Here’s a list of all the events.

• Sep 16 2010

  Constitution Day Event

  Tallahassee
• Aug 28 2010

  Florida Transparency Summit

  Tampa
• Aug 6 2010

  American Legislative Exchange Council Annual Meeting

  San Diego, CA

  JMI President and CEO Dr. J. Robert McClure III speaks on philanthropic freedom in the "A Great American Tradition at Risk: Protecting Philanthropy in Your State" Workshop at the 37th Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council in San Diego, California.

• Jul 30 2010

  Friedman Day Celebration

  Tallahassee

  In celebration of Nobel-Prize-winning-economist Milton Friedman's birthday, rising seniors from area high schools take part in JMI's economics education luncheon:  
  

  WHO:  Rising High School Seniors
  WHEN:  Friday, July 30 from 12 noon to 1:45 pm
  WHERE:  Tallahassee's Northeast Branch Library
  Thomasville Road (across from Wal-Mart)
  SPEAKERS & MATERIALS:
  FSU Economics Professor & JMI Senior Fellow Dr. James Gwartney
  FAMU Economics Professor Dr. DeEdgra Williams (Invited)
  Free copy of “Common Sense Economics” by Dr. Gwartney
  FOR MORE INFO:
  Contact Bill Mattox at 850-386-3131 or bmattox@jamesmadison.org 

• Jul 17 2010

  4th Biennial Old-Fashioned Political Jamboree

  Delray Beach

  JMI Development Director Francisco Gonzalez attends the 4^th Biennial Old-Fashioned Political Jamboree for policy, fabulous bbq, music, and entertainment.
  

  12noon to 4pm
  South County Civic Center - 16700 Jog Road - Delray Beach
  $15 per ticket - Contact Rosemary O’Mara at 561-997-9381
  For more info: Jamboree

• Jul 17 2010

  Collier 9.12 Meetup

  Naples

  Development Director Francisco Gonzalez speaks to the Naples 9-12 group on how JMI is “Empowering Floridians.”
  

  10:00am - Naples Regional Library - 650 Central Avenue
  Free - Open to the public
  For more info: Meetup Event

• Jul 16 2010

  2010 American Legion Florida Boys State

  Tallahassee

  JMI hosts a panel at the 2010 American Legion Florida Boys State on Friday, July 16 at Florida State University.  The panel features four distinguished public servants representing all three branches of government:
  
  John Dailey, Leon County Commissioner
  Andrew Gillum, Tallahassee City Commissioner
  Jason Gonzalez, Former General Counsel to Governor Crist
  Ricky Polston, Florida Supreme Court Justice
  
  JMI Resident Fellow Bill Mattox moderates the hour-long discussion, which gives 300+ statewide high school students insight into the inner workings of state and local government.

• Jul 14 2010

  Florida Center/Right Meeting

  Tallahassee

  JMI staff and interns attend Center/Right luncheon for general discussion of current policy issues and activities in Florida

• Jul 13 2010

  Florida State University College Republicans

  Tallahassee

  JMI Development Director Francisco Gonzalez addresses the Florida State University College Republicans on the topic “Three Elements of Conservatism.”
  

  8:00pm - Bellamy Building, Room 021 - FSU campus
  Free - Open to the public
  For more info: Facebook Event

• Jul 7 2010

  Putnam County Republican Women's Network

  Palatka

  Development Director Francisco Gonzalez addresses the Repubican Women's Network of Putnam County on the topic of "Empowering Floridians for  Liberty".

• Jul 6 2010

  Community Leader Forum

  Orlando

  Development Director Francisco Gonzalez attends Community Leader Forum luncheon with Board Member Fred Leonhardt.

