UPDATED: January 26, 2009
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26th
9:45Welcome to the 36th Annual CPAC– Regency Ballroom
David A. Keene, American Conservative UnionCONFIRMED
10:00Rep. Paul Ryan (WI) – Regency BallroomCONFIRMED
Introduction: TBD
EMCEE: Colin Hanna, Let Freedom RingINVITED
10:45Hon. John Bolton – Regency BallroomCONFIRMED
Introduction: TBD
11:30Timeless Principles, New Challenges: The Future of the Conservative Movement– Regency Ballroom
Rep. John ShadeggINVITED
Pat Toomey, Club for GrowthCONFIRMED
Tony Perkins, Family Research CouncilINVITED
Moderator: David A. Keene, American Conservative UnionCONFIRMED
12:15The Key to Victory? Listen to Conservatives – Regency Ballroom
Michael Barone, U.S. News and World ReportCONFIRMED
Sen. Jim DeMint (SC)INVITED
Rep. Aaron Schock (IL)INVITED
Rep. Peter Roskam (IL)INVITED
Moderator: Al Cardenas, American Conservative Union Board of DirectorsCONFIRMED
1:00Rep. Mike Pence (IN) – Regency BallroomINVITED
Introduction: TBD
1:30Hon. Mike Huckabee – Regency BallroomINVITED
Introduction: TBD
1:50New Challenges in the Culture War – Regency Ballroom
Rep. Chris Smith (NJ)INVITED
Dr. Janice Crouse, The Beverly LaHaye InstituteINVITED
MattStaver, Liberty Counsel and LibertyUniversitySchool of LawCONFIRMED
Moderator: TBD
EMCEE: TBD
2:30Hon. Elaine L. Chao – Regency BallroomINVITED
Introduction: TBD
2:30Changing the Rules: Fighting VoteFraud – Ambassador Ballroom
John Fund, Wall Street JournalCONFIRMED
Hans von Spakovsky, The Heritage FoundationCONFIRMED
Former ACORN board member
Mark Braden, former RNC chief counselCONFIRMED
Moderator:Cleta Mitchell, American Conservative Union Board of Directors CONFIRMED
2:45Protecting the Secret Ballot– Regency Ballroom
Hon. Ernest Istook, Save Our Secret BallotCONFIRMED
Mark Mix, National Right to WorkCONFIRMED
Mike Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers
Moderator:Dennis Whitfield, American Conservative UnionCONFIRMED
3:30Rep. Tom Price (GA) – Regency BallroomCONFIRMED
Introduction: Paul Teller, U.S. House Republican Study CommitteeCONFIRMED
3:30Building the Conservative Hispanic Coalition– Ambassador Ballroom
Mario Lopez, Republican Hispanic Leadership Fund
Marco Rubio, author of 100 Ideas for Florida
Leslie Sanchez, author ofLos Republicanos: Why Hispanics and Republicans
Need Each Other
PANELIST
Moderator: Richard Nadler, Americas Majority
3:45Targets of the Fairness Doctrine– Regency Ballroom
Joe ScarboroughINVITED
Roger HedgecockINVITED
Introductions: Seton Motley, MediaResearchCenter
4:30Gov. Sarah Palin (AK) – Regency BallroomINVITED
Introduction: Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle AssociationCONFIRMED
6:00COSPONSOR RECEPTION – Diplomat Ballroom
Sponsored by the National Rifle Association
6:00DIAMOND RECEPTION – Palladian Ballroom
Sponsored by
7:30PRESIDENTIAL BANQUET – Regency Ballroom
Master of Ceremonies: Hon. Frank KeatingINVITED
Color Guard: Manassas Young Marines
Pledge:
Anthem:
Invocation:
Presentation of John M. Ashbrook Award
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: Hon. George McGovern
SPEAKER: TBD
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th
EMCEE: Steve Gill, Radio America
8:00Sen. John Cornyn (TX) – Regnery BallroomCONFIRMED
Introduction: TBD
8:30Hon. Mitt Romney–Regency BallroomINVITED
Introduction:David A. Keene, American Conservative UnionCONFIRMED
9:00Sen. Bob Corker (TN) – Regency BallroomINVITED
Introduction: TBD
9:00Fundraising for Conservative Causes in the Internet Age – Ambassador Ballroom
Sendhil Panchadsaram, Slatecard.comCONFIRMED
Kevin Lucido, Intermarkets, Inc.CONFIRMED
Justine Lam, Ron Paul 2008
PANELIST
Moderator: Robert Bluey, The Heritage Foundation
9:15Bailing Out Big Business: Are We All Socialists Now?– Regency Ballroom
Rep. Todd Tiahrt (KS)CONFIRMED
Stephen Moore, Wall Street JournalINVITED
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (UT)CONFIRMED
Moderator:Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship CouncilINVITED
10:00Wayne LaPierre – Regency BallroomCONFIRMED
Introduction: TBD
10:30Will Congress Take Your Guns? – Regency Ballroom
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX)INVITED
