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Updated 3/25/15
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION JOB BANK
March
19th
Back to the Future? Battlefield Nuclear Weapons in South Asia
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Host: The Institute of World Politics. To feature Jeffrey D. McCausland, Ph.D., Colonel,
US Army (retired), Founder and CEO, Diamond6 Leadership and Strategy, LLC,
National Security Consultant for CBS Radio and Television. To learn more and register,
please visit http://www.iwp.edu/events/detail/back-to-the-future-battlefield-nuclearweapons-in-south-asia.
20th
U.S.-Taiwan Relations Post-Elections
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Host: The Heritage Foundation. Midterm elections in the United States and Taiwan
changed the political and legislative configuration in both countries. What impact will
these have on U.S.-Taiwan relations as both countries head into Presidential elections in
2016. The Heritage Foundation, in cooperation with the Taiwan Benevolent Association
of America (TBAA), has assembled expert panelists to look at the issue from both sides.
Please join us as we examine the ramifications of changing political landscapes. To learn
more and register, please visit http://www.heritage.org/events/2015/03/taiwan-elections.
23rd
NEW EVENT!
Year Five of the Affordable Care Act: The Budgets, Deficit and Spending
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Host: The Heritage Foundation. Five years following enactment of the Affordable Care
Act, the Congressional Budget Office now states that the total fiscal effects of the
legislation can no longer be determined. Nonetheless, its major provisions are still in the
early stages of being enforced, while millions of Americans face higher premiums,
deductibles, and increased tax burdens. Moreover, millions of Americans have already
had their health insurance cancelled, and employer-based coverage is declining.
Congress’s “deficit fixation” drove the law’s development and distracted Members from
the right budgetary concern: how much the law would spend. The certainty of the
Affordable Care Act’s massive spending combined with the uncertainty of revenues from
politically unpopular taxes and unlikely Medicare cost savings is a virtual guarantee of
future deficits. In short, the law’s reckless overreach threatens to hasten the deterioration
of Washington’s fiscal condition. Join us as our panelists discuss their research and
insight on this critical issue. To learn more and register, please visit
http://www.heritage.org/events/2015/03/aca-at-5.
Scientism in the Age of Obama
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Host: The Heritage Foundation. In his first inaugural address, President Obama pledged
to “restore science to its rightful place." But has the Obama Administration restored
science or abused it? In this talk based on the expanded paperback edition of his book
Darwin Day in America (ISI Books, 2015), political scientist John G. West will examine
how the Obama Administration has illegitimately invoked “science” to curtail basic
freedoms, undercut ethical protections, and circumvent democratic accountability. He
also will explore how during the Obama years free speech is being increasingly restricted
in the name of science and how science is being misused to attack religion, especially in
educational institutions. West will argue that science has produced great blessings, but its
current abuse is bad for both science and a free society. To learn more and register, please
visit http://www.heritage.org/events/2015/03/scientism.
NEW EVENT!
Communicating Effectively on National Security in a 24/7 News Cycle
Time: 4:30 PM
Host: The Institute of World Politics. George Little is a Partner at Brunswick Group
specializing in crisis communications, cybersecurity, reputational and public affairs
matters. Prior to joining Brunswick, he was head of Marketing and Communications at
Booz Allen Hamilton, a leading provider of management consulting, technology and
engineering services to the U.S. government, corporates and non-profits. To learn more
and register, please visit http://www.iwp.edu/events/detail/communicating-effectivelyon-national-security-in-a-247-news-cycle.
24th
The Future of Our Parties
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Host: The Heritage Foundation. For over a century, the Democratic Party has embraced
the idea of progress. While the old progressivism focused almost exclusively on
economics, the new progressivism has expanded its demands to cover everything from
on-demand contraception to same-sex marriage. Progressive claims about the
inevitability of progress are, however, increasingly undermined not only by the costs of
progressive policies, but also by opposition from conservative Republicans. What are the
principles and virtues that move each party? How will they stand up to events? Harvey
Mansfield is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Government at Harvard University
and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He is the author of nine books and of
celebrated translations of Machiavelli and Tocqueville. Mansfield’s writings frequently
appear in The Weekly Standard, The Wall Street Journal, The New Republic, National
Review, and the Times Literary Supplement. He has received numerous awards,
including a Guggenheim Fellowship and a National Humanities Medal. Many of his
writings are available at http://harveymansfield.org/. To learn more and register, please
visit http://www.heritage.org/events/2015/03/mansfield.
