Incoming Smith Soc Chapter Leaders are eligible to enroll in the inaugural Chapter Leader Institute. The Institute will provide top-notch educational programming on the intellectual and historical foundations of capitalism and current policy issues facing free enterprise. The Institute will connect you to thought leaders from academia, policy, and business—and with your fellow chapter leaders from around the country. This program is for any Smith Soc chapter leader who wants to better understand why capitalism is worth defending, and the role business leaders can take in doing so.

The Chapter Leader Institute will be comprised of both virtual and in-person programming, with an in-person retreat* planned for fall 2021. (More info below.)

This is a new and unique opportunity for those who want to take leadership roles in the business world and want to deepen their own connection to the Adam Smith Society and its thought leaders. The Institute is not a requirement of regular chapter leadership, but is an enhanced experience and highly recommended.

Register here for the 2021–2022 Chapter Leader Institute.

Chapter Leader Expectations

  • Chapter Leader Training: Tuesday, August 17, 8:00-9:30 p.m. ET. At least two representatives per chapter expected to attend.
  • Fall Semester Events Plans Due: Friday, September 3, 5:00 p.m. ET.
  • Fall 2021: Responsible for overseeing 2-3 strong events on your campus.
  • Spring 2022: Responsible for overseeing 2-3 strong events on your campus and recruiting chapter leaders for the next year.

Chapter Leader Institute Enhancements

  • National Meeting: June 7-9, 2021. Attend at least two of the Mainstage Sessions.**
  • Virtual Seminars: July-August 2021. Participate in at least 1 of the following seminars. Please note that space is limited for each seminar, and spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. They will all also entail a modest amount of pre-reading. You will be able to sign up for a seminar when you register for the Institute.
  •   — “Shareholder Primacy” with MI senior fellow Allison Schrager, July 20, 8:00-9:30pm ET
      — “The Thought of Friedrich Hayek” with Duke professor Michael Munger, July 28, 8:00-9:30pm ET
      — “Public Choice Theory” with George Mason professor Donald Boudreaux, August 10, 8:00-9:30pm ET
  • Leadership Retreat* (in-person): October/November 2021
  • Virtual networking: Throughout the year, engage in small group meet-ups with corporate speakers.

*An invitation to the fall Leadership Retreat is contingent on meeting the Institute requirements leading up to the Retreat as detailed here. Depending on overall interest in the Institute, there may be limits on the number of chapter leaders per chapter who can attend.

**National Meeting Mainstage Events: 2-event minimum requirement. (Note: If you are unable to tune in live, you can fulfill this requirement by viewing a recording of a session and writing a brief paragraph about it. Write-ups can be submitted here.