Young Republican Leadership Conference
April 30 - May 4
The Liaison Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
2008
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008
Welcome Reception at Embassy with Minority Leader
Boehner (details on which one coming shortly!)
*Afterward please join the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington,
D.C Young Republicans for a welcome reception! (details on
location also to follow) 6pm start time
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008
Visit to the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives
(8:00 a.m.) - Be ready to leave the hotel at 7:00 am!
Tour of the U.S. Capitol after floor visit
Picture on the Capitol Steps with YRs
11:30 am Unveiling of the House Republican Policy
Initiative at the YRLC lunch featuring Congressman
Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), Chairman of the House Republican
Policy Committee.
Afternoon Training Sessions will begin at 1:30pm and
unless otherwise noted will be held at the Liaison Hotel.
Training will occur in 2 sessions for an hour and fifteen
minutes with a fifteen minute break. Be sure to sign up for
each the track of your choice at:http://www.yrlc2008.
net/trainingsessions.html . Please RSVP for the training
session of your choice to reserve your seat today!
Track 1: Communications – Using Technology to
Increase Involvement - Leadership Institute, Arlington,
VA. YRLC is providing transportation to this training.
Audience: Open
Session 1: Panel on Future of ways to get out the message
(Blogging, FaceBook, MySpace, etc) what is the next
technology Web 3.0?
Session 2: Importance of providing the proper message –
Learn how to respond to the press whether it be on the phone
or TV.
Track 2: More than Leadership - Planning for the
Future Success of Your Organization
Audience: All YRs in leadership positions, or YRs who are
interested in leadership in the future.
Session 1: Leading From Anywhere; The Art Of Getting People
To Want To Do What You Want Them To - Speaker Dan Nolan
Session 2: How to Empower Others to Prepare Them for
Future Leadership
Track 3 – Political Action - Big Picture Strategy, From the
Farm Team to Republican Victory. - Training being
provided for by GOPAC
Session 1A: Being a Candidate
Audience: Those who are running for office or plan to run for
office in the future.
Objective:
-When is the right time to become the candidate? Multiple
losses can affect an overall career.
-Strategic long term election planning for YRs.
-How to objectively evaluate a race.
-How to select a campaign manager, campaign team.
-How to ensure a positive relationship with your campaign team
Session 1B: Campaigner/Activist
Audience: Party Activists / Any interested Yrs
Objectives:
– Difference between large and small state activity.
– Difference between Red and Blue state activity.
– Emphasize working in party structure from County to
State level a YR infusion to the Party.
– Political Strategy 101
– How to assess a race early for optimal success.
– How to manage a candidate
Track 4: Fundraising: Squeezing Money Out of People
So Nicely, They Think You're Hugging Them
Audience: Anyone who may need to help raise money for a
campaign, YR organization, or other worthy cause.
Session 1: How to host a fundraiser (what is involved in
planning one) and Communicating with donors and how
conduct an ask.
Session 2: Campaign Finance and starting a PAC – the
differences between a State and Federal PAC and when one is
needed over the other - Speaker will be Mark Braden,
Campaign Finance Law, Baker Hostetler
Reception - 6:30 - 8:30pm
Night out in DC on your own! Suggestions of places to
go out include Dupont Circle, Georgetown and Adams
Morgan! Or even check out the Nationals game.
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008
Confirmed - White House East Wing Tour with White
House Briefing with the Honorable Ed Gillespie- Please
email Chelsea Chapman with Full Name, DOB and SS# by
Monday, April 25th at Midnight to attend. There are a limited
number of seats so please be sure RSVP as soon as possible!
11:30 - 1:30 Lunch with Keynote Speaker, Former U.S.
