Dr. Barry Asmus has been named
by USA Today as one of the five most
requested speakers in the United States. As a Senior
Economist for the prestigious National Center for
Policy Analysis, Dr. Asmus does more than just speak
on policies, he is actively involved with their
implementation. With over twenty-five years
experience on the speaking platform, Dr. Asmus
presents a powerful picture of America’s future,
both here and abroad.
Whether
addressing thirty world bankers at the home of
Harvard’s President, 3000 farmers in Des Moines, or
7000 members of the Million Dollar Round Table at
Radio City Music Hall, Dr.Asmus presents his
commentary laced with humor, enthusiasm and solid
business practices. Based on durable free market
economic principles, his presentations analyze the
current issues of the digital economy to help
decision-makers formulate informed and effective
choices in a global, e-commerce world.
He has
testified before the House Ways and Means Committee
regarding our income tax system; was a featured
speaker in a privatizing Social Security conference
for Western European leaders; and has addressed the
faculty for the Young Presidents Organization in
Cape Town, South Africa. His appearance at the
Forbes Chateau de Balleroy in France with former
Czech Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus, members of
British Parliament, and other Western European
leaders focused on the importance of public policy
decision in Europe and how they might integrate with
the global economy.
Dr. Asmus is
the author of nine books. His latest is titled
Bulls Don’t Blush, Bears Don’t Die, it provides
an insightful summary of today’s economy, the
problems facing it and proposed solutions to these
problems. Another book of note, Crossroads: The
Great American Experiment, was nominated for an
H.L. Menken award and has been used in hundreds of
University classrooms for international trade and
comparative economies. As a Professor of Economics,
he was twice voted University Professor of the Year
and was honored with the Freedom Foundation Award at
Valley Forge for Private Enterprise Education.
A major
highlight of Dr. Asmus’ career was the invitation he
received to deliver a “Tribute to America" speech at
the re-dedication of the Statute of Liberty by
former chairman of the Board for Chrysler, Lee
Iacocca.
His client
list reads like a who’s who in corporate America. He
has presented to American Express, Microsoft, ATT,
Wells Fargo Bank, McDonald’s, State Farm Insurance,
Coca Cola, Fidelity Investments, AIG, Cardinal
Health and hundreds of Associations. Barry’s ability
to reach a diverse audience is one of his strongest
attributes.
Dr. Asmus
states, “I try never to forget that the speech I am
about to give prospers in direct proportion to the
way my audience responds. Will they enjoy it? Will
they laugh? Will they learn? Will they feel it? Is
there something special about this presentation?
Will they act upon it? Will it really make a
difference? Exceptionalism is not a one-shot event.
It is a process which starts with knowing your
audience and then delivering with a complete
commitment to the immediacy of the moment."
