Past Conferences

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 2009

Margaret Colin, Honorary Co-Chair, Feminist for Life of America

Robert George, Professor, Princeton University

Rev James V. Schall, S.J., Mass for Life Sermon

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2008

Deirde McQuade, Associate Director for Policy and Communications, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

Most Rev. Raymond L. Burke, Archbishop of St. Louis, Catholic Church

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Luau for Life was mentioned in the Washington Post!

 

2007

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Helen Alvare esq., Catholic University of America

 Breakout Session Speakers:

  • Jenny Bradley, The Northwest Center
    "Crisis Pregnancy Center Volunteer Opportunities:
    How You Can Make the Life Choice Possible"
  • Dr. Hanna Klaus, National Family Planning Center
    "Undergirding Chastity with Experiential Learning of One's Own Fertility"
  • Fr. John Hopkins L.C., Institute of Psychological Sciences
    "Psychology and the Culture of Death"
  • Vicki Thorn, Project Rachel
    "Biology of the Theology of the Body"
  • Richard Stith esq., Valparaiso University
    "Why Pro-Life Arguments Seem Absurd"
  • Joy Yearout, Susan B. Anthony List
    "Pro-Life Politics: What's Ahead and How You Can Help"
  • Austin Ruse, C-FAM
    "Fighting for Life at the United Nations"
  • Dr. John Bruchalski, Tepeyac Family Center
    "Pro-Life Response to Embryonic Stem Cell Research"
  • Cayce Utley, Feminists for Life
    "Revolution on Campus: Women-Centered Solutions"
  • To Be Announced, Catholic Medical Association
    "Link Between Breast Cancer and Abortion"

 

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2006

Mother Agnes Mary Donovan S.V., Superior General, Sisters of Life

Jennifer O'Neill, actress, model, and spokeswoman for the National Silent No More Campaign

Breakout Session Speakers:

  • "The Psychology of Euthanasia"
    Dr. Gladys M. Sweeney of the
    Institute for the Psychological Sciences
    (in cooperation with The Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum
    -School of Bioethics)
  • "Campus Activism - How to be a Powerful Voice Against 'Choice' on Campus" Jillian Roemer and Marie Larson from Human Life Alliance
  • "Adoption as an Empowering Option for Women"
    Jessica O'Connor-Petts from
    Feminists for Life
  • " Embryonic Stem-Cell Funding is Worse than Abortion "
    Dr. Richard Stith of the Valparaiso University School of Law
  • "The Positive Impact of State-Level Pro-Life Legislation"
    Dr. Michael New of the University of Alabama

 

2005

Ms. Kristen Day, President, Democrats for Life of America

Ms. Serrin Foster, President, Feminists for Life of America

Break Session Speakers:

  • Rev. Kevin FitzGerald, S.J., Lauler Chair of Catholic Health Care Ethics, Georgetown University
  • Dr. Richard Stith, Board Member, University Faculty for Life
  • Jillian Roemer,Director of Campus Outreach, Human Life Alliance
  • Dr. Mark Murphy, Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University
  • Joe Starrs, Director of American Life League's Crusade for the Defense of Our Catholic Church

 

2004

Mr. Richard Doerflinger, Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Senator Rick Santorum, (R-PA)

Breakout Session Speakers:

  • Rev. Kevin FitzGerald, S.J.; Lauler Chair of Catholic Health Care Ethics, Georgetown University - “Chimera, Parthenotes, and Ectogenesis: Are These Our Reproductive Future?
  • Dr. Alfonso Gómez-Lobo; Member of the President’s Council on Bioethics - "Stem Cell Research: Pro-Life or Anti-Life?
  • Dr. Alexander Pruss; Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University - “Ethics to Live By: Arguing the Pro-Life Position
  • Holly Smith; Field Coordinator, National Right to Life Committee - “Nuts and Bolts: Starting Your Own Campus Group"
  • Jenni Speltz; Director of Campus Outreach, Human Life Alliance - “There Are No ‘Exceptions’: Facing Up to the ‘Hard Cases’

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2003

Dr. Mildred Jefferson, first African American woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School; former president and co-founder of National Right to Life 

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2002

Dr. Wanda Franz, President, National Right to Life Committee

The Honorable Chris Smith (R), Member of Congress, Fourth District, New Jersey

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2001

Rev. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life

Ms. Cathleen Cleaver, Esq., Spokeswoman, U.S. Bishops' Pro-Life Secretariat

The Honorable Joseph R. Pitts (R), Member of Congress, Sixteenth District, Pennsylvania

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2000

The Honorable Henry J. Hyde (R), Chairman of the House Judiciary

Ms. Helen Alvare, Esq., U.S. Bishops' Pro-Life Secretariat