What Next for U.S. Northern Command?

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Host: The Heritage Foundation. Seven years after 9/11, the United States has yet to suffer another major attack. Credit for this is due in part to the efforts of USNORTHCOM, established only one year after the attacks. The Command’s vast area of responsibility includes air, land and sea approaches and encompasses the continental United States, Alaska, Canada, Mexico and the surrounding waters out to approximately 500 nautical miles. Join us as General Victor Renuart discusses his duties as commander of USNORTHCOM and his thoughts on the priorities and challenges for this command under a new Presidential Administration.

Convention Acceptance Speeches and Breakfast Forum

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Host: Center of the American Experiment. The 2008 presidential race has been going on for years already – literally. Yet by tradition, the contest won’t truly get under way until the candidates deliver their acceptance speeches. Interestingly, all of these events take place within a few days of each other this election cycle, with one of the national conventions to be held in St. Paul. To mark this geographic if less-than-harmonic convergence, please join us for a special American Experiment Breakfast Forum at which wonderful wordsmiths discuss what they – in their best first- and second-guessing – would urge Senators McCain and Obama to say and/or have said. David Frum, author of Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again, served as speechwriter and special assistant to President George W. Bush. John Hinderaker, a Minneapolis lawyer, is one of the three founders and authors of “Power Line,” Time magazine’s inaugural “Blog of the Year.”

Mont Pelerin Society General Meeting 2008

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2008 State Policy Network 16th Annual Meeting & K-12 Education Reform Summit

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Host: State Policy Network. Confirmed Speakers: Hon. David M. Walker, president and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation and former Comptroller General of the United States; Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary, United States Department of Labor; and Dr. Howard Fuller, Chairman, Black Alliance for Educational Opportunities.

21st Century Regulation: Discovering Better Solutions for Enduring Problems

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Organizer: Mercatus Center. The start of a new administration will offer the nation’s next president the opportunity to put his stamp on regulation and the regulatory process. Every president in the last generation has modified the way the federal government uses regulation as a tool to solve problems that all Americans care about, including a healthy environment, stable financial markets, safe consumer goods, and workplace health and safety. Panel presentations by leading academic scholars will present new and innovative ideas for reforming regulation to suit the needs of the 21st century. R.S.V.P . or inquire for more information to Kristine Esposo at kesposo@gmu.edu or 703.993.4967.

America's Secular Challenge: The Rise of a New National Religion

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Host: Hudson Institute.Hudson President Herbert London argues in his timely and wide-ranging new book, America’s Secular Challenge (Encounter) that the pervasive culture of secularism in the United States is an inadequate response to radical Islam. In the so-called war of ideas, London explains, our reflexive belief in relativism has handicapped our ability to thwart the inroads of fanaticism, as secular humanism has destroyed the West’s only beliefs worth defending. Please join Hudson Institute for a lunch discussion with London on this topic.

Headliner Luncheon in Raleigh, NC with Roy Spencer

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Organizer: John Locke Foundation. Have lunch with one of the world’s most renowned and outspoken global climate experts. In his newest book, Climate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad Science, Pandering Politicians and Misguided Policies that Hurt the Poor, Dr. Spencer, presents scientifically based, but understandable information on the global warming debate and shows that the fears about global warming are greatly exaggerated. He also notes that many of the individuals behind the hysteria are not scientists, but actors, politicians, and musicians. Price: $25.00.

The Supreme Court: Past and Prologue

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Host: Cato Institute. This looks at the October 2007 and October 2008 terms, in order to celebrate Constitution Day as well as the publication of the seventh volume of the annual Cato Supreme Court Review. Panel 1 is: The Constitution Restored? Revisiting the First, Second, and Fourth Amendments. Panel 2 discusses: Challenges at Home and Abroad: International Law and The War on Terror. Panel 3 covers: The Business of the Court: Securities, Energy, Regulation, and panel 4 is: Looking Ahead: October Term 2008.

2008 Freedom and Opportunity Luncheon

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Host: The Maine Heritage Policy Center. Join the Maine Heritage Policy Center for the 2008 Freedom and Opportunity Luncheon with a Keynote Address from John Stossel, ABCNEWS Correspondent, Co-anchor of 20/200, and author.

