Economic forum to tackle health care, immigration

Diane Arias/Asst. News Director

Economic freedom is the topic of “2012 Forum on Economic Liberty” hosted by the LIBRE initiative of Florida on Wednesday, July 25.

The event is intended to reach out to the community, in particular, the Hispanic community, and to “promote the message of economic freedom and individual liberty,” said Kierstin Koppel, field coordinator for LIBRE.

According to Koppel, the forum will include topics such as health care, immigration and regulations put on small businesses.

The forum will run as a Q&A session, where the public is welcome to ask any questions to the panelists.

“We want it to be student-driven and really reach out to the younger population, especially on campus,” said Koppel.

There will be four panelists: Daniel Garza, executive director of the LIBRE Initiative; Jose Malleaz, national coordinator of the LIBRE Initiative; Dr. Jose Antonio Villamil, dean of St. Thomas University School of Business and principal advisor of The Washington Economics Group, Inc.; and Dr. Dario Moreno, FIU Department of Political Science and International Relations.

Kristina Arriaga, executive director of The Becket Fund is the keynote speaker for the event.

Scholarship and contest opportunities will also be announced during the event.

The event will take place in the University’s Patricia and Philip Frost Art Museum. Check in and cocktail hour begin at 6:00 p.m. The forum begins at 7:00 p.m. and lasts until 8:30 p.m.

Admission is free and the event is open to the public. To make a reservation, email Kierstin Koppel at kierstin@thelibreinitiative.net.