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Erick Erickson and Congressman Wilson Headline YAF Events at CPAC Thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 38th annual Conservative Political Action Conference, sponsored by Young America’s Foundation. Attendees heard from the leaders of the Conservative Movement, including Speaker Newt Gingrich, Governors Tim Pawlenty and Mitt Romney, best-selling authors Ann Coulter and Dinesh D’Souza, and many others. (Above) Fox News’ Red Eye Foundation Vice President Kate hosts, (from left) Greg Gutfeld, Obenshain moderated a panel entitled Bill Schulz, and Andy Levy, Reagan at 100: Role Model for the Next entertain a standing-room-only Generation that featured Foundation crowd of students attending the Foundation-sponsored program lecturer and Reagan 100 Scholar Dr. at CPAC. Paul Kengor, among others. A number of student activists represented the (Right) Young people from across Foundation’s programs during the “Twothe country enjoy an exclusive Minute Student Activist Panel.” Long-time student event at CPAC featuring best-selling author and National Foundation Director Wayne Thorburn Journalism Center alumna Ann also participated in CPAC and signed Coulter. copies of his book, A Generation Awakes. Young America’s Foundation hosted exclusive events at the conference, including a Congressional briefing with Representative Joe Wilson which was made possible through the help of Vice President Ron Pearson. Through the generosity of Foundation Director and National Journalism Center Board of Governors Chairman Thomas Phillips, the Foundation hosted the 15th annual Thomas Phillips Student Luncheon, featuring the editor of Redstate.com, author of Red State Uprising, and Foundation alumnus Erick Erickson. Erickson addressed more than 240 students and supporters in the packed ballroom and met with students following his speech. The Foundation teamed up with the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute to co-host an exclusive student event featuring Greg Gutfeld, Bill Schulz, and Andy Levy—the hosts of Fox News’s Red Eye. Immediately following the program, eight-time New York Times bestselling author and Foundation lecturer Ann Coulter offered remarks to the same audience. Also at CPAC, Young America’s Foundation and Citizens United Foundation sponsored the East Coast premiere of Young America’s Foundation’s film, Still Point in a Turning World: Ronald Reagan and His Ranch. The event, which drew an over-capacity crowd, featured a Reagan birthday cake created by Carlo’s Bake Shop of TLC’s popular television program, Cake Boss. Foundation student activists (from left) Vinciane Ngomsi, Caroline Rushing, and Jiesi Zhao volunteer at Young America’s Foundation’s booth at CPAC.
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