This is also our 19th conference overall that we've sponsored or worked together, usually with the Mises Institute, a couple of them.

But in 12 years of our existence, 19 conferences, that's a lot, and that really represents what our chief mission is, which is to bring people together.

And I like to think in an analog way.

That's why we don't live stream with some exceptions for very dear friends.

And we don't have people on the screen when they're talking because the whole point of what we do, I think, is for people to get together.

And that's why we, I'm so delighted when I see people talking.

We have to get to know each other

and speak to each other. We're atomized. We're in our own little world, the social media is

partly responsible for that. So that's why I just really strongly feel the need to get together.

A couple of thank yous, and I'll make some short remarks. I never get to speak at my own conference

because there's too much to do. But I wanted to express my deep appreciation for all of our speakers today. These individuals are giving their own time freely to us and they're sharing their lifetime of work and expertise with us to help enlighten us and we deeply, deeply appreciate

them. I would like to thank our sponsors. The event sponsor this year is TexitCoin,

and it's a great organization. Dr. Paul and I met with the founder of the organization

just about a week or so ago, and I would

encourage you to look into them.

They're really neat guys and gals, and I want to thank all of our gold sponsors who are

here today as well.

These are the individuals that help us put on these conferences.

As you may know, it's very expensive to put on a conference. And so there are

some very, very generous people who step up to the plate and they put up some the money to help us

make these things happen. And I appreciate that. And I would also like to draw your attention

to the Ron Paul Scholars. And they have their own table over here.

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