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SUMMARY:SPHERE: America's 250th: Exploring the Founding Through an Economics and Civics Lens
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n\nSphere Education Initiatives and the University of Arizona’s Center for the Philosophy of Freedom are pleased to present our fourth annual Foundations of Civic Culture Summit. America’s 250th: Exploring the Founding Through an Economics and Civics Lens will be held in Mesa\, Arizona on January 24\, 2026. \nAs America approaches its 250th anniversary\, the fourth installment of this professional learning opportunity for educators invites educators to reflect on the Founding principles and the Founders’ intent while learning how economics and civil discourse sustain the nation’s civic life. This experience will challenge and support educators to engage their students in enduring questions of liberty\, virtue\, and mutual respect\, renewing the foundations of civic culture for generations to come. \nThis year’s Summit features two keynote presentations. Timothy Sandefur\, Vice President for Legal Affairs at the Goldwater Institute and acclaimed author\, will discuss themes from his forthcoming book\, Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams\, Thomas Jefferson\, and the Declaration of Independence (2026). Additionally\, David Schmidtz\, Presidential Chair of Moral Science at West Virginia University’s Chambers College of Business and Economics\, will offer a keynote about Adam Smith and his influence on the Founders. Sphere Education Initiatives\, the National Constitution Center\, and the Foundation for Teaching Economics will also offer professional development workshops. \nNew for this year\, participation in this event requires the completion of an application. Accepted applicants will be asked to register and pay a $20 deposit to hold their place\, which will be fully refunded in their stipend after completion of the event. Registration includes all meals\, books\, classroom materials\, a stipend\, and professional development hours. \n\n\n\nBenefits\n\n\n\nThis event offers the following benefits: \n\n6 hours of professional development\nBreakfast and lunch included\nFree classroom resources and books\n$100 stipend\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”center” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”LEARN MORE & REGISTER” url=”https://www.sphere-ed.org/event/foundations-civic-culture-january-24-2026″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://freedomcenter.arizona.edu/event/sphere-americas-250th-exploring-the-founding-through-an-economics-and-civics-lens/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Workshops & Conferences
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SUMMARY:Robin Palmer on Experian's #CreditChat
DESCRIPTION:The Freedom Center’s Robin Palmer will be a guest panel expert on Experian’s July 30 #CreditChat on X. The topic will be “Smart Credit Habits for Teens and College Students“. Join Robin on X as she answers questions from Experian.  \nTo learn more about #CreditChat\, visit Experian’s website.
URL:https://freedomcenter.arizona.edu/event/robin-palmer-on-experians-creditchat-2/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship Summer Academy
DESCRIPTION:Attention students grades 8-12: have you thought about becoming an entrepreneur? Come to the University of Arizona campus for a week of fun and learn how! \nThis academy is sponsored by the Center for the Philosophy of Freedom and McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship. \n\nA one-week program dedicated to empowering underrepresented high school students through immersive learning experiences in entrepreneurship. \nScholarships are available! Apply now. This summer’s camp is now waitlist only.
URL:https://freedomcenter.arizona.edu/event/entrepreneurship-summer-academy/
LOCATION:McClelland Hall\, 1130 E. Helen St.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:PPEL Summer School
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Society’s Challenges: The PPEL Undergraduate Summer School\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Philosophy\, Politics\, Economics\, and Law (PPEL) Undergraduate Summer School features a curriculum focusing on the practical problems of organizing and running human society. The summer school is supported by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation #62965. Registration\, meals and student housing is FREE. \n\nStudents address questions about the nature of citizenship and the role individuals play in making critical decisions facing society.\nEmphasis is placed on an overview of how markets work and under what conditions they create wealth and prosperity\, including consideration of when markets fail to function well.\nThe program also explores the role of political institutions in structuring market exchange and allocating resources.\n\nThe summer school strengthens and refines students’ critical thinking skills\, cultivating intellectual humility that enables them to learn from others\, including those they disagree with. Topics that will be addressed include: \n\nThe nature and justification of property rights.\nThe use of market prices in coordinating economic activity.\nHow trust and reciprocity facilitate personal exchange.\nThe moral dimensions of cost-benefit analysis\, exploitation\, and repugnant transactions.
URL:https://freedomcenter.arizona.edu/event/ppel-summer-school/
LOCATION:University of San Diego\, 5998 Alcala Park Way\, San Diego\, CA\, 92110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:UA Crossroads Conference: Perseverance Pays Off: The Long Game of Financial Success
DESCRIPTION:The Freedom Center’s Robin Palmer will be presenting Perseverance Pays Off: The Long Game of Financial Success at The University of Arizona’s Crossroads Conference. \nThe Crossroads Conference offers professional development sessions for all University employees.
URL:https://freedomcenter.arizona.edu/event/ua-crossroads-conference/
LOCATION:Student Union Memorial Center\, 1303 E University Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Open Doors\, Open Minds: Hospitality\, Leadership and Freedom
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Hospitality\, leadership\, and freedom are built on a shared foundation of openness and inclusion. The Center for the Philosophy of Freedom and the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association invite you to an evening of meaningful connections as we explore how these values have shaped our past\, present\, and future while also discovering the Museum of Democracy’s You Say You Want a Revolution exhibit and its rare collection of presidential memorabilia. This AzLTA Mixer will take place April 3\, 2025 at the Lower Level Campus Store near the MOD Exhibit.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Register” url=”https://events.trellis.arizona.edu/en/f44lNu67/open-doors-open-minds-hospitality-leadership-and-freedom-5a3U6R3C3XZ/overview”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://freedomcenter.arizona.edu/event/open-doors-open-minds-hospitality-leadership-and-freedom/
LOCATION:Campus Store\, 1209 E University Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Invest in Girls
DESCRIPTION:Invest in Girls is a program provided by Arizona’s Council on Economic Education aimed at helping to close the “women in finance” gap\, particularly for those in disadvantaged communities. This February 27th\, the U of A in conjunction with the Freedom Center will host the graduating event for the Spring 2025 Cohort. These 28 students are from Valley Vista High School in Surprise\, AZ\, and upon completion of their program\, this final event aims to provide them with not only an idea of campus life for potential future wildcats\, but also networking opportunities and workshops on campus to help inspire them to continue their path in a finance related field.
URL:https://freedomcenter.arizona.edu/event/invest-in-girls/
LOCATION:Campus Store\, 1209 E University Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20250124T180000
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SUMMARY:Foundations of Civic Culture Summit 2025
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URL:https://freedomcenter.arizona.edu/event/foundations-of-civic-culture-summit-2025/
LOCATION:Piper Auditorium\, 435 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Robin Palmer on Experian's #CreditChat
DESCRIPTION:The Freedom Center’s Robin Palmer will be a guest panel expert on Experian’s January 15 #CreditChat on X. The topic will be “Mapping Your 2025 Financial Journey with SMART Goals”. Join Robin on X as she answers questions from Experian about making SMART Goals for the new year.  \nTo learn more about #CreditChat\, visit Experian’s website.
URL:https://freedomcenter.arizona.edu/event/robin-palmer-on-experians-creditchat/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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