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CPAC Schedule of Events
July 7, 2008
Current Schedule (As of 02/12/2001)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15th
| EMCEE: | Audrey Mullen, Advocacy Ink |
| 11:00 | Welcome David A. Keene, The American Conservative Union |
| 11:05 | Governor Jim Gilmore |
| Introduction:Marc Holtzman, Colorado Secretary of Technology | |
| 11:35 | Presentation of the Defender of the Constitution Award |
| Recipient: Governor Jim Gilmore Presenter: Bradley O'Leary | |
| 11:45 | "The Case for Optimism: A Conservative Analysis of Election 2000" |
| Moderator: Frank Donatelli, Young America's Foundation. | |
| Panelists: Fred Barnes, The Weekly Standard Chuck Cunningham, NRA - ILA John Gizzi, Human Events | |
| EMCEE: | Bill McCarthy, William J. McCarthy & Associates |
| 12:35 | "How Bush Can Fight the PR Assault From the Left " |
| Moderator: Marc Rotterman, Senior Fellow, John Locke Foundation | |
| Panelists: David Horowitz, Center for the Study of Popular Culture Ann Coulter, Bestselling Author / Syndicated Columnist Terry Jeffrey, Human Events | |
| 1:25 | "Bipartisanship?The View From The House" |
| Representative Tom DeLay | |
| Introduction:Richard Norman, The Richard Norman Co. | |
| 1:55 | Presentation of the Conservative Journalism Award |
| Presenter: Wesley Pruden, The Washington Times | |
| 2:10 | "Republican Control of the Government: Can It Last?" |
| Moderator: Donald Devine, American Conservative Union | |
| Participants: Steve Moore, Club for Growth Kellyanne Fitzpatrick, The Polling Co. Peter Roff, UPI Nat'l Political Analyst | |
| EMCEE: | John Dodd, Jesse Helms Center & Foundation |
| 3:00 | "Fifty-Fifty? The View From The Senate" |
| Senator James Inhofe | |
| Introduction:Larry Hart, Hartco Strategies | |
| 3:30 | "De-funding the Left" |
| Moderator: Morton Blackwell, The Leadership Institute | |
| Panelists: Terry Scanlon, Capital Research Center Stefan Gleason, National Right to Work Foundation Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy | |
| 4:10 | "China, Russia and U.S. National Security" |
| Moderator: Bill Gertz, The Washington Times | |
| Panelists: Senator Fred Thompson Representative Chris Cox | |
| 5:10 | Senator Jesse Helms |
| Introduction: Representative Walter B. Jones | |
| 5:40 | Adjournment |
THURSDAY EVENING SCHEDULE:
| 6:00 | Presidential Banquet Reception - Exhibit Hall |
| 7:30 | Presidential Banquet Keynote Address: Vice President Dick Cheney Remarks: Charlton Heston Presentation of the Charlton Heston Award for Courage Under Fire Presentation of the John Ashbrook Award |
| 10:00 | Dancing & Entertainment: Difficult Run Big Band (Open to all CPAC attendees) |
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16th
| EMCEE: | Rick Hendrix, The Leadership Institute |
| 9:00 | Representative J.C. Watts, Jr. |
| Introduction: Kenneth Cribb, Intercollegiate Studies Institute | |
| 9:30 | "From Dollars to Ballots: What Kind of 'Reform' is Needed?" |
| (9:30) | Campaign Finance: Senator Mitch McConnell Introduction: Cleta Mitchell, Sullivan & Mitchell |
| (10:00) | Election Reform: Secretary J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Secretary of State Introduction: James V. Lacy, Wewer & Lacy |
| 10:30 | Steve Forbes |
| Introduction: Jack Wynn, Jack Wynn & Co. | |
| EMCEE: | State Senator Ray Haynes (CA), American Legislative Exchange Council |
| 11:00 | "No Compromises: The Case for the Bush Tax Cut" |
| Moderator: Karen Kerrigan, Small Business Survival Committee | |
| Panelists: Larry Kudlow, The Club for Growth Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform Lew Uhler, National Tax Limitation Committee | |
| 11:50 | Amb. Jeane Kirkpatrick |
| Introduction: Michael Wilson, America's Constitution Coffee Company | |
| (12:00) | Young America's Foundation Student Luncheon in Salons 4&5 (Students must pre-register to attend) Keynote Speaker: Jonah Goldberg |
| 12:10 | "A Force for the Future: Respecting and Rebuilding the U.S. Military" |
| Moderator: Lt. Col. Oliver North, Freedom Alliance | |
| Panelists: Senator Jon Kyl Elaine Donnelly, Center for Military Readiness Amb. Henry Cooper, High Frontier | |
| EMCEE: | Erik Johnson, Young Americans for Freedom |
| 1:00 | Ambassador Alan Keyes |
| Introduction: David Bossie, Citizens United | |
| 1:30 | "Foreign Policy With a Touch of Iron" |
