Cheney, Coultier, Kenneth Blackwell, Gannon's boss Morton Blackwell of the leadership institute,
Sam Donaldson, Pat Buchanon, oh so many more!
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Confirmed Speakers, Panelists and Moderators
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Listed in alphabetical order by last name
Speaking session/event in italics
Session/event listings serve as links to their respective positions within the agenda
Updated: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Dr. Michael Adams
University of North Carolina
Can Conservatives Get an Even Break on Campus?
What's Going On in our Colleges?
Gary Aldrich
Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty
Cutting Spending is Tough Work,
But Somebody Has to Do It
Senator George Allen (VA)
(Speech)
Kristin Armshaw
American Legislative Exchange Council
Tort Reform and the Rule of Law
Jed Babbin
The American Spectator
The UN: What They're Up To and Why We
Should Worry
Michael Barone
US News & World Report
How the Good Guys Won
The Honorable Bob Barr
21st Century Privacy and Freedom Task Force,
Former U.S. House Representative (GA)
Can We Fight Terrorism, Contend With Invasive
Technology, and Protect Our Rights at the
Same Time?
Christopher R. Barron
Log Cabin Republicans
Social Security: It's Broke and Needs Fixin'
John Berthoud, Ph.D.
National Taxpayers Union
Cutting Spending is Tough Work,
But Somebody Has to Do It
Kevin Blier
Center for American Cultural Renewal
Conservative Principle and Unresolved Issues:
Differences Within the Family On a Federal Marriage Amendment
Kenneth Blackwell
Ohio Secretary of State
Marriage as a Winning Issue in 2004 and Beyond
Morton Blackwell
The Leadership Institute
(Speech)
Brent Bozell
Media Research Center
Novak vs. Donaldson: Did the Media Out Do
Itself in 2004?
Wayne T. Brough, Ph.D.
Freedom Works
Federalism Doesn't Mean States Should
Take Everything We've Got Left When the
Feds Finish With Us: Reform Out in the Country
Senator Sam Brownback (KS)
Technology, Science and Traditional Values:
Taking, Making, and Faking Human Life
Pat Buchanan
American Cause
Leadership and Elections:
The Importance of Issues and Values
General Josiah Bunting
Virginia Military Institue
Can Conservatives Get an Even Break on Campus?
What's Going On in our Colleges?
Herman Cain
A New Voice
Tax Cuts and Tax Reform:
Whose Money Are We Talking About Here?
Dr. Nigel Cameron
Institute on Bio-Technology and the Human Future
Technology, Science and Traditional Values:
Taking, Making, and Faking Human Life
Jeffrey Carlisle
Federal Communications Commission
Emerging Technology: Will Regulation Stifle Its
Advancement?
Tim Carney
Fellow at the Phillips Foundation & Freelance Journalist
Conservative Principle and Unresolved Issues:
Differences Within the Family On Free Trade and
Protecting American Jobs
Amanda Carpenter
Ball State University
Battling the Left in Its Privileged Sanctuaries
Steve Castleton
GOP Internet Strategist
Sidestepping the Dinosaurs:
How "New" Media is Transforming Politics
Vice President Dick Cheney
Presidential Banquet
Dan Clifton
American Shareholder Association
They Take and Spend What We Earn,
But Won't Let Us Save It
Senator Tom Coburn (OK)
Simply Talking About Runaway Spending
Won't Cut It!
Senator Norm Coleman (MN)
Presidential Banquet
(Consumer Electronics Representative)
Download Wars: The Debate Over
Intellectual Property Rights
U.S Senator John Cornyn (TX)
Thwarting the Liberal Drive to Govern
Through Judicial Edict
Ann Coulter
Syndicated Columnist and Author
Patrick Coyle
Young America's Foundation
Can Conservatives Get an Even Break on Campus?
What's Going On in our Colleges?
Secretary of State Randy Daniels (NY)
Federalism Doesn't Mean States Should
Take Everything We've Got Left When the
Feds Finish With Us: Reform Out in the Country
Donald J. Devine, Ph.D.
