CFP2011 is at the intersection of policy, technology, and action. The meeting will involve technology and policy experts and activists in forums designed to also engage the public and policymakers in discussions about the information society and the future of technology, innovation, and freedom. CEI’s Ryan Radia will be participating at the conference as a panel speaker.
Fred Smith is the animating spirit at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Fred conceived of the idea for an organization that would, in his words, “find a more positive answer to the challenge Joseph Schumpeter laid down in his essay, “Can Capitalism Survive?” He founded the organization and served as president for nearly three decades.
He died at the age of 83 at home in Maryland where he is survived by his beloved wife Fran. Fred was a friend and mentor, an advocate and ally, and an inspiration. His bright light lives on in our work.
Fred Lee Smith
December 26, 1940 – November 23, 2024