HCEO Director James J. Heckman gave the keynote address at Becker Friedman Institute conference, "A Celebration of the Life and Work of Gary S. Becker," on October 31, 2014 at the University of Chicago. The conference, organized by James J. Heckman, Kevin Murphy, and Edward P. Lazear paid tribute to the extraordinary scholarship and impact of Gary S. Becker, University Professor of Economics and Sociology at the University of Chicago. In his keynote address, Professor Heckman reflected on the remarkable range and power of Gary Becker's work, and shared some personal insights into Professor Becker's impact on his own career as mentor, colleague, and friend. You can view slides from the event, and a link to the video will be posted here as soon as it is available.