The 6th Turning Point USA’s SAS Student Action Summit 2020 is being held December 19-22nd, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Thousands of student activists between the ages of 15 and 25 are attending. Students attending this retreat will hear from guest speakers, receive first-class activism and leadership training, and participate in a series of networking events with political leaders and top-tier activist organizations. This is one of the largest gatherings of young, conservative students!
2020 SPEAKERS
Day One Lineup One
December 19-22 Turning Point USA’s SAS Student Action Summit 2020 or SAS 2020 has arrived! Don’t miss out on this incredible lineup of speakers featuring Charlie Kirk, Senator Mike Lee, Congressman Matt Gaetz, Governor Kristi Noem, Senator Rand Paul, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Dennis Prager, Tucker Carlson, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr! Join us LIVE for the opening session and help us save America!
Charlie Kirk: Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to identifying, organizing, and empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets, and limited government.
Senator Rand Paul: U.S. Senator Rand Paul, M.D., is one of the nation’s leading advocates for liberty. Elected to the United States Senate in 2010, Dr. Paul has proven to be an outspoken champion for constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility. As a fierce advocate against government overreach, Dr. Paul has fought tirelessly to return government to its limited, constitutional scope.
Governor Kristi Noem: In 2018, with the platform of protecting South Dakotans against tax increases, government growth, federal intrusion, and government secrecy, Kristi Noem was elected as South Dakota’s first-ever female Governor. As Governor, Noem has respected the rights of her people by trusting them to exercise their personal responsibility to make the best decisions for themselves, their loved-ones, and – in turn – their communities.
Dr. Sebastian Gorka: Dr. Sebastian Gorka’s ascent could not have been more unusual, or more of a true “American Story.” To find out how it began, you have to go back to the 1950s, to Communist controlled Hungary.
Congressman Matt Gaetz: Matt Gaetz, a member of the 116th Congress, is currently serving his second term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. His work in Congress focuses on national security, veterans’ affairs, and adherence to constitutional principles.
Dennis Prager: Dennis Mark Prager is an American conservative radio talk show host and writer. His initial political work concerned Soviet Jews who were unable to emigrate. He gradually began offering more and broader commentary on politics. In 2011, Dennis co-founded with Allen Estrin, Prager University, an institution of higher learning on the Internet. The courses distill the best ideas of the best minds in the world and cover the disciplines of Political Science, History, Philosophy/Religion, Economics and Psychology.
Tucker Carlson: Tucker Carlson is the host of Tucker Carlson Tonight, airing on primetime on FOX, and founder of The Daily Caller, one of the largest and fastest growing news sites in the country. Carlson was previously the co-host of Fox and Friends Weekend. He joined FOX from MSNBC, where he hosted several nightly programs. Previously, he was also the co-host of Crossfire on CNN, as well the host of a weekly publicaffairs program on PBS.
Congressman Louie Gohmert: Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert is serving his eighth term in the United States House of Representatives. As the recipient of numerous awards such as Endowment for Middle East Truth’s “Speaker of the Truth Award” and Freedom Works’ “Freedom Fighter Award,” Louie passionately speaks in Washington on the issues he and most of us hold dearest. He is an unapologetic warrior for our most cherished freedoms which are under attack and some are even being marginalized and diminished.
Kimberly Guilfoyle: Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle is an American attorney, prosecutor, and television news personality who also serves as an advisor to Donald Trump. She was the First Lady of San Francisco from 2004 to 2006.
Donald Trump Jr.: Donald Trump Jr is an executive vice president at the Trump Organization. He is the son of President Donald Trump. Donald Trump Jr. was also a member of Donald Trump’s presidential transition team, a group of advisors tasked with recommending presidential appointments for the incoming administration.
Day Two Lineup Two
Turning Point USA’s SAS 2020 continues Sunday with Day 2! Do not miss our amazing speaker lineup featuring Dinesh D’Souza, Sara Carter, Mike Lindell, James O’Keefe, Jeff Meyers, Graham Allen, and Lila Rose!
Dinesh D’Souza: Dinesh D’Souza has had a prominent career as a writer, scholar, and public intellectual, and has also become an award-winning filmmaker. Born in India, D’Souza came to the U.S. as an exchange student at the age of 18 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College. Called one of the “top young public-policy makers in the country,” D’Souza quickly became known as a major force in public policy through his books, speeches, and films.
Sara Carter: Sara Carter is a national and international award-winning investigative reporter whose stories have ranged from national security, terrorism, immigration and front line coverage of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Sara Carter is currently an investