LIVE: CPAC 2022, Day 1: With Ron DeSantis, Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Charlie Kirk, and More

Published: 2/24/2022, 2:40:20 PM EST

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the largest gathering of American conservatives of the year, is taking place in Orlando Feb. 24–27, featuring Republican Party heavyweights, including former President Donald Trump.

Video credit: CPAC/American Conservative Union

Agenda for Thursday, Feb. 24

9:10 a.m. A Speech by Ben Ferguson
9:25 a.m. Domestic Terrorists Unite: Lessons from Virginia Parents Ian Prior, Jessica Mendez, Amy Jahr, and Michele Mege
9:50 a.m. School Boards for Dummies Veronica Birkenstock and Hannah Smith
10:05 a.m. I Escaped from Communist North Korea Dan Schneider and Lee Hyun-Seung (Arthur)
10:15 a.m. Don Lemon is a dinosaur: The new way to get your news Alex Bruesewitz, Rogan O'Handley, and Ryan Fournier
10:35 a.m. The New Age of Social Media Kaelan Dorr, GETTR
10:50 a.m. Patriots Unite Jenny Beth Martin
11:00 a.m. How to talk to your neighbor without starting a backyard brawl Allen Fuller, Jim McLaughlin and Scott Presler
11:20 a.m. A Speech by James O’Keefe, President of Project Veritas James O'Keefe
11:45 a.m. Fighting Woke Inc. Scott Shepard
12:00 p.m. Are you ready to be called a racist: The courage to run for office Stephen Rowe, Heather Sellers, Marie Rogerson, and Matt Hurtt
12:20 p.m. Power Play Featuring Rep. Andy Biggs, Max Miller, and Charlie Kirk
12:45 p.m. War: A Tribute to Andrew Breitbart Larry O'Connor, Charlie Kirk, James O'Keefe, and Matt Boyle
1:10 p.m. A Speech by ACU First Vice Chairman Charlie Gerow

Awake Not Woke Matt Schlapp

1:30 p.m. A Speech by Governor Ron DeSantis
1:50 p.m. A Speech by Lt. Governor Mark Robinson
2:05 p.m. A Speech by Senator Marsha Blackburn
2:20 p.m. All the News the Left Permits Natalie Harp, Erik Finman, Kevin Roberts, and Papa John
2:45 p.m. Obamacare Still Kills Dan Schneider, Sen. Mike Braun, Barbara Kolm, and Tim Lee
3:10 p.m. The Invasion Mercedes Schlapp, Tom Homan, A.G. Sean Reyes, and Julio Rosas
3:35 p.m. Victoria’s Story Mercedes Schlapp, Sheriff Dennis Lemma, and David Siegel
3:50 p.m. War through Weakness, Elections Matter KT McFarland and Gordon Chang
4:00 p.m. CPAC Central
4:15 p.m. A Speech by Kimberly Guilfoyle
4:30 p.m. A Speech by Alex Berenson
4:30 p.m. Power Play Featuring Kelly Tshibaka, Kari Lake, Rep. Mark Walker, Cory Mills, and Eric Greitens
5:05 p.m. A Speech by Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the NRA
5:20 p.m. A Speech by Senator Ted Cruz
5:45 p.m. A Speech by Senator Josh Hawley