We invite you to join the Acton Institute on Saturday, October 24, at The Aerie at Eagle Landing for dinner and special address by
Dr. Stephen Barrows
Please RSVP by Friday, October 2, 2026
Register now to save your spot. Space is limited and we anticipate that the event will sell out, so we recommend registering as soon as you are able. We are unable to accommodate walk-ins for this event.
Thank you to our generous sponsors for this event:
Cascade Policy Institute and David & Laurie Hendersen.
Speaker
Stephen Barrows, Ph.D.
Acton Institute
Chief Operating Officer
Prior to his role at the Acton Institute, Dr. Barrows served as the Executive Vice President, Provost and Dean of Faculty of Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, MI) where he was also a tenured associate professor of economics. While at Aquinas, he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in economics, and led a team of more than 85 full-time faculty, 150 part-time faculty, and 30 staff members serving more than 1,500 undergraduate and 150 graduate students.
Dr. Barrows also served 21 years in the Air Force as an acquisition officer, an economics professor at the United States Air Force Academy and a faculty mentor at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan. He retired from the Air Force in 2013, holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
A graduate with distinction of the Air Force Academy, Barrows has a bachelor of science degree in economics (1992), a master of arts degree in economics from Pennsylvania State University (1993), and a doctorate in economics from Auburn University (2002).
He and his wife Kimberly (née Uddin) are the parents of three sons and two daughters.
Event Details
EVENT: Portland Dinner 2026
DATE: October 24, 2026
LOCATION:
The Aerie at Eagle Landing
10220 SE Causey Ave
Happy Valley, OR 97086
SCHEDULE:
5:00 p.m. Registration & Reception
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Keynote Address
8:00 p.m. Conclusion of Event
TICKETS:
- $100 Individual Ticket
- $50 Reduced-Price Clergy/Student Tickets
* Current students & clergy members qualify for reduced price tickets to the Portland Dinner. If you believe you qualify, please email programs@acton.org for more instructions on how to register.
Questions?
Email us at programs@acton.org or call Alaina Kwiatkowski at 616.369.6689