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Trade & the US Economy: Separating Fact from Fiction with Author and Economist Don Boudreaux

Insights from the United Nations with Kelly Craft

The Missing Piece: Doing Business the Donatos Way

The Myth of the Robber Barons: A New Look at the Rise of Big Business in America Burt Folsom

Enjoy this eye-opening talk by renowned historian Dr. Burt Folsom as he unpacks The Myth of the Robber Barons.

AI in the Workplace Panel Discussion

The Center for Free Enterprise presents this panel discussion of AI in the workplace.

The Business of Healthcare Panel Discussion

As part of its ongoing series of industry-specific panel discussions, the Center for Free Enterprise presents "The Business of Healthcare."

Robert Lawson & Benjamin Powell: This Beer Tastes Like Socialism

Economists and co-authors Robert Lawson and Benjamin Powell drink their way through the unfree world.

Ben Klutsey: Undivide Us: Movie Screening & Discussion

Join us for an exclusive screening and discussion with Ben Klutsey of Undivide Us, an award-winning documentary that explores divisive topics of our time and uncovers the potential for healing dialogue.

Yeonmi Park: From North Korea to America: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Join us for the incredible story of Yeonmi Park's courageous escape from North Korea as a young teenager.

Investing in Communities Where it Makes a Difference

The University of Louisville College of Business Center for Free Enterprise and the YUM! Center for Global Franchise Excellence welcomed Damien Dwin and Wanda Williams to its Spring Menard Family Lecture Series on February 13, 2024.

Reinventing Downtown Louisville: Exploring Post-Pandemic Real Estate Opportunities

CFE presents Reinventing Downtown Louisville: Exploring Post-Pandemic Real Estate Opportunities.

Will Scott: Life on Wall Street

Join us for the third event in the Menard Family Lecture Series and the 2023 Truist Speaker Series where Will Scott shares his journey, career experiences, and recommendations with students.

Jason Brennan: Why It’s OK to Want to be Rich

The Center for Free Enterprise presents Why it's Okay to Want to Be Rich with speaker, Jason Brennan.

The Business of Hospitality & Tourism in Kentuckiana: A Panel Discussion

Moderated by Louisville Tourism President/CEO Cleo Battle, this panel of industry experts discusses the opportunities and challenges for hospitality and tourism and plans for the College of Business curriculum related to the industry.

The Future of the Bourbon Industry: A Panel Discussion

As part of the Menard Lecture Series, the Center for Free Enterprise presented a panel of experts: Robinson Brown (Brown-Forman), Lynsey Buege (Angel's Envy), and Ricardo Delgado (Beam Suntory).

Roman Yampolskiy: A Look into the Future with Artificial Intelligence

The Menard Family Lecture Series Focus on the Future continues with a fascinating look at the impact of artificial intelligence on our future.
The University of Louisville Center for Free Enterprise's Menard Family Lecture Series presents Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet with Marian Tupy.

Magatte Wade: Better Lives Through Business

Bob Luddy: The Impact of Regulation on Business and Consumers

Howard Behar: It’s Not About the Coffee

Panel Discussion: Drugs, Drones & Disasters: Markets are Everywhere

Robert Anthony Peters & Patrick Reasonover: China Movie Shorts Discussion with the Producers

T.K. Coleman: The Economics of Your Dreams

Virginia Walden Ford: Miss Virginia

Corey DeAngelis: School Choice: Dispelling the Myths

Amity Shlaes: New Deal 2.0: A Look at History’s Record and Implications for Today

The Business and Ethical Case for Second Chance Hiring

Jonathan Haidt: The Coddling of the American Mind

Clifton Taulbert: The Black Wall Street Race Massacre 100 Years Later: What Have We Learned?

Matt Ridley: Innovation and Freedom

OJ Oleka & Terrance Sullivan: The Economic Impact of Racism

Patrick Reasonover: They Say it Can’t Be Done

Clifton Taulbert: The Comprehensive Impact of an Entrepreneurial Journey

James Otteson: Honorable Business: A Framework For Business in a Just and Humane Society

Bob Lawson & Ben Powell: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World

Rob Kapilow: All You Have to do is Listen

Magatte Wade: The Moral Impact of Entrepreneurship

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