THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010

 
 

CPAC agenda is a work in progress.  Updates are made throughout the week.

 


Note: There will be a pre-CPAC reception for Diamond attendees on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Tickets available at registration desk on February 17.


9:00
XPAC Lounge Opens
Washington Rooms 1-4
Games, WiFi, Wii and more
Fox News Strategy Room Begins Broadcast from XPAC
Open to all XPAC ticket holders


9:45
Welcome to the 37th Annual CPAC
Marriott Ballroom
David A. Keene, American Conservative Union

Introduction: Cleta Mitchell, American Conservative Union Foundation

EMCEE
Leslie Sanchez, author of You’ve Come A Long Way, Maybe


10:00
Hon. Marco Rubio
Marriott Ballroom

Introduction:
Sen. Jim DeMint (SC)


10:00
College Republican Hospitality Suite
Meeting Room 8206
Sponsored by the College Republican National Committee (All day)
Refreshments Provided
Open to members of the College Republicans


10:00
Grassroots Activist Workshop
Wilson AB
Sponsored by Leadership Institute (2 hours)
Speakers: Ron Nehring, Joel Mowbray, Rob Willington
Open to all CPAC attendees


10:30
Sen. Jim DeMint
Marriott Ballroom

Introduction:
David A. Keene, American Conservative Union


10:45
Saving Freedom for Future Generations
Marriott Ballroom
Kevin McCullough and Stephen Baldwin, XPAC
Jason Mattera, Young America’s Foundation and author of Obama Zombies: How the Liberal Machine Brainwashed My Generation
Rep. Joshua Mandel (OH)

Moderator:
Jeff Frazee, Young Americans for Liberty


11:00
Deal Hudson
HSP Direct Lounge, Room 8210
Sponsored by Catholic Advocate (1 hour)
Speaker: Deal Hudson
Open to all CPAC attendees


11:00
Fight Obama Secrecy – How to Get Records the Government is Hiding
Delaware Ballroom
Sponsored by Judicial Watch (1 hour)
Open to all CPAC attendees


11:00
The Rise of Latino Conservatism
Virginia Ballroom
Sponsored by American Principles Project (1 hour)
Speakers: Grover Norquist, Karyme Lozano, Eduardo Verastegui, Alfonso Aguilar, Governor Luis Fortuno (invited)
Light Refreshments will be served
Open to All CPAC attendees


11:00
Getting Started in Hollywood
Room 8212
Sponsored by Bank of Kev Productions (1.5 hours)
Speakers: Kevin McKeever of Bank of Kev Productions and Larry O’Connor of Breitbart’s Big Hollywood.
Industry veterans McKeever and O’Connor show you the ins and outs of getting a career started in the world of Film, TV and Theater
Open to all CPAC attendees


11:30
Hon. Dick Armey
Marriott Ballroom
Introduction: Henry Broesche, Houston, TX


11:30
Citizens United Productions Film Festival
Maryland Ballroom
Rediscovering God in America II: Our Heritage (1 hour)
Citizens United Productions


11:45
Saving Freedom One Patriot at a Time
Marriott Ballroom
Ginni Thomas, LibertyCentral.org
Dana Loesch, St. Louis Tea Party
John O’Hara, author of A New American Tea Party
Jenny Beth Martin, Tea Party Patriots

Moderator:
Andrew Moylan, National Taxpayers Union


12:00
"Freedom Watch" Live Taping
XPAC Lounge
Sponsored by Fox News Channel (1 hour)
Hosted by Judge Andrew Napolitano
Open to all XPAC ticket holders


12:30
Liz Cheney
Marriott Ballroom
Introduction: David A. Keene, American Conservative Union

12:30
Paul Jacob
Maryland Ballroom
Introduction: Amanda Roman, Citizens in Charge Foundation


12:30

Student Activist Workshop
Wilson AB
Sponsored by Leadership Institute and Alliance Defense Fund (1 hour)
Open to all CPAC attendees


12:45
Saving Freedom Through Technology: Growth of the Online Movement
Marriott Ballroom
Erick Erickson, RedState.com
Jonathan Garthwaite, Townhall.com
Mark Tapscott, Washington Examiner
Tucker Carlson, The Daily Caller
Moderator: Robert Bluey, The Heritage Foundation

EMCEE
Colin Hanna, Let Freedom Ring

12:45
Saving Freedom from the Tax Collectors
Maryland Ballroom
Josh Barro, Manhattan Institute
Ryan Ellis, Americans for Tax Reform
Pete Sepp, National Taxpayers Union (INVITED)
Dave Weber, Association of Mature American Citizens

Moderator:
Lew Uhler, National Tax Limitation Committee


1:00

"Friend or Foe? Abraham Lincoln on Liberty"
Delaware Ballroom
Sponsored by Campaign for Liberty (60 minutes)
Speaker: Dr. Thomas DiLorenzo
Open to All CPAC Attendees


1:30

Hon. Mitt Romney
Marriott Ballroom
Introduction: Dr. Jay Sekulow, American Center for Law and Justice


2:00

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (MI)
Marriott Ballroom
Introduction: Robert Davi, Actor and Director

2:00
Roger Hedgecock
Maryland Ballroom
Introduction: Jim Roberts, Radio America


2:00

"When All Else Fails: Nullification & State Resistance to Federal Tyranny"
Delaware Ballroom
Sponsored by Campaign for Liberty (1 hour)
Speaker: Dr. Thomas E. Woods
Open to All CPAC Attendees


