Full-time college students and young professionals are invited to apply for a Young America's Foundation
seminar on Mastering Conservative Rhetoric in the Battle of Ideas at
the Hyatt Capitol Hill in Washington,
D.C., from June 6-9, 2010. 
President Ronald Reagan was a
skillful debater and an artful orator and he used classic American rhetoric to
convince others to embrace his policies.
Today, conservative leaders have struggled
to effectively advocate our ideas. Alternatively, President Obama used
effective oratory skills, coupled with the use of new media outlets, to entice
the American public.
This program will seek to train rising young leaders
to master the use of rhetoric to effectively advance conservative
principles. Speakers include Foundation board member Wynton Hall, best-selling author and White House speech writer Marc Thiessen, communication expert Bay Buchanan, Foundation Vice President Patrick X. Coyle, and others.
At this Young
America’s Foundation program, you will:
- Explore the methods and presentation styles of
the Conservative Movement’s most effective communicators, including Ronald
Reagan.
- Engage in small discussion groups with fellow
participants to actively hone your message
- Learn concrete strategies to communicate conservative
values to others in your community
- Utilize new media effectively to reach new
audiences with a conservative message.
The cost of
this exciting program is only $45
and includes overnight accommodations
for three nights, meals, tuition, and conference materials.
Space is very
limited. To apply, please send a resume and a brief essay on why you would
like to attend this program and how it will benefit your leadership skills and
activism to Roger Custer at rcuster at yaf.org or call 800-USA-1776.
