CPAC 2025 Day 2

The 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is held in National Harbor, Maryland, from Feb. 20–22. Conservative leaders from the United States and around the world will attend and speak at this event. Day 2 of the conference begins at 8 a.m. ET on Feb. 21.

Schedule:

CPAC International Intro (8:40 a.m.)
Featuring:
American lawyer and political commentator Gordon Chang

CPAC Japan (8:45 a.m.)
Featuring: Jay Aeba, Chairman of the Japanese Conservative Union

CPAC Hungary (8:50 a.m.)
Featuring:
Miklós Szánthó, lawyer, political analyst, and managing director and head analyst of Centre of Fundamental Rights

CPAC Australia (8:55 a.m.)
Featuring:
Andrew Cooper, former Olympic champion and co-founder of CPAC Australia
Warren Mundine, Australian businessman, political strategist, advocate for Indigenous affairs, and former politician.

CPAC Korea (9:05 a.m.)
Featuring:
Morse Tan, former ambassador at large for global criminal justice in the U.S. State Department

CPAC Brazil (9:10 a.m.)
Featuring:
Eduardo Bolsonaro, member of the Chamber of Deputies in the Brazilian Congress.

DEI/Education (9:15 a.m.) — Panel
Featuring:
Billy Atwell, senior vice president of communications at Alliance Defending Freedom
Erika Donalds, American conservative education activist and wife of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.).
Jack Brewer, former NFL player, political commentator, media personality, and CEO of the Brewer Group.

Joy Reid: A Desperate Plea for Help (9:35 a.m.) — Panel
Featuring:
Radio host, editor, and columnist Larry O’Connor
Kurt Schlichter, retired Army infantry colonel, trial lawyer, and senior columnist for Townhall
ALX, political strategist and executive producer of “The Benny Show” podcast

Michael Waltz (9:55 a.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
National security adviser Michael Waltz

Mike Lindell (10:10 a.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell

Fanni, Letitia, and Jack: The Legal Evils (10:35 a.m.) — Panel
Featuring:
American lawyer and academic John Eastman
Barry Bennett

Kari Lake (10:55 a.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Kari Lake, politician and former TV news anchor, director of Voice of America
designate

Sebastian Gorka (11:05 a.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism

Moms for America (11:15 a.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Kimberly Fletcher, president and founder of Moms for America and Moms for America Action

Robby Starbuck (11:25 a.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Robby Starbuck, conservative social media personality and former music video director

Jordan Bardella (11:40 a.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Jordan Bardella, French politician and president of the National Rally

Julie Kelly (11:55 a.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Author and political commentator Julie Kelly

The J6 Sham (12:05 p.m.) — Panel
Featuring:
Author and political commentator Julie Kelly
Former United States Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund

It Takes a Village, People: The MAGA Mullah Meltdown (12:15 p.m.) — Panel
Featuring:
Mark Wallace, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations for management and reform
Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union

Benny Johnson (12:35 p.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Political commentator Benny Johnson

A Conversation with Taylor Budowich (12:45 p.m.) — Interview
Featuring:
Taylor Budowich, White House deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel
Mercedes Schlapp, political commentator and former 2nd White House director of strategic communications

Inclusion Delusion: Hollywood Survivors (1 p.m.) — Panel
Featuring:
Actor Dean Cain
Writer, director, and actress Fanchon Stinger
Bill Abbott, president and CEO of GAC Media

A Conversation With Ric Grenell (1:20 p.m.) — Interview
Featuring:
Ric Grenell, special presidential envoy for special missions president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Dasha Burns, White House bureau chief for Politico

The New G.I. Jones (1:40 p.m.) — Panel
Featuring:
Author and former U.S. Navy SEAL Carl Higbie
TV news contributor, author, and former United States Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill
Soldier and retired mixed martial artist Tim Kennedy

Energy (2:30 p.m.) — Panel
Featuring: Daniel Turner, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Ed McGinnis

Stacey Abrams Needs a Job: The People Fight Back (2:50 p.m.) — Panel
Featuring:
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose
Hogan Gidley, vice chair of the Center for Election Integrity at the America First Policy Institute

Rep. Byron Donalds (3:15 p.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.)

Scott Turner (3:30 p.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner

Hristijan Mickoski (3:45 p.m.) — Interview
Featuring:
North Macedonia Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski
Former national security adviser K.T. McFarland

Megyn Kelly (4:05 p.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Independent journalist and political commentator Megyn Kelly

Doug Collins (4:20 p.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins

Robert Fico (4:35 p.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico

Mike Benz (4:50 p.m.) — Speech
Featuring:
Foundation for Freedom Online Director Mike Benz

Karoline Leavitt (5:10 p.m.) — Interview
Featuring:
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt
Political commentator Mercedes Schlapp

Ronald Reagan Dinner (7:30 p.m.)
Featuring:
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem