Young America's Foundation Midwest Conference Chicago, Illinois March 13-14, 2009

Watch archived videos from the Midwest Conference by clicking on the topics below.

Jonah Goldberg
Topic: Liberal Fascism and Obama’s Policies

Dr. Burt Folsom, Professor, Hillsdale College
Topic: New Deal or Raw Deal

Congressman Aaron Schock (IL)
Topic: Why the Youngest Congressman Opposes Old Ideas of the Left

Panel Discussion
Topic: Is Obama’s Economic Plan Good for America?
Steve Stanek, Heartland Institute
John Tillman, Illinois Policy Institute
Jack McHugh, Mackinac Center
Guy Benson, Radio Host, 560 AM WIND, Moderator

Congressman Tom Tancredo
Topic: The Perversity of Diversity (video not available)

Sandy Rios, Radio Host, 1160 AM WYLL
Topic: Behind the Fake Facade: A Firsthand Look (video not available)

Dr. Larry Schweikart, Author and University of Dayton professor
Topic: 48 Liberal Lies About American History

Ron Robinson, President, Young America’s Foundation
Topic: Conservatives Will Rise Again

This conference offered students the opportunity to hear some of the nation’s best speakers on conservative ideas in beautiful Chicago, Illinois.  Speakers addressed such topics as free markets, limited government, national defense, personal responsibility, traditional values, and the ideas and principles of President Ronald Reagan.  We are proud to have the Illinois Policy Institute, the Heartland Institute and the Mackinac Center as co-sponsors of this event. 

The conference is the largest one of its type on the Midwest, offering an abundance of books, resources, and networking opportunities that create a gateway to the Conservative Movement. If you are looking to learn more about conservative ideas and spend time with other conservative students, this is the place to be in the Spring.

For more information, please email Roger Custer at rcuster - at - yaf.org or call 800-USA-1776.

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