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Great AmericanConservativeW MENClare BootheLuce PolicyInstituteCalendar2016
Dear Friend,The Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute was founded on the simple idea that conservativewomen are the key to our nation’s future. Today—more than 22 years later—this has neverheld more true; it is women who are on the front lines of our culture wars, women who aremaking the difference in choosing our national leaders, and women who are increasinglystepping up to leadership roles.Courage is the“ladder on which allthe othermount.”virtues- Clare Boothe LuceThe Luce Policy Institute is now known as the nation’s headquarters for conservativewomen—a safe haven for women to gather for training, mentoring, networking anddeepening their understanding of and ability to advocate for conservative policy solutions.We continue to bring more women into our camp by reaching them with common-senseconservative ideas.This Great American Conservative Women Calendar is just one of the unique ways wehighlight the many diverse, courageous women who are boldly promoting conservativeprinciples. The leaders in this calendar were not chosen at random; they have all workedclosely with the Institute or spoken at Luce events in the past year. We are so grateful tothese ladies for serving as a daily reminder of the important role conservative women playin shaping our nation. We hope that you will celebrate this year’s calendar ladies and theirachievements, as well as all the young future conservative women leaders, as we do.Sincerely,President,Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute2016
c r e d i t s2016 CalendarContributorsLaurel Conrad,EditorJensen Sutta,www.jensensutta.comPhotographyTara French Johnson,www.mercy design.comGraphic DesignCBLPI BoardMichelle Easton,PresidentFrank Donatelli,Secretary/TreasurerKellyanne ConwayClare LuceUrsula MeeseKate ObenshainDarla PartridgeMarji RossMercyDesignLLCMichelle EastonFrank Donatelli Kellyanne ConwayClare LuceUrsula MeeseCBLPI staffMichelle Easton,PresidentJeanne O’Connor,Vice PresidentLaurel Conrad,Program DirectorCamille Hart,Events DirectorSophie Linde,Administrative AssistantEmily Reilly,Development OfficerCindy Rushing,Development OfficerDiane Sinclair,Accounting ManagerLil Tuttle,Outreach DirectorKate ObenshainDarla PartridgeMarji Ross112 Elden Street Suite P Herndon, Virginia 20170 (888) 891-4288 cblpi.orgThe 2016 Great American Conservative Women Calendar is a publication of the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute, atax-exempt organization which is organized and operates in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.The Institute does not support, endorse or oppose candidates for public office.
Michele Bachmann“We must never forget what government is not. Government is not a philanthropic organization.Government is not the family. And government certainly is not the church.”
SMDecember 7282930T30W31TF1 S2JanuaryThe first ever conservativecongresswoman to representMinnesota, Michele Bachmannserved four terms in the UnitedStates Congress. She startedher political career as the cofounder of a local charterschool and was later electedto the Minnesota Senate. Whilein Congress, she founded theHouse Tea Party Caucus andintroduced the first legislation torepeal Obamacare. Michele is adevout Christian and strong prolife advocate and introduceda bill to restrict state funds forabortion. She is a popular CBLPIspeaker and is the recipientof CBLPI’s 2010 ConservativeLeadership Award. Michele isa loving wife, proud mother offive, and mother to twenty-threefoster children.New Year’s Day31345678910111213141516Lee-Jackson Day1718192021222330Martin LutherKing, Jr. Day242526272829311234February 829Michele Bachmann with CBLPI2014 summer interns Rachel Tripp(University of MassachusettsAmherst), Samantha Audia(University of Michigan), Nicole Poole(Valdosta State University), andLauren McCue (Virginia Tech) afterspeaking at the Institute’s WesternWomen’s Summit.
Cleta Mitchell“It’s better to be respected than liked. If we aspire to live our lives being true to our principles and havingstrength of character, we’re not going to be worried all the time about whether people like us.We should hope they respect us, whether or not they like us. And that should be okay with us.”
SMJanuary 9302431311262National FreedomDay7T827W328T429F305February6Ronald Reagan’sBirthday (1911)Groundhog Day9 S10111213Lincoln’s Birthday (1809)Ash WednesdayMardi Gras1415Valentine’s DayCBLPI’s WesternWomen’s SummitCBLPI’s WesternWomen’s SummitCBLPI’s WesternWomen’s Summit161718192027Presidents Day2122232425262829123March 2016Leap 293031Cleta Mitchell is a partnerwith the firm Foley & LardnerLLP. Cleta has more than fortyyears of experience in law,politics, and public policy. Cletaadvises nonprofit and issueorganizations, corporations,candidates, campaigns andindividuals on various issues,ranging from ethics, campaignfinance law, and election law.She gained national attention forfiling a lawsuit against the IRSin 2013, and for spearheadinginvestigations examining unlawfulTea Party targeting. She hasbeen selected for The BestLawyers in America for sixconsecutive years and NationalJournal named Cleta one ofWashington’s “Top 25 MostInfluential Women.” Cleta isa proud wife and mother andlives with her husband in theWashington, DC area. She isthe recipient of CBLPI’s 2013Woman of the Year Award andhas spoken for CBLPI at anumber of events including ourWestern Women’s Summit andSummer Intern Seminar.Cleta Mitchell with CBLPI 2015 summerinterns Nicole Johnson (University ofVirginia), Keira Hornyak (University ofFlorida), Aryssa Damron (Yale University),Anna Lippincott (Ohio University), andAshlee Bierworth (University of Arizona)at an Institute career seminar.
Catherine Engelbrecht“My experiences at the hands of this government in these last five years have made me more determined than ever to stand before you andAmerica and say: I will not retreat. I will not surrender. I refuse to be intimidated. I will not ask for permission to exercise my Constitutional rights.”
SMFebruary 2829678T29WT310F4 S5111218192526MarchCatherine Engelbrecht is thefounder and president of Truethe Vote, a bipartisan nonprofitorganization aimed at stoppingvoter fraud in the United States.Catherine came up with theidea for True the Vote aftervolunteering at polls in 2009and seeing voter ignoranceand fraud firsthand. She gainednational attention for combatingunjust IRS targeting and haspersonally been subjected tofifteen harassing investigations.Her efforts are recognizednationally and she is the 2011recipient of CPAC’s RonaldReagan Award and is named onPolitico’s 2012 “50 to Watch” list.She is the recipient of CBLPI’s2014 Woman of ExceptionalCourage Award and has spokenat several CBLPI Summits.Clare Boothe Luce’sBirthday (1903)1314151617Daylight SavingTime Begins(set clocks onehour ahead)20St. Patrick’s Day21222324First Day of SpringPalm Sunday27Good Friday28293031124567April 252627282930Catherine Engelbrecht with studentsfrom schools including RutgersUniversity, Virginia Tech, University ofFlorida, Liberty University, Universityof Michigan, Yale University, HamlineUniversity, Gustavus AdolphusCollege, Georgetown University,and Valdosta State University atCBLPI’s Midwest Women’s Summitin Minneapolis.
KT McFarland“The lesson I take away from the life of Clare Boothe Luce, who I saw in the glory of her day,is that she started out just as one really determined woman.”
SMarch 2829303129T30W31TF1 S2AprilKT McFarland is FOX News’National Security Analyst andappears regularly on FOX Newsand FOX Business News. KTpreviously worked in securityposts under the Nixon, Ford,and Reagan administrationsand was the Principal DeputyAssistant Secretary of DefenseandPentagonSpokesmanunder Reagan. During thattime, she received the DefenseDepartment’s highest civilianaward for her work. ShegraduatedfromGeorgeWashington University (BA),Oxford University (BA, MA),and the Massachusetts Instituteof Technology (PhD program)with concentrations on nuclearweapons, China and the SovietUnion. KT is a wife and motherof five and spends her timeguest commentating for variousradio and television programs.She is the recipient of CBLPI’s2015 Woman of the Year Awardand has spoken at a number ofour lunches and seminars.April Fools’ Day345678910111213141516212223Thomas Jefferson’sBirthday (1743)17181920Passover(begins at sundown)2425262728293012345May 8293031KT McFarland with Cornell studentsafter receiving CBLPI’s 2015 Womanof the Year Award.
Bay Buchanan“There is no argument that will ever get me to back off on taking every opportunity that I have to champion the unborn,in the hopes that I might influence somebody and save a life.”
SMApril 8293012263T274W28T5F293067 SMayNational Dayof Prayer891011121314161718192021V-E DayMother’s Day15Armed Forces Day22232425262729303112June 2016Memorial DayAt age thirty-two, Bay Buchananwas the youngest person everappointed to the position of USTreasurer. She got her start astreasurer for both of Reagan’scampaigns before working forhis administration in the 1980s,and in 2012 she was a SeniorAdvisor to Mitt Romney. Bay isthe author of two books, TheExtreme Makeover of Hillary(Rodham) Clinton and Bay andHer Boys, the UnexpectedLessons I Learned as a SingleMom. She is a staunch pro-lifeadvocate, a wife, and motherof three grown sons. She isthe recipient of CBLPI’s 2002Conservative Leadership Awardand 2007 Woman of the YearAward. Bay has spoken forCBLPI at numerous lunches,seminars, conferences, andcollege lectures, and is one ofour most popular 232627282930Bay Buchanan with CBLPI 2015summer intern and University ofVirginia student Nicole Johnson atan Institute career seminar.