• Jul 5 2010

  2010 American Legion Florida Girls State

  Tallahassee

  JMI hosts a panel at the 2010 American Legion Florida Girls State on Monday, July 5 at Florida State University.  The panel features four distinguished public servants representing all three branches of government:
  
  Joy Bowen, Leon County School Board Member and immediate Past President of the Florida School Boards Association
  Marti Coley, Member of the Florida House of Representatives
  Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, Member of the Florida House of Representatives
  Nina Ashenafi Richardson, Leon County Judge
  
  JMI Director of Operations Becky Liner, former aide to U.S. Senator Bob Graham moderates the hour-long discussion, which gives 300+ statewide high school students insight into the inner workings of state and local government.

• Jul 1 2010

  Capital Tiger Bay Luncheon

  Tallahassee

  JMI staff and interns attend July Capital Tiger Bay  luncheon featuring a Candidates Forum for Mayor of Tallahassee with John Marks vs. Steve Stewart.

• Jun 19 2010

  Americans for Prosperity Rally

  Orlando

  JMI Adjunct Scholar Adam Goldman speaks on Florida public policy at the Americans for Prosperity “November is Coming” Kick-off Rally at Orlando’s City Hall.

• Jun 17 2010

  Capital Tiger Bay Luncheon

  Tallahassee

  JMI staff attend the monthly Capital Tiger Bay Club luncheon featuring guest speaker Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott.

• Jun 10 2010

  JMI Board of Directors Meeting

  Orlando

  JMI Board of Directors and staff attend quarterly Board meeting

• Jun 10 2010

  Investigative Journalism Workshop

  Chicago, IL

  JMI Resident Fellow Bill Mattox attends conference sponsored by the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity

• Jun 10 2010

  Central Florida Board of Advisors Meeting

  Orlando

  President McClure and Public Affairs Director Perrin provide a 2010 Legislative Session recap for members and guests of the JMI Central Florida Board of Advisors

• May 22 2010

  2010 Florida Liberty Summit

  Orlando

  JMI Development Director Francisco Gonzalez speaks on "Empowering Floridians" (hot issues facing Florida and how a free-market think tank like JMI can be the most effective way to tackle these) to leaders of tea party groups, 912 groups, and other pro-liberty groups from around Florida

• May 11 2010

  Capital Tiger Bay Luncheon

  Tallahassee

  JMI staff attend the monthly Capital Tiger Bay Club luncheon featuring the Capital Press Corps' review of the 2010 Legislative Session.

• May 5 2010

  Capital City Republican Club Luncheon

  Tallahassee

  Policy Director Sanchez attends monthly luncheon featuring keynote speaker Attorney General candidate Holly Benson

• May 3 2010

  2010 Florida History Fair

  Tallahassee

  JMI Resident Fellow Bill Mattox evaluates projects in the Senior High Exhibits division of Florida's State History Fair

• May 1 2010

  "The Post-Parties Summit"

  Jacksonville

  JMI Resident Fellow Bill Mattox leads two afternoon workshops on how "citizen-journalists" can make use of Florida's "transparency" laws at a conference sponsored by the John Hancock Committee.

• Apr 22 2010

  Florida Center/Right Meeting

  Tallahassee

  JMI staff and interns attend weekly Center/Right luncheon featuring keynote speaker Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform

• Apr 22 2010

  Heritage Resource Bank 2010

  Miami

  Heritage Resource Bank 2010
  Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort in Miami, Florida
  April 22-23, 2010
  Register online at www.heritage.org/RB2010
  Early registration with discount through April 9 - Extended early registration at www.heritage.org/rbjmi for JMI members only April 10-14

  
  

  Reception hosted by JMI
  Thursday, April 22 at 6:00 P.M.
  Followed by dinner and roundtable discussion hosted by
  the National Review Institute
  Discounted tickets $100 per person
  RSVP by Friday, April 9 to roger.whyte@heritage.org

  
  With headquarters in Washington, D.C., the Heritage Foundation is one of the nation’s largest think tanks, whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.
  
   As the premier free-market think tank in Florida, JMI is honored to partner with the Heritage Foundation for their 2010 Resource Bank, an annual event featuring hundreds of think tank professionals, members and friends from around the country.

