The Heritage Foundation opened its doors in 1973. Forty years later, it is one of America’s most important think tanks. The lion’s share of the credit for Heritage’s extraordinary impact goes to Dr. Edwin J. Feulner, who steps down this April, after 36 years of devoted service. Today, as Senator Jim DeMint prepares to take the helm, our movement faces some of its gravest challenges ever – and Heritage’s role will be more important than ever.

At our President’s Club meeting and 40th Anniversary Leadership Celebration, we celebrated our history and laid the groundwork for future victories. The event featured panels and discussions with some of America’s top conservative policy experts, commentators, lawmakers, and journalists, including Senator Ted Cruz and Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist and commentator Charles Krauthammer.

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The first leg of The Heritage Foundation’s Presidents’ Tour concluded on January 25 after events in New York, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The second leg concluded on February 15 after events in Dallas, Atlanta, Palm Beach, Naples, and Washington, DC.

Heritage President Ed Feulner and President-Elect Jim DeMint visited these ten cities to meet Heritage members and explain their vision for the future of the conservative movement.

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The Heritage Foundation hosted a Reception and Panel Discussion in Phoenix, Arizona. The event began with a reception, followed by a panel discussion  featuring Michael A. Needham, The Honorable David Schweikert, and The Honorable John B. Shadegg, who discussed the Conservative agenda for 2013.

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The Heritage Foundation hosted a breakfast with the 43^rd Governor of Florida, The Honorable Jeb Bush, on Tuesday, November 13, 2012.  A former member of The Heritage Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Bush shared his take on the election and what policies should be implemented in order to jump start the American economy.

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The Heritage Foundation hosted a Seminar, Panel Discussion, and Luncheon featuring The Honorable Edwin Meese III in Houston. The panel discussion featured Heritage experts, as well as The Honorable Kathleen Hartnett White from Texas Public Policy Foundation, who spoke about environmental policy. Afterwards, there was a reception followed by a luncheon with a keynote address from The Honorable Edwin Meese III.

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The Heritage Foundation hosted a Panel Discussion and Luncheon featuring Stephen Moore on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. The panel featured Heritage experts Romina Boccia, Peter Brookes, and Robert Moffit, Ph.D., who spoke about policy priorities following the election. Following the panel, there was a reception followed by a luncheon with a keynote address from Stephen Moore.

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The Heritage Foundation hosted a Seminar, Panel Discussion, and Luncheon featuring South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. The panel featured experts from Heritage and Heritage Action, as well as Congressman  Joe Walsh, who spoke about policy priorities following the election. Afterwards, there was a reception followed by a luncheon with a keynote address from Governor Haley.

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The Heritage Foundation hosted a Panel Discussion and Dinner featuring Steve Forbes in St. Louis. The panel discussion featured Heritage experts who spoke about Welfare Reform. Afterwards, there was a reception with refreshments, followed by dinner with a keynote address from Steve Forbes.

The President’s Club meeting is our highly anticipated annual gathering in Washington, DC, for members who give at the President’s Club level or higher. This fall, the three-day event began with a welcome reception for all President’s Club members to mingle with each other and with Heritage staff.  The next two days were filled with panels and discussions featuring some of America’s top conservative policy experts, commentators, lawmakers, and journalists. The highlight of this year’s meeting was our President’s Club Dinner featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning Syndicated Columnist and Commentator Charles Krauthammer.

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Videos

Heritage President Ed Feulner

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli

Conservative Agenda panel

Featuring Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Mike Needham, Ed Meese and Mark Tapscott

Defining the Mandate panel

Featuring Matt Spalding, Kim Holmes, Derrick Morgan and Mike Needham

Dangers Facing America panel

Featuring Rep. Mike Rogers (R–MI), David Addington, James Carafano and Kim Holmes

Audio of Breakout Sessions

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• Entitlements and Beyond
• Holding Congress Accountable
• The Dangers of Voter Fraud

The Heritage Foundation and the Marine Corps University Foundation co-hosted
A Special Address on Cybersecurity featuring General Peter Pace, USMC (Ret.)
16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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