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Register Soon to Meet FIRE at the 2014 International Students For Liberty Conference!

Last year FIRE staff members met a lot of passionate students at the 2013 International Students For Liberty Conference, and we’re pleased to announce that FIRE will be attending this year’s International Students For Liberty Conference, too!
Saturday, February 8th is the last day to register, so sign up soon. We encourage all attendees to stop by our table to join our FIRE Student Network and get one of our new T-shirts, pick up some free FIRE gear, or just meet FIRE staff to discuss free speech!
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