• Apr 15 2010

  We the People Rally

  Tallahassee

  Thursday, April 15, 2010
  4pm - 7pm
  Steps of Florida's Old State Capitol

  
  President McClure speaks at 5:15 on "The Importance of Liberty"--for more information about We the People, visit  http://wethepeoplerally.us/, or http://wethepeoplerally.us/about/event-schedule/ for event details.

• Apr 15 2010

  Capital Tiger Bay

  Tallahassee

  Policy Director Sanchez attends monthly luncheon with featured speaker Dr. Eric Barron, President of Florida State University

• Apr 15 2010

  Florida Center/Right Meeting

  Tallahassee

  JMI staff members and interns attend Center/Right luncheon, with featured speakers Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp on current issues and JMI Adjunct Scholar Michael Horn on the value of virtual school for educational choice and reform

• Apr 8 2010

  Florida Center/Right Meeting

  Tallahassee

  JMI board member Fred Leonhardt, President Bob McClure, and staff members Bob Sanchez, Francisco Gonzalez, Thomas Perrin, and Amar Ali attend Center/Right luncheon, featuring guest speaker State Representative Kurt Kelly (R-Ocala), candidate for Florida’s 8^th Congressional District.

• Mar 30 2010

  FSU Federalist Society Lecture

  Tallahassee

  Development Director Gonzalez and Research Associate Ali attend a lecture by Robert Spencer on “Islamic Jurisprudence,” hosted by the Florida State University School of Law chapter of the Federalist Society.

• Mar 25 2010

  Florida Center/Right Meeting

  Tallahassee

  JMI Board member Fred Leonhardt, staff members Francisco Gonzalez, Thomas Perrin, Amar Ali, and interns Jay Bailey and Kendelyn Schiller attend Florida’s Center/Right luncheon meeting--speakers include Frank Brogan, Chancellor of the State University System of Florida, and Steve Southerland, candidate for U.S. Congressional, Florida District 2.

• Mar 23 2010

  "ON TAXATION & TEA PARTIES" Dinner at the Square

  Tallahassee

  JMI President & CEO Bob McClure serves as a panelist for this non-partisan public educational forum held in cooperation with The Village Square. Other panelists include:  Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic Calabro,
  Tallahassee City Commissioner Andrew Gillum, FSU's LeRoy Collins Institute Director Carol Weissert, and Moderator Neil Skene.

• Mar 18 2010

  An Evening with James Madison

  West Palm Beach

  
  Lecture by “James Madison” @ 5pm & 7pm
  Reception @ 6pm
  Historical Society of Palm Beach County
  300 N. Dixie Highway - West Palm Beach, FL 33401
  Free and open to the public
  RSVP to Keri Gordon: keri@jamesmadison.org or 850-386-3131
  High school students strongly encouraged to attend

• Mar 16 2010

  Boy Scout Huckabee Dinner

  Tallahassee

  President McClure and Resident Fellow Mattox attend fundraising dinner with keynote speaker Mike Huckabee

• Mar 4 2010

  Constitution & James Madison Celebration Dinner

  Madison

  President McClure speaks on James Madison, "The Father of the Constitution", and the impact of his legacy on public policy today.

• Mar 1 2010

  Press Conference with Atwater & Cretul

  Tallahassee

  President McClure speaks in support of the "Resolution to Restore Federal Fiscal Discipline" at press conference held by Senate President Jeff Atwater and Speaker of the House Larry Cretul.  Excerpt from the press release:
  

  “The current national debt is approaching 12.4 trillion dollars and projections for the next decade indicate an approximate 70% increase. Congress lacks the fiscal discipline demanded of many state legislatures who are constitutionally required to produce balanced budgets. When chronic federal budget deficits and the resultant explosive growth in the national debt negatively impacts Florida’s citizens, present and future—we can no longer sit back and watch.”
  -- J. Robert McClure III, President and CEO, The James Madison Institute

