3rd Annual WI Defending the American Dream Summit
Midwest RightOnline Conference

Hosted by Americans for Prosperity Foundation
Wisconsin Chapter

Co- Sponsored by the Wisconsin Prosperity Network

Friday, March 12, 2010 – Saturday, March 13, 2010
Chula Vista Resort, 2501 River Road, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

Hotel Reservations for Chula Vista and surrounding hotels 1-800-388-4782
Additional Hotels Rates Can Be found At www.fightbackwisconsin.com

This agenda, all events, speakers, and times subject to change
Registration at www.fightbackwisconsin.com
Member Registration $ 39.99 – Student Registration $ 24.99
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Michigan
Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Friday, March 12th
10:00 am
Pre-Registration – AFP & WPN Summit Headquarters Room
Chula Vista Resort – Laguna Vista Room – 2nd Floor
Pre-Registration Pick-Up Location
AFP & WPN Staff Office
Chula Vista Resort – Aztec Room – 2nd Floor

4:00 pm
Chula Vista Dome Opens For Vendors

5:00 – 6:30 pm
Candidate and Coalition Receptions
Note: Candidate & Coalition Receptions are NOT sponsored or funded by Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Americans for Prosperity, or Wisconsin Prosperity Network. They are sponsored by totally separate organizations or individual campaigns. Contact candidates for specific information.

7:30 – 9:00 pm
AFPF – AFP Welcoming Reception
Sponsored by Wisconsin Prosperity Network
Chula Vista Resort – Conference Center Ballroom

Mix and mingle with speakers, leaders, and staff members.

Saturday, March 13th

8:00 am
Shuttle Service Available Between Resort and Chula Vista Dome
* Chula Vista Parking and Shuttle Fees Apply

8:00-9:30 am
REGISTRATION
Chula Vista Dome

9:30 am
OPENING CEREMONY – FREEDOM TEAM

9:40 am
SPEAKERS
Mark Block – AFPF & AFP Wisconsin State Director
Tim Phillips – President Americans for Prosperity
Tim Nerenz – The Oldenburg Group
Lord Christopher Monckton – Former Adviser to Margaret Thatcher
J.B. Van Hollen – Wisconsin Attorney General
Grover Norquist – Americans for Tax Reform
Phil Kerpen – National Policy Director, Americans for Prosperity
Paul Driessen, APR, Esq.
Eric O’Keefe – CEO, Sam Adams Alliance
Linda Hansen – Wisconsin Prosperity Network and Prosperity 101™
Steve Moore – Wall Street Journal Debra Waller – Chairman of the Board & CEO, Jockey International
James Sensenbrenner, Member of Congress
Niger Innis, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
John Fund, Wall Street Journal
Bucky to the Rescue – Dr. Chris Magiera Dr. David Gratzer – Author, The Cure
David Prosser – WI Supreme Court Justice
Herman Cain – Author, Radio Talk Show Host

11:30 am
Defender of the American Dream Awards
Presented by State Representative Leah Vukmir & Pat Synder, WSAU Radio
National Award: Joe the Plumber (Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher)
State Award: State Representative Bill Kramer
Media Award: Patrick McIlheran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
AFP-WI Volunteer of the Year: Jim Zeiler

12:00 Noon
Lunch Served in the Chula Vista Dome – Tickets Required Note: All pre-registered attendees will be guaranteed lunch. Lunch tickets are not guaranteed to same-day registrants but will be provided on a first-come, first serve basis.

12:30-1:15pm
Lunch Program
Vicki McKenna, WISN Radio, WIBA Radio
Keynote Speaker, Michael Reagan

Shuttle Service Provided to Chula Vista Resort for Afternoon Sessions

1:45 – 3:00 pm
Session 1

Break Out 1-A
RightOnLine – New Media
Chula Vista Dome

Learn how to maximize your effectiveness by harnessing the power of the internet. Study best-practices, learn new tools and techniques, understand social media networking, and learn to use technology safely and effectively.

Erik Telford, Executive Director, RightOnline
J.J. Blonien, Editor, AFP-Weekly Reader
Curt Mercadante, Merc Strategy Group

Break Out 1-B
Global Warming – Climate Change – Economic Suicide
Chula Vista Club House

Learn facts about climate change, global warming, “green jobs”, and corresponding legislative proposals. Study the economic impact of proposed federal and state legislation and how it would affect you and your family.

Phil Kerpen, AFP National Policy Director
James Sensenbrenner, Member of Congress
Lord Christopher Monckton
Paul Driessen, APR, Esq.
Niger Innis, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
State Representative Jim Ott

Break Out 1-C
Hands Off My Health Care!

Hear from medical experts about the effects of proposed health care legislation. Find out what you can do to maintain your health care freedoms.

Dr. David Gratzer
Dr. Pam Galloway
Dr. Chris Magiera
Dr. Joshua Block

Break Out 1-D
It’s Your Vote …Protect It!

Voter Fraud. It is real. It is rampant. It is a problem in Wisconsin. Study the facts and learn how to protect your vote and safeguard our democracy.

Ardis Cerny, Co-Chair, The We’re Watching Committee
Mary Ann Hanson, Co-Chair, The We’re Watching Committee
Ginny Graham, Annette Kuglitsch, Debbie Moran
John Fund, Wall Street Journal, Author of Stealing Elections, How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy

Break Out 1-E
Prosperity 101™ – Voter Education

Prosperity 101™ Job Security through Business Prosperity, is an innovative new approach to voter education and mobilization. Learn how to impact your workplace and your schools with foundational truths about our economy. Become informed, involved, and impactful to protect YOUR prosperity.

