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Monday, June 20
 

1:00pm EDT

The Illogic of Theism and Atheism: Building a Liberty Morality
Liberty is loved by those on the left and the right. Learn how to identify the bad ideas and tolerate imperfect people. The hypocrisy of both theism and atheism will be examined in effort to use reason to break ideological divides among liberty lovers so we can work in unity. Expect to be challenged and accepted!

Speakers
avatar for William McLaurine

William McLaurine

William is a professional engineer with civil and mechanical engineering degrees, specializing in structural design. His liberty activism includes running for mayor as a libertarian and being convicted of obstructing governmental operations for refusing to identify himself to a police... Read More →


Monday June 20, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

4:00pm EDT

Liberty Heroes Workshop
“Never forgotten are our heroes, for they are us and we are them.”

All over the world, there are countless heroes of liberty who are suffering for their sacrifice. Some are exiled or imprisoned, others even worse. Ross and Eric come to mind, but there are many, many others.

This workshop is to bring us together and advocate for those who feel they have been silenced. If we each write just one letter each, a flicker of light can be seen in the darkest of cells. The results of this workshop will be priceless and will be talked about and remembered by someone for the rest of their lives.

Contributions of the following will be welcomed:
1. Supplies: Pencils, paper, envelopes, stamps
2. Bio submissions of people imprisoned, including address information

Moderators
avatar for Tony Rosano

Tony Rosano

Porcfest's very own official unofficial Mayor, while not holding any real office of state or government, is always willing to share his own often unique philosophies. Believing the biggest evil today is centralized government and central planning, Tony often talks about completely... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

5:00pm EDT

Organized Anarchy: Humanity’s Best Hope
His presentations explain the reasoning and methodology that allow for the creation of ethical societies that do away with authoritarian hierarchy and destructive bureaucratization.

Speakers
avatar for Bob Podolsky

Bob Podolsky

Bob is a scientist, psychotherapist, author, speaker, visionary, and active promoter of “Organized Anarchy.” He presents a new scientific paradigm for the achievement of peace, prosperity, and freedom based on the maximization of truth, awareness, love, and creativity.


Monday June 20, 2016 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Pavilion
 
Tuesday, June 21
 

12:00pm EDT

401k Tax Traps
How to minimize your retirement account tax burden.

Speakers
avatar for Joshua Fallenstein

Joshua Fallenstein

Founder, AJ Freedom Financial, Inc.
Joshua Fallenstein is a financial consultant, enrolled agent, and founder of AJ Freedom Financial, Inc. As an enrolled agent, Joshua is a federally-authorized tax practitioner who has technical expertise in the field of taxation and who is empowered by the United States Department... Read More →


Tuesday June 21, 2016 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

1:00pm EDT

Homeschool Resources
Learn how to homeschool with ease. No matter who you are, you can do this. Get some info. and encouragement, or come and support the homeschooling community.

Speakers
JC

Jennifer Caruso

Founder, Law of Attraction and More Life Coaching
Jen has been working with children for 24 years, as a teacher, guidance counselor, homeschooling mom, and Law of Attraction Life Coach. She now incorporates how to cultivate the higher emotions into daily life to teach peace, harmony, cooperation, and empowerment to adults and children... Read More →


Tuesday June 21, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

5:00pm EDT

Organized Anarchy: Humanity’s Best Hope
His presentations explain the reasoning and methodology that allow for the creation of ethical societies that do away with authoritarian hierarchy and destructive bureaucratization.

Speakers
avatar for Bob Podolsky

Bob Podolsky

Bob is a scientist, psychotherapist, author, speaker, visionary, and active promoter of “Organized Anarchy.” He presents a new scientific paradigm for the achievement of peace, prosperity, and freedom based on the maximization of truth, awareness, love, and creativity.


Tuesday June 21, 2016 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent
 
Wednesday, June 22
 

10:00am EDT

Maximize Creativity for the Life You’ve Always Wanted
His all day workshop provides those attending a detailed “map” for the implementation of his organizational system with the power to change the world.

30 years in the making: Don’t miss out on this unique experience!

Speakers
avatar for Bob Podolsky

Bob Podolsky

Bob is a scientist, psychotherapist, author, speaker, visionary, and active promoter of “Organized Anarchy.” He presents a new scientific paradigm for the achievement of peace, prosperity, and freedom based on the maximization of truth, awareness, love, and creativity.


Wednesday June 22, 2016 10:00am - 4:30pm EDT
ExpoLounge

12:00pm EDT

The Case for a Free and Voluntary Society
The case for a free and voluntary society will cover why I'm an anarchist, the relationship between anarchism and the ideal of a free market, and what that might look like.