Rep. Eric Cantor (VA)
Rep. Dan Boren (OK)
Rep. Connie Mack (FL)CONFIRMED
Moderator:Chris Cox, National Rifle AssociationCONFIRMED
10:30Building a Conservative Coalition Online – Ambassador Ballroom
David All, Slatecard.comCONFIRMED
Glenn Reynolds, Instapundit.comCONFIRMED
Erick Erickson, RedState.comINVITED
Ralph Benko, author of The Websters’ DictionaryCONFIRMED
Moderator: Mark Tapscott, Washington ExaminerCONFIRMED
11:15Health Care: The Train Wreck Ahead–Regency Ballroom
Sen. John Barrasso (WY) – Regency BallroomINVITED
Grace-Marie Turner, Galen InstituteINVITED
Mike Tanner, Cato InstituteCONFIRMED
Moderator: TBD
12:00Newt Gingrich – Regency BallroomCONFIRMED
Introduction: David Bossie, Citizens UnitedCONFIRMED
12:45Ward Connerly, American Civil Rights Institute– Regency BallroomINVITED
Introduction: TBD
1:00Movie Screening with Newt Gingrich – Ambassador Ballroom
Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny
1:15Taking Action Through Citizen-Led Reform– Regency Ballroom
Tim Mooney, Save Our Secret BallotCONFIRMED
Kristina Rasmussen, National Taxpayers UnionCONFIRMED
Paul Jacob, Citizens in Charge FoundationCONFIRMED
Lori Roman, RegularFolksUnited.ComCONFIRMED
Moderator:John Caldara, Independence Institute
2:00Presentation of Conservative Journalism Award – Regency Ballroom
Presenter: Mark Tapscott, Washington Examiner
Recipient:TBD
2:30Technology Policy and a New Administration – Ambassador Ballroom
Jim Lakely, The Heartland InstituteINVITED
Tom Schatz, Citizens Against Government WasteINVITED
Scott Cleland, Net CompetitionINVITED
Moderator: Randy Scogland, Americans for Technology LeadershipINVITED
2:10Two-Minute Activist Panel– Regency Ballroom
Spear Lancaster, RegularFolksUnited.com
Josh Culling, National Taxpayers Union
AJ Fleur, PennStateUniversity
Luke Mancini, Burke Society and University of Virginia
Jonathan Krohn, author of Define Conservatism
Holly Hall, University of Florida
Carol Shippy, Arizona Proposition 102
Janne Myrdal, Concerned Women for America-North Dakota
Chris Malagisi, Young Conservatives Coalition
Pat Casten, Lake ForestCollege
Jillian Cunningham, WellesleyCollege
Taylor Hall, FurmanUniversity
Gabby Schuster, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Preston Little, FresnoPacificUniversity
Ryan Sawtelle, PepperdineUniversity
Lance Kennedy, University of Texas
Flagg Youngblood, Young America’s Foundation
Smoot Carter, Louisiana State University
Moderator: Millie Hallow, American Conservative Union FoundationCONFIRMED
EMCEE: Jed Babbin, Human EventsINVITED
3:00Will Obama’s Tax Policy Kill Entrepreneurship? – Regency Ballroom
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (TX)INVITED
Larry Eastland, Great American Family Parks, Inc.
Mayor Steve Lonegan (NJ)INVITED
Eric Singer, Congressional Effect Management
Moderator: Lew Uhler, National Tax Limitation Committee
3:30Rules for Conservatives: Organizing on the State and Local Level – Ambassador Ballroom
Brendan Steinhauser, FreedomWorks
Jeff Frazee, Campaign for Liberty
Dan Tripp, Americans for Limited Government
PANELIST
Moderator: Ralph Reed, Century StrategiesCONFIRMED
3:45A Conservative Foreign Policy: What is America’s Best Interest? – Regency Ballroom
Angelo Codevilla, author of Advice to War Presidents: A Remedial Course INVITED
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Doug Bandow, Citizen Outreach
Frank Gaffney, Center for Security PolicyINVITED
Moderator: David Keene, American Conservative UnionCONFIRMED
4:30Rep. Ron Paul (TX) – Regency BallroomINVITED
Introduction:John Tate, Campaign for LibertyCONFIRMED
6:00COSPONSOR RECEPTION – Diplomat Ballroom
Sponsored by
6:00DIAMOND RECEPTION – Palladian Ballroom
Sponsored by
7:30RONALD REAGAN BANQUET – Regency Ballroom
Master of Ceremonies: Rep. Michelle Bachmann (MN)
Color Guard: Manassas Young Marines
Pledge:
Anthem:
Invocation:
Presentation of Jeane Jordan Kirkpatrick Academic Freedom Award
Sponsored by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
Presenter: Michael Grebe, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
Recipient: TBD
Defender of the Constitution Award
Presenter: Brad O’Leary
Recipient: TBD
Presentation of Ronald Reagan Award