• Feb 24 2010

  "Talk of the Town" Radio Interview

  Gainesville

  President McClure dicusses what to expect in the 2010 Legislative Session on  Star 99.5 FM's Talk of the Town radio talk show

• Feb 22 2010

  FSU Federalist Society Luncheon

  Tallahassee

  JMI Development Director Gonzalez, Resident Fellow Mattox, and Interns attend FSU Federalist Society luncheon featuring keynote speaker Patrick Deneen (Georgetown University Professor of Government and Director of Tocqueville Forum) on "Conservatism: the Philosophy of the Permanent Things"

• Feb 15 2010

  "Five Good Things about Florida's Economy"

  Tallahassee

  JMI Public Affairs Director Perrin attends Economic Forum hosted by the National Federation of Independent Business Research Foundation and Florida TaxWatch--presentations by state and national economic experts regarding positive economic changes in 2010 as well as comments by Attorney General Bill McCollum and Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink

• Feb 11 2010

  Florida Center/Right Coalition

  Tallahassee

  JMI policy staff and interns attend monthly meeting featuring talk radio host Preston Scott

• Feb 4 2010

  FSU Economics Education Conference

  Tallahassee

  JMI Resident Fellow William Mattox attends economics education conference at Florida State University featuring presentations by a number of prominent economists, including JMI Senior Fellow Dr. James Gwartney, and a keynote address by Chris Oakley of the Federal Reserve

• Jan 21 2010

  "Burnie Thompson Show"

  FL Panhandle

  Policy Director Sanchez discusses controversial national healthcare bill including possible influence on/effect of recent election in Massachusetts--Listen to podcast

• Jan 19 2010

  "Let's Debate Offshore Drilling"

  Tallahassee

  JMI Policy Director Sanchez moderates Capital Conservatives' debate on offshore oil drilling, featuring Dave Mica of the Florida Petroleum Council and Eric Draper of The Audubon Society:
  City of Tallahassee Commission Chambers
  300 S. Adams St.
  No Reservations Required - First Come Seating
  For more info: 850-8930919

• Jan 19 2010

  "GLOBAL WARMING, CAP & TRADE, DOLLARS & SENSE" Dinner at the Square

  Tallahassee

  JMI Adjunct Scholar Paul Bachman serves as a panelist for this non-partisan public educational forum held in cooperation with The Village Square.

• Jan 14 2010

  Florida Center/Right Coalition

  Tallahassee

  JMI policy staff attend monthly meeting with guest speaker Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson

• Jan 14 2010

  Legislative Forum: "Florida's Economy after the Great Recession"

  Tallahassee

  JMI joins with The Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the Reubin O'D. Askew Institute on Politics and Society to host an open forum for members of the Florida Senate and House of Representatives.
  
  Through expert presentations and frank discussions, participants examine the reasons for the recession and develop ideas for ensuring a dynamic future for Florida. Presenters include:
  
  Dr. David Denslow, Research Economist for the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, Distinguished Professor in the University of Florida's Department of Economics, former Chairman of the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors for the State of Florida
  Dr. Kevin Hassett, Senior Fellow and Director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, senior economic advisor to John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign
  Greg Ip, U.S. Economics Editor for The Economist, former chief economics correspondent for The Wall Street Journal.

• Jan 6 2010

  2010 KICKOFF FOR LIBERTY

  Coral Gables

  Great opportunity to learn more about the Institute's work on behalf of limited government and free-market principles. Speakers include: Rep. Anitere Flores, Rep. David Rivera, former Rep. Rene Garcia and JMI leaders. For more info: Facebook Miami Event Info
  
  Open to JMI members and guests--complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be served. RSVPs encouraged--contact Francisco Gonzalez: fgonzalez@jamesmadison.org or (850)386-3131 or via event links.

• Jan 5 2010

  2010 KICKOFF FOR LIBERTY

  West Palm Beach

  Great opportunity to learn more about the Institute's work on behalf of limited government and free-market principles. Speakers include: Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff and JMI leaders. For more info: Facebook W.Palm Event Info
  
  Open to JMI members and guests--complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be served. RSVPs encouraged--contact Francisco Gonzalez: fgonzalez@jamesmadison.org or (850)386-3131 or via event links.

• Dec 8 2009

  CIVICS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

  Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton

  JMI Sr. Fellow Dr. Marshall DeRosa will be holding three workshops for teachers, grad students, and others interested in teaching the principles that animated America's founding. Sessions will be conducted in "colloquy" style with lots of discussion and interaction.
  
  Oct. 6, Nov. 10, Dec. 8 - 9a-2p
  Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton
  For more info, contact JMI Civics Coordinator Bill Mattox at
  bmattox@earthlink.net or (850) 241-4422

• Nov 17 2009

  PREVIEW OF "TEA PARTY: THE FILM"

  Tallahassee

  Preview of "Tea Party: The Documentary Film" with JMI staff participating in discussion of movie. For more info:

• Nov 10 2009

  "HOW CONSERVATIVES WON THE COLD WAR" - FSU Institute for Conservatives Studies Lecture

  Tallahassee

  Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, JMI co-sponsors a lecture by Peter Schweizer, introduced by Development Director Gonzalez

• Nov 10 2009

  CIVICS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

  Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton

  JMI Sr. Fellow Dr. Marshall DeRosa will be holding three workshops for teachers, grad students, and others interested in teaching the principles that animated America's founding. Sessions will be conducted in "colloquy" style with lots of discussion and interaction.
  
  Oct. 6, Nov. 10, Dec. 8 - 9a-2p
  Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton
  For more info, contact JMI Civics Coordinator Bill Mattox at
  bmattox@earthlink.net or (850) 241-4422

• Oct 20 2009

  Northeast Leon County Conservative Club

  Tallahassee

  Policy Director Sanchez to speak at meeting

• Oct 7 2009

  FreedomWorks Event

  Lee County

  Development Director Gonzalez attends event by Dick Armey at the The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers

• Oct 6 2009

  FreedomWorks Event

  Dade County

  Development Director Gonzalez attends event by Dick Armey at the Renaissance at the Gables

• Oct 6 2009

  Ivy League Club of Sarasota & Manatee Counties

  Southwest Florida

  President McClure speaks at a Club lunch on "CaliFlorida, here we come?"

• Oct 6 2009

  FreedomWorks Event

  Palm Beach County

  Development Director Gonzalez attends event by Dick Armey at the Yard House in Palm Beach Gardens

• Oct 2 2009

  U.S. Rep. Connie Mack Healthcare Panel

  Fort Myers

  Policy Director Sanchez invited to participate in panel on healthcare reform

• Sep 29 2009

  Jacksonville Health Care Luncheon

  Jacksonville

  JMI and Board Members J.F. Bryan IV and George Gibbs III host a luncheon featuring Cato Institute Senior Fellow Michael D. Tanner on "What's on the Horizon for American Health Care". iJax part 1 coverage

• Sep 29 2009

  Jacksonville Board of Advisors

  Jacksonville

  President McClure provides updates on the Institute and its mission at inaugural meeting of Jax BoA

• Sep 25 2009

  Tallahassee Democrat

  Tallahassee

  Public Affairs Director Perrin's op-ed "If you like Citizens, you'll love the public option" published in the Democrat

• Sep 24 2009

  SPN Workshop

  Charleston, SC

  Development Director Gonzalez participates in development workshop sponsored by State Policy Network

• Sep 24 2009

  Economic Club of Florida

  Tallahassee

  JMI staff and interns attend luncheon featuring presentation on global market outlook