Out of the Storm: Confronting America’s Catastrophic Risk Crisis

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Host: The Competitive Enterprise Institute and the South Carolina Department of Insurance. The clouds are gathering: a perfect storm of bureaucracy, mismanagement and incentives for risky building and poor land usage have put America directly in the path of an insurance crisis of catastrophic proportions. One strong hurricane in the right place could bankrupt an entire state. Broken levees near flood-plains where homes perhaps should have never have been built can damage billions of dollars worth of property and endanger the lives of residents. It is not a question of if but when any of these disasters will occur. The question is will America be prepared to weather the storm or will ignorance and bad public policy risk lives, homes, and the crippling of our country’s economic health? The Competitive Enterprise Institute and the South Carolina Department of Insurance welcome you to consider these questions at the 2008 conference, a gathering of elected officials, regulators, academics, scientists, and insurers. Listen to panelists and participate in workshops to discuss possible solutions that can prepare us in the event of catastrophic disaster.

Tenth Annual Robert E. Henderson Constitution Day Lecture

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Host: Ashbrook Center. Join the Ashbrook Center to for a lecture on Constitutional Reverence given by Jeffrey Sikkenga, Associate Professor of Political Science at Ashland University. Sikkenga has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in political thought, the American Founding, and American constitutional law. He is deeply interested in the relationship between politics and religion in liberal democracy and America in particular.

AEI Election Watch 2008 (Session 8)

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Host: American Enterprise Institute. AEI’s Election Watch series, which began in 1982, is the longest-running election program in Washington. Panelists: Michael Barone, Karlyn Bowman, John C. Fortier, Norman J. Ornstein.

Headliner Luncheon: The 2008 Elections

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Host: John Locke Foundation. Join the Locke Foundation for an intriguing inside look at the upcoming 2008 elections with Fred Barnes, the Executive Editor of The Weekly Standard and Co-Host of Fox News’ The Beltway Boys. Barnes is considered a hard-hitting, no-holds-barred journalist who delves into key issues to uncover the real story. When speaking to audiences or answering their questions, Barnes delivers the same insightful commentary with the wit and the no-holds-barred style that has made him a respected journalist.

What's Wrong With Latin America?

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Host: Acton Institute. Latin America is a continent seemingly in a perpetual state of crisis. Chronic political instability, economic decline, and social instability are the norm rather than the exception in most Latin American nations. In this lecture, Dr. Samuel Gregg outlines the deeper reasons for Latin America’s problems, its apparent inability to escape endless cycles of crisis and political extremism, and the most basic steps that need to be taken if Latin America is to have any chance of political stability and economic prosperity.

Liberty Gala featuring Ed Meese, III

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Host: Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. Join the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs for its inaugural Liberty Gala with headliner Ed Meese III, Former U.S. Attorney General.

Gauer Distinguished Lecture in Law and Public Policy 2008

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Host: American Enterprise Institute. The Gauer Distinguished Lecture in Law and Public Policy is a major scholarly discourse by a national or world leader. Its primary purpose is to encourage debate by presenting, publishing, and disseminating original work on an important constitutional, legal, or public policy issue of the day. The National Legal Center for the Public Interest was founded in 1975 to foster knowledge about law and the administration of justice, especially with respect to individual rights, free enterprise, property ownership, limited government, and a fair and efficient judiciary. In 2007, the National Legal Center merged into AEI and became the AEI Legal Center for the Public Interest. The 2008 Gauer Distinguished Lecture will be given by the Honorable Douglas H. Ginsburg, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. His subject will be “Continuity and Change in the Supreme Court: Antitrust as a Case Study.”

Nevada Policy Research Institute 17th Anniversary Dinner

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Keynote speaker: Rich Lowry, editor of National Review Honorees: Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons and NPRI founder Judy Cresanta

Headliner Luncheon in Winston-Salem, NC with Michael Barone

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Organizer: John Locke Foundation. Join the Locke Foundation as Michael Barone presents an exciting and in depth look at the 2008 elections. Barone is a senior writer with U.S. News & World Report and a chief political contributor for the Fox News Channel. He is also the principal co-author of The Almanac of American Politics, published by the National Journal every two years. The Almanac is a vital tool for understanding and assessing the nation’s political landscape—past, present and future. He writes for many publications, including The Economist, The New York Times, The Detroit Press, American Enterprise, and The Daily Telegraph of London. He is also the author of numerous books, including, Our First Revolution: The Remarkable British Upheaval That Inspired America’s Founding Fathers, Hard America, Soft America: Competition vs. Coddling and the Competition for the Nation’s Future, and Our Country: The Shaping of America from Roosevelt to Reagan. Barone has traveled to all 50 states and all 435 congressional districts. He has also traveled to 37 foreign countries and has reported on elections in Russia, Mexico, Italy and Britain. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School and was an editor of the Harvard Crimson and the Yale Law Journal. Price: $25.00.