Presenter: David A. Keene, American Conservative Union
Recipient: TBD
SPEAKER: Glenn BeckINVITED
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28th
EMCEE: TBD
8:30Hon. Rick Santorum – Regency BallroomCONFIRMED
Introduction: Colin Burkhalter, HSP Direct
9:00Can the Senate Be Saved? – Regency Ballroom
Sen. Arlen Specter (PA)
Sen. Jon Kyl (AZ)
Introductions: TBD
9:30Rob Portman – Regency Ballroom
Introduction: TBD
9:30Phyllis Schlafly – Ambassador Ballroom
Introduction: TBD
9:45Undermining Federalism: HowEarmarksAffectState and Local Government – Regency Ballroom
Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC)
Rep. John Boehner (AZ)
Moderator:Matthew Kibbe, FreedomWorks
9:45Legal Immigration: Defending the Constitution, Borders and Culture – Ambassador Ballroom
Mark Krikorian, Center for Immigration Studies
Linda Chavez, Center for Equal Opportunity
PANELIST
Moderator: TBD
10:15How Many Crimes Did You Commit Today? – Regency Ballroom
Hon. Ed Meese, The Heritage FoundationINVITED
Tim Lynch, Cato InstituteINVITED
Paul Rosenzweig, Department of Homeland SecurityINVITED
Moderator: Pat Nolan, Prison Fellowship MinistriesINVITED
EMCEE: David Bossie, Citizens UnitedCONFIRMED
11:00Michelle Rhee– Regency BallroomINVITED
Introduction:TBD
11:30Education at the Crossroads: Monopoly or Competition? – Regency Ballroom
VirginiaWalden Ford, D.C. Parents for School Choice
Vahan Gureghian, ChesterCountyCharterSchool
Kevin D. Roberts, Catholic Family Caucus
Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute
Moderator: Joe Bast, The Heartland InstituteCONFIRMED
11:30Threats to Our National Sovereignty – Ambassador Ballroom
Chris Horner, Competitive Enterprise InstituteINVITED
Iain Murray, author of Real Inconvenient TruthsINVITED
Prof. Jeremy Rabkin, GerogeMasonUniversity
David Rifkin, International Criminal Court
Moderator: Jeff Gaynor, Council for America
12:30Ann Coulter – Regency BallroomCONFIRMED
Introduction:Ron Robinson, Young America’s Foundation
1:00Presentation of Conservative Blogger Award– Regency Ballroom
Sponsored by Advocacy Ink
Presenter: Audrey Mullen, Advocacy InkCONFIRMED
Recipient: Steve Gilbert, Sweetness & LightCONFIRMED
1:05Moving the LeftCoast to the Right: A Call to Action for Conservatives – Regency Ballroom
Robert Davi, actor and director CONFIRMED
Jen Lancaster, bestselling author and bloggerCONFIRMED
Roger L. Simon, Pajamas MediaCONFIRMED
David Horowitz, David Horowitz Freedom CenterCONFIRMED
Moderator: Andrew Breitbart, Breitbart.com’s Big HollywoodCONFIRMED
EMCEE: TBD
2:00Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) – Regency Ballroom
Introduction:TBD
2:00Media in the Obama Era: Is Journalism Dead? – Ambassador Ballroom
Bernie Goldberg, author of A Slobbering Love Affair: The TrueINVITED
(And Pathetic) Story of the Torrid Romance Between Barack Obama and the Mainstream Media
Michelle Malkin, MichelleMalkin.com and HotAir.comINVITED
John Gizzi, Human EventsCONFIRMED
John Ziegler, How Obama Got ElectedCONFIRMED
Marc Ambinder, The AtlanticINVITED
Moderator: Brent Bozell, MediaResearchCenterINVITED
2:15Driving Energy Policy for the 21st Century – Regency Ballroom
Larry Nichols, Devon Energy
Rep. Tom McClintock (CA)
Tom Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute
Moderator:Andrew Moylan, National Taxpayers UnionCONFIRMED
3:00The Left’s Energy Plan: A Big-Government Environmental Agenda – Regency Ballroom
PANELIST
PANELIST
PANELIST
Moderator: TBD
3:00Discussion on Higher Education – Ambassador Ballroom
David Horowitz, author of One Party Classroom: How the Radical Professors CONFIRMED
at America’s TopCollege Indoctrinate Students and Undermine Our Democracy
Alan Charles Kors, author of The Shadow University: The Betrayal Of Liberty
On America's Campuses
Introductions: TBD
4:00Sen. Tom Coburn (OK) – Regency BallroomINVITED
Introduction: TBD
4:30Straw Poll Results and CPAC 2010: Where Do We Stand? – Regency Ballroom
Tony Fabrizio, Fabrizio, McLaughlin & Associates
David A. Keene, American Conservative UnionCONFIRMED
5:00Rush Limbaugh – Regency BallroomINVITED
Introduction: Lisa De Pasquale, American Conservative UnionCONFIRMED
5:30Adjournment
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