous articles. At the luncheon on Saturday, he will be speaking on The Machinery of Freedom.
 Stefan Molyneux, formerly an entrepreneur and executive, has become one of the most influential philosophers of freedom on the Internet. He is the host of Freedomain Radio, the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web. Passionate, articulate, funny and irreverent, Freedomain Radio shines a bold light on old topics, and invents a few new ones to boot. Stefan has written a numbers of novels as well as many free books on philosophy. His You Tube channel has over 15,000 subscribers, over 3 million views, and almost 500 videos, such as this one. At the luncheon on Sunday, he will be speaking on The Human Farm.
Richard Boddie - Master of Ceremonies at Libertopia
 Libertopia is pleased to announce that Richard Boddie, who describes himself as an anarcho-libertarian-capitalist, is the MC of Libertopia 2010. Richard Boddie (pronounced "body") is a dynamic communicator and leader, and one of the nation's top motivational speakers. In addition to professional speaking, training and facilitating in seminars, workshops, conferences and conventions, he is a lawyer, adjunct professor (andragogue: teacher of adults), mediator/arbitrator, writer and entrepreneur. He has been a decathlon champion, folk singer, recreation leader, cook, jazz musician, banker, student radical, ombudsman, salesman, financial planner, private court administrator, radio and television personality, N.Y. State administrative hearing officer, fund raiser, amateur philosopher, and well known raconteur.
Scott Bieser of Big Head Press
 Big Head Press published it's first graphic novel, A Drug War Carol by Susan Wells and Scott Bieser, in the fall of 2003. This book was followed by another graphic novel, The Probability Broach: The Graphic Novel" by L. Neil Smith and Scott Bieser, in 2004. In May 2006, BHP expanded into the online comics market offering full length graphic novel stories, with new pages released weekly.
 Since then, BHP has published 9 online graphic novels (6 printed). Starting September of 2008, BHP moved into the daily strip genre with the sci-fi action adventure story, Escape From Terra, by Sandy Sandfort, Scott Bieser, and Lee Oaks. The first volume printing of the first 315 strips covers the first 4 story arcs in this ongoing adventure story.
Scott Bieser, General Director and Artist-in-Residence at Big Head Press, calls himself "Liberty's Cartoonist." He will be speaking about Comics and The Literature of Freedom.
Jordan Page Performing at Libertopia
 Jordan Page is a young artist, singer, songwriter, and musician who uses his talents to promote a message of peace while educating and mobilizing resistance to tyranny and the erosion of American civil rights. He embodies the protesting spirit of past years that is so rare in music today.
Armed with truth in song, he has raised up his voice in opposition to extreme military foreign policies, the corruption of the Federal Reserve, suppression of free speech, subversion of the Bill of Rights, torture of prisoners, warrantless domestic surveillance, and oppression perpetrated by the state--subverting your freedom.
Jordan Page's music is a reaction to these forces at work in the world today, and calls all people to see that a real revolution begins with the individual.
 Jordan Page will be performing on Friday night, October 15, at 9:30pm in a special concert under the stars. Learn more about this exciting young artist at his web site and see his video of Liberty on You Tube.
A Gift for Libertopia members from Louis Carabini
 Famed investor and businessman Louis Carabini, the founder of Monex, wrote Inclined to Liberty: The Futile Attempt to Surpress the Human Spirit to answer the critics of the free market in a way that they could understand and accept. His overriding theme is that all attacks on capitalism are an attack on liberty and the human spirit. His argument is that these attacks are futile. They backfire and don’t work to achieve socially desirable ends.
There are two ideological tendencies: to be inclined toward liberty (letting others live their lives in any peaceful way) or to be inclined toward mastery (permitting others to live only as another sees fit).
Mr. Carabini is providing a free copy of his inspiring book to all members of Libertopia.
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Speakers
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The speakers for Libertopia 2010 include:
Master of Ceremonies
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 Richard B. Boddie, J.D.