Crystal Wright“I don’t think anyone in America should allow their support for a cause or policy to be defined by the color of their skinbut rather by their critical thinking. No group owns anyone’s support. It must be earned.”
SMMay neD-Day1213Army BirthdayFlag Day1920Father’s DayFirst Day of Summer2627282930134567July 9302431 A self-proclaimed buster ofstereotypes, Crystal Wright isa conservative black womanliving in Washington, D.C.She works double duty as acommunications consultantand conservative blogger. Crystalis the principal owner of theBaker Wright Group LLC, acommunications consulting,public relations and crisismanagement firm. Her blog,ConservativeBlackChick.com,takes a critical look at modernliberalism and attracts thousandsof followers daily. Outside ofher work, Crystal is a two-timeCPAC panelist and spoke at theCongressional Black CaucusAnnual Legislative Conference.She has appeared on The BlazeTV, CNN, FOX News, MSNBC,and PBS and has written for theTelegraph, CNN, the Guardianand Townhall. She has spokenfor CBLPI at our ConservativeWomen’s Network and “Brunchwith a Conservative WomanLeader.”Crystal Wright with Yale students JessicaLiang, Aryssa Damron, and AlexisGurganious at a CBLPI “Brunch with aConservative Woman Leader” event.
Senator Ernst“Be involved. Find the areas you love, things you are passionate about, and become involved.”
SMJune 7282930428TW2930F S1July256789United States Senator JoniErnst was elected in November2014, becoming the first womanfrom Iowa to serve in a federaloffice, as well as the first femalecombat veteran elected to theUnited States Senate. SenatorErnst grew up on her family’sfarm in Red Oak, Iowa, where herparents instilled in her the Iowavalues of hard work, service andsacrifice. She attended IowaState University and participatedin the university’s ReserveOfficers Training Corps (ROTC)program. Senator Ernst hasserved in the military for over 20years, and continues to serve inthe Iowa Army National Guard asa Lt. Colonel. Senator Ernst wassworn-in on January 2015. Sheis focused on issues of majorimportance to Iowans, includingefforts to grow the economy,cutting wasteful spending andbalancing the budget, ensuringveterans receive quality care andour military has the necessaryresources to defend our nation,as well as eliminating harmfulregulations. She has previouslyspoken for CBLPI at ourConservative Women’s Networkevent.Independence st 2016National Korean WarVeterans Armistice 32428293031Senator Joni Ernst speaking at oneof CBLPI’s Conservative Women’sNetwork events.
Katie Pavlich“Before women had a right to vote, they had a right to own a firearm.God may have made man and woman, but as the old saying goes, Sam Colt made them equal.”
SMJuly 0243141311262T273W28T4F293056 SAugustKatie Pavlich is the editor forTownhall.com and a columnistfor The Hill. Still in her twenties,Katie has already authoredtwo books including Assault &Flattery: The Truth About theLeft and Their War on Womenand the New York Times BestSeller Fast and Furious: BarackObama’s Bloodiest Scandaland Its Shameless Cover-Up.She covers a wide range oftopics from immigration toWhite House scandals and wasnamed CPAC’s 2013 Blogger ofthe Year. She contributes to FOXNews and appears regularly asa guest on Outnumbered andThe Five. She is the recipientof CBLPI’s 2013 ConservativeLeadership Award and 2014Woman of the Year Award. Katiehas also spoken for CBLPI atour Summer Intern Seminarsand she is available to speak oncollege campuses.Coast 27282930311September 82930Katie Pavlich with CBLPIsummer interns and LectureDirector Laurel Conrad at anInstitute career seminar.
Michelle Malkin“Silence is complicity. Speak now or surrender your ground.”
SMAugust 4282930314T31WT1F2 S3SeptemberA multi-media mogul, MichelleMalkin is a conservative forcein the written world, televisionplatform, and blogosphere.She is the #1 New York Timesbest-selling author of Culture ofCorruption and has written fourother books, including her mostrecent work, Who Built That. Sheworked for the Los Angeles DailyNews and Seattle Times beforestarting a nationally syndicatedcolumn in 1999, which is carriedby hundreds of newspapers andother media outlets. Michellewas a longtime FOX Newscontributor and founded threetop conservative blogs: Hot Air,Twitchy, and MichelleMalkin.com.She has been married for overtwenty years and is a motherof two. She is a recipient ofCBLPI’s 2004 ConservativeLeadership Award and 2006Woman of the Year Award.Michelle also speaks for CBLPIon college campuses and atour conferences, seminars, andother events.V-J Day56789101314151617Labor Day1112Constitution DayPOW/MIARecognition DayPatriot Day18192021Air Force Birthday2223241First Day of Autumn25262728293023456October 8293031Michelle Malkin with 2012summer intern and University ofVirginia student Chaney Mullins.