Speakers
WW

Wolfy Wurlitzer

Wolfy Wurlitzer is an anarchist who attaches no adjectives or hyphens and lives in Maine. He enjoys reading, spreading the message of liberty, and writing. He is also interested in Bitcoin, agorism, off the grid living, and more.


Wednesday June 22, 2016 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

1:00pm EDT

QED: Using the Internet to Beat the Political System
Quorum E-Democracy (QED) is a system that will remove the power that lobbyists, power brokers, and corporations have in our election/voting/lawmaking process. The system will use secure servers, with free access, and is non-coercive in nature.

Speakers
avatar for Pat Armstrong

Pat Armstrong

Ron Paul
Pat first got involved in the world of libertarianism with Ron Paul's decision to run for President in 2007, and was one of only two national delegates from NC to be declared for Ron Paul openly. She went on to serve in various positions in the NC GOP as a District Vice Chair, and... Read More →


Wednesday June 22, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

2:00pm EDT

Better Living Through Co-Housing: Living In Community
Have you ever considered having a Housemate move into your home or, for that matter, moving into someone else’s?

Co-Housing is practical, beneficial, & desirable for many different reasons.

This session will be a nuts & bolts primer on how to rent space within your home for extra income and to create community, as well as how to better join into existing households.

Speakers
avatar for Alan Silverman

Alan Silverman

Urban Community Builder, Poly Activist
Over the last 30 years, Alan has been a self employed landlord, building inspector, renovator, teacher, community builder, & mentor. Fifteen years ago, he started (and still organizes) two large, Phila. Region, alternative relationship discussion & social groups, with a combined... Read More →


Wednesday June 22, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

3:00pm EDT

Religion and Anarchism: Conflict or Compatibility?
Are religion and anarchism compatible? Does religious social teaching clash with libertarianism? Does Christian social thinking give moral imperatives to act through the state? In this talk, a new and radical separation of church and state will be discussed.

Speakers
avatar for Avery Hayes

Avery Hayes

Avery is a non-binary Roman Catholic from Beverly, MA. He is currently researching the economics of darknet markets at Northeastern University.


Wednesday June 22, 2016 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

4:00pm EDT

Consent and the Non-Aggression Principle
A brief analysis of how consent between rational adults makes up the basis for the Non-Aggression Principle, as well as how to apply to the NAP to situations involving consenting individuals.

Speakers
avatar for Leslee Ann Petersen

Leslee Ann Petersen

Founder, Love in Liberty
Leslee Petersen stands at an intersection of mental health, alternative relationships, and liberty activism. Her values are inclusiveness, openness, sex-positivity, emotional libertarianism, active mindedness, Risk Aware Consensual Kink, conscious monogamy, and ethical non-monogamy... Read More →


Wednesday June 22, 2016 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

7:00pm EDT

Narrative Building: Challenging the Controlled Narrative
Badmirror.TV presents a discussion and workshop at the ExpoLounge. We will examine how the media is used to control the topics that are discussed, and more importantly what's not being discussed.

Speakers
avatar for Sevan Chorluyen

Sevan Chorluyen

Bad Mirror Broadcasting


Wednesday June 22, 2016 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
ExpoLounge
 
Thursday, June 23
 

12:00pm EDT

Polyamory 101
This panel will be devoted to exploring ethical non-monogamy and specifically the practice of polyamory. Polyamory is a type of relationship where individuals can romantically engage with multiple people with everyone's full knowledge and consent. Panelists will discuss their experiences being poly themselves and take questions from the audience.

Speakers
avatar for Nick Ford

Nick Ford

Nick Ford is an anarchist without adjectives who lives in New Hampshire. He is a Senior Fellow at the Center for a Stateless Society and a Lead Coordinator for AltExpo. He enjoys reading comic books, telling terrible puns, and writing at his website AbolishWork.com... Read More →
avatar for Leslee Ann Petersen

Leslee Ann Petersen

Founder, Love in Liberty
Leslee Petersen stands at an intersection of mental health, alternative relationships, and liberty activism. Her values are inclusiveness, openness, sex-positivity, emotional libertarianism, active mindedness, Risk Aware Consensual Kink, conscious monogamy, and ethical non-monogamy... Read More →
avatar for Tara Powell

Tara Powell

Tara is a 30-year-old New Hampshire native and has lived in Manchester for the better part of 10 years. She was diagnosed with autism as a young child, and has been working toward Spectrum acceptance and neurodiversity. Tara had been monogamous for the last 4 years but was always... Read More →
avatar for Zachary Silva

Zachary Silva

Zachary Silva, based out of St. Augustine, Florida, is a speaker, pirate, and entrepreneur with passions for photography, percussion, poetry, and creating awesome things with cool people. Zach has been featured in several podcasts and national news outlets, and only occasionally writes... Read More →


Thursday June 23, 2016 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

1:00pm EDT

Avoiding "Poly-Agony": Open Discussion on Open Relationships
This is a lively, facilitated discussion, specific to the interests and needs of the participants.