Linda Hansen, Wisconsin Prosperity Network and Prosperity 101™
Steve Moore, Wall Street Journal
Herman Cain, The New Voice
Panel of Business Leaders

Break Out 1-F
Media Relations 101

Learn best practices for dealing with the press and how to maximize your effectiveness in various media markets.
Panelists with share the Do’s and Don’ts of Media Relations to help your voice have impact.

Mary Ellen Burke, AFP, National State Communications Manager
Vicki McKenna, WISN Radio, WIBA Radio
Patrick McIlheran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Pat Synder, WSAU Radio
Bob Delaporte, Wildwood Communications

Break Out 1-G
Property Rights and Coordination

Our Founding Fathers guaranteed our right to own property, but the right is in jeopardy. Hear from experts in the field, study proposals regarding land use, and learn to protect your right to private property.

Fred Kelly Grant, Stewards of the Range
Don Parmeter, American Environmental Institute
Jay Verhulst, Foundation for Common Sense

Break Out 1-H
Legal Implications for Organizations

What are legal rules for activists and organizations seeking to impact public policy? Learn how to protect yourself and your organization by attending this important session.

John Flynn, Americans for Prosperity, Legal Counsel
Mike Dean, First Freedoms Foundation, Legal Counsel
James Troupis, Attorney, Michael Best & Friedrich

Break Out 1-I
Dude -Who Stole My Wallet?

Specifically designed for College and High School students, this session will cover basic economic principles in a unique way. If you are a 15-25 year old, or if you work with young people, this session is for you.

Walter Nocito

3:45 – 5:00 pm

Session 2

Break Out 2-A
Net Neutrality

Government take-over of the internet? Learn the stark realities of such proposals and how you can protect your First Amendment rights and the right to freely access information and technology.

Phil Kerpen, Americans for Prosperity, Vice-President & Policy Analyst

Break Out 2-B
Taxpayer Tea Parties – Health Care Constitutional Amendment

Who are Tea Party activists and how are they impacting our state and our nation? Meet the “people-next- door” who have helped to revolutionize the political debate in Wisconsin. Learn how to be involved to protect YOUR freedoms!

Jim Zeiler, AFP Wisconsin
Oriannah Paul, Sheboygan Tea Party
Tim Dake, Grandsons of Liberty
Meg Ellefson, Wausau Tea Party
Scott Sidney, AFP Wisconsin

Break Out 2-C
Countering Alinsky’s Rules

Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals hit the nation and began a tidal wave of liberal activism. Study the impact and reach of the center-left movement and learn how you can counteract it by becoming aware and involved to create a tidal wave of conservative activism.

Vicki McKenna, WISN Radio, WIBA Radio
Brian Schimming, WIBA Radio
Maggie Delaporte, Women Patriots of Wisconsin
Jolene Churchill, Women Patriots of Wisconsin

Break Out 2-D
Fair Taxation for States
Understand fair and unfair taxation for states and how it affects you every day.M. Kevin McLaughlin, Iowans for Discounted Taxes
Brett Healy, President, The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy

Break Out 2-E
Transparency & Government Accountability

Transparency in government is not unattainable. Voter watchfulness, voter education, and voter involvement will stem the tide of government waste and corruption. Learn how you can promote transparency in government.

Sheila Weinberg, The Institute for Truth in Accounting
Dan Burton, Community Organizer
State Representative Bill Kramer

Break Out 2-F
Activist and Candidate Training

Are you a fiscal conservative considering a run for School Board, City Council, County Board or even the State Assembly or Senate? Attend this session to learn valuable first steps and critical information about legal issues, campaign organization, and more. This is a must for potential candidates!

Lonny Leitner, American Majority

Break Out 2-G
Executive Briefing – Wisconsin Prosperity Network and Prosperity 101™
Chula Vista Resort – Upper Dells Ballroom

Open to Prosperity Warriors and Prosperity Club Members

Linda Hansen, Wisconsin Prosperity Network & Prosperity 101™
Steve Moore, Wall Street Journal
Herman Cain, The New Voice
John Fund, The Wall Street Journal
Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform
Michael Reagan, RadioTalk Show Host and son of President Ronald Reagan
Wisconsin Business Leaders:
Tom Schuette, Wausua Homes
Steve Loehr, Kwik Trip
Dr. Tim Nerenz, Oldenburg Group, Inc.
Steven Fettig, Tankcraft & Plasticraft Corp.
Gerardo (Jerry) Gonzalez , Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan, LLP

5:00 pm
Official Summit Activities Conclude
Shuttle Service Will Be Provided to Chula Vista Dome Closing Session

5:30 – 7:00 pm
Reception – Sponsored and Hosted by Wisconsin Center for Economic Prosperity
Chula Vista Dome

Meet and mingle with candidates from across the state. Reception is fully sponsored and hosted by Wisconsin Center for Economic Prosperity.

Co-Hosts: Rob Kieckhefer and Jason Kohout
For Information visit: www.wcep.org

Notice of this reception is provided for information only. The reception and corresponding activities are not sponsored or hosted by Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Americans for Prosperity, or the Wisconsin Prosperity Network.

7:00 – 9:00 pm
Dinner On Your Own

9:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Mark (Block) & Mike (Kaminski) After the Tea Party – Party
Chula Vista Convention Center

Live Music – Cash Bar. Mix and mingle with others and relax in the beauty of the Chula Vista Resort.

Note:
Summit attendees are invited to join Lord Monckton and the Republican Party of Sauk County (RPSC) for dinner (cocktails at 6; dinner at 7) at the Kalahari Resort. AFP attendees will receive the special membership rate of $35. Pre-register by emailing chair@saukgop.org with your names and tickets requested. Pick them up at the RPSC booth.
This invitation is provided for information only. The RPSC Dinner and corresponding activities are not sponsored or hosted by Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Americans for Prosperity, or the Wisconsin Prosperity Network.