[Note: This page serves as a record of the centenary events held in February and April 2005. For free online recordings of some of those events, plus more information on Ayn Rand and the centenary, visit www.aynrand100.org.]
 Ayn Rand Centenary, 1905–2005
The centenary of Ayn Rand's birth in 2005 affords an excellent opportunity to reflect on her life and achievements, and to anticipate her impact on the 21st century.
Join us in celebration of the first one hundred years of the Ayn Rand Centuries—first, a look backward, and then a look forward.
The Ayn Rand Institute and Objectivist Conferences are commemorating Ayn Rand's centenary in two exciting weekend events in Irvine, California, February 2–6, 2005, and in New York City, April 23–24, 2005.
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Event Schedule
Accommodations
Registration and Payment
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Event Schedule
(Students take 25% off event pricing)
New York City
(Registration is closed.)
Saturday, April 23: Marriott East Side
A Celebration of Ayn Rand's Life ($235 per person)
9 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.: Yaron Brook: Welcome
9:30 A.M. – 11 A.M.: Jeff Britting: Ayn Rand, an Illustrated Life
11 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.: Coffee break
11:15 A.M. – 12:45 P.M.: Shoshana Milgram: Ayn Rand in New York: Her Life and the Goal of Her Writing
1 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.: Lunch break
2:30 P.M. – 4 P.M.: Michael Berliner: Ayn Rand's "Musical Biography": A Recorded "Concert," With Commentary
4 P.M. – 4:15 P.M.: Coffee break
4:15 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.: Harry Binswanger: Ayn Rand's Philosophical Achievement
Reception and Celebration Dinner† ($285 per person*)
7 P.M.: Harry Binswanger and Allan Gotthelf reminisce about Ayn Rand and answer questions. (ARI fundraising event)
Sunday, April 24: Marriott East Side
9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.: Harry Binswanger: Guide to Ayn Rand Sites in Manhattan: A Presentation, With Q & A ($25 per person)
10:45 A.M. – 12:45 P.M.: Yaron Brook: ARI and the Future of Objectivism (FREE)
† 4/18/05 — Schedule change: Mary Ann Sures will not be able to participate in the celebration. She is still recovering from a recent illness and sends her best wishes.
* Proceeds of the celebration dinners benefit ARI, a 501(c)(3) organization. The amount of the fee that is tax-deductible is limited to the amount over the fair-market value of the dinner. We estimate the fair-market value of the Irvine dinner to be $125, New York $145. All other registration fees are not tax-deductible contributions to the Ayn Rand Institute.
Irvine, California
(Registration is closed.)
Wednesday, February 2: The Ayn Rand Institute
6 P.M. – 8 P.M.: Reception at the Ayn Rand Institute in celebration of its 20th anniversary (includes substantial appetizers, beer, wine, nonalcoholic drinks). ($40 per person)
- Welcome by Yaron Brook, Executive Director
- Introduction to the Archives and presentation of a special exhibit by Jeff Britting
- Remarks by Michael Berliner on the Ayn Rand Institute's early history
Friday, February 4: The Westin South Coast Plaza
7:30 P.M.: Peter Schwartz: The Virtue of Selfishness: Why Achieving Your Happiness Is Your Highest Moral Purpose (FREE)
Saturday, February 5: The Westin South Coast Plaza
A Celebration of Ayn Rand's Life ($165 per person)
9 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.: Yaron Brook: Welcome
9:30 A.M. – 11 A.M.: Jeff Britting: Ayn Rand, an Illustrated Life
11 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.: Coffee break
11:15 A.M. – 12:45 P.M.: John Ridpath: Ayn Rand: A Dialogue With America's Founders
1 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.: Lunch break
2:30 P.M. – 4 P.M.: Shoshana Milgram: Ayn Rand in California: Her Life and the Goal of Her Writing
4 P.M. – 4:15 P.M.: Coffee break
4:15 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.: Michael Berliner: Ayn Rand's "Musical Biography": A Recorded "Concert," With Commentary
Reception and Celebration Dinner ($265 per person*)
7 P.M.: Leonard Peikoff and Mary Ann Sures reminisce and answer questions about Ayn Rand. (ARI fundraising event*)
Sunday, February 6: The Westin South Coast Plaza
9:30 A.M. – 12 P.M.: Breakfast With Yaron Brook: ARI and the Future of Objectivism (breakfast is served 9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.) ($40 per person)
* Proceeds of the celebration dinners benefit ARI, a 501(c)(3) organization. The amount of the fee that is tax-deductible is limited to the amount over the fair-market value of the dinner. We estimate the fair-market value of the Irvine dinner to be $125, New York $145. All other registration fees are not tax-deductible contributions to the Ayn Rand Institute.
Accommodations
For your convenience, we have arranged for a block of hotel rooms at a discounted rate. You must make your reservation with payment to the hotel directly.
Irvine: The Westin South Coast Plaza at $129 (plus tax) per night (www.westin.com/southcoastplaza; tel: 1-888-627-7213). Space is very limited, so please make your reservations as early as possible, but no later than January 7, 2005, and mention the Ayn Rand's Centenary to receive the discounted rate.
New York: Marriott East Side at $179 (plus tax) per night (www.nymarriotteastside.com; tel: 1-800-228-9290). Space is very limited, so please make your reservations as early as possible, but no later than April 1, 2005, and mention the Ayn Rand's Centenary to receive the discounted rate.
Registration and Payment
(Registration is closed for these past events.)
Ways to Register
Online: Pay securely online with your credit card
By Phone: Call us toll-free at 1-800-365-6552, ext. 239
By Mail: Print and fill out the mail-in form (PDF). Provide credit card information or make your check (in U.S. funds, drawn on a U.S. bank only) payable to the Ayn Rand Institute and mail to:
Objectivist Conferences
c/o The Ayn Rand Institute
2121 Alton Parkway, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92606
By FAX: 1-949-222-6558
Amount due is payable upon registration.
Students receive a 25% discount on their total registration fees. Online registration is okay, but a copy of student photo ID and a copy of school fee payment slip are required by mail or fax.
Registration will be confirmed by mail upon receipt of check or credit card information.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Irvine Events: Written cancellation requests postmarked or e-mailed by December 15, 2005, will receive a total refund. Written cancellation requests postmarked or e-mailed December 16, 2004–January 2, 2005, will receive a 50% refund; after January 2, 2005, no refund.
New York City Events: Written cancellation requests postmarked or e-mailed by February 15, 2005, will receive a total refund. Written cancellation requests postmarked or e-mailed February 16, 2005–March 15, 2005, will receive a 50% refund; after March 15, 2005, no refund.
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