House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich
author of Real Change and Book Signing
1:30 - 5:30 pm Issues Panels (Each panel is approximately
45 minutes with a 15 minute break. Questions will need to be
submitted at lunch)
Issues Panel 1: Moving Forward: Defining Conservatism for
“R” Generation
Moderator: Marc Ambinder, CBS Senior Political Consultant
and Confirmed Panelist: Ross Douthat:Senior Editor of the
Atlantic Monthly; Ramesh Ponuru:Senior Editor of the National
Review; Jessica Colon: President of the YRNF
Issues Panel 2: Energy and How it Effects Our National Security
Brian Smith, Moderator; Confirmed Speakers include:
Congressman Mac Thornberry, HASC; John Kubricky, OSD
DDR&E; Additional speakers will be updated shortly
Issues Panel 3: Who is Responsible for Your Health: You?
Your Boss? Or Your Government?
Karen Sautter, Moderator; Confirmed Speakers Mike Tanner,
Cato Institute; Dr. Robert Moffitt, Heritage Foundation;
Joseph Antos, American Enterprise Institute
Issues Panel 4: Economy and Fiscal Responsibility - Panelist
will be updated shortly
Reception with YR Alumni Association with YR Alumni
Network YRLC Scholarship recipients, YRNF Executive
Board Members, and YR State Chairman* (Invite only)
VP Straw Poll (YRs only allowed to vote) and Young
Republican Dinner with Presidential Candidate Advisors
which include Ed Rollins, National Campaign Chairman for
Governor Mike Huckabee and former Reagan Administration
official; Ron Kaufman, Senior Adviser, Mitt Romney for
President; Former White House Political Director for President
George H. W. Bush and former RNC Political Director; Frank
Donatelli RNC Deputy Chairman.
Dress for Friday night's dinner is cocktail attire.
Tickets for Guest of YRs are $89. Tickets for those that are
not YRs $99. Please email yrlc2008@gmail.com for details or
check out the registration page for Options 3 and 4.
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008
YRNF Committee Meetings and National Committee
Meeting
YRLC Gala - VIP Speaker to be announced
Dress for Saturday night's dinner will be Black Tie Optional
Dinner tickets for Saturday are as follows: $99 for YRs and
Guest. And non YRs are $150. Please email yrlc2008@gmail.
com for details or check out the registration page for Options 6
and 7.
**Agenda subject to change
Welcome Reception at Embassy with Minority Leader
Boehner (details on which one coming shortly!)
*Afterward please join the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington,
D.C Young Republicans for a welcome reception! (details on
location also to follow) 6pm start time
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008
Visit to the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives
(8:00 a.m.) - Be ready to leave the hotel at 7:00 am!
Tour of the U.S. Capitol after floor visit
Picture on the Capitol Steps with YRs
11:30 am Unveiling of the House Republican Policy
Initiative at the YRLC lunch featuring Congressman
Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), Chairman of the House Republican
Policy Committee.
Afternoon Training Sessions will begin at 1:30pm and
unless otherwise noted will be held at the Liaison Hotel.
Training will occur in 2 sessions for an hour and fifteen
minutes with a fifteen minute break. Be sure to sign up for
each the track of your choice at:http://www.yrlc2008.
net/trainingsessions.html . Please RSVP for the training
session of your choice to reserve your seat today!
Track 1: Communications – Using Technology to
Increase Involvement - Leadership Institute, Arlington,
VA. YRLC is providing transportation to this training.
Audience: Open
Session 1: Panel on Future of ways to get out the message
(Blogging, FaceBook, MySpace, etc) what is the next
technology Web 3.0?
Session 2: Importance of providing the proper message –
Learn how to respond to the press whether it be on the phone
or TV.
Track 2: More than Leadership - Planning for the
Future Success of Your Organization
Audience: All YRs in leadership positions, or YRs who are
interested in leadership in the future.
Session 1: Leading From Anywhere; The Art Of Getting People
To Want To Do What You Want Them To - Speaker Dan Nolan
Session 2: How to Empower Others to Prepare Them for
Future Leadership
Track 3 – Political Action - Big Picture Strategy, From the
Farm Team to Republican Victory. - Training being
provided for by GOPAC
Session 1A: Being a Candidate
Audience: Those who are running for office or plan to run for
office in the future.