Lisa Daftari“I think about all of the women who are secretly executed in Iran and other places where Sharia law is implemented.This is the real War on Women.”
SMSeptember 82930227T28W29TF30 S1345678101112131415OctoberAn award-winning investigativereporter, Lisa Daftari is acommentator and journalistspecializing in foreign affairswith expertise in the MiddleEast and counterterrorism. Sheis a political analyst for FOXNews and has appeared onor written for CBS, NBC, PBS,the Washington Post, ABC,and NPR. Lisa also serves asdirector and founding editor ofThe Foreign Desk, a newswireservice covering stories fromaround the globe with anemphasis on their impact on U.S.foreign policy. Lisa got her startas a documentary filmmakerduring graduate school at theUniversity of Southern Californiaand presented her film in frontof Congress. She now offersexpertise for a number of outletson counterterrorism, the ArabSpring, and national security.She is a first generation IranianAmerican and speaks fluentEnglish, Spanish and Persian.Lisa has toured the country,briefing public audiences andgovernment officials. She hasalso spoken for CBLPI at ourConservative Women’s Networkevent.Rosh Hashanah(begins at sundown)9Navy BirthdayYom Kippur(begins at sundown)Columbus DayMargaret Thatcher’sBirthday (1925)16171819202122232425262728293031123November 21222327282930Lisa Daftari speaking at one of CBLPI’sConservative Women’s Network events.
Ying Ma“America does not want the same economic equality imposed by the Communist China of my childhood.In fact, even Communist China does not want that kind of equality.”
SMOctober 8293031671T8Daylight SavingsTime Ends(set clocks backone hour)2W9Election DayWorld Freedom DayFall of theBerlin Wall (1989)T310F4511 SNovemberYing Ma is the author ofChinese Girl in the Ghettoand a policy advisor at theHeartland Institute. A multiplatform author, Ying brings herexperiences of growing up as aChinese immigrant in Californiato her work. She writes primarilyabout China, internationalaffairs, and the free market, andher work has appeared in theWall Street Journal Asia, theInternational Herald Tribune, theLos Angeles Times, the WeeklyStandard, and National ReviewOnline. She served on the staffof an American religious leadersdelegation that was invitedby former Chinese PresidentJiang Zemin to visit China anddiscuss religious freedom. Yingreceived a B.A. in Government,magna cum laude, from CornellUniversity and a J.D. fromStanford Law School. As anundergraduate student, Yingbrought Phyllis Schlafly withCBLPI to speak at Cornell. Now,CBLPI features Ying on collegecampuses and at events likethe Conservative Women’sNetwork.12Veterans DayMarine Corps Birthday13141516171819202122232425263Thanksgiving Day272829301245678December 8293031Ying Ma speaking at one of CBLPI’sConservative Women’s Network events.
Congressman Blackburn“Government does not have a revenue problem; government has a spending problem. It is time that we begin to fine-tune our focusand decide what the priority of government ought to be. Tomorrow’s good paying jobs will come from the freedom to innovate fromthe ground up — not from top-down bureaucrats looking out for special interests. That’s why we are working to advance solutionsto build a healthy economy — one that will empower all Americans to seek new opportunities and achieve a better life.”
SMNovember 728293045T630W71TF2389101415161721222324 SDecemberPearl Harbor Day111213National GuardBirthday181920Christmas EveHanukkah(begins at sundown)First Day of Winter25262728293031Christmas Day1Congressman Marsha Blackburnrepresents Tennessee’s 7thdistrict in the United StatesCongress. Beginning her careeras a sales manager and directorof retail fashion, she acquired ataste for conservative politicsand was elected to Congressin 2002. She is the first womanto be elected from Tennesseewithout following a husband inthe post. Upon joining Congress,National Journal named her a“freshman to watch” and “topHouse conservative.” She hasbeen called a “taxpayer hero”and praised for her stance oncombating Obamacare. She is awife and mother of two children.She is the recipient of CBLPI’s2007 Conservative LeadershipAward, and has spoken forCBLPI at our Western Women’sSummit and ConservativeWomen’s Network events.New Year’s Eve2345January 4293031Congressman Marsha Blackburnspeaking at CBLPI’s 2014 WesternWomen’s Summit.
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The 2016 Great American Conservative Women Calendar is a publication of the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute, a tax-exempt organization which is organized and operates in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Institute does not support, endorse or oppose candidates for public office. Contributors Laurel Conrad .