Headliner Luncheon: Update on War on Terrorism

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Host: John Locke Foundation. Join the Locke Foundation for a luncheon featuring, Lt. General Thomas McInerney. General McInerney will provide an update on the War on Terrorism. For 35 years, General McInerney served as a pilot, commander, and strategic planner in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from military service as Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force and Director of the Defense Performance Review, reporting to the Secretary of Defense. He led the Pentagon’s “reinventing government” effort, visiting more than 100 leading-edge commercial companies to assimilate their ideas about business re-engineering, focusing on making the government perform better at less cost. General McInerney graduated from the United States Military Academy and earned a Master’s degree in international relations from George Washington University. He also attended the Armed Forces Staff College and National War College. General McInerney is the senior Fox News Military Analyst and co-author of the book, Endgame: The Blueprint for the Victory in the War on Terror.

Gun Rights Policy Conference 2008

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Organizer: Second Amendment Foundation. Come meet national gun rights leaders and your fellow grassroots activists at the 23rd Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC 2008) in Phoenix, Arizona, September 26, 27, & 28, 2008. This is your once-a-year chance to network and get an insider look and plan pro-gun rights strategies for the coming year. Past GRPCs have outlined victory plans and made public the latest firearms trends. They allow you a first-hand chance to hear movement leaders—and make your voice heard. This year we’ll take a look at critical issues such as: city gun bans, youth violence, “smart” guns, concealed carry, federal legislation, legal actions, gun show regulation, state and local activity. We’ll also preview the upcoming Presidential Elections and analyze the U.S. Supreme Court Heller Decision.

The Millennials: The Dumbest Generation or the Next Great Generation?

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Host: American Enterprise Institute. In an election season marked by the prominent involvement of young voters and the unprecedented use of new technologies for campaign advertisements and fundraising, the significance of the “millennial generation” has acquired new salience. Some have deemed the generation born between 1982 and 2000 smart and engaged, pointing to record competitiveness for admission to top colleges and surging political participation. Others cite the average two-plus hours that youths spend each day watching television—and the average seven minutes they spend reading—and lament that their access to video games, the Internet, and other digital technologies has eroded essential knowledge and skills. What do data tell us about the impact of new technologies on learning and attainment? What does this mean for youth and schooling in America? How are today’s youth affecting technological development, our way of life, and our institutions? Two influential thinkers on these questions—Mark Bauerlein, author of The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Threatens Our Future, and Neil Howe, author of Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation—will debate these and other issues. Frederick M. Hess, AEI’s director of education policy studies, will moderate.

Washington Policy Center 2008 Annual Dinner

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Host: Washington Policy Center. Join Washington Policy Center for their annual fundraising dinner, the Northwest's premier policy event. The dinner event will feature 2008 Columbia Award Recipient, Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic.

Camelot and the Cultural Revolution

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Host: Ashbrook Center. It has now been more than forty years since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on the streets of Dallas on November 22, 1963. No event in the post-war era—not even the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, has cast such a long shadow over our national life. The murder of the handsome and vigorous president shocked the nation to its core, and shook the faith of many Americans in their institutions and way of life. The repercussions from that event continue to be felt down to the present day. Looking back, it is now clear that Kennedy’s death marked a historical crossroads after which point events began to move in surprising and destructive directions. James Piereson will speak on “Camelot and the Cultural Revolution” at this colloquium. Mr. Pierson is president of the William E. Simon Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation located in New York City. Mr. Piereson is also a senior fellow at The Manhattan Institute in New York where he is director of the Center for the American University.

From Brown to “Bong Hits”: Assessing a Half-Century of Judicial Involvement in Education

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Host: American Enterprise Institute. The past fifty years have seen a striking rise in judicial supervision of education. From race to speech, from religion to school funding, from discipline to special education, few realms of education policy have escaped the courtroom.

Headliner Luncheon with Regina Herzlinger: Who Killed Health Care?

