The Francis Boyer Award recipient, selected by AEI s Council of Academic Advisers, is an eminent thinker who has made notable intellectual or practical contributions to American society. Thomas will deliver the Institute s 2001 Francis Boyer Lecture at the dinner. The Award is named in honor of the late Francis Boyer, the former chairman of Smith Kline Beecham and a distinguished business leader for many decades. CLC is an exciting opportunity to meet fellow conservatives and to hear leading personalities in the conservative movement speak on the hottest topics facing our nation. The annual conference, hosted by the American Conservative Union Foundation in association with the Young America s Foundation and Human Events, is co-sponsored by more than 80 groups and organizations.
Lunch is included.
A limited number of scholarships are available for high school and college students. The Fund for American Studies is hosting a conference in New York City for individuals and families involved in charitable giving. Both local and international grant-making will be addressed. Confirmed speakers include Dr. Elaine Chao of The Heritage Foundation, Craig Kennedy of the German Marshall Fund, and Dr. Les Lenkowsky of the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy. Every year the Independence Institute of Golden, Colorado hosts a wonderful celebration called the Founders Night Dinner at which they honor a conservative Coloradoan and feature an exciting national speaker.