Lunch with Bill Kristol

Join us at the Stamford Sheraton at 700 East Main Street, Stamford, CT for lunch on Friday, November 4, 2011 with William Kristol, founder and editor of The Weekly Standard. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $20 per person and include the meal and free parking. Click here or fill out the form below to register now! Online Ticketing for Lunch with William Kristol powered by...
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Free Lunch in Hartford!

Milton Friedman would have been 99 years old this year, and we’re throwing a bash in his honor.  Join us on July 29 at 11:30 am at the Hartford Club for lunch and a movie! We’ll be showing “The Lottery,” a film that profiles four families from Harlem and the Bronx who have entered their children in a charter school lottery. Out of thousands of hopefuls, only a few will...
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Lunch with Gov. John Rowland

Join us at the Hartford Club for lunch on May 25, 2011 with former Governor John Rowland as he addresses issues currently facing Connecticut. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $20 per person and include the meal and free parking. Click here to register now! All questions should be directed to Jessica at (860) 297-4271 or jessica@yankeeinstitute.org Online Ticketing for Lunch with...
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Lunch with Ed Crane

Join us at the Stamford Plaza Hotel for lunch on April 14, 2011 with Ed Crane of the Cato Institute in D.C. as he discusses the topic, “Taking Freedom Seriously.” Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $20 per person and include the meal and free parking. Click here to sign up today! All questions should be directed to Jessica at (860) 297-4271 or jessica@yankeeinstitute.org About...
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Lunch with James L. Buckley

Join us at the Stamford Plaza Hotel for lunch on Feb 23, 2011 with former Senator James L. Buckley as he discusses his latest book, Freedom at Risk: Reflections on Politics, Liberty, and the State. James Buckley may be the only American alive who has held high office in each branch of the federal government.  We look forward to hearing his special insight on the steps that must be taken to save...
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Youth Leadership Training

Our colleagues at the Leadership Institute in D.C. are hosting a youth training event January 29-30 in Hartford.  This is a must-attend for high school and college students who are interested in activism or plan on working for a campaign in the near future.  Students who are involved in campus organizations will benefit a lot from the training–as well as those who want to get involved...
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Recap 2010 with Scott Rasmussen

STAMFORD – The Yankee Institute is pleased to host pollster and author Scott Rasmussen for a fundraising event on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Stamford to reflect on the results of the 2010 elections nationwide and in Connecticut as well.  He’ll also discuss his latest book, “Mad as Hell: How the Tea Party Movement Is Fundamentally Remaking Our...
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Jeff Benedict Appearing in Stamford and West Hartford

About The Events Come join us as we hear from Jeff Benedict, author of several books including Without Reservation and Little Pink House. Jeff explores the founding of the Foxwoods Casino in Without Reservation and discusses the Kelo eminent domain case in Little Pink House.  You can purchase your choice of these books with our online reservation site.  Jeff will be discussing these...
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John Fund Comes to Stamford

STAMFORD – The Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Connecticut’s only free market, limited government think tank, is pleased to announce a reception and dinner with John Fund of the Wall Street Journal. Fund will offer his analysis of the 2010 elections, both in Connecticut and with an eye to the national scene.  Coming just a week after the Connecticut state primary, the timing of...
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Free Lunch in Honor of Milton Friedman

You are invited to join the Yankee Institute as we celebrate the birthday of a free market hero, Milton Friedman, and Friedman’s ideas about how school choice can expand opportunity for all children. Who:  Friends of the Yankee Institute What: Milton Friedman Birthday Party – a luncheon discussion When: Friday, July 30, from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Where: The Hartford Club, Yacht Club Room,...
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