This is by far the most exciting part of an RC. Whether it’s a new friend who just *gets* your take on Adam Smith, or a contact with similar activism goals, connecting with fellow libertarian students is the whole point of an RC. You never know who you’re going to meet!

Okay, so you know your liberty. But as Hayek would tell us, you can’t even know what you don’t know yet. And there’s always more to learn about the classical liberal tradition. You can rest assured that if it’s an idea about liberty, someone’s lecturing on it at an RC.

Sure, this one is a bit less serious, but who can be serious all the time? We’re a movement that likes to have fun and knows how to party. But even the socials serve a purpose; they give you a chance to get to know all those awesome new people you met during the day. Really, this is just another way of repeating Reason #1.

How much can you get done during a lunchtime conversation with a new acquaintance? You’ll be surprised. I’ve seen everything from regional initiatives, small book groups, and informal issue networks form over coffee at RCs. It’s an organizer’s playground, and it all goes back to Reason #1. Seriously. The people you meet will blow you away.

So at the conference itself, there are new books, SFL t-shirts, and all kinds of swag. But, what’s really valuable are the activism kits, resources on organizing ,and institutional support you’ll get by being tied into the SFL network. There are always new opportunities being offered, and you’ll hear about them first at this fall’s Regional Conferences.