American Conservative Union Foundation
Tort Reform and the Rule of Law
Sam Donaldson
ABC News
Novak vs. Donaldson: Did the Media Out Do
Itself in 2004?
Charles Donovan
Family Research Council
Technology, Science and Traditional Values:
Taking, Making, and Faking Human Life
Ivan Eland
The Independent Institute
Conservative Principle and Unresolved Issues:
Differences Within the Family On the Direction of Our Foreign Policy
Jerry Ellig
Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Emerging Technology: Will Regulation Stifle Its
Advancement?
Ryan Ellis
Alliance for Worker Freedom
2004: How the Bad Guys Tried to Stop Us and
How We Can Guard Against Future Cheating
Tony Fabrizio
Fabrizio, McLaughlin & Associates
Straw Poll Results and the State of the Movement
Don Feder
US India League
Protecting the Homeland Against Enemies
Foreign and Domestic
Tom Fitton
Judicial Watch
Will the New Senate Confirm Good Judges?
Alison Fraser
The Heritage Foundation
Cutting Spending is Tough Work,
But Somebody Has to Do It
Sandy Froman
National Rifle Association
Will the New Senate Confirm Good Judges?
John Fund
Wall Street Journal & Author of 'Stealing Elections'
Capital Research Center
2004: How the Bad Guys Tried to Stop Us and
How We Can Guard Against Future Cheating
Dr. Nile Gardiner
The UN: What They're Up To and Why We
Should Care
The Honorable James Gilmore
Former Governor of Virginia
Life (and Principle) Beyond the Beltway
Newt Gingrich
(Fmr.) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives,
Political Commentator
A 21st Century Contract With America
Thomas A. Giovanetti
Institute for Policy Innovation
Social Security: It's Broke and Needs Fixin'
Phil Giraldi
(Fmr) CIA Expert in Counterterorrism
Protecting the Homeland Against Enemies
Foreign and Domestic
James Glassman
Tech Central Station
They Take and Spend What We Earn,
But Won't Let Us Save It
Shannon L. Goessling, Esq.
Southeastern Legal Foundation
Tort Reform and the Rule of Law
Ambassador Dore Gold
Kofi Annan and the Slaughter of the
Innocents
John Goodman
National Center for Policy Analysis
Social Security: It's Broke and Needs Fixin'
Paul Gourley
College Republican National Committee
Battling the Left in Its Privileged Sanctuaries
Patrick Guerriero
Log Cabin Republicans
Conservative Principle and Unresolved Issues:
Differences Within the Family On a Federal Marriage Amendment
Namrata Singh Gujral (aka Namrata Cooper)
Actress, American Pride Films Group
Hollywood Interrupted
Robert H. Hahn
Free Republic Network
Sidestepping the Dinosaurs:
How "New" Media is Transforming Politics
Ambassador Dennis K. Hays
Former Coordinator for Cuban Affairs at the State Department
Conservative Principle and Unresolved Issues:
Differences Within the Family On What to do about Cuba
Hugh Hewitt
Radio Talk Show Host & Author of 'Blog'
Sidestepping the Dinosaurs:
How "New" Media is Transforming Politics
Van Hipp
American Defense International, Inc.
Protecting the Homeland Against Enemies
Foreign and Domestic
Scott Hodge
The Tax Foundation
Tax Cuts and Tax Reform: Whose MoneyAre We
Talking About Here?
David Horowitz
Students for Academic Freedom
Can Conservatives Get an Even Break on Campus?
What's Going On in our Colleges?
Virginia Speaker of the House William J. Howell
Federalism Doesn't Mean States Should
Take Everything We've Got Left When the
Feds Finish With Us: Reform Out in the Country
Ellen Hubbard
American Film Renaissance
Hollywood Interrupted
Ed Hudgins - New
The Objectivist Center
The UN: What They're Up To and Why We
Should Care
Representative Henry Hyde (IL-6)
Predential Banquet
Charlie W. Jarvis
USA Next
Social Security: It's Broke and Needs Fixin'
Tamar Jacoby
The Manhattan Institute
Immigration Reform: Recognizing Reality or
Surrendering Principles?
