Agenda: Saturday, February 9th, 2008

8:30 - 10:00a.m.

Registration and Refreshments

 

10:00 – 12:00

Mark Block – Emcee – Wisconsin Director Americans for Prosperity
Tim Phillips – President Americans for Prosperity
J.B. Van Hollen, Wisconsin Attorney General
Dan Schnur – President, Command Focus
Judge Mike Gableman, Supreme Court Candidate
Steve Lonegan – Mayor, Bogata, New Jersey
Steve Moore – Wall Street Journal
David Clarke – Milwaukee County Sheriff
Grover Norquist – President, Americans for Tax Reform - Invited


12:00-1:30pm - Lunch and- Defender of the American Dream Awards:

MC- Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker
National Award: Congressman Paul Ryan
State Award: Representative Leah Vukmir
Media Award: Vicki McKenna, WISN & WIBA
AFP-WI Volunteer of the Year Award


1:45 – 3:00pm - Session 1

Breakout A - Healthcare: Unlock Consumerism
Moderated by: Jon Rauser, President, The Rauser Agency
Gerald Frye, CEO, Benefits Services Group
Todd Berry, President, WI Taxpayer Association
State Representative Leah Vukmir State
Senator Alberta Darling

Breakout B – The New Media Vs. Old Media
Leslie Graves, President, Lucy Burns Institute
Patrick McIllheran, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Breakout C – Transparency and Earmark Reform
Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform - Invited
State Representative Rich Zipperer
State Representative Robin Vos - Invited

 

3:15-4:30pm Session 2:

Breakout D – The Economy and How to Stabilize the Budget
Dr. Barry Poulson, Professor of Economic, University of Colorado
Steve Moore, Wall Street Journal
Todd Berry, President, WI Taxpayer Association
Phil Kerpen, AFP National Policy Director

Breakout E – The AFP Voice, how to make yours heard:
Mark Block, State Director Americans for Prosperity
Senate Minority Leader Scott Fitzgerald
State Representative Jeff Fitzgerald
Brian Schimming, Midwest Strategy
John Connors, National Director, Students for Prosperity

Breakout F – Global Warming:
Congressman James Sensenbrenner
Paul Chesser, Director, Climate Watch Strategies
State Representative Jim Ott
Steven Welcenbach, Alchemical Ventures, AFP-WI advisor

Breakout G – Competitive Marketplace Act:
State Representative Bill Kramer

 

4:30-5:30 - Closing Reception:

Bloggers and Politicians Meet AFP-WI Members – Sponsored by Lucy Burns Institute. Hosted by: Owen Robinson, Boots and Sabers-Fred Dooley, Real Debate
With remarks from Congressman James Sensenbrenner and Reince Priebus, Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin