Symposium
On September 11th and -12th 2008 the first SMC Symposium was held in Vienna, Austria at the Belvedere Campus with guest speakers Dr. Alvin Rabushka, Ph.D. (father of the Flat Tax) from the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and Dr. Pinera, Ph.D. (one of the famous Chicago Boys, father of the modern Pension System) of the Cato Institute.

The Belvedere Palace

Chris Moos, DBA Student

Chairman Schmelczer, Dr. Pinera (Guest of Honor),
Former Vice-Chairman Eckerl (from left to right)

Attentive Administration

Guest of Honor - Dr. Rabushka

Professor Leube

Professors Ivo Pezzuto and Mark Esposito

Chairman Schmelczer and Professor Brauchle

Chairman Schmelczer, Professors Michael & Kurt Leube

Dr. Rabushka instructing a student

Professor Ted Sun

Dr. Pinera

Student Attendees

Student Attendees

Symposium Break

Student Attendees

Student Attendees

Student Attendees

Student Attendees

Main Event

Main Event

Dr. Rabushka and Dr. Brauchle

Student Attendees

Student Attendees
It was a truly wonderful experience to meet everyone from the faculty, administration, guest speakers and naturally fellow students. Below you can see photos from the event, including some from: the Belvedere Palace grounds where SMC is located, the first day events, evening out together along with the second day events.

The Belvedere Palace

Chris Moos, DBA Student

Chairman Schmelczer, Dr. Pinera (Guest of Honor),
Former Vice-Chairman Eckerl (from left to right)

Attentive Administration

Guest of Honor - Dr. Rabushka

Professor Leube

Professors Ivo Pezzuto and Mark Esposito

Chairman Schmelczer and Professor Brauchle

Chairman Schmelczer, Professors Michael & Kurt Leube

Dr. Rabushka instructing a student

Professor Ted Sun

Dr. Pinera

Student Attendees

Student Attendees

Symposium Break

Student Attendees

Student Attendees

Student Attendees

Student Attendees

Main Event

Main Event

Dr. Rabushka and Dr. Brauchle

Student Attendees

Student Attendees