David John
The Heritage Foundation
Social Security: It's Broke and Needs Fixin'
Alison Kasich
Bucknell University
Battling the Left in Its Privileged Sanctuaries
Sam Kazman
Competitive Enterprise Institute
In Defense of Innovation : The War Against the
Drug Companies
David A. Keene
American Conservative Union Foundation
Welcome to the 32nd Annual CPAC
Phil Kent
Americans for Immigration Control
Immigration Reform: Recognizing Reality or Surrendering Principles?
Tom Kilgannon
Freedom Alliance
The UN: What They're Up To and Why We
Should Care
Cliff Kincaid
Accuracy in Media
Sidestepping the Dinosaurs:
How "New" Media is Transforming Politics
Arnold Kling
Author of 'Learning Economics'
They Take and Spend What We Earn,
But Won't Let Us Save It
Dr. Stephen Klugewicz - New
Collegiate Network
Can Conservatives Get an Even Break on Campus?
What's Going On in our Colleges?
Gary Kreep
U.S Justice Foundation
Will the New Senate Confirm Good Judges?
Wayne LaPierre
National Rifle Association
Presidential Banquet
John R. Lott, Jr., Ph.D.
American Enterprise Institute
Will the New Senate Confirm Good Judges?
Carrie Lukas
Independent Women's Forum
Social Security: It's Broke and Needs Fixin'
Mychal Massie - New
Project 21
A 21st Century Contract With America
Dr. Merrill Mathews
Institute for Policy Innovation
In Defense of Innovation : The War Against the
Drug Companies
Jason Mattera
Roger Williams University
Battling the Left in Its Privileged Sanctuaries
Senator Mitch McConnell (KY)
(Speech)
Ken Mehlman
Chairman, Republican National Committee
(Speech)
Senator Zell Miller (GA)
Ronald Reagan Banquet
Rich Miniter
Investigative Journalist and Author
Protecting the Homeland Against Enemies
Foreign and Domestic
Cleta Mitchell
Foley & Lardner
2004: How the Bad Guys Tried to Stop Us and
How We Can Guard Against Future Cheating
Marc Mix
National Right to Work Foundation
2004: How the Bad Guys Tried to Stop Us and
How We Can Guard Against Future Cheating
Steve Moore
Free Enterprise Fund
How the Good Guys Won
Deroy Murdock
Columnist & Senior Fellow, Atlas Economic Research Foundation
In Defense of Innovation : The War Against the
Drug Companies
U.S. Representative Tim Murphy (PA-18)
In Defense of Innovation : The War Against the
Drug Companies
William J. Murray
Government is Not God PAC
Conservative Principle and Unresolved Issues:
On a Federal Marriage Amendment
Ethan Nadelmann
Drug Policy Alliance
Conservative Principle and Unresolved Issues:
Differences Within the Family On How to deal with Drugs
Grover Norquist
Americans for Tax Reform
Tax Cuts and Tax Reform: Whose MoneyAre We
Talking About Here?
Jerry Norris
Hudson Institute
The UN: What They're Up To and Why We
Should Care
Bob Novak
Syndicated Columnist, CNN
Novak vs. Donaldson: Did the Media Out Do
Itself in 2004?
Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson
Download Wars: The Debate Over
Intellectual Property Rights
Representative Mike Pence (IN-6)
Presidential Banquet
Tony Perkins
Family Research Council
Marriage as a Winning Issue in 2004 and Beyond
Reverend Jesse Peterson
BOND
Hollywood Interrupted
Peter Pitsch
Intel
Emerging Technology: Will Regulation Stifle Its
Advancement?
