WCPAC 2010 Agenda

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WCPAC 2009 Featured a Blog Row throughout the conference
Coordinated by Elizabeth Crum,
vice president of communications, Citizen Outreach

FRIDAY, October 16, 2009

1:00 pm – Conference Registration Opens

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Exhibitor Hall Open

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Birthday Reception
                    Open to the public
                    Master of Ceremonies: Hon. Jim Lacy, chairman,
                    Western CPAC, Inc.
                    In Honor of Tom Fuentes, chairman Emeritus 
                    Republican Party of Orange County 
                    Special Guest- Bruce Herschensohn, 
                    former California Republican Nominee for the United States Senate
                    Speaker: Sir Eldon Griffiths, former Conservative Party member 
                    of the House of Commons of the British Parliament
                    Complimentary cigars, poolside
                    Live Music by Esteban Cerutti
                    Regnery Books door prizes drawing

6:45 pm – 7:15 pm – Private VIP Reception with Governor Tim Pawlenty
                   Cosponsored by WCPAC and the Lincoln Club of Orange County
                   This event is open only to full WCPAC registrants and the Lincoln
                   Club of Orange County
                   Master of Ceremonies: Jim Lacy, chairman,
                   Western CPAC, Inc.
                   Speakers: Floyd Brown, ExposeObama.com
                   Governor Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota
                   Hon. Al Frink, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce 
                   for Manufacturing under President George W. Bush
                   Introduction to Meg Whitman: Jon Coupal, president
                   Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
                   Meg Whitman, former president and CEO of eBay;
                   2010 gubernatorial candidate

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Dinner: Advancing the Interests of Taxpayers in Times of Crisis
                   Welcome to Newport Beach: Councilwoman Leslie Daigle,
                   City of Newport Beach
                   Master of Ceremonies: Jon Coupal, president, 
                   Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
                   Pledge of Allegiance: Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, (R-Irvine)
                   Introduction: Jon Coupal, president,
                   Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
                   Keynote Speaker: Governor Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota 
                   Introduction: Assemblyman Jeff Miller, (R-Corona)
                   Remarks: Ralph E. Reed, Jr., Founder, 
                   Faith and Freedom Coalition

SATURDAY, October 17, 2009

9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Conference Registration

9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Exhibitor Hall Open

9:00 am – 9:30 am – Continental Breakfast  
                  Introduction: Hon. Jim Lacy, chairman, Western CPAC, Inc.
                  Featured Speaker: John Gizzi, political editor,
                  Human Events and Whitehouse correspondent        

9:30 am – 11:00 am – 1st Panel: Obama Express: Anti-American
                                  Policy Blitzkrieg
                    Moderator: Lew Uhler, founder and president,
                    National Tax Limitation Committee
                    Panelists: Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, (CA-46)
                    Floyd Brown, ExposeObama.com
                    Thomas Del Beccaro, vice-chair, California Republican Party
                    Larry Eastland, member, 
                    Board of Directors, American Conservative Union
                    Dr. Richard Vedder, Ph.D., member,
                    National Tax Limitation Committee Board of Advisors

11:00 am – 11:15 am – Break

11:15 am – 11:45 am – Special Discussion on Immigration 
                   Introduction: Bill Saracino, member, 
                   Western CPAC, Inc. Board of Directors
                   Featured Speaker: Congressman Edward Royce, CA-40)

11:45 am – 12:30 pm – 2nd Panel: Evils of Redevelopment
                  Moderators: Councilman John Paul Ledesma, 
                  City of Mission Viejo
                  Steven Greenhut, columnist and editorial writer, 
                  Orange County Register
                  Presenter: Supervisor Chris Norby, Orange County
 

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Luncheon: Conservative Principles for 
                                 Reinvigorating California's Economy
                   Master of Ceremonies: Lew Uhler, founder and president
                   National Tax Limitation Committee
                   Keynote speaker: Steve Poizner, 
                   California Insurance Commissioner; 2010 gubernatorial candidate
                   Speakers: Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, (R-Irvine)
                   David Keene, chairman, American Conservative Union; 
                   National CPAC; vice president, National Rifle Association
                   Introduction: Allen Brandstater, member,
                   Western CPAC, Inc. Board of Directors
                   Speaker: Hon. Barry Goldwater, Jr., 
                   former United States congressman;
                   alumnus, Young Americans for Freedom, (YAF)
                  Taped Speech: Jason Chaffetz, Congressman (R-Utah)

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – 2nd Panel: The Rule of Nebulous Law: 
                                Thoughts on the Modern Judiciary
                  Moderator: Gary Kreep, Executive Director, 
                  United States Justice Foundation
                  Speakers: John Eastman, dean,
                  Chapman University Law School
                  Don Wagner, founder and past president, 
                  Orange County Federalist Society
                  John Ziegler, talk show host and 
                  documentary filmmaker
                  Brad Dacus, Esq., president
                  Pacific Justice Institute
 

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm – Break

 
4:00 pm – 5:45 pm – Online Conservatism: Tweeting the Message
                 Moderator: Jon Fleischman, founder and publisher, 
                 Flash Report
                 Panelists: Christopher Carmouche, co-Founder, 
                 GrassTopsUSA
                 Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
                 Ed Driscoll, multimedia journalist working with 
                 Pajamas Media
                 Stephen Kruiser, director of Social Media,
                 RFCRadio.com
                 Jim Hoft,  Gateway Pundit
                 Matthew Cunningham, Red County 
                 Tim Phillips, president
                 Americans for Propserity
                               
 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm – After Glow
            Master of Ceremonies: Hon. Jim Lacy, chairman, 
            Western CPAC,Inc.
            Speakers: John Fund, political journalist and columnist, 
            The Wall Street Journal
            Michelle Steel, Board of Equalization member, Third District

         YAF Dinner with Barry Goldwater immediatly following WCPAC

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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Dinner: Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) Alumni Gathering
            Separate Additional Charge Applies; Seats are limited
            Cosponsored by National YAF and California YAF
            Master of Ceremonies: Erik Johnson, co-chairman, YAF Alumni Dinner
            Allen Brandstater, co-chairman, YAF Alumni Dinner
            Keynote speaker: Hon. Barry Goldwater, Jr.,
            former United States congressman; alumnus, YAF