President of The Motivators
http://www.freestateproject.org/about/endorsements/boddie.php
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Keynote Speakers
 Peter Thiel
Founding CEO, PayPal; President, Clarium Capital; Philanthropist
http://www.foundersfund.com/peterthiel.php
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General Session Speakers: Main Conference Room
 David T. Beito
Professor of History at the University of Alabama
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_T._Beito
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Bruce L. Benson
Economics Department Chair, a DeVoe Moore Professor, and Distinguished Research Professor at Florida State University
http://mailer.fsu.edu/~bbenson/
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 Gary Chartier
Associate Dean of the School of Business and Associate Professor of Law and Business Ethics at La Sierra University at Riverside, CA
http://liberalaw.blogspot.com/
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 Fred Foldvary
Economist at Santa Clara University and research fellow at Independent Institute
http://www.foldvary.net/
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David Friedman
Professor of Law at Santa Clara University and Economist
http://www.daviddfriedman.com/
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 Gary Graham
Actor and libertarian activist
http://www.garygraham.com
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 Roderick T. Long
Professor of philosophy at Auburn University, president of the Molinari Institute, and an anarcho-libertarian blogger
http://aaeblog.com
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Stefan Molyneux
Blogger, essayist, author, and host of the Freedomain Radio series of podcasts
http://www.freedomainradio.com/
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 Sharon Presley, Ph.D.
Social psychologist, Co-founder Laissez Faire Books, author, libertarian anarchist writer and activist.
http://www.sharonpresley.com/index.html
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 Sheldon Richman
Editor of The Freeman, published by Foundation for Economic Education, senior fellow at the Future of Freedom Foundation
http://www.fff.org/aboutUs/bios/sxr.asp
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 J. Neil Schulman
Award-winning Author/Filmmaker/Songwriter
http://www.pulpless.com/jneil/jnsbio.html
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 Butler Shaffer
Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School
http://www.swlaw.edu/faculty/faculty_listing/facultybio/70115
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 Jay Stuart Snelson
Professional speaker and creator of The V-50 Lectures and Win-Win Theory.
http://jaysnelson.com/
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 Marc Stevens
Voluntaryist author, consultant and radio show host
http://marcstevens.net/ |
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 Michael Strong
Pioneer in education and independent learning
http://www.flowidealism.org/Home/about-us.html
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 Matt Welch
Editor in Chief, Reason Magazine
http://reason.com/people/matt-welch/all
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Breakout Speakers:
 Scott Bieser
Cartoonist, illustrator, graphic novelist and political contrarian.
http://www.bigheadpress.com
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 Peter Bos
V-50 innovator and entrepreneur.
Link Coming Soon!
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 Ankur Chawla
Executive Board Member, Students For Liberty
http://studentsforliberty.org/
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 Zaira Dynia
Anthropologist, theatre artist, DJ, a co-host of Truthatoz Podcast, and PR Rep for the Ladies of Liberty Alliance
www.truthatoz.net, www.iamlola.org
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 Michelle Fields
Campus Coordinator, Students for Liberty
http://studentsforliberty.org/
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 Chas Holloway
Publisher and writer of fiction and non-fiction works on liberty.
http://www.chasholloway.com
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 Dwight Johnson
Software engineer by day and Website Publisher by night
http://www.panarchy-sj.com/HomePage.php
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 Angela Keaton
Development Director for Antiwar.com, Producer of Antiwar Radio, Vice Chair of the Board of Ladies of Liberty Alliance
http://www.antiwar.com/radio
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 Tad Lumpkin
Writer, Director, Producer and Executive in the entertainment industry.
http://theamericandreamfilm.com/
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 Spencer MacCallum
Anthropologist, business consultant, and libertarian anarchist author.
Link Coming Soon!
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 James Peron
Libertarian Author
Link Coming Soon!
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 Robert A Peters
Actor and Producer
http://www.robertanthonypeters.com
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Christine Peterson
President, Foresight Institute & Chairman, Personalized Life Extension 2010
http://foresight.org/about/Peterson.html
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 Bob Prestridge
Paleo-anarcho capitalist and creator of a political hard SF television series.
Link coming soon
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 John Pugsley
Libertarian political and economics commentator, lecturer, and author
http://www.biorationalinstitute.com/shownews.php?nid=210
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 Pasha Roberts
Director of Silver Circle, a project of Lineplot Productions
http://www.lineplot.com/company.html
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 Paul Rosenberg
Author and entrepreneur
www.veraverba.com, www.cryptohippie.com
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 Michael Shermer
Science writer, historian of science, and founder of The Skeptics Society
http://www.michaelshermer.com/
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 Brad Spangler
Anarchist blogger and Director, Center for a Stateless Society
http://bradspangler.com/
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 Harold Uhl
Writer and Director, with 16 years experience in film & TV production
http://theamericandreamfilm.com/
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Speaking via Exclusive Video for Libertopia
 L. Neil Smith
Libertarian science fiction author and political activist.
http://www.lneilsmith.org/ |
All speakers are subject to change without notice.