25th
NEW EVENT!
The Anglosphere, Trade and International Security
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Host: The Heritage Foundation. The United Kingdom finds itself on the eve of a General
Election and poised for an in/out referendum on its membership of the European Union –
a decision with major implications for Britain’s relationship with America, global trade
and international security. Owen Paterson argues that the European Union was always a
political project, an attempt to create a United States of Europe governed with political
and judicial apparatus such as a Council of Ministers, parliament, currency, flag and
central bank. It is not that the UK wants to leave the EU, but that the EU has left the UK.
The Eurozone has to become, in effect, a new country to make a full redistributive federal
state where there are legitimate means of transferring funds from the wealth creating
areas in Germany and Holland to those parts of Spain, Italy and Greece where it is simply
not possible to create wealth at the rate at which their countries joined the Euro. This is a
far cry from the Single Market that the United Kingdom signed up to. The UK should
leave the political apparatus and enjoy a full trading relationship with Europe through the
Single Market, the European Economic Area. This would free Europe to pursue its
political project. And it would free Britain to take a full seat on the international global
regulatory bodies that currently determine so much of global trade. It would strengthen
the Anglosphere of great trading nations of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United
Kingdom, and the United States. This has enormously positive implications for global
trade and international security. To learn more and register, please visit
http://www.heritage.org/events/2015/03/owen-patterson-mp.
Debate: Hobby Lobby Decision
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Host: The Federalist Society. The Freedom Restoration Act prohibits the federal
government from requiring closely held corporations to provide contraceptive coverage
under the Affordable Care Act. The National Constitution Center, the Federalist Society
and the American Constitution Society convene the first in a series of constitutional
debates to be held across America. In the inaugural debate, Frederick Gedicks of
Brigham Young University and Kevin Walsh of the University of Richmond argue for
and against the motion: "Hobby Lobby was wrongly decided." To learn more and
register, please visit http://www.fed-soc.org/events/detail/debate-hobby-lobby-decision.
Let's Talk School Choice
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Host: America’s Future Foundation. How much do you know about school choice? What
are effective policy initiatives and viable solutions to providing better proper education
choices for Americans? More importantly, how do you communicate these ideas to your
friends and family? Join communications expert Bob Ewing, The Mercatus Center at
George Mason University, and a school choice expert for a crash course of the facts,
communication tips, and a chance to practice your argument in a small group setting.
Space is limited to 30 participants. A reception will follow the group practice. To learn
more and register, please visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-school-choicetickets-15916193764?aff=eac2.
26th
NEW EVENT!
The Way Forward in the U.S.-Afghanistan Security Partnership
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Host: The Heritage Foundation. Join us as Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Chief Executive
Officer of Afghanistan, discusses the way forward for the U.S.-Afghanistan partnership.
How can the two countries continue to work together to ensure Afghanistan’s long-term
security and stability? What kinds of support do the Afghan security forces require to
stave off Taliban advances? What should be the long-term U.S. role in helping to
stabilize the country? Following months of political tensions over disputed election
results, the two main contenders, Dr. Abdullah and Dr. Ashraf Ghani, agreed last fall to a
power sharing arrangement in which Ghani became the country’s new President and
Abdullah was sworn in as his Chief Executive. The two leaders will be in Washington for
an official visit March 22-25. To learn more and register, please visit
http://www.heritage.org/events/2015/03/afghanistan.
Debate: The Post-Desert Storm Plan to Improve Marine Corps Intelligence
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Host: The Institute of World Politics. Marine Corps Intelligence entered Desert Storm
with a force that was under-manned, under-trained, and under-equipped. As one great
September 1991 Marine Corps Gazette article by an Intelligence Marine summed it:
"Unfortunately, We Fought Like We Trained." In 1994, the Marine Corps implemented
the post-Desert Storm plan to improve Marine Corps Intelligence. This discussion will
cover the first 15 years of that plan, a period with 9/11 at its halfway point. To learn more
and register, please visit http://www.iwp.edu/events/detail/the-post-desert-storm-plan-toimprove-marine-corps-intelligence.
Can We End Poverty?
