Preserving Our Institutions: Presidential Succession

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American Enterprise Institute The American Enterprise Institute will host an event featuring a keynote address by Frances Townsend, former homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush, and two panel discussions to delve into the issues raised by the report. The first panel, composed of academics, will look at the legal and constitutional basis for presidential succession. The second panel, made up of practitioners, will approach the issues surrounding continuity in presidential succession from a more practical viewpoint, providing insight into how reforms to presidential succession might be put into practice.

Good Walls Make Good Neighbors: N.C.'s Unique Law for Non-Public Schools

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Host: The John Locke Foundation. Hal Young is a homeschooling father of eight and former president of North Carolinians for Home Education. As an advocate of privately funded, parent-directed education, Hal has appeared on the CBS Evening News, N.C. Public Radios The State of Things, the USA Radio Network and State Government Radio; his articles have appeared in publications of the Foundation for Economic Education, the Heartland Institute, and most frequently in Carolina Journal. He is also a frequent speaker at conference events including the N.C. Department of Public Instruction's Accountability Conference, the Home School Legal Defense Association's National Christian Home school Leadership Conference, and later this month, the Arizona Families for Home Education convention in Phoenix. Hal is co-author with his wife Melanie of Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching, and Appreciating Boys, coming out later this year from Great Waters Press.

NRC and the Future of Nuclear Power

Start Time 10:00:00

Host: The Heritage Foundation. As momentum builds behind new nuclear power in the Untied States, questions remain about whether the nation is truly at the threshold of a nuclear renaissance. Of critical importance is how the nuclear industry is regulated and how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) might change under the leadership of its new Chairman, Gregory Jaczko. What priorities will Chairman Jaczko place at the top of his agenda? Is the Commission prepared to regulate a quickly growing nuclear energy industry? Please join us for a special lecture by Chairman Jaczko as he puts forth his agenda for the NRC at this critical juncture for both the nuclear industry and the nation.

The Future of Health Care in America: A Roundtable Discussion

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Host: The Heartland Institute, National Center for Policy Analysis, The Texas Public Policy Foundation, and Patients First, a project of Americans for Prosperity. Discussion leaders will include some of the most innovative organizations and thought leaders in American health care today including health care entrepreneurs, small business owners, physicians, and analysts. The roundtable provides a forum for individuals from varied backgrounds to come together and work through the challenges facing consumer-driven health care in the new Administration. Topics to be discussed: -A Primer on Consumer Driven Health Care -The Public Plan Option and Mandated Care -Protecting the Doctor to Patient Relationship -Simple Solution to a Complex Problem: Moving Government Care into Private Insurance -An Update from the Front Lines Please join health care experts and other health industry leaders to discuss the latest news in consumer driven health care, the new administration's plans for reform, and research and advocacy in the coming year.

Eagle Forum Summit Registration 2009

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Eagle Forum Eagle Forum Collegians is pleased to announce the 2009 Leadership Summit. On July 9 and 10, come listen to great speakers, from seasoned politicians to authors to experts in various fields, network with fellow conservative college students, and learn all the things your liberal professors don’t want you to know.

Does the Euro Pose a Threat to the U.S. Dollar?

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American Enterprise Institute The global economic crisis has prompted much talk that the U.S. dollar is likely to lose its dominant position as the world’s reserve currency. Panelists at this seminar will discuss whether the euro can really challenge the dollar’s preeminent role. They will review the euro’s achievements in the ten years since its launch in 1999 and will examine the prospects for the further expansion of the eurozone into Eastern Europe in the light of the fallout of the financial and economic crisis in that region.

Regulating Online Advertising: What Will it Mean for Consumers, Culture & Journalism?