Highlights
Screening of Star Trek: Of Gods and Men - Thursday 10/14 at 8pm
 Star Trek: Of Gods and Men is a film made for Star Trek fans by a professional cast and crew who volunteered their time and talents in a celebration of forty years of the beloved Star Trek universe. More important, it is an example of how the collaborative art of filmmaking, even in a genre constrained by forty years of "canon," can be used to promote the ideals of peace, freedom and self-determination. Even those who aren't Star Trek fans can enjoy the combination of a rousing story and mind-opening themes.
Reason Magazine Cocktail Reception - Friday 10/15 at 7pm
 Reason Magazine, the magazine of "free minds and free markets," is a 12th Annual Webby Awards Official Honoree selection and is listed by the Chicago Tribune as one of 50 best magazines. It covers politics, culture, and ideas with a mix of news, analysis, commentary and reviews and, according to the Chicago Tribune, does it all very well.
Libertopia is proud to announce that Reason will be hosting a cocktail reception with appetizers and cash bar on Friday evening, October 15. Join us for the celebration.
Sovereign Awards for Lifetime Achievement Banquet - Saturday 10/16 at 7pm
 The Sovereign Awards for Lifetime Achievement will be presented to three outstanding individuals for their lifetime contribution to advancing the ideas of sovereign individuals, peace, freedom and a voluntary society. The banquet is a high end affair, a scrumptious feast served buffet style to allow plenty of choices for the discriminating palate. Most of the speakers are expected to attend, so it is also an opportunity to get to know them and other members. Not to be missed!
Temple 8 Multi-Media Concert - After Sovereign Awards Banquet
 Temple 8 delivers a brand of exciting, stadium-ready Progressive Rock full of thick, chunky, driving riffs, melodic chords and open atmospheric vibe that defies tradition. Philosophically inquisitive and politically irreverent, Temple 8 uses poetic and politically charged lyrics to illustrate the stark state of world affairs, driving toward spiritual awakening, all laid out and wrapped around a superb, epic musical platform. Temple 8 combines the best of rock and metal with electronics and instrumentation from folk and classical music into a driving extravaganza. Controversial background video presentations and backdrops give the a band a visual appeal rivaled only by their major label counterparts.
Schedule
Preregistration for the three-day event begins at 6pm on Thursday, October 14, with a screening of the award winning film Star Trek: Of Gods and Men at 8pm and an informal reception immediately following.
Friday, October 15
- Registration continues from 8am to 10am with the exhibitors' room open from noon to 6pm.
- General sessions begin at 10am. Breakout sessions are scheduled for the afternoon.
- Reason Magazine Cocktail Reception
Saturday, October 16
- Exhibitors' room is open from 10am to 7pm.
- General sessions begin at 9am.
- Breakout sessions and other activities are scheduled for the afternoon.
- Three Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented at the Awards Banquet at 7pm.
- Temple 8 performs a liberty inspired concert & mutlimedia presentation.
Sunday, October 17
- Exhibitors' room is open from 10am to 5pm.
- General sessions begin at 10am.
- Breakout sessions and other activities are scheduled for the afternoon.
Location & Hotel
Libertopia 2010 is held at the luxurious Hilton Universal City hotel with a special room rate (and 47% off parking rate) for Libertopia members under the Hollywood Xpo group name. Located at the main entrance to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk, this 24-story, multi-million dollar facility conveys the style and feel of contemporary California living in a relaxed resort setting, while adding a host of modern comforts and conveniences.
Aside from formal meeting rooms, the hotel offers many inviting spots for social networking.
A special room rate of $149.00 per night, single/double occupancy has been arranged. It can be extended for a maximum of three nights prior and three night after the Libertopia festival.
Take advantage of the special rate we have negotiated with the Hilton hotel. Films and other programming will run late into the night and you don't want to miss anything. Use our special online reservation page.
As an added benefit to this hotel, Hollywood Xpo will be taking place at the same time, and members of Libertopia will have full access to the exciting Hollywood Xpo celebration of pop culture.