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Host: The Cato Institute. On January 8, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson delivered a State
of the Union address to Congress in which he declared an "unconditional war on poverty
in America." Johnson’s goal was not only to "relieve the symptom of poverty, but to cure
it and, above all, to prevent it." Since then, federal and state governments have spent
more than $19 trillion fighting poverty. But what has really been accomplished with all of
that funding? This special half-day conference brings together a wide range of experts
from across the political spectrum to discuss whether the War on Poverty succeeded in
reducing poverty in the United States, what remains to be done, and whether private
charitable efforts would be a better alternative to government welfare programs.. To learn
more and register, please visit http://www.cato.org/events/can-we-end-poverty.
27th
Treaties and National Sovereignty Conference
Time: Fri 27, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM; Sat. 28, 8:15 AM - 2:00 PM
Host: The Federalist Society. Ever since the Founding, the power of the United States to
enter into treaties has been viewed as central to the then-newly-created nation's ability to
exercise sovereign power. But treaties confer both mutual rights and mutual obligations
on their signatories. Therefore when nations, including the United States, enter into
treaties, they arguably both advance and limit their ability to pursue their own objectives.
The conference will start with the recognition that there are certain supra-national norms
that ought in some fashion to guide the conduct of nations. This recognition has a long
and distinguished pedigree, and it has long been one of the lodestars of the United States’
involvement in the international arena. At the same time, it will recognize the very
serious risks that pursuit of likely institutional implementation of this goal poses to the
sound conduct of foreign policy and other instruments of our national sovereignty.
Participants will discuss how to think about the treaty power in light of these competing
considerations. To learn more and register, please visit http://www.fedsoc.org/events/detail/treaties-and-national-sovereignty-conference.
28th
NEW EVENT!
The Armenian Genocide: A Century of Sorrow
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Host: The Institute of World Politics. One hundred years ago, the historical persecution
of Armenian Christians by Ottoman Turks culminated in the first holocaust of the
twentieth century. During nearly a decade of execution, deportation, kidnap, and rape,
over two million Armenian, Assyrian and Greek lives were lost. The victors confiscated
and looted vast properties. They destroyed churches and Islamicized orphans. The
descendants of survivors can be found around the world today. Some have only recently
discovered their Armenian origins. A small group of brave Turks have called for an
admission of these crimes against humanity. Without a just resolution, the Armenian
Genocide will haunt generations to come. 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide. Speakers will discuss Turkey's role in world politics, hidden
Armenians in Turkey, and unresolved issues such as property confiscation and restitution.
The French documentary Turkey, the Legacy of Silence will debut on the East Coast at
this event. To learn more and register, please visit http://www.iwp.edu/events/detail/thearmenian-genocide-a-century-of-sorrow.
30th
NEW EVENT!
Living Life to Its Fullest: Supporting the Sick and Elderly in their Most Vulnerable Hours
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Host: The Heritage Foundation and The National Review Institute. In recent months,
heartbreaking stories of Americans struggling with devastating diagnoses have captured
our empathy. In response, activists are using these stories to advance legislation that has
otherwise been rejected by the people. At least 13 states across the country are
considering legislation that would legalize physician-assisted suicide. But legalizing
physician-assisted suicide would be a grave mistake. The merciful thing would be to
expect doctors to do no harm and ease the pain of those who suffer and support families
and ministries in providing that care. Join us as an expert panel explores the medical,
policy, and frontline aspects of this debate that leaves no family unaffected. To learn
more and register, please visit http://www.heritage.org/events/2015/03/living-life-to-itsfullest.
31st
NEW EVENT!
A Conversation with Vicente Fox
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Host: The Heritage Foundation. Elected President of Mexico in 2000, Vicente Fox ended
leftist rule that dominated the nation’s politics for seven decades. His administration
implemented sound economic and fiscal policies that helped stabilize the Mexican
national economy and paved the way for its current successes. President Fox will join us
for a discussion on hemispheric issues including Mexico’s energy revolution, the
continuing crisis in Venezuela, and the upcoming Summit of the Americas. His
commentary will provide an important and critical perspective on what can be expected
in Latin America moving forward. To learn more and register, please visit
http://www.heritage.org/events/2015/03/vicente-fox.
NEW EVENT!
Does Antitrust Trump State Regulation? - The Supreme Court’s North Carolina Dental
Decision
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Host: The Heritage Foundation. In its February 25th North Carolina Dental v. Federal
Trade Commission decision, the Supreme Court held that a state regulatory board that is
controlled by market participants in the industry being regulated cannot invoke “state
action” antitrust immunity unless it is “actively supervised” by the state. Will this
decision discourage harmful protectionist regulation, such as the prohibition on tooth
whitening by non-dentists at issue in this case? Will it also interfere with the ability of
states to shape their regulatory programs as they see fit? A U.S. Federal Trade
Commissioner and two expert commentators will address this important set of questions.
