August 2004 Events

November 2004 Events

November 5 & 6, 2004

EdWatch 2004 National Education Conference

"Education for a Free Nation"

To register by mail, use this (pdf) form.
To register online, go to the EdWatch shopping cart.
(See conference rates below.)

To print out a two-sided brochure to distribute, click here for the inside
and click here for the outside. (These are pdf files.)
To print information on the Friday banquet with Mr. Larry Pratt, click here.
To print information on the Saturday banquet with Sen. Bachmann, click here.

To order brochures from our office, call 952-361-4931 or e-mail EdWatch at edwatch@lakes.com.

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Friday, November 5 & Saturday, November 6
Airport Ramada Inn & Thunderbird Hotel Conference Center
(near the Mall of America)
2201 E. 78th Street
Bloomington, Minnesota 55425

Airport Ramada Inn & Thunderbird Hotel Conference Center

Make your hotel reservations directly by calling 1-866-270-2846 for the special convention rate of only $69! (Cut-off date for the special rate is October 26.)

Early Bird Special registration (through October 1) $99 complete package includes:

Conference registration for Friday and Saturday

Saturday continental breakfast

Saturday lunch

Friday and Saturday night banquets

Registration for individual events also available.
Continuing Education Credits offered for conference sessions!

Thanks to the following groups and individuals who are co-hosting the Education for a Free Nation 2004 EdWatch National Conference:

Phyllis Schlafly, President of Eagle Forum, Illinois
Henry Lamb, Freedom 21 Campaign, Tennessee
Bill Ames, Texas for Standards Reform, Texas
Freedom 21/Santa Cruz, California
Commonwealth Education Organization (CEO), Pennsylvania
Citizens United for Responsible Education (CURE), Washington
Tom DeWeese, American Policy Center, Virginia
Michael Coffman, Environmental Perspectives, Inc., Maine
Minnesota Family Council, Minnesota
Bloomfield Republican Women's Club, Michigan
And more!

Conference schedule

Friday, November 5

Afternoon Sessions from 1:00 - 5:00:

"Big Government in the Nursery,"
Dr. Karen Effrem

"School-to-Work is Alive and Well,"
Mr. Michael Chapman

"Texas: Setting the Course for Textbook Publishers,"
Mr. Bill Ames

6:00 p.m. Evening Banquet speaker:
"The 2nd Amendment, the Federal Curriculum, and the Judiciary,"
Larry Pratt, Executive Director of National Gun Owners of America

Saturday, November 6

Morning Sessions from 8:30 - 11:30:

"Integrated Math and Math Wars,"
Prof. Allen Quist

"Mental Health: Enforcing the Federal Curriculum,"
Dr. Karen Effrem

"Education for Sustainable Tyranny,"
Mr. Michael Chapman

Afternoon Sessions from 1:00 - 4:00:

"Reports from the States," Panel

"No Child Left Behind and International Agreements,"
Prof. Allen Quist

"How to Operate Effectively in a Consensus-Driven Meeting,"
Mr. Brent Duncan

"National, State, and Local EdWatch Initiatives,"
Panel

"Building a Grassroots Organization,"
Panel

5:30 p.m. Reception and Banquet:
"The Effects of Gay Marriage on Education,"
Minnesota State Senator Michele Bachmann

Also release of the new book, The Battle for America Being Fought in Our Schools, by Allen Quist (reduced price available for conference attendees)

Conference Rates

Seating for all events is limited!

Full Conference Registration Fee (Includes all sessions, Saturday continental breakfast and lunch, and Friday & Saturday banquets.)

Early Bird Special (by October 1): $99
Standard Pre-registration (after October 1): $109
Same-day Registration: $119

Friday Conference & Banquet: $60 ($70 after Oct. 1)

Saturday Conference & Banquet: $75 ($85 after Oct. 1)

Friday Conference Only: $25 ($35 after Oct. 1)

Saturday Conference Only (with continental breakfast & lunch): $45 ($55 after Oct. 1)

Friday Banquet only: $55 (Reservations needed by Nov. 1)

Saturday Banquet only: $55 (Reservations needed by Nov. 1)

Display Table: $50
A limited number of display tables are available to interested organizations. Please contact us for application information.

To print out this general conference information, click here.

If you have any questions, contact EdWatch.org.