Make a vacation of your trip to Hollywood! The Hilton Universal City Hotel is perfectly situated as the jumping-off point to whatever experience you choose! From the famous Universal Studios tour – practically right outside your hotel door! – to the new NBC studios are now located Universal - or you can “jump the hill” over to Burbank to visit the old NBC headquarters on Alameda (this is where the famous 1968 “Star Trek March on NBC was held!). If movies are more your bag, the Warner Brothers Studio is just down the street from NBC, and the famous Forest Lawn Cemetery is close by.
Moving south, you can explore downtown Hollywood, home of the world-famous Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, the Hollywood Wax Museum, and the famous “Walk of Fame” – see how many Hollywood Stars you can find! And, if you time it just right, you just might find yourself “on the inside” at the taping of a network sitcom or talk show!
Performing arts? How about the Kodak Theater at Hollywood and Highland, or the world-famous Hollywood Bowl – or, just a little further away, LA Live and Nokia Theater and the Disney Center for the Performing Arts? There’s always an audience-pleaser going on in Hollywood, and you’re just minutes away from the experience!
Sports? The Lakers, the Clippers, the Dodgers, and the Angels – October is prime sports time, as baseball’s postseason gets into high gear and the NBA season starts anew (and let’s not forget the Kings and Ducks! NHL Hockey!)!
Or, if just chilling is your thing, head out to Venice Beach and stroll the famous boardwalk!
The Bottom Line: There’s no shortage of things to do in Hollywood and the surrounding area – so this is your perfect opportunity, while you’re with us for Libertopia, to make a full vacation of it, enjoy our sights and sounds and create a memorable visit of a lifetime!
Membership & Tickets
Libertopia is a movement and a community and, therefore, more than just the invitation to attend the annual celebration. Annual membership starts with attendance at Libertopia 2010 and access to all speeches, panels, the exhibitors' room, and networking activities, but also includes access to the Community section of this website, where ideas about promoting the Libertopia ideal as well as inputs about the celebration are shared by members.
Membership for Adults -- $175
Membership purchased at the door October 14 -- $200.
Membership for students with ID -- $75.
Membership for individuals under 18 is no charge.
Libertopia VIP Membership - Highly Recommended
Includes the following:
- The Libertopia 2010 Annual Membership
- The Sovereign Awards for Lifetime Achievement Banquet
- Special package of all three lunches with speakers
- Reserved best seats to all main room sessions
All for only $495
Special Lifetime Membership
Libertopia is an annual event that needs the support of the community. Please consider a lifetime membership, which gives you membership to all the annual festivals, plus other benefits that will be offered in the future. Although this membership does not include special event tickets, it does include any discounts offered on those tickets.
A one-time only membership fee of $1000.
Memberships are non-refundable but can be transferred in the event the original member is unable to attend the festival for any reason.
Special Event Tickets
The Sovereign Awards for Lifetime Achievement will be presented to three outstanding individuals for their lifetime contribution to advancing the ideas of sovereign individuals, peace, freedom and a voluntary society. The banquet is a high end affair, a scrumptious feast served buffet style to allow plenty of choices for the discriminating palate. Most of the speakers are expected to attend, so it is also an opportunity to get to know them and other members. Not to be missed! $125
Non-Member Awards Banquet Ticket - $150
Libertopia is pleased to offer the opportunity to attend three very special luncheon meetings honoring three of the leading thinkers of the movement for voluntary society. Each day of the festival, one of these giants will speak to an exclusive group of participants on subjects not discussed at the general sessions. The delicious lunches will be prepared by the outstanding Hilton chefs. Please help us honor these world renowned speakers.
Friday, October 15, Lunch with Bruce Benson - The Road Not Taken: How Private Roads will Work in a Voluntary Society $75
Saturday, October 16, Lunch with David Friedman - The Machinery of Freedom, based on his seminal book. $75
Sunday, October 17, Lunch with Stefan Molyneux - The Human Farm $75
Special Package of all three Luncheons $195
Exhibitor Tables
Part of the purpose of the festival/conference is to bring together resources that are of interest to our members. For those who have products or services to offer our members, we have exhibitor tables available. Each table comes with two memberships. $400
Social networking is emphasized and enabled in a number of ways, including time-outs for interaction and celebration.
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