To learn more and register, please visit http://www.heritage.org/events/2015/03/ncdental.
NEW EVENT!
The Sino-American Cooperative Organization/Naval Group China, 1942-1945: A Case
Study In Special Operations
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Host: The Institute of World Politics. Col. Preston McLaughlin will present a study of an
Office of Naval Intelligence organization that conducted combined operations with the
Nationalist Chinese Government in WWII. It is unique, as the relationship was codified
by formal treaty. It is a classic case of a low investment-high payoff strategy in an
Economy of Force Theater. This study offers insights into modern special operations
forces and their relationships with intelligence, as well as allied Grand Strategy and the
origins of the Cold War. Col. McLaughlin spent several years in the Asia-Pacific region
during a 27-year military career. These assignments included: Amphibious Section Head,
G-3 Operations, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa Japan; Commanding Officer,
Combat Assault Battalion, 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan; and Command
Operations Officer, G-3 Marine Forces Pacific, Camp Smith, Hawaii; Combined Marine
Forces Command, and Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment.
His final assignment was as the Chief of Staff, for Marine Expeditionary BrigadeAfghanistan. To learn more and register, please visit
http://www.iwp.edu/events/detail/the-sino-american-cooperative-organizationnavalgroup-china-1942-1945-a-case-study-in-special-operations.
April
1st
NEW EVENT!
Is Iran the New North Korea? Lessons From the Agreed Framework
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Host: American Enterprise Institute. America has engaged in off-and-on nuclear
negotiations with North Korea for more than 20 years. The talks, resulting in the 1994
Agreed Framework, may have slowed Pyongyang’s weapons program, but they have not
prevented North Korea from testing nuclear weapons or declaring itself a nuclear power.
Now, Washington is engaged in negotiations with another would-be nuclear power: Iran.
What are the similarities and differences between the deal America and its allies are
trying to craft with Tehran and past deals Washington attempted to fashion with
Pyongyang? Must US nonproliferation negotiations with rogue states end in failure, or is
there an approach that can achieve satisfactory outcomes for America and the
international community? Please join us at AEI for a panel discussion on the potential
outcomes of the nuclear negotiations with Iran and how they will impact American and
international security. To learn more and register, please visit
http://www.aei.org/events/is-iran-the-new-north-korea-lessons-from-the-agreedframework/.
Regulatory Humility in Practice: Remarks by FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Host: American Enterprise Institute. Maureen Ohlhausen, a commissioner of the Federal
Trade Commission, has called for regulatory humility, but what does that mean in
practice for issues such as online privacy, the Internet of Things, and net neutrality
regulation? During this AEI event, Ohlhausen will outline a step-by-step approach for
putting the principles of regulatory humility into action and will identify high and low
watermarks for the commission’s adherence to this approach. To learn more and register,
please visit http://www.aei.org/events/regulatory-humility-practice-remarks-ftccommissioner-maureen-ohlhausen/.
Distortion: How the New Christian Left is Twisting the Gospel and Damaging the Faith
Time: 12:00 PM
Host: Family Research Council. What? Something has gone wrong in the Evangelical
Community. Perhaps you have noticed that something is a bit off with younger
Evangelicals' stance on same-sex marriage, religious liberty, big government, and even
the sanctity of life. Right now America's youth in and outside of the church need
leadership. If the brakes aren't applied immediately to the Christian Left, then the next
generation is on track to abandon the moral foundations and ethical principles that have
made America just. If U.S. Evangelicals disengage from the public square and also fail to
keep watch at the doors of our own sanctuaries, then we risk losing our voice for truth,
and then we risk losing our religious freedoms, and then freedom altogether. To learn
more and register, please visit http://www.frc.org/upcomingevents/distortion-how-thenew-christian-left-is-twisting-the-gospel-and-damaging-the-faith.
2nd
NEW EVENT!
