Ottawa University plans to play host to the second annual Angell Snyder Business Symposium 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Oct. 25, Fredrikson Chapel, 1001 S. Cedar St., Ottawa.

The symposium, which is free but requires registration, is set to feature several workshops on economic freedom, OU said in a release.

The symposium’s scheduled speakers and topics include:

• Dr. Russell McCullough, Wayne Angell Chair of Economics, will present “Economic Freedom: A Philosophical and Historical Overview” 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

• Dr. Anne R. Bradley, vice president of Economic Initiatives for the Institute for Faith, Work and Economics, will present “A Biblical Defense of Income Inequality” 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• Dr. James Gwartney, Stavros Eminent Scholar Chair, Florida State University, will present “The Economic Freedom: Why it is the Key to Growth and Prosperity” noon to 1:15 p.m.

• Mr. Rick McNary, government, university and private sector liaison for Stop Hunger Now, will present “Changing the Way We Talk about Hunger” 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

• All symposium speakers and Dr. Wayne Angell, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, will have a panel discussion on “Economic Freedom and the Impact on Public Policy” 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information and to register for the symposium, call (866)-324-8788 or visit www.ottawa.edu/angellsnyder