It should prove valuable to anyone interested in open relationships, or, for that matter, closed ones. All configurations, orientations, stripes, colors, and experiences are welcome.

Attendee input & participation is strongly welcomed. Subjects discussed will be determined by participants.

Speakers
avatar for Alan Silverman

Alan Silverman

Urban Community Builder, Poly Activist
Over the last 30 years, Alan has been a self employed landlord, building inspector, renovator, teacher, community builder, & mentor. Fifteen years ago, he started (and still organizes) two large, Phila. Region, alternative relationship discussion & social groups, with a combined... Read More →


Thursday June 23, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

2:00pm EDT

Libertarian Feminism: The Case for Sex Work Legalization
Like the War on Drugs, criminalization of sex work has led to a thriving black market. Through the interference of government, not only are voluntary sex workers unfairly targeted, but conditions for victims of human trafficking worsen. By utilizing academic data and libertarian philosophy, legalizing sex work becomes the only clear choice.

Speakers
avatar for Katrina Haffner

Katrina Haffner

Finishing up her undergraduate degree in anthropology and theatre at Western Washington University, Katrina Haffner believes that knowledge about human behavior and evolution is important when it comes to navigating the world of politics. She receives great pleasure in analyzing... Read More →


Thursday June 23, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

2:00pm EDT

AltFamilies
(Adults Only) Discussion on why families are formed the way they are and ideas about how they might exist without the State. Can we take what works from our current nuclear family arrangement and leave what doesn't? The panel will invite audience input as we discuss our ideas.

Speakers
avatar for Theresa Earle

Theresa Earle

Works in Human Services
Theresa Earle is an early mover and activist who has been involved with everything from Occupy Boston and New Hampshire to the Free State Project. She has a diverse array of ideas and perspectives to give on topics related to individual liberty, often offering unique insights given... Read More →
avatar for Constance Spencer

Constance Spencer

Realtor, Team Porcupine Real Estate
Constance Spencer is a mother of four children and moved to New Hampshire in May of 2014 from Alaska. After exploring some of the many ways to promote liberty in New Hampshire, she decided to focus her efforts on Porc Family Connection to help create the community we need to support... Read More →


Thursday June 23, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Lower Picnic Tent

3:00pm EDT

Natural Law Society
Anarchism is not enough to form a stable society. Even minarchism might provide too much government. Natural law is about the use of reasonable force. In pursuit of the goal to create a society in which the maximum role of government is the protection of individuals’ rights to life, liberty, and property, natural law will be required to succeed. We will also discuss the Right of Revolution as found in Article 10 of New Hampshire's Bill of Rights.

Speakers
avatar for William McLaurine

William McLaurine

William is a professional engineer with civil and mechanical engineering degrees, specializing in structural design. His liberty activism includes running for mayor as a libertarian and being convicted of obstructing governmental operations for refusing to identify himself to a police... Read More →


Thursday June 23, 2016 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

4:00pm EDT

"Whoever They Vote For..."
Join Jack Shimek, Nick Ford, and Mattheus von Gutenberg as they discuss the coming election season and why libertarians should avoid it. Instead, they'll offer alternatives ranging from counter-economics to direct action and cyrpto-anarchism.

Speakers
avatar for Nick Ford

Nick Ford

Nick Ford is an anarchist without adjectives who lives in New Hampshire. He is a Senior Fellow at the Center for a Stateless Society and a Lead Coordinator for AltExpo. He enjoys reading comic books, telling terrible puns, and writing at his website AbolishWork.com... Read More →
avatar for Mattheus von Gutenburg

Mattheus von Gutenburg

Mattheus von Guttenberg is an economist and libertarian activist. His areas of interest include Austrian economics, agorism, and crypto-anarchism. His activism is focused on delegitimizing the State by writing, public speaking, and building alternative social institutions. Mattheus... Read More →
avatar for Jack Shimek

Jack Shimek

Jack is a mechanical engineer with experience in robotics and automation who became interested in Objectivism in college and later palled around with the founding father of agorism. His freedom movement involvements have included discussion groups, challenging tax laws, suing public... Read More →


Thursday June 23, 2016 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

5:00pm EDT

The Libertarian Movement in Latin America
A discussion on the cultural shift unfolding in Latin America.