Drinks at your Fingertips: Klink & Regulatory Hurdles to Alcohol Delivery
Time: 12:00 PM
Host: The Cato Institute. What if, instead of heading down to your local liquor store, the
next time you found yourself craving an alcoholic beverage, you could simply pull out
your smart phone, place an order, and a short while later, get your drinks, all without
leaving your home? That’s the concept behind Klink, an alcohol delivery app that brings
the user-friendly connectivity of the sharing economy to one of the most heavily
regulated industries in the nation. Join the Cato Institute for a lunchtime discussion of the
role Klink is playing in the sharing economy, the tough regulatory landscape it must
navigate, and what the app means for the future of alcohol delivery. To learn more and
register, please visit http://www.cato.org/events/drinks-fingertips-regulatory-hurdlesdelivery-alcohol.
7th
NEW EVENT!
Did Affordable Housing Policy Cause the Financial Crisis and Can It Happen Again?
Time: 12:00 PM
Host: The Cato Institute. After more than six years and dozens of books and journal
articles on the subject, the causes of the 2008 financial crisis continue to be hotly
debated, perhaps none more so than the role of federal housing policy — specifically that
of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Community Reinvestment Act. Most experts agree
that the increase in the number of loans that required a low down payment, little
documentation, and low borrower credit fueled the subprime boom and bust. But what
caused lending and underwriting standards to deteriorate so dramatically? Did Wall
Street greed drive the demand for subprime lending, or did federal mandates lead the
charge? Please join us as Peter J. Wallison, author of the new book Hidden in Plain Sight:
What Really Caused the World’s Worst Financial Crisis and Why It Could Happen
Again, and John C. Weicher examine and debate the causes and consequences of these
trends. Correctly understanding the impact of federal housing policy may well determine
whether we experience another financial crisis or not. To learn more and register, please
visit http://www.cato.org/events/did-affordable-housing-policy-cause-financial-crisiscan-it-happen-again.
10th
NEW EVENT!
British Patriot or Soviet Spy? Clarifying A Major Cold War Mystery
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Host: The Institute of World Politics. You are cordially invited to a presentation
analyzing whether former MI5 Director General, Roger Hollis, was or was not a Soviet
agent. To learn more and register, please visit http://www.iwp.edu/events/detail/britishpatriot-or-soviet-spy-clarifying-a-major-cold-war-mystery.
15th
NEW EVENT!
Cage-Busting Teachers: Who Are They and What Can They Teach Us?
Time: 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Host: American Enterprise Institute. It’s no secret that teachers across the country are
frustrated. Well-intentioned reformers have introduced a slew of initiatives to try to fix
America’s schools, but in practice these have often left teachers feeling isolated, trapped,
and stifled. But there is a way forward. In his new book, “The Cage-Busting Teacher”
(Harvard Education Press, 2015), Rick Hess argues that only teachers ultimately have the
power to make their schools great. But to do that, teachers need to enlist school leaders
and policymakers to help create the schools in which they want to teach. Hess’s book
features stories of teachers who have taken their place at the vanguard of school and
system transformation. Please join AEI Education for a lively discussion among a
distinguished panel who will highlight the work of these cage-busting teachers and the
important lessons for those teachers’ 3 million colleagues nationwide. To learn more and
register, please visit http://www.aei.org/events/cage-busting-teachers-can-teach-us/.
New Incentives from Federal Transportation Funding
Time: 12:00 PM
Host: The Cato Institute. Featuring Randal O’Toole, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute;
Baruch Feigenbaum, Transportation Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation; and Marc
Scribner, Research Fellow, Competitive Enterprise Institute; moderated by Peter Russo,
Director, Congressional Affairs, Cato Institute. The law authorizing federal highway and
transit programs expires on May 31, and Congress is currently debating where the money
will come from for a new transportation bill and where it should be spent. But a third
question is even more important: what are the incentives created by federal transportation
spending and how can they be improved to provide Americans with faster, cleaner, and
safer transportation? Randal O’Toole will describe the perverse incentives that currently
govern federal transit programs; Baruch Feigenbaum will discuss federal policies that
make infrastructure unnecessarily expensive; and Marc Scribner will explore other
incentives created by federal regulation and ask, “Is there a future for federal
transportation policy?” To learn more and register, please visit
http://www.cato.org/events/new-incentives-federal-transportation-funding.
17th
NEW EVENT!
Should GAO Audit the Federal Reserve?
