Keynote Speaker

Tyler Coward is an attorney and a 2010 graduate of Indiana University-Bloomington, and a 2015 graduate of the Michigan State University College of Law. Since joining FIRE, Tyler has testified in state legislatures across the country about campus free speech and due process issues. He has also spoken at nearly 50 colleges and universities nationwide, discussing First Amendment freedoms, common ways in which universities censor student expression, and how students can stand up for their right to free speech.

Tyler resides in Washington, DC, and is a member of the DC Bar. He is an avid supporter of Chelsea FC, the Indianapolis Colts, the Indiana Pacers, and all things Indiana Hoosiers.

Master of Ceremonies

Mark Edge is a Lifetime Member of the NHLA, Mover #162 for the Free State Project, a founding Host of Free Talk Live, a recipient of Talkers' Freedom of Speech Award, and was named as one of the Top 25 Most Important Talk Show Hosts in America.