Western Conservative Summit 2023

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Schedule

Friday, June 9

8:00 AM  10:00 AM

Morning Main Session #1 

Dr. Donald Sweeting
Javier Joven, Texas Delegate
Matt Lumley, Montana Delegate
Dr. Jeff Myers
Luige del Puerto
Bob Carlstrom
Dr. Yoram Hazony
Pro-Life Panel

10:30 AM  12:00 PM

Morning Main Session #2 

Janae Stracke
Mike Donnelly
CJ Pearson
Cheryl Chumley
Gov. Asa Hutchinson
Mark David Hall
Dudley Brown
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman

1:30 PM  2:45 PM

Workshops #1 (Not Livestreamed)

3:15 PM  4:30 PM

Workshops #2 (Not Livestreamed)

5:00 PM  6:15 PM

 VIP Reception (Not Livestreamed)

7:00 PM   10:00 PM

Evening Session

Military Appreciation
Jennifer Fielder and Ken Ivory
Senator Josh Hawley
Greg Stier
Isabel Brown
Emily Kastens, Under 30 Speech Contest Winner
Glenn Story and Leigh Wambsganss
Coffey Anderson
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert
Eric Metaxas

Saturday, June 10

8:00 AM  10:00 AM

Morning Main Session #1

Christian Finnigan
David Brog, Nevada Delegate
Jenna Ellis
Cristen Wohlgemuth
Frank Gaffney
Congressman Doug Lamborn
Sophia Lorey, California Delegate
Kara McKinney
Jason Snead
Larry Elder

10:30 AM  12:00 PM

Morning Main Session #2

Jason Isaac
Congressional Panel
Megan Degenfelder, Wyoming Delegate
Glenn Clary
Tina Descovich
Erick Erickson
Amanda Spiers
Riley Gaines

1:30 PM  2:45 PM

Workshops #1 (Not Livestreamed)

3:15 PM  4:30 PM

Workshops #2 (Not Livestreamed)

5:00 PM  6:30 PM

Ticketed Dinner: Looking to the Future with Colorado Christian University Leadership (Not Livestreamed)

7:00 PM   10:00 PM

Evening Session

Faith, Family, and Freedom Award Presentation
Kristen Waggoner, Armstrong Award Winner
Greg Scott
Nathan Winters
Eric Hogue
Tulsi Gabbard
AWR Hawkins
Seth Dillon

Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University works to enhance public understanding of the most important issues relating to faith, family, and freedom. As part of this endeavor, the Institute focuses its efforts on conducting research, analyzing public policy options and sponsoring seminars, conferences, and other activities that involve students, faculty, staff and outside experts. Each summer, it is the host of the nation’s largest annual conservative gathering west of the Mississippi, the Western Conservative Summit.

The Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization that does not endorse or oppose any candidate or political party for public office. CCU’s tax ID number is 84-0442429.

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