The
Atlas Shrugged
Revolution
September 15, 2011
St. Regis New York
New York City
The 2011 Atlas Shrugged Revolution event is now concluded, but we are still taking donations for the event. To donate or to fulfill pledges made at the event, please use the form on our registration page.
As America faces a devastating economic crisis fundamentally caused by
government policies, it is a hopeful sign for the future that increasing
numbers of concerned Americans are turning to Atlas Shrugged and discovering
Ayn Rand’s original morality of rational egoism and her uncompromising defense
of laissez-faire capitalism.
Ayn Rand’s 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged is experiencing an unprecedented surge in interest.
Why is a novel published more than half a century ago so relevant?
Program
As the size and power of government continue to expand, and all can see the financial calamity that awaits us, this year’s budget debates have been dominated by calls to amplify the same destructive programs that have already brought our nation into crisis. As our leaders struggle vainly to evade the consequences of their policies, an anxious world continues to seek explanations—and unprecedented numbers are finding answers in Ayn Rand’s classic, Atlas Shrugged. At this benefit dinner, Dr. Brook and numerous others will discuss the power of Ayn Rand’s masterpiece—and why its revolutionary ideas are crucial to the future of freedom in America. Atlas Shrugged offers astounding insights, not only into how to restore our nation to financial solvency, but more importantly, how we arrived at this point, and how to regain the ideal of individual rights that was held dear by our Founding Fathers. Join us for this special evening and discover what the Ayn Rand Institute is doing to bring about an Atlas Shrugged Revolution.
Speakers
- Yaron Brook, president and executive director, Ayn Rand Institute
- Dmitry Balyasny, managing partner and chief investment officer, Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
- Barry Colvin, vice-chairman, Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
- Scott Schweighauser, partner and chief investment officer, Aurora Investment Management, L.L.C.
- Gena Gorlin, graduate student at the University of Virginia, pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology
We will also offer attendees an exclusive introduction to the new Atlas Shrugged app for the iPad, courtesy of Penguin Publishing, and the forthcoming feature-length documentary film, Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of “Atlas Shrugged.”
Location and Schedule
The St. Regis New York
Two East 55th Street at Fifth AvenueNew York, NY 10022
212-753-4500
September 15, 2011
| 6–7 PM | Reception Penthouse |
| 7–9:30 PM | Dinner St. Regis Roof |
Note: business attire, please