THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2009

 
 


9:45

Welcome to the 36th Annual CPAC
Regency Ballroom
David A. Keene, American Conservative Union


10:00

Rep. Paul Ryan (WI)

Regency Ballroom

Introduction: David A. Keene, American Conservative Union


10:00

Television Training Workshop
Congressional Room B
Sponsored by The Leadership Institute
Open to all CPAC attendees

EMCEE: Colin Hanna, Let Freedom Ring


10:45

Hon. John Bolton

Regency Ballroom
Introduction: Tom Kilgannon, Freedom Alliance


11:30

Timeless Principles, New Challenges: The Future of the Conservative Movement
Regency Ballroom
Van Hipp, American Defense International Inc.
Steve Moore, Wall Street Journal
Bay Buchanan, The American Cause

Moderator: Donald J. Devine, ConservativeBattleline.com


11:30

Hon. John Bolton
Exhibit Hall
Book Signing – Surrender is Not an Option: Defending America at the United Nations


11:45

Conservatism 2.0 Conference
Palladian Ballroom
Sponsored by Pajamas Television
Activists, bloggers, students and scholars discussing new media strategies to shape the future of conservatism

Panelists: Stephen Green, Margaret Hoover, Andrew Klavan, Deroy Murdock, Alfonzo Rachel, Roger Simon, Joe Wurzelbacher (ask Joe the Plumber)


Complimentary lunch served
Open to all CPAC attendees


12:10

The Key to Victory? Listen to Conservatives
Regency Ballroom
Michael Barone, U.S. News and World Report
Rep. Aaron Schock (IL)
Rep. Peter Roskam (IL)*
Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC)*
Saul Anuzis
, Michigan Republican Party

Moderator: Al Cardenas, American Conservative Union Board of Directors


12:30

Campus Election Workshop
Congressional B
Sponsored by The Leadership Institute
Open to all CPAC attendees


1:00

Rep. Mike Pence (IN)
Regency Ballroom
Introduction: Cliff Kincaid, Accuracy in Media


1:30

Hon. Mike Huckabee
Regency Ballroom
Introduction: Sarah Huckabee


1:50

New Challenges in the Culture War
Regency Ballroom
Rep. Chris Smith (NJ)*
Dr. Janice Crouse, The Beverly LaHaye Institute
Mat Staver, Liberty Counsel and Liberty University School of Law

Moderator: Marjorie Dannenfelser, Susan B. Anthony List


2:00
Hon. Mike Huckabee
Exhibit Hall
Book Signing – Do the Right Thing: Inside the Movement That's Bringing Common Sense Back to America


2:00

Sarah Palin Unplugged on the Media Video Interview
Diplomat Ballroom
Sponsored by "Media Malpractice" Movie
Speaker: John Ziegler and special guest
Open to all CPAC attendees/Tickets enclosed in CPAC registration bags

EMCEE: Martha Zoller, WDUN


2:30

Sen. Bob Corker (TN)
Regency Ballroom
Introduction: Chris Cox, National Rifle Association

 


2:30
Al Franken and ACORN: How Liberals are Destroying the American Election System
Ambassador Ballroom
Hans von Spakovsky, The Heritage Foundation
Heather Heidelbaugh, Republican National Lawyers Association
Mark Braden, former RNC chief counsel

Moderator: Cleta Mitchell, American Conservative Union Foundation


2:45
Protecting the Secret Ballot
Regency Ballroom
Hon. Ernest Istook, Save Our Secret Ballot
Mark Mix, National Right to Work
Sue Hensley, National Restaurant Association*

Moderator: Dennis Whitfield, American Conservative Union


3:00
Public Speaking Workship
Congressional B
Sponsored by The Leadership Institute
Open to all CPAC attendees


3:30
Rep. Tom Price (GA)
Regency Ballroom
Introduction: Paul Teller, U.S. House Republican Study Committee


3:30
Building the Conservative Hispanic Coalition

Ambassador Ballroom
Mario Lopez, Hispanic Leadership Fund
Danny Vargas, Republican National Hispanic Assembly
Mario Diaz, Concerned Women for America

Moderator: Richard Nadler, Americas Majority


3:45
Targets of the Fairness Doctrine
Regency Ballroom
Joe Scarborough
Roger Hedgecock
Tucker Carlson

Introductions: Seton Motley, Media Research Center


5:00
Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award
Empire Ballroom
Sponsored by Accuracy in Media
Speaker: M. Stanton Evans
Refreshments Served
Open to All CPAC attendees


6:00
COSPONSOR RECEPTION
Diplomat Ballroom


6:00
DIAMOND RECEPTION
Palladian Ballroom


7:30
Special Reception
Empire Ballroom
Sponsored by Liberty University and the School of Law
Speakers: Assorted guests
Light hors d’oeuvres served
Open to students who pick up tickets at Booth #304


7:30
PRESIDENTIAL BANQUET
Regency Ballroom
Master of Ceremonies: Rep. Michelle Bachmann (MN)

Presentation of John M. Ashbrook Award
Sponsored by the John M. Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs
Presenter: M. Stanton Evans
Recipient: Tom Winter, Human Events

Presentation of the Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire Award
Presenter: David A. Keene, American Conservative Union
Recipient: TBD

SPEAKERS:
Rep. Roy Blunt (MO)
Rep. John Shadegg (AZ)
Hon. Michael Steele

ENTERTAINMENT: Wrenn Mangum


8:30
Youth for Western Civilization Inaugural Reception
Palladian Ballroom
Sponsored by Morgan Knull and The American Cause
Speakers: Rep.Tom Tancredo, Bay Buchanan, Pat Buchanan (invited)
Host Bar

Open to all CPAC attendees