Objective:
-When is the right time to become the candidate? Multiple
losses can affect an overall career.
-Strategic long term election planning for YRs.
-How to objectively evaluate a race.
-How to select a campaign manager, campaign team.
-How to ensure a positive relationship with your campaign team
Session 1B: Campaigner/Activist
Audience: Party Activists / Any interested Yrs
Objectives:
– Difference between large and small state activity.
– Difference between Red and Blue state activity.
– Emphasize working in party structure from County to
State level a YR infusion to the Party.
– Political Strategy 101
– How to assess a race early for optimal success.
– How to manage a candidate
Track 4: Fundraising: Squeezing Money Out of People
So Nicely, They Think You're Hugging Them
Audience: Anyone who may need to help raise money for a
campaign, YR organization, or other worthy cause.
Session 1: How to host a fundraiser (what is involved in
planning one) and Communicating with donors and how
conduct an ask.
Session 2: Campaign Finance and starting a PAC – the
differences between a State and Federal PAC and when one is
needed over the other - Speaker will be Mark Braden,
Campaign Finance Law, Baker Hostetler
Reception - 6:30 - 8:30pm
Night out in DC on your own! Suggestions of places to
go out include Dupont Circle, Georgetown and Adams
Morgan! Or even check out the Nationals game.
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008
Confirmed - White House East Wing Tour with White
House Briefing with the Honorable Ed Gillespie- Please
email Chelsea Chapman with Full Name, DOB and SS# by
Monday, April 25th at Midnight to attend. There are a limited
number of seats so please be sure RSVP as soon as possible!
11:30 - 1:30 Lunch with Keynote Speaker, Former U.S.
House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich
author of Real Change and Book Signing
1:30 - 5:30 pm Issues Panels (Each panel is approximately
45 minutes with a 15 minute break. Questions will need to be
submitted at lunch)
Issues Panel 1: Moving Forward: Defining Conservatism for
“R” Generation
Moderator: Marc Ambinder, CBS Senior Political Consultant
and Confirmed Panelist: Ross Douthat:Senior Editor of the
Atlantic Monthly; Ramesh Ponuru:Senior Editor of the National
Review; Jessica Colon: President of the YRNF
Issues Panel 2: Energy and How it Effects Our National Security
Brian Smith, Moderator; Confirmed Speakers include:
Congressman Mac Thornberry, HASC; John Kubricky, OSD
DDR&E; Additional speakers will be updated shortly
Issues Panel 3: Who is Responsible for Your Health: You?
Your Boss? Or Your Government?
Karen Sautter, Moderator; Confirmed Speakers Mike Tanner,
Cato Institute; Dr. Robert Moffitt, Heritage Foundation;
Joseph Antos, American Enterprise Institute
Issues Panel 4: Economy and Fiscal Responsibility - Panelist
will be updated shortly
Reception with YR Alumni Association with YR Alumni
Network YRLC Scholarship recipients, YRNF Executive
Board Members, and YR State Chairman* (Invite only)
VP Straw Poll (YRs only allowed to vote) and Young
Republican Dinner with Presidential Candidate Advisors
which include Ed Rollins, National Campaign Chairman for
Governor Mike Huckabee and former Reagan Administration
official; Ron Kaufman, Senior Adviser, Mitt Romney for
President; Former White House Political Director for President
George H. W. Bush and former RNC Political Director; Frank
Donatelli RNC Deputy Chairman.
Dress for Friday night's dinner is cocktail attire.
Tickets for Guest of YRs are $89. Tickets for those that are
not YRs $99. Please email yrlc2008@gmail.com for details or
check out the registration page for Options 3 and 4.
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008
YRNF Committee Meetings and National Committee
Meeting
YRLC Gala - VIP Speaker to be announced
Dress for Saturday night's dinner will be Black Tie Optional
Dinner tickets for Saturday are as follows: $99 for YRs and
Guest. And non YRs are $150. Please email yrlc2008@gmail.
com for details or check out the registration page for Options 6
and 7.
**Agenda subject to change
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