| Moderator: Dr. Kim Holmes, Heritage Foundation | |
| Panelists: Representative Steve Chabot Thomas Jacobson, Freedom Alliance Frank Gaffney, Center for Security Policy | |
| 2:20 | "The Privacy Crisis: Who Controls Your Information?" |
| Moderator: Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum | |
| Panelists: Senator Richard Shelby Representative Bob Barr | |
| EMCEE: | Steve Frank, National Federation of Republican Assemblies |
| 3:20 | "Pro-Life Policies for the New Administration" |
| Moderator: Andrea Sheldon Lafferty, Traditional Values Coalition | |
| Panelists: Dr. Susan Orr, Family Research Council Michael Schwartz, Concerned Women for America Leslee Unruh, National Abstinence Clearinghouse | |
| 4:10 | "Opportunity for All: Breaking the Education Monopoly |
| Moderator: James T. Parmelee, Northern Virginia GOP PAC | |
| Panelists: Lt. Governor Joe Rogers (CO) Representative Bob Schaffer Michelle Easton, Clare Boothe Luce Institute | |
| 5:00pm | "Protecting the Second Amendment: Freedom's Battle Continues |
| Wayne LaPierre | |
| Introduction:Kayne Robinson, Republican Party of Iowa | |
| 5:30 | Adjournment |
FRIDAY EVENING SCHEDULE:
| 6:00 | Ronald Reagan Banquet Reception, Exhibit Hall |
| 7:30 | Ronald Reagan Banquet - SOLD OUT Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Edwin J. Feulner Keynote Address: Karl Rove, Assistant to the President of the United States and Senior Advisor Remarks: The Honorable Benjamin NetanyahuPresentation of the Defender of the Constitution Award: Presentation of the Ronald Reagan Award: |
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17th
| EMCEE: | Marta Metelko, Republican National Hispanic Assembly |
| 9:00 | To Be Announced Soon! | Introduction:Jim Martin, 60-Plus | -->
| 9:30 | "Saving Medicare & Social Security-Will We Finally Get It Done?" |
| Moderator: Charles W. Jarvis, United Seniors Association | |
| Panelist: Jim Martin, 60 Plus Association Charles Hardin, Council for Government Reform Bill Beach, Heritage Foundation | |
| EMCEE: | Gary Aldrich, The Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty |
| 10:20 | "Reasonable Construction: The Federal Judiciary Under Bush" |
| Moderator: Barbara Olson | |
| Panelists: Judge Robert Bork Gary Kreep, US Justice Foundation Lynn Hogue, Southeastern Legal Foundation | |
| 11:10 | CPAC Debate: Media Bias In Campaign 2000? |
| Moderator: L. Brent Bozell III, Media Research Center | |
| Participants: Sam Donaldson v. Bob Novak | |
| 12:10 | "Communicating the Conservative Message in a New Era" |
| Moderator: Craig Shirley, Craig Shirley & Associates | |
| Panelists: Armstrong Williams, The Renaissance Network Jim Roberts, Radio America Jonah Goldberg, National Review Online | |
| 1:00 | Announcement of the Winner of the VIP Trip to the Reagan Ranch Presenters: Floyd Brown & David Keene |
| EMCEE: | Jon Garthwaite, TownHall.com |
| 1:10 | "Conservative Solutions for the Inner City" |
| Mayor Bret Schundler, Jersey City, NJ | |
| Introduction:John Fund, The Wall Street Journal | |
| 1:40 | "Developing An Environmental Message For The New Administration" |
| Moderator: Paul Rodriguez, Insight Magazine | |
| Panelists: Fred Smith, Competitive Enterprise Institute Becky Norton Dunlop, Heritage Foundation | |
| 2:20 | "How The New Administration Can Save the New Economy" |
| Moderator: James Glassman, TechCentralStation.com | |
| Panelists: Sue Ashdown, American ISP Association David Kopel, Heartland Institute | |
| 3:00 | "Equal Justice Under Law" |
| Ward Connerly | |
| Introduction:Bob Hansan, Capitol Advantage | |
| EMCEE: | Richard Viguerie, ConservativeHQ.com |
| 3:35 | "Reflections on the Clinton Era, And Will There Be a Second Act?" |
| Moderator: Alan Gottlieb, Citizens Cmte for the Right to Keep & Bear Arms | |
| Panelists: Larry Klayman, Judicial Watch Reed Irvine, Accuracy in Media Cliff Kincaid, America's Survival Jeffrey Gayner, Americans for Sovereignty | |
| 4:35 | Star Parker |
| Introduction:Niger Innis, C.O.R.E. | |
| 5:05 | CPAC Straw Poll Results |
| Tony Fabrizio, Fabrizio McLaughlin & Associates | |
| 5:15 | Senator George Allen |
| Introduction:Bruce Eberle, Eberle & Associates | |
| 5:45 | Closing Remarks |
| David A. Keene, The American Conservative Union | |
| 5:55 | Adjournment |
*Speakers and panelists are subject to change without notice*