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Host: The Progress and Freedom Foundation. Proposals to regulate advertising and data collection on the Internet, mobile phones, and interactive television, hold the promise of enhancing consumer privacy. On the other hand, "smart advertising" allows more relevant advertising to be targeted directly to individual consumers, making markets more competitive, significantly increasing the funding available for creating free content and services, and increasing the effectiveness of all forms of free speech. So what would regulation cost consumers, and how will it impact journalism and other non-commercial content, which stands to gain the most from better targeting? What First Amendment questions would regulation raise about the future of culture and political discourse? These and other pressing questions will be discussed at "Regulating Online Advertising: What Will it Mean for Consumers, Culture & Journalism?," a congressional seminar hosted by The Progress & Freedom Foundation.

American Legislative Exchange Council’s 36th Annual Meeting

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Organizer: American Legislative Exchange Council. This meeting has been described as one of the largest gatherings of conservatives held each year. More than 2,000 state legislators, private sector members, government representatives, and public policy experts come together for this event to confront the problems facing our 50 states.

Science, Health, Nanotechnology, & the Law: A Program for Federal Judges, State Supreme Court Justices, & Law Professors

Start Time 20:00:00

Organizer: Foundation for Research on Economics & the Environment. Nanotechnology has the potential to reshape technology with important applications in energy, the environment, medicine, and manufacturing. Like most technological revolutions, this one will have some downsides. Animal studies have shown that nanoparticles can enter the bloodstream, cross the blood-brain barrier, and damage tissue and DNA. Join us as we explore how nanotechnology may affect society as a whole, including human health, the environment, and the judiciary.

Regulation of Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act

Start Time 10:00:00

American Enterprise Institute Is the Clean Air Act an appropriate instrument for the management of greenhouse gas emissions? What are the potential benefits and liabilities of continuing along the current path toward EPA administration of stringent greenhouse gas controls? At this AEI event, a panel of experts from different perspectives will evaluate and discuss these and other questions. AEI’s Kenneth P. Green will moderate.

Cato University

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Organizer: Cato Institute. Cato University is the Cato Institute's premier educational event of the year. This annual program brings together outstanding faculty and participants from across the country and, often, from around the globe – business and professional people, retirees, small business owners, high school and college students, employees of large and small firms and many others who share a commitment to liberty and learning.

The Atlas Experience

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Atlas Foundation The Atlas Experience provides an exclusive opportunity for lovers of freedom to join together for enlightening lectures, fine dining, intimate discussion salons, and refreshing local tours.

Aspen Summit at Sundance: A New Deal for the Digital Age?

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Hosted by: The Progress and Freedom Foundation

Terrorism, Civil Liberty, & National Security: A Program for Federal Judges, State Supreme Court Justices, & Law Professors

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Organizer: Foundation for Research on Economics & the Environment. FREE’s conference on terrorism and civil liberties is back once again. This topic was ranked the “most interesting and important” in our 2006 judicial survey, and our conferences on the topic receive rave reviews. Calls for increased national security continue to threaten our civil liberties, and debate over this encroachment persists. How can we best address calls for increased national security? What are the tradeoffs we face? Will civil liberties in the U.S. give ground as they largely have in Europe? Many influential and far-reaching decisions are made from the bench, thus, an understanding of these issues is essential if we are to preserve both security and responsible liberty.

World Congress of Families V

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The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society The Selection Committee for World Congress of Families V met at the Army and Navy Club in Washington, D.C., July 28 and 29 and recommended Amsterdam as the site for the next World Congress of Families. On August 1, its recommendation was accepted by the WCF Management Committee. Past Congresses have been held in Prague (1997), Geneva (1999), Mexico City (2004) and Warsaw (2007). The theme is “Family: More Than the Sum of the Parts.”

Right Online

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Americans for Prosperity Join the nation’s foremost new media experts, leading voices of the conservative movement, and hundreds of citizen activists from across the country, to take back the internet.

Texas Public Policy Foundation's 20th Anniversary Celebration

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Hosted by: Texas Public Policy Foundation Save the date and join the Texas Public Policy Foundation for this special event in celebration of 20 years as the voice of liberty in Texas. *Nationally-known keynote speakers to be announced *Recognition of Texas' greatest defenders of liberty *And a special memorial in remembrance of long-time board member Michael S. Stevens Sponsorship opportunities now available. Call Sally at 512-472-2700.