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Host: John Locke Foundation. Regina Herzlinger is one of the nation's most respected health care analysts. Money (magazine) has dubbed her the “Godmother” of consumer-driven health care. Dr. Herzlinger was at the forefront in predicting the unraveling of the managed care system. In her newest book, Who Killed Health Care?: America’s $2 Trillion Medical Problem - and the Consumer-Driven Cure, Dr. Herzlinger outlines a bold new consumer-driven system that will revolutionize the health care industry and deliver affordable high-quality care to everyone. Regina Herzlinger received her Bachelor’s Degree from MIT and her Doctorate from the Harvard Business School. She was the fist woman to be chaired and tenured at the Harvard Business School. Dr. Herzlinger is also a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute Center for Medical Progress and has received numerous awards for her work on health-care. Join the Locke Foundation for an informative discussion about one of the biggest issues facing our nation today and what can be done to reduce costs, while providing quality health care in the United States.

Headliner Luncheon & Book Signing in Asheville, NC with Cal Thomas

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Host: The John Locke Foundation. Join the Locke Foundation for an exciting talk and book signing with America’s most respected journalist Cal Thomas. Cal Thomas has a twice-weekly column that appears in over 500 newspapers worldwide, making him America’s most widely read syndicated columnist. He also writes a USA Today feature, Common Ground, with Democratic political consultant Bob Beckel. Thomas has authored 10 books, including his latest book Common Ground: How to Stop the Partisan War That Is Destroying America that he co-authored with Bob Beckel. A graduate of American University, Thomas is a 40-year veteran of broadcast and print journalism. He has worked for NBC News in Washington, D.C. and hosted his own program on CNBC, which was nominated for a Cable ACE Award in 1995. Thomas has received awards from the Associated Press, United Press International, and the prestigious George Foster Peabody team-reporting award.

AEI Election Watch 2008 (Session 9)

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Host: American Enterprise Institute. AEI’s Election Watch series, which began in 1982, is the longest-running election program in Washington. Panelists: Michael Barone, Karlyn Bowman, John C. Fortier, Norman J. Ornstein.

Why This Election Matters

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Host: National Center for Policy Analysis. Speaker: Steve Forbes Chairman and CEO of Forbes, Inc. and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes magazine.

AEI Election Watch 2008 (Session 10)

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Host: American Enterprise Institute. AEI’s Election Watch series, which began in 1982, is the longest-running election program in Washington. Panelists: Michael Barone, Karlyn Bowman, John C. Fortier, Norman J. Ornstein.

6th Africa Resource Bank Meeting

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Organizer: Inter Region Economic Network. The theme is commercializing Africa's resources to promote prosperity, and aiming to identify efficient ways of exploiting Africa’s resources for the benefit of Africans. The meeting targets business and industry players, government and policy makers, media, academia, think tanks and the Civil Society.

Chris Wallace

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Host: National Center for Policy Analysis. Veteran broadcast journalist Chris Wallace is the host of FOX News Sunday with Chris Wallace, Fox Broadcasting Company’s Sunday morning public affairs program. He also contributes to the network’s political and election news coverage. He joined the Fox Network in 2003.

Speaker Franklin Awards Dinner

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The Commonwealth Foundation invites you to attend the 2008 Speaker Franklin Awards Dinner Honoring former Governor Dick Thornburgh and featuring keynote speaker Michael Barone. November 11, 2008 | Harrisburg Hilton 6pm Reception | 7pm Awards Dinner Individual Tickets: $175 Couple: $300 Table: $1700 Table Sponsor: $2000

Atlas Freedom Dinner

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Host: Atlas Economic Research Foundation. Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, will give the keynote address at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation’s annual Freedom Dinner. Launched in 2004, the Atlas Freedom Dinner celebrates World Freedom Day and the Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Celebrating Liberty with George F. Will

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Organizer: Pacific Research Institute. The organization's Annual Gala Dinner. To reserve contact Cindy Chin at cchin@pacificresearch.org.

Fall Briefing with David Brooks

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Host: Center of the American Experiment. Every four years the country turns its attention to electing the next president of the United States. As the power and reach of the federal government has grown over the years, the importance of electing the right man (or woman) has increased accordingly. The direction the country takes on Iraq, Supreme Court Justices, health care reform, Social Security reform, and many other important issues will be heavily influenced by the winner in November. Join noted author and syndicated columnist, David Brooks, at the 2008 Fall Briefing on November 12 at the Pantages Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. David Brooks is a columnist for The New York Times and a regular analyst on both the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. Largely responsible for coining the terms “Red State” and “Blue State” after the 2004 elections, David Brooks will have many insightful—and funny—things to say about the post-election direction of our country and what it might mean for conservative values and ideas.

Cato Institute 26th Annual Monetary Conference: Lessons From the Subprime Crisis

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