2:00

Internet Activist Workshop

Wilson AB
Sponsored by Leadership Institute (3 hours)
Open to all CPAC attendees



 


2:00

Rising Voice: Engaging the Ideas That Really Matter
XPAC Lounge
Sponsored by Focus on the Family Action's Rising Voice (1 hour)
Speakers: Chris Leland, Vice President of College Student Ministries, Focus Action; Esther Fleece, Assistant to President, Millennial Relations, Focus on the Family Action, Jessica Stollings, Founder of re:Generations
Open to all XPAC ticket holders


2:15

They Want Us to Shut Up: Saving Freedom and the First Amendment
Maryland Ballroom
Dr. Kevin Roberts, Catholic Families for America
Ronald Kessler, Newsmax.com
Hon. J.D. Hayworth
Doug Giles, author of If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going

Moderator: Mark Hyman,
Sinclair Broadcast Group


2:15

Saving Freedom from a Big Government Agenda: Liberate to Stimulate
Marriott Ballroom
Peter Wallison, American Enterprise Institute
Matt Kibbe, FreedomWorks
Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ)

Moderator: Fred Smith, Competitive Enterprise Institute


2:30

Greg “Fossilman” Raymer
Exhibit Hall, Booth 611
Sponsored by Poker Players Alliance (1 hour)
Card Deck Signing from 2004 World Series of Poker World Champion


3:00

Blogging, Tweeting and Other Funny Words That Grow the Movement
Maryland Ballroom
Megan Barth, RedCounty.com
David All, David All Group
Matthias Shapiro, PoliticalMathBlog.com
Michelle Oddis, Human Events
Moderator: Dr. Melissa Clouthier, MelissaClouthier.com and Take That Radio


3:00

Saving Freedom from The Enemies of Our Values
Marriott Ballroom
Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum
Janice Shaw Crouse, author of Children at Risk
Eric Metaxas, Socrates in the City
Tim Goeglein, Focus on the Family Action

Moderator:
Terry Jeffrey, CNSNews.com


3:00

Book Signing with Dr. Thomas DiLorenzo
Exhibit Hall, Booth 300
Sponsored by Campaign for Liberty (30 minutes)
Open to All CPAC Attendees


3:30

Book Signing with Dr. Thomas E. Woods
Exhibit Hall, Booth 300
Sponsored by Campaign for Liberty (30 minutes)
Open to All CPAC Attendees


3:45

Leader John Boehner (OH)
Marriott Ballroom


4:00

Wayne LaPierre
Marriott Ballroom


4:00

Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Awards

Wilson C
Sponsored by Accuracy in Media (2 hours)
Speakers: Andrew Breitbart and Marc Morano
Hors d'oeuvres and beverages served
Open to all CPAC attendees


4:00

Book Signing with Judge Andrew Napolitano
Exhibit Hall, Booth 300
Sponsored by Campaign for Liberty (30 minutes)
Open to All CPAC Attendees


4:00

Bank of Kev Blogger Free-For-All
Room 8212
Sponsored by: Bank of Kev Productions (1.5 hours)
Speakers: Tania Gail, Doug Welch, Joy McCann, Andrew Ian Dodge, Larry O’Connor and Bruce Carroll

Moderator: Kevin McKeever Bank of Kev Productions
Open to all CPAC attendees


5:30

Citizens United Productions Film Festival
Maryland Ballroom
Let Me Rise: the Struggle to Save School Choice in the Nation’s Capital (30 minutes)
The Heritage Foundation


6:00

COSPONSOR RECEPTION
Virginia Ballroom
Sponsored by the National Rifle Association


6:00

DIAMOND RECEPTION
Marshall Southwest Ballroom


6:00

Citizens United Productions Film Festival
Maryland Ballroom
Border War: The Battle Over Illegal Immigration (1.5 hours)
Introduction: Hon. JD Hayworth
Citizens United Productions


6:00

The XPAC Social-Networking Reception
Washington Rooms 1-4
Sponsored by XPAC (1 hour)
Refreshments provided
Open to all XPAC ticket holders


7:00

EPIC Nights at XPAC
Washington Rooms 1-4
10 Questions with Sarah Huckabee and Meghan McCain (3 hours)
Special Appearance: Governor Mike Huckabee
Moderator: Stephen Baldwin
Open to all XPAC ticket holders



7:30

PRESIDENTIAL BANQUET
Marriott Ballroom
Master of Ceremonies: Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN)
Presentation of John M. Ashbrook Award

Presentation of Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire Award


SPEAKER: George F. Will


8:00

Citizens United Productions Film Festival
Maryland Ballroom
Perfect Valor: A Patriotic Salute to Iraq War Heroes (Narrated by Fred Thompson, 1.5 hours)
Citizens United Productions


8:30

Liberty Forum
Marshall Southwest Ballroom
Sponsored by Campaign for Liberty (2 hours)
Speakers: Ron Paul and Judge Andrew Napolitano
Moderator: Thomas Woods
Open to All CPAC Attendees


10:00

Citizens United Productions Film Festival
Maryland Ballroom
Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny (1.5 hours)
Citizens United Productions


11:00

XPAC Rap/Jam Session
Washington Rooms 1-4
Sponsored by Parcbench.com
Live music and special performances by Rappers: Hi-Caliber, Young Cons, and many more!
Open to all XPAC ticket holders