Speakers
avatar for Hector Cubillos

Hector Cubillos

Hector Cubillos is an activist, organizer, and an independent journalist in Laredo, Texas. Hector focuses his attention on themes relating to philosophy, politics, and psychology. He emphasizes the principles of self-ownership, voluntarism, and mutual-aid.


Thursday June 23, 2016 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

5:00pm EDT

How Cryptocurrencies Can Liberate Musicians and Artists Worldwide
Art has been corrupted because the industry has too much control over artists. Learn how musicians can connect directly to the their fans to build communities and give back the power to the creators.

Speakers
avatar for Tatiana Moroz

Tatiana Moroz

Founder, Tatiana Coin
Tatiana Moroz is the premier female singer-songwriter in the Bitcoin and activist community and is the creator of Tatiana Coin, the first ever artist cryptocurrency. As a graduate of Berklee College of Music, Tatiana has had an extensive music career managing and promoting top New... Read More →


Thursday June 23, 2016 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
ExpoLounge

6:00pm EDT

Law of Attraction Basics
Learn the LOA, using it immediately for your benefit. Harness the power of your emotions to clear up your vibe, and get on a path that empowers you. Great for anyone who is changing careers, wanting better relationships or health, or to manifest any reality.

Speakers
JC

Jennifer Caruso

Founder, Law of Attraction and More Life Coaching
Jen has been working with children for 24 years, as a teacher, guidance counselor, homeschooling mom, and Law of Attraction Life Coach. She now incorporates how to cultivate the higher emotions into daily life to teach peace, harmony, cooperation, and empowerment to adults and children... Read More →


Thursday June 23, 2016 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
ExpoLounge
 
Friday, June 24
 

1:00pm EDT

Rethinking Childhood and Education: A Libertarian Analysis
A radical critique of modern education and the treatment of children. Actionable alternatives will be discussed, with the aim of invigorating libertarians and anarchists to take education reform into their own hands.

Speakers
avatar for Brian Foglia

Brian Foglia

Mr. Foglia is a life-long student, writer, and education reformer. In order to promote self-motivation and freedom for children, as well as restore the joy of childhood, Mr. Foglia founded South Jersey’s first Sudbury school as a charitable enterprise for families seeking another... Read More →


Friday June 24, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

2:00pm EDT

Going Off The Grid
The most common question people ask about off grid power is how many solar panels and/or batteries are required in their application. This presentation will introduce you to the concepts of sizing your off grid power system. It will also provide practical ideas on things you can do to make your system more affordable.

Speakers
avatar for Chris Haynes

Chris Haynes

Chris Haynes has been building and living in tiny homes since 2007. He lives 100% off the grid in western Massachusetts with his dog Ajax. He has an engineering background in both electrical and software. His first tiny house was only 66 square feet! He lived in that house for 18... Read More →


Friday June 24, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

3:00pm EDT

The New Paper: A Tool for Activism
This talk will give a high-level understanding of software as the next emergent communication tool for society (“The New Paper”), how to think programmatically, and how to leverage existing software and tools. We will have a live coding example for building an activist tool, solving common coding problems, and an open session for talking about how to use software for your project/idea.

Speakers
avatar for Eben Palazzolo

Eben Palazzolo

CTO, Thinkful
Eben Palazzolo is a startup lead developer, CTO, and web mentor for Thinkful. He considers coding and learning software to be critical tools for social change, decentralization, and creativity as evidenced through software such as the blockchain, encryption, and filesharing. He also... Read More →


Friday June 24, 2016 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

4:00pm EDT

LBRY 101: Using the Blockchain to Eliminate Digital Middlemen
Be one of the first people in the world to learn about LBRY, a revolutionary technology that allows complete peer-to-peer provision of digital content. LBRY is a seed-funded startup of eight people, about half of which live and work in the Shire.

Speakers
avatar for Jeremy Kauffman

Jeremy Kauffman

Founder / CEO, LBRY
Jeremy is the founder and CEO of LBRY, a protocol providing decentralized discovery, access, and purchase of digital content. LBRY is a funded by Boston-based VCs and has attracted hundreds of thousands of early users.Jeremy received degrees in physics and computer science from Rensselaer... Read More →


Friday June 24, 2016 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

5:00pm EDT

Making Over Your Medicine Cabinet with Essential Oils
All of the products in your medicine cabinet can be replaced with something natural and more effective. Essential oils have been used for centuries for their medicinal properties. They work to remedy the root of the problem instead of covering up symptoms like modern pharmacuedicals do. Find out how to take back control of your health in this informative class.