Taxpayer March on DC

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Hosted by FreedomWorks. It’s time to take the tea party movement directly to Washington, D.C. Please join thousands of local organizers and grassroots Americans from across the country as we gather in our nation’s capital to deliver a message to the politicians: Enough!

Environmental Stewardship: A Program for Religious Leaders

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Organizer: Foundation for Research on Economics & the Environment. A growing number of religious groups are pursuing a myriad of causes under the umbrella of “social justice.” Knowledge of economic principles and the role of entrepreneurship can help religious leaders avoid politically motivated pitfalls that disproportionately affect the world’s poor. FREE’s program, designed for an ecumenical group of religious leaders, explores how a culture that values America’s founding ideals, secure property rights, and responsible prosperity can also foster social and economic wellbeing.

The Supreme Court: Past and Prologue

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Host: Cato Institute. To celebrate Constitution Day and the publication of the eighth volume of the annual Cato Supreme Court Review.

The Supreme Court: Past and Prologue

Start Time 10:30:00

Host: Cato Institute. To celebrate Constitution Day and the publication of the eighth volume of the annual Cato Supreme Court Review.

Liberty Gala

Start Time 18:00:00

Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Come see J. Rufus Fears, Ph.D. World-renowned author, lecturer, and inspiring professor of classics at the University of Oklahoma, speak on Constitution Day.

Eleventh Annual Robert E. Henderson Constitution Day Lecture

Start Time 15:00:00

Host: Ashbrook Center. Colleen Sheehan Associate Professor of Political Science, Villanova University

Managing the Media in a Crisis Situation

Start Time 12:00:00

Organizer: Acton Institute. Tomeo is a veteran broadcast-journalist with more than 20 years of experience as a radio and TV news reporter and anchor woman mainly in the Detroit area. Six years ago Teresa decided to leave the secular media to help families and other concerned citizens engage the culture. Teresa Tomeo is now an author, syndicated Catholic talk show host, professional speaker, and media consultant. Most recently, she was invited to Rome to be one of only 260 international delegates to participate in the 20th anniversary of Mulieris Dignitatum, a “Congress on Women”.

Celebrating Entrepreneurs: Champions of Liberty

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Host: Pacific Research Institute. When Forbes magazine debuted in 1917, it was called Forbes: Devoted to Doers and Doings. After nearly 100 years, it’s still true to its mission — under Steve Forbes’ leadership, the magazine continues to celebrate the entrepreneur as the engine of growth in our society and around the world. Please join PRI and Steve Forbes for our 30th anniversary when, even in challenging economic times, we can join together for an inspiring evening where we will raise a toast to those who have made and will continue to make America great.

Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series

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Hosted by National Center for Policy Analysis. Please join us for our Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Juan Williams, Emmy Award winning journalist, commentator, and Fox News Correspondent.

2009 SPN 17th Annual Meeting

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Hosted by: The State Policy Network Join over 400 attendees for three days of networking, policy updates, technology tutorials, professional development and key note speakers. This even will sell-out, so make your arrangements early.

2009 State Policy Network 17th Annual Meeting

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25th Annual Founders' Night Dinner

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Hosted by Independence Institute. Join Us For The 25th Annual Founders' Night Dinner featuring keynote speaker P.J. O'Rourke, America's leading political satirist and the best-selling author of twelve books.

2009 States and Nation Policy Summit

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Hosted by: ALEC The 2009 States & Nation Policy Summit will be held December 2-4, 2009, at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C. The 2008 Summit featured a number of exciting speakers. Speakers included Georgia Congressman Tom Price, Oklahoma Congresswoman Mary Fallin, Indiana state Governor Mitch Daniels; Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich; and author and columnist for Bloomberg News, Amity Shlaes. Check back for more information on the exciting 2009 States and Nation Policy Summit!