Former Governor Jim Gilmore Counting on Conservatives in 2008

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) announced today that former Virginia Governor James S. Gilmore, III will address the nation’s oldest and largest gathering of conservatives on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 2:30 PM in the Omni Shoreham Hotel’s Regency Ballroom in Washington D.C.

"When he was governor, Jim Gilmore’s willingness to fight for lower taxes in the face of Democratic opposition made him a hero to conservatives," said American Conservative Union Executive Vice President J. William Lauderback. ACU is CPAC’s lead sponsor. "Jim’s lifelong commitment to studying terrorism, in an effort to ultimately defeat it, has led him to his current position as Chairman of the National Council on Readiness & Preparedness. We are confident his remarks will send our more than 5,000 grassroots activists back home with timely and provocative ideas on how best to combat our enemies," concluded Lauderback.

Lisa De Pasquale, CPAC Director added that, “In addition to speeches and debates, CPAC features a Radio Row for syndicated and local talk radio shows, exhibitor booths for organizations and campaigns to recruit members and exchange ideas, a job fair and activist training opportunities. At the end of the conference the results of a straw poll will be announced indicating the conservatives’ choice for president in 2008,” concluded De Pasquale.

CPAC is a project of the American Conservative Union Foundation, in association with Young America's Foundation and Human Events. The conference is co-sponsored by over 70 of the nation's leading conservative organizations. For continued updates on the program or to register online, visit www.cpac.org