As a leading voice for free markets, the Illinois Policy Institute has a variety of well-respected speakers on both state and national issues. Contact us if you're interested in hosting an Illinois Policy Institute expert at one of your upcoming events.
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 John Tillman, CEO
jtillman@illinoispolicy.org
The Political Vise: How Politics Really Works and What You Can Do
Marketing Liberty: We Havent Won the Battle of Ideas Just Yet
Budget & Tax Policy
Civic Engagement/Leadership
The Role of Government in Society
Current Events
 Kristina Rasmussen, Executive Vice President
krasmussen@illinoispolicy.org
Tax and Budget Policy
Health Care Reform
Transportation
Comparing Illinois to Other States
Campaign Finance Reform
 Heather Wilhelm, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
hwilhelm@illinoispolicy.org
How Policy Changes Lives
Effective Communications for Liberty
Marketing and Writing
 John O'Hara, Vice President of External Relations
johara@illinoispolicy.org
Beyond the Headlines: Understanding the Tea Party Movement
Brewing Up Success: How to Organize for Accountable Government
Current Events
 Collin Hitt, Director of Education Policy
collin@illinoispolicy.org
Why School Choice Works
Charter Schools
Virtual Schools/Online education
School Service Privatization
Public Opinion and Public Education
 Kate Campaigne Piercy, Director of Government Reform
kpiercy@illinoispolicy.org
Transparency in Government
Beyond Business As Usual: Government Efficiency Strategies
Time to Throw a TIF: Transparency For Tax Increment Financing
This Bids For You: Savings Through Online Reverse Auction
 Brian Costin, Director of Outreach
bcostin@illinoispolicy.org
Liberty-Based Civic Engagement
Identifying, Recruiting, and Developing Local Leaders
Make Your Local Government Transparent
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts
Red-Light Cameras
Municipality Government
Andrew Busch, Senior Fellow, Finance and Markets
info@illinoispolicy.org
Obamanomics: What Does it Mean When Washington Takes Over the Economy?
Where Do We Go From Here? Moving Forward From the Recession
World Event Analysis: Outbreaks, National Disasters, and Political Risk
Leadership: What Does it Take to Lead In Turbulent Times?
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