*** THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 ***
8:00 Registration Opens
9:00 Welcoming Remarks/Introductions
9:15 TRACK ONE
Opposition Research – Learn how your opponent or the press may attack you so you can prepare appropriately giving yourself the opportunity to minimize or negate the impact of the blow. At the same time, learn how to research your opponent and find the skeletons in their closet!
Instructor: Patricia Simpson
Conducted by the Leadership Institute
TRACK TWO
Panel: The Politics, Economics and Science of New Nuclear Energy*
Speaker: Paul Seidler, Nuclear Energy Institute
Speaker: Joni Eastley, Nye County (NV) Commissioner
Moderator: Steve Miller
Sponsored by: Nevada Policy Research Institute
10:00 TRACK ONE
Fundraising Events – Make fundraising events fun, creative, and profitable with innovative secrets from the experts.
Instructor: Barry Aarons
Conducted by the Leadership Institute
TRACK TWO
Topic: Health Care Reform: The Good, the Bad, and the Very, Very Ugly*
Speaker: Michael Tanner
Sponsored by: The Cato Institute
10:45 BREAK
11:00 TRACK ONE
Grassroots Lobbying - Learn to effectively communicate your message to the media and your elected officials to shape public policy.
Instructor: Barry Aarons
Conducted by the Leadership Institute
TRACK TWO
Topic: Transparency/Government Accountability
Speaker: Sandra Fabry
Sponsor: Americans for Tax Reform
11:45 TRACK ONE
Handling Negative Information – Be prepared for attacks. Learn how to stay on message while vigorously defending the truth from those who have been in the trenches.
Instructor: Patricia Simpson
Conducted by the Leadership Institute
TRACK TWO
Panel: Tackling Entitlements
Speaker: Doug Bandow
Sponsor: Libertarian Party
12:30 p.m. LUNCH
1:15 TRACK ONE
Earned Media and Public Relations – Advertising or publicity - what’s the difference? Learn to use earned media to gain credibility and get the attention your cause deserves.
Instructor: Joel Mowbray
Conducted by the Leadership Institute
TRACK TWO
Topic: Card Check and the Future of Big Labor*
Speaker: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Moderator: Brian Johnson
Sponsor: Alliance for Worker Freedom
2:00 TRACK ONE
Petition Drives – Where to find the signatures you need to guarantee success.
Instructor: Patricia Simpson
Conducted by the Leadership Institute
TRACK TWO
Topic: Economic Liberty
Speaker: Christina Walsh
Sponsored by: Institute for Justice
2:45 BREAK
3:00 TRACK ONE
Public Speaking – Having a strong message means little if you have weak public speaking skills. Learn how to formulate, write, and deliver an effective speech to an audience while overcoming your public speaking fears!
Instructor: Joel Mowbray
Conducted by the Leadership Institute
TRACK TWO
Topic: School Choice USA*
Speaker: Robert Teegarden
Speaker: Andrew Campanella
Sponsored by: Alliance for School Choice
3:45 TRACK ONE
Recruiting Candidates – Learn how to identify leadership qualities in candidates in order to maximize your chances of winning.
Instructor: Barry Aarons
Conducted by the Leadership Institute
TRACK TWO
Topic: Media Bias and the Un-“Fairness” Doctrine*
Speaker: Seton Motley
Sponsored by: Media Research Center
4:30 Adjourn
6:00 p.m. POOLSIDE WELCOMING RECEPTION
Sponsored by the Nevada Republican Party and Clark County Republican Party
*** FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 ***
8:00 Registration Opens
8:45 WELCOME
Chuck Muth, Citizen Outreach
Kerri Houston, Mistress of Ceremonies
9:00 Speaker: Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (confirmed)
9:45 Debate: The Fight for the Right
Speaker: Saul Anuzis, Michigan Republican Party (confirmed)*
Speaker: Jim Clymer, National Chairman, Constitution Party (confirmed)
Speaker: Wayne Allyn Root, VP candidate, Libertarian Party (confirmed)
Moderator: Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform (confirmed)
10:45 BREAK
11:00 Speaker: Pat Toomey, Club for Growth (confirmed)
11:45 Speaker: Roger Hedgecock (confirmed)
12:30 LUNCH
Conservative Blogger of the Year Award
Recipient: Michael Brodkorb, Michigan Democrats Exposed
Presenter: Eric Odom, Sam Adams Alliance
Sponsored by: On Demand Sedan & Limousine
2:15 Speaker: Paul Jacob, Sam Adams Alliance (confirmed)
3:00 Speaker: Danny Vargas, National Republican Hispanic Assembly (confirmed)
3:45 BREAK
4:00 Speaker: Lt. Col. Allen West (confirmed)
4:45 Speaker: Alan Gura (confirmed)
5:30 Adjourn
6:30 COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Sponsored by: Americans for Prosperity
7:30 WESTERN BBQ
Sponsored by: Rogich Communications
*** SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 ***
8:00 Registration Opens
9:00 Speaker: Bob Barr, Libertarian Party (confirmed)
9:45 Speaker: Richard Viguerie (confirmed)*
10:45 BREAK
11:00 Speaker: Ward Connerly, ACRI (confirmed)*
11:45 Speaker: John Fund, Wall Street Journal (confirmed)
12:30 LUNCH
Presentation of the Lyn Nofziger Award
Recipient: John Fund (confirmed)
Sponsored by: National Rifle Association
2:15 Speaker: Chris Simcox, Minuteman Civil Defense Corps (confirmed)*
3:00 Speaker: Chuck Baldwin (confirmed)
3:45 BREAK
4:00 “An American Carol”
Speaker: Kevin Farley
Speaker: Myrna Sokoloff
4:45 Speaker: David Keene, American Conservative Union (confirmed)
5:30 Adjourn
7:00 COCKTAIL RECEPTION (The Venetian)
8:00 BANQUET (The Venetian)
Sponsored by: The Venetian
Invocation: TBD
Pledge of Allegiance: Kristen & Jenna Muth (confirmed)
National Anthem: The Cactus Cuties (confirmed)
DINNER
Entertainment: Cactus Cuties
Presentation of the Barry Goldwater Award
Recipient: Rep. John Shadegg (confirmed)
State of the Conservative Union Address
Concluding Remarks
ADJOURN
*** SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 ***
9:00 Blogger/Internet Activist Workshops
Conducted by Sam Adams Alliance
Welcoming Remarks
CLC New Media Director, Eric Odom
9:15 Panel: The State of the Conservative Movement Online
Speaker: Matt Sheffield, Newsbusters
Speaker: Erik Telford, Americans for Prosperity
Moderator: Ken Marrero, Sam Adams Alliance
10:00 Panel: Social Media, Blogging, and Online Activism
Speaker: Eric Odom, Fresh Vision Media, LLC
Speaker: Allen Fuller, Flat Creek Strategies
Speaker: Aaron Marks, Three Group
Moderator: Ken Marrero, Sam Adams Alliance
10:50 BREAK
11:00 Samsphere Las Vegas
Speaker: Emily Zanotti
12:30 New Media Keynote Address
Speaker: TBA
(* All events, times and speakers subject to change without notice)