Richard Poe
New York Times Best-Selling Author
Conservative Principle and Unresolved Issues:
Differences Within the Family On How to deal with Drugs
Dr. Barry Poulson
Americans for Prosperity Foundation
Federalism Doesn't Mean States Should
Take Everything We've Got Left When the
Feds Finish With Us: Reform Out in the Country
Dr. David Prentice
Life Sciences
Technology, Science and Traditional Values:
Taking, Making, and Faking Human Life
Kayne Robinson
National Rifle Association
How the Good Guys Won
Marc Rotterman
Rotterman & Associates
How the Good Guys Won
Karl Rove
Presidential Senior Advisor/ Chief Political Strategist
(Speech)
Representative Paul Ryan (WI-1)
Leading from Principle: Expanding Freedom and
Limiting Government
Senator Rick Santorum (PA)
Necessity of the Family
Terrence Scanlon
Capital Research Center
2004: How the Bad Guys Tried to Stop Us How We Can
Guard Against Future Cheating
Craig Schelske
Craig PAC and Manager of Sara Evans
Hollywood Interrupted
Phyllis Schlafly
Eagle Forum
Immigration Reform: Recognizing Reality or
Surrendering Principles?
Nick Schulz
Tech Central Station
Sidestepping the Dinosaurs:
How "New" Media is Transforming Politics
Kathryn Serkes
Tort Reform and the Rule of Law
Senator Jeff Sessions (AL)
Ronald Reagan Banquet
Dr. Mark Skousen
Economist & Professor
Protecting the Homeland Against Enemies
Foreign and Domestic
Christina Sommers
American Enterprise Institute
Can Conservatives Get an Even Break on Campus?
What's Going On in our Colleges?
Lawrence Spiwak
The Phoenix Center
Emerging Technology: Will Regulation Stifle Its
Advancement?
Ted Steinberg
Writer and Producer of Celsius 41.11
Hollywood Interrupted
Senator John Sununu (NH)
How the President and Congress Can Fix
Social Security This Year
Paul Teller
Republican Study Committee
Cutting Spending is Tough Work,
But Somebody Has to Do It
Adam Thierer
Cato Institute
Download Wars: The Debate Over
Intellectual Property Rights
Lew Uhler
National Tax Limitation Committee
Tax Cuts and Tax Reform:
Whose Money Are We Talking About Here?
Fred Von Lohmann
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Download Wars: The Debate Over
Intellectual Property Rights
Larry Ward
Interactive Political Media, Inc.
Conservative Principle and Unresolved Issues:
Differences Within the Family On Free Trade and
Protecting American Jobs
Tom Wright
Americans for Fair Taxation
Tax Cuts and Tax Reform: Whose MoneyAre We
Talking About Here?
CPAC Speakers from Previous Years
Copyright 2004-2005
American Conservative Union
Speakers
CPAC's 2004 speakers included...
Vice President Dick Cheney
Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao
U.S. Sen. George Allen
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist
(Fmr) U.S. Rep. Dick Armey
(Fmr) U.S. Rep. Bob Barr
Ann Coulter
Rep. Chris Cox
David Horowitz
Alan Keyes
Wayne LaPierre
Michelle Malkin
Sen. Zell Miller
Lt. Col. Oliver North (Ret.)
Armstrong Williams
Phyllis Schlafly
Below is just a partial listing of some of our speakers on recent years....
Ronald Reagan
Bob Dole
Phil Gramm
Jesse Helms
Dick Armey
John Ashcroft
Trent Lott
Don Nickles
Rick Santorum
J.C. Watts
Newt Gingrich
Chris Cox
Tom DeLay
Bob Dornan
Sam Donaldson
Joseph Farah
G. Gordon Liddy
Charlton Heston
Gary Bauer
Donald Devine
Bill Bennett
Pat Buchanan
Tom Clancy
Paul Weyrich
David Keene
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Larry Klayman
Grover Norquist
Ralph Reed
Pat Robertson
So two Blackwells make recent news. Kenneth Blackwell's wife also had oversight of communications schools in Ohio as part of previous education posts.