Speakers
avatar for Shalon Spaulding

Shalon Spaulding

Massage Therapy for Men, Women, & Children, Body, Mind & Spirit, Shalon Spaulding
Shalon has been a Massage Therapist for 9 years and an Essential Oil Educator for 2 years. She is an advocate for natural and holistic options for healing and wellness. In her practice she helps clients reduce stress through mindfulness and body awareness and also teaches meditation... Read More →


Friday June 24, 2016 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
ExpoLounge

6:00pm EDT

Polyamory 201
This panel will focus on the harder questions surrounding polyamory. Issues surrounding families, the state, legality and other bigger issues may be raised.

Speakers
avatar for Laurel Anne Hawthorne

Laurel Anne Hawthorne

NH
Accidental mover, lifetime libertarian. Laurel moved to New Hampshire in 2010, completely by chance, and happened to befriend some Porcupines at a local dance class. It has been her life’s work and passion to create art, joy, and style wherever she goes. She is a Certified Skin... Read More →
avatar for Tony Rosano

Tony Rosano

Porcfest's very own official unofficial Mayor, while not holding any real office of state or government, is always willing to share his own often unique philosophies. Believing the biggest evil today is centralized government and central planning, Tony often talks about completely... Read More →
avatar for Alan Silverman

Alan Silverman

Urban Community Builder, Poly Activist
Over the last 30 years, Alan has been a self employed landlord, building inspector, renovator, teacher, community builder, & mentor. Fifteen years ago, he started (and still organizes) two large, Phila. Region, alternative relationship discussion & social groups, with a combined... Read More →


Friday June 24, 2016 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
ExpoLounge
 
Saturday, June 25
 

12:00pm EDT

Applying Guerrilla Methods Beyond War
Ragtag bands of amateur guerrilla fighters have often managed to defeat powerful conventional opponents. This presentation will outline some of the best practices of successful practitioners of irregular warfare, describe a few examples of similar or analogous methods being employed successfully in fields other than war, and will make suggestions as to how these lessons could be applied to other aspects of our lives that have (seemingly) little or nothing to do with violent physical conflict.

Speakers
avatar for C.J. Killmer

C.J. Killmer

Chief Narrative Disrupter, The Dangerous History Podcast
C.J. Killmer has taught history at the college level since 2006. In 2014, he started the Dangerous History Podcast, a (mostly) weekly show that covers a wide variety of history topics from an individualist-anarchist-revisionist perspective.


Saturday June 25, 2016 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

2:00pm EDT

The Art & Science of Getting Along: Nonviolent Communication and Anarchism
Language carries with it the legacy of authoritarian and domination oriented societies of the past. Over time it has come to reflect the strategic preferences of those who chose to rule over others: demands, punishments, rewards, intimidation, and most importantly, moral judgment. This language and particular way of thinking continues to disconnect human beings from one another today, making violence, and the state, possible. If we are to create a peaceful and voluntary alternative, gaining clarity, insight, and competency into how we communicate with one another is essential.

Speakers
avatar for Katie Testa

Katie Testa

Executive Director, Metro Detroit Nonviolent Communication
Katie Testa is Executive Director and Lead Trainer of Metro Detroit Nonviolent Communication, and the cofounder of The Michigan Peace & Liberty Coalition, Michigan Bitcoiners, and The Midwest Peace & Liberty Fest. She is also a peaceful parent to three Whole Life Unschoolers. She... Read More →


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Saturday June 25, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Students for Liberty Tent

4:00pm EDT

Shire Co-Operative
The Shire Co-Op is a way to buy all your household needs and foods at wholesale while learning small business principles. Learn "how to build the free market, one can of soup at a time."

Moderators
avatar for Jack Shimek

Jack Shimek

Jack is a mechanical engineer with experience in robotics and automation who became interested in Objectivism in college and later palled around with the founding father of agorism. His freedom movement involvements have included discussion groups, challenging tax laws, suing public... Read More →


Saturday June 25, 2016 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
ExpoLounge

5:00pm EDT

Tragedy and Hope for the Commons
Drawing on the work of Elinor Ostrum and Peter Boettke, this talk will focus on how people have solved the Tragedy of the Commons without the state through history, and how state enclosure has disrupted private decentralized solutions to the commons such as homesteading.

Speakers
avatar for Andrew Criscione

Andrew Criscione

Interim Director, Bastiat Institute
Andrew has written for Bitcoin Magazine and the Worcester Telegram and Gazette on the subject of economics. He runs the Boston Austrian Economics Group, the New Hampshire Austrian Economics Group, is interim director of the Bastiat Institute, and has spoken at Liberty Forum and Porcfest... Read More →


Saturday June 25, 2016 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
ExpoLounge
 
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