State Republican “Roanoke Conference” in O.S. this weekend

“The Roanoke Conference is a new gathering for Republicans in Washington State offering a unique forum for lively political debate, networking, and information for those who want to get involved in local, regional or state politics.  . . .  We are committed to the core principles of the free market, limited government and individual liberty. . . .”

ROANOKE CONFERENCE PROGRAM JANUARY 27th– 29th, 2012

Ocean Shores Convention Center, Ocean Shores, WA

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

5:00 PM CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENS

6:00 PM KICK-OFF FRIDAY NIGHT MIXER

Cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres hosted by conference

7:00 PM EVENING PROGRAM

· Welcome – Steve Buri, Roanoke President

· Legislator Introduction – State Representative Richard DeBolt, House

Republican Leader & State Senator Mike Hewitt, Senate Republican Leader

· Federal Candidate Introduction – Kirby Wilbur, Washington State

Republican Party Chairman

· Welcome Address – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna

1/10/2012ROANOKE CONFERENCE PROGRAMJANUARY 27th– 29th, 2012Ocean Shores Convention Center, Ocean Shores, WAFRIDAY, JANUARY 275:00 PM CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENS6:00 PM KICK-OFF FRIDAY NIGHT MIXER Cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres hosted by conference7:00 PM EVENING PROGRAM Welcome – Steve Buri, Roanoke President Legislator Introduction – State Representative Richard DeBolt, House Republican Leader & State Senator Mike Hewitt, Senate Republican Leader Federal Candidate Introduction – Kirby Wilbur, Washington State Republican Party Chairman Welcome Address – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna8:30 PM EVENING PROGRAM CONCLUDES9:00 PM NON-CONFERENCE RECEPTIONS/PARTIESSATURDAY, JANUARY 288:00 AM CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENS8:30 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SERVEDSponsored by Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers9:00 AM CONFERENCE CALLED TO ORDER Welcome by Conference Moderator John Carlson Flag Salute, National Anthem Invocation – State Representative Barbara Bailey9:15 AM ISSUE/FLOOR DEBATE – ISSUE #1 Should the State of Washington Legalize, Tax and Regulate Marijuana? Moderator – James Watkins, Congressional Candidate Pro – TBD Con – Bryan Myrick, NW Daily Marker1/10/201210:15 AM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION – Our Economic Woes:  What’s Keeping Us Down, and How Do We Get Back Up? Moderator – State Representative J.T. Wilcox Rob Nichols, Financial Services Forum Patrick Connor – Washington State Director, National Federation of Independent Business Kris Tefft – General Counsel, Association of Washington Business Dann Mead Smith, President, Washington Policy Center11:15 AM BREAK11:30 AM ISSUE/FLOOR DEBATE – ISSUE #2 Should Government Partner with the Private Sector to Recruit a Professional Sports Franchise? Moderator – TBD Pro – Brian Robinson, Arena Solutions Con – Chris Van Dyk, More Important Things12:30 PM LUNCH PROGRAM/ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION – Regaining Support in King County/Puget Sound in 2012 and Beyond! Box Lunches ServedSponsored by Vision Media Moderator – Commissioner Bill Bryant, Seattle Port Commissioner Lori Sotelo, Chair, King County Republican Party Randy Pepple, Campaign Manager, Rob McKenna for Governor Councilmember Kevin Wallace, City of Bellevue State Senator Steve Litzow1:45 PM BREAK2:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS (each session lasts one hour)TRACK 1 – RUNNING & WINNING ELECTIONS! TRACK 2 – GETTING THE MAJORITY & GOVERNING!Utilizing cutting-edge technology in Republican campaigns! (2:00PM) Moderator – Todd Herman, Partner, Crowdverb Bob Lee, CEO, MoonShadow Ben Olson, Arena Communications Patrick Bell, Director of New Media, U.S. Congress Matthew Dybwad, Founder & Partner, CRAFT|Media/DigitalRedistricting – What it means to you and our chances in 2012! (2:00PM) Moderator – TBD Slade Gorton, former US Senator John Arthur Wilson, Chief Deputy Assessor, King County Kirby Wilbur, WA State Republican Party Brent Ludeman, Executive Director, WashingtonSenate Republican Campaign Committee1/10/2012Building Effective Political & Grassroots Coalitions (3:10PM) Moderator – Mariana Parks, Founding Partner, True Northwest Communications Russ Walker, Vice President, Political and Grassroots Campaigns, FreedomWorks Scott Roberts, Citizen Action Network, Freedom Foundation Sally Poliak, Crowdverb Scott Cottington, Partner, The Voyageur CompanyWe just won 12 in 2012!  What Comes Next? (3:10 PM) Moderator – Dan McDonald, former WashingtonState Senate Republican Leader J. Vander Stoep, Attorney, Vander Stoep, Remund, Blinks and Jones State Representative Dan Kristiansen, House Republican Caucus Chair Jay Jennings, Sanofi-Aventis Group Steve Gano, Gano and Associates4:15 PM BREAK4:30 PM EXTRA – BREAKOUT SESSION – Interested in running for elected office or know someone who is?  Here’s what you should know! Moderator – State Representative Kevin Parker, Chair, Jennifer Dunn Leadership Institute Erin McCallum, President, Enterprise Washington State Representative Cathy Dahlquist State Representative Hans Zeiger Peter Graves, Executive Director, Washington State Republican Party Sean McGrath, Strategic Political Advisor, YourGreatestChampion.com5:30 PM BREAK/OFFTIME6:30 PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION7:00 PM DINNER PROGRAM Welcome, President’s Message, Steve Buri Invocation – State Representative Norma Smith Presentation of the Roanoke “Rising Star” Award Introduction of Keynote Speaker – Reagan Dunn, King County Councilmember Keynote Speaker – Stephen F. Hayes, Senior Writer at The Weekly Standard Political Science Theater 3000, Version 3.09:00 PM CONFERENCE ADJOURNS9:30 PM NON-CONFERENCE RECEPTIONS/PARTIES1/10/2012SUNDAY, JANUARY 298:30 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SERVED9:00 AM WASHINGTON CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION CHIEFS OF STAFF PANEL –CAPITOL HILL UPDATE & CONGRESSIONAL PRIORITIES IN 2012 Moderator – Bob Moore, President, Moore Information Jenny Gorski, Chief of Staff, Congressman Doc Hastings Jeff Harvey, Chief of Staff, Congressman Dave Reichert George Poulios, Chief of Staff, Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler9:45 AM WASHINGTON STATE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE DEBATE Moderator – Todd Myers, Todd Myers Communications John Koster Greg Anders (Invited) James Watkins10:30 AM ROANOKE 2012 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTAL AND VICE PRESIDENTIAL STRAW POLL Moderator – State Senator Doug Ericksen (Invited)11:00 AM WASHINGTON STATE TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE DEBATE Moderator – Prof. Matt Manweller, Central Washington University Dick Muri Stan Flemming11:45 AM CALL TO ACTION/CONFERENCE WRAP-UP12:00 PM CONFERENCE ADJOURNS