Market Institute convenes policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, and subject-matter experts to explore the policy choices shaping America’s economy and institutions. Through briefings, forums, fly-ins, and demonstrations, our events translate complex policy issues into practical discussions grounded in real-world experience.
Our programming is designed to bring voices directly affected by public policy—physicians, inventors, entrepreneurs, and consumers—into conversation with lawmakers and congressional staff. By fostering open dialogue and market-based perspectives, Market Institute events help inform legislative debates, encourage thoughtful reform, and highlight solutions that promote competition, innovation, and economic growth.
Below is a selection of recent Market Institute events, reflecting our ongoing work to advance free-market ideas and connect policymakers with those on the front lines of policy outcomes.
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What Both Parties Are Missing on Health Reform
As Congress revisits health reform, much of the debate still ignores the structural problems driving high premiums, limited choice, and a health care system that too often rewards bureaucracy over patients. In this virtual policy event, The Market Institute and the Goodman Institute convened three of the most influential voices
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Doctors Forum Dinner
Market Institute, in coordination with the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), hosted the Doctors Forum Dinner to convene policymakers, administration officials, and independent physicians for an in-depth discussion on healthcare policy and the growing challenges facing physician-led practices. The event focused on how federal payment and regulatory policies
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Launch of the Congressional Inventions Project
Market Institute marked World Intellectual Property Day with the official launch of the Congressional Inventions Project (CIP) alongside the creation of the Congressional Inventions Caucus (CIC). The full-day event brought inventors from across the country to Capitol Hill to engage directly with lawmakers and congressional staff, share their personal innovation
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The Doctors Forum
Market Institute hosted the Doctors Forum Fly-In, bringing physicians from across the country to Washington, D.C. for a series of policy briefings and discussions on the challenges facing frontline medical professionals. The event gave doctors the opportunity to share firsthand experiences from their practices and highlight the growing need for
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Site Neutrality Happy Hour
Following the conclusion of the Doctors Forum, Market Institute hosted a Site Neutrality Happy Hour to illustrate healthcare payment disparities in a tangible, real-world way. Congressional staff and Members of Congress were invited to participate in a hands-on demonstration designed to show how price differences—rather than quality or outcomes—drive behavior