Politics & Government

Donald Trump, Rick Santorum, Baldwin Brother Among GOP Speakers at Family Leadership Summit

A political organization that supports conservative Christian values has announced their lineup for the Family Leadership Summit. Donald Trump, Rick Santorum, Charles Grassley and others are on the lineup.

Do you miss the caucus yet?

Iowa will be back in the spotlight in a couple weeks with the Family Leader puts on its Family Leadership Summit. Former GOP presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is scheduled to speak. Iowa Republican staples Gov. Terry Branstad, U.S. Rep. Steve King, U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley and conservative Christian leader Bob Vander Plaats are also on the schedule. 

But, perhaps the flashiest name on the list is business tycoon turned reality TV star turned Republican presidential candidate flirt Donald Trump

The event is on Saturday, Aug. 10 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames, IA.

According to the group: 

"The purpose of The FAMiLY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT is to educate and mobilize the conservative base regarding worldview application and issues that impact the family.  The Summit will provide Iowans the opportunity to hear top conservative national leaders, gathered in one place, cast their leadership vision."

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The FAMiLY LEADER, in conjunction with anchor sponsors ActRight, Alliance Defending Freedom, CitizenLink, Citizens United, Heritage Action, and The National Organization for Marriage are putting on the event. 

Here is the schedule Schedule, which is subject to change:

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Session I
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

  • Bob Vander Plaats (President & CEO, The FAMiLY LEADER)
  • Senator Charles Grassley
  • Stephen Baldwin
  • Congressman Steve King
  • Senator Rick Santorum
  • Dr. Del Tackett
  • Governor Terry Branstad

Lunch Break
12:30 PM – 1:40 PM

  •  Citizens United “City on a Hill” movie in auditorium

Session II
1:40 PM - 4:20 PM

  • Joe Miller
  • Doug Napier (Alliance Defending Freedom)
  • Dr. David Noebel (Summit Ministries)
  • Media Panel:  Steve Deace, Jan Mickelson, Alice Stewart, Kevin McCullough
  • Pastor Rafael Cruz
  • Senator Ted Cruz

Break
4:20 PM – 5:00 PM

Session III
5:00 – 7:00 PM

  • Penny Young Nance (CEO, Concerned Women for America)
  • Brian Brown (National Organization for Marriage)
  • John Paulton (CitizenLink)
  • Melody Scalley (Heritage Action)
  • David Bossie (Citizens United)
  • Bob Vander Plaats (The FAMiLY LEADER)
  • Donald Trump

The Summit will start at 10 a.m. and conclude at 7 p.m.  Tickets are available for purchase at www.TheFamilyLeadershipSummit.com.

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