• Sep 23 2009

  Broward County Community Foundation

  Boca Raton

  President McClure speaks on philanthropic freedom

• Sep 22 2009

  Miami Herald & TC Palm

  South Florida

  President McClure's letter to the editor on expanding Medicaid reform to contain costs published in Miami Herald and TC Palm

• Sep 17 2009

  Constitution Day Event

  Tallahassee

  JMI and the FSU Federalist Society hosts FL Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston, speaking on "Why the First Amendment is The Most Important Constitutional Issue Facing Our Country" at the FSU Law School Rotunda

• Sep 17 2009

  WCTV

  Tallahassee

  Constitution Day Event held by JMI and the FSU Federalist Society featured by WCTV

• Sep 17 2009

  Infotech & Telecom News

  National

  Public Affairs Director Perrin interviewed by Jim Lakely of The Heartland Institute regarding a vehicles miles traveled (VMT) tax

• Sep 17 2009

  Volusia Co. Tiger Bay Club

  Daytona Beach

  JMI Senior Fellow Dr. Randall Holcombe speaks on the Bush-Obama stimulus programs

• Sep 12 2009

  Tea Party

  Fort Walton Beach

  Development Director Gonzalez speaks to more than 400--quoted in Northwest Florida Daily News

• Sep 1 2009

  The Freeman

  National

  The Foundation for Economic Education publication features an article from JMI Senior Fellow Dr. Randy Holcombe

• Aug 29 2009

  Civics Seminar

  Boca Raton

  Senior Fellow Marshall DeRosa leads a discussion on the current relevance of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" and how to share with others this classic treatise

• Aug 27 2009

  Rally for Jobs & Affordable Energy

  Tampa

  Adjunct Scholar James Taylor speaks at the Energy Citizens event

• Aug 27 2009

  Healthcare Townhall Meeting

  Daytona

  Development Director Gonzalez speaks at Americans for Prosperity event regarding national health care legislation moving through Congress

• Aug 26 2009

  Healthcare Townhall Meeting

  Jacksonville

  Policy Director Sanchez speaks at Americans for Prosperity event regarding national healthcare legislation moving through Congress

• Aug 26 2009

  National Review Online

  Nationwide

  National Review's Health Care Blog "Critical Condition" promotes JMI's new Health Care Study

• Aug 25 2009

  Healthcare Townhall Meeting

  Tallahassee

  President McClure speaks at Americans for Prosperity event regarding national healthcare legislation moving through Congress--WTXL-27(ABC) Interview

• Aug 24 2009

  Tallahassee Democrat

  Tallahassee

  President McClure and Public Affairs Director Perrin speak to Bill Cotterell of the Democrat regarding Health Care Town Hall Meetings

• Aug 11 2009

  Tallahassee Kiwanis Club

  Tallahassee

  President McClure speaks on "Where We Are, Where We Need To Be, & How We Get There"

• Aug 6 2009

  Cato Institute Health Policy Summit

  Washington, D.C.

  Public Affairs Director Perrin participates in discussions regarding national health care legislation moving through Congress

• Jul 31 2009

  Friedman Day Celebration

  Tallahassee

  In celebration of Nobel prize winner Milton Friedman's birthday, rising seniors and juniors from area high schools took part in JMI's economics education luncheon featuring FSU Economics Professor and JMI Senior Fellow Dr. James Gwartney--watch the video and read the Tallahassee Democrat article

• Jul 25 2009

  The Stuart News

  Treasure Coast

  Nationally syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin uses information from JMI in an article regarding health care

• Jul 20 2009

  Heartland Institute

  National

  Communications Director Clendinen interviewed about Florida's Consumer Choice Insurance Bill and the state's property insurance market

• Jul 19 2009

  The Ledger

  Lakeland

  Policy Director Sanchez quoted by the Ledger about Florida's state government spending

• Jul 4 2009

  Tea Party

  Tallahassee
• Jul 2 2009

  Tea Party Rally for Healthcare Freedom

  Tallahassee