Time: 12:00 PM
Host: The Cato Institute. Members of Congress in both houses have again introduced
measures to repeal long-standing constraints on the ability of the Government
Accountability Office to perform a program audit of the Federal Reserve’s monetary
policy actions. Auditing the Fed has become the topic of bitter debate, not along party
lines, but instead pitting government transparency advocates against proponents of
Federal Reserve political independence. Please join our panel as we try to answer these
questions: What is “Audit the Fed” really about? What would it entail? And, most
importantly, is it good public policy? To learn more and register, please visit
http://www.cato.org/events/should-gao-audit-federal-reserve.
23rd
NEW EVENT!
And the Good News is … : A Conversation with Former White House Press Secretaries
Dana Perino and Mike McCurry
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Host: American Enterprise Institute. In her insightful new book, “And the Good News Is
… : Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side” (Twelve, April 2015), former White
House Press Secretary Dana Perino reveals previously unheard stories from her years in
the George W. Bush administration and lessons from her unlikely journey through
politics and television. Perino, the first and, to date, only Republican woman to serve as
White House press secretary, also shares her secrets to success — and civility — gleaned
from her experiences. Please join AEI for a conversation between Perino and Mike
McCurry, fellow former White House press secretary (Clinton administration), about
Perino’s new book and her time in the White House. Books will be available for sale at
the event, and a book signing will follow. To learn more and register, please visit
http://www.aei.org/events/and-the-good-news-is-a-conversation-with-former-whitehouse-press-secretaries-dana-perino-and-mike-mccurry-book-forum/.
May
May
1st - 2nd
NEW EVENT!
RightOnline
Time: See below
Host: Americans for Prosperity. RightOnline is the tech conference where smallgovernment advocates can feel right at home. Americans for Prosperity foundation is
bringing this signature event back to Washington, DC for the first time in years—and the
programming and networking opportunities are stronger than ever. A recruiter from AFP
Foundation will be on site to talk with potential job candidates about the varied roles in
our organization—from entry-level on up! Top experts from Google, Microsoft,
Facebook, i360 and more will be on hand to help attendees discover how the latest digital
trends will shape our advocacy efforts. Plus, enjoy keynotes from investigative journalist
Sharyl Attkisson and WIRED UK Editor-in-Chief David Rowan. For just $79,
participants can interact with some of the leading minds in the digital space, and the
liberty-minded influencers who can help us implement their ideas—all in one building!
Early bird registration ends March 15. Be sure to use the code HERITAGE to get a
special discount only for Jobs Bank subscribers. This is an unreal amount of value for a
two-day conference with meals, drinks and the best talent in the industry. Join for the
networking, stay for the incredible learning opportunities. To learn more and register,
please visit www.rightonline.com.
8th
NEW EVENT!
Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Host: Family Research Council. The years 1964-1965 witnessed the onset of a moral
revolution. In quick and stunning sequence, the family in America came under fresh
assault from: the new feminists; the advocates of population control; sexual radicals; the
"counter-culture"; and the "New Left." With far too few exceptions, those responsible for
protecting ordered liberty and morality-clerics, judges, college and university
administrators, publishers, legislators-were either absent-without-leave or joined in the
debauch. Before the decade was over, America had seen a total moral and legal overhaul,
the consequences of which we are still reaping today. But exactly how did the social and
moral revolutions of that decade reshape law and public policy? To what degree are
contemporary American family pathologies-the decay of marriage, tumbling fertility,
"fatherless" children, the "hook-up" culture, easy divorce-the consequence of the 1960s?
What lessons from the past might help us in the task of family reconstruction which lies
ahead?. To learn more and register, please visit http://www.frc.org/events/sex-drugs-androck-n-roll.
11th
NEW EVENT!
The U.S. National ID Law at Ten Years
Time: 12:00 PM
Host: The Cato Institute. In 2005, Congress gave states three years to begin issuing
driver’s licenses according to national identification card standards. The REAL ID Act
sought to coerce states into using machine-readable technology with federally defined
data elements in their cards, capturing digital images of identity-source documents, and
providing other states electronic access to information contained in their motor vehicle
databases. Confronted by this unfunded domestic surveillance mandate, state leaders
across the country instigated the “REAL ID Rebellion” in 2006. The Department of
Homeland Security has never made good on the REAL ID law’s threat that
Transportation Security Administration agents would refuse airport access to travelers
from recalcitrant states. But the threat remains, and many states are inching toward
putting their residents into the national ID system. Please join us for a discussion of the
prospects for the U.S. national ID law 10 years along, and its incursion on the common
law treatment of names. To learn more and register, please visit
http://www.cato.org/events/us-national-id-law-ten-years.