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PRESS RELEASE
April 30, 2003

Contact: Marsha Richards, Communications Director
(360) 956-3482

Media invited to attend 1st annual Free-Market Policy Conference

(SEATAC, WA) – Some of the brightest conservative thinkers in the country will be debating and discussing critical public policy issues at the Evergreen Freedom Foundation’s first annual Free-Market Policy Conference on May 9. The event will be held at the Marriott SeaTac Hotel, with policy sessions scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.

Members of the media are invited to attend free of charge.

The conference will feature sessions on:

  • Environment: Washington state’s attempts to implement the Kyoto treaty

  • Transportation: Solutions for today and tomorrow

  • Budget and Taxes: Reducing the size, cost and scope of government

  • Business and Regulatory Policy: Developing a sustainable, thriving business climate

  • Health Care: Models for reform

  • Education: Reforming school finance, performance and policy

The conference will also feature a lunch debate on the topic of "School Vouchers: A step forward or the slippery slope?"

Panelists represent state and national organizations, including the American Legislative Exchange Council, Bush Administration, Building Industry Association of Washington, Cato Institute, Discovery Institute, Evergreen Freedom Foundation, Heartland Institute, Heritage Foundation, Institute for Justice, Kemper Development, Liberty Health Group, Ohio State University, Pierce County Health Department, U.S. Department of Education, Washington Contract Loggers Association, Washington Policy Center, and members of the Washington State Legislature.

Detailed agenda (including guest speakers, topics and schedule).

Many panelists will be available for media interviews before, during or after the conference if travel schedules allow. If you are interested in arranging an interview, please contact Marsha Richards at (360) 956-3482.


Evergreen Freedom Foundation
P.O. Box 552, Olympia, WA 98507
Phone: (360) 956-3482, Fax: (360) 352-1874
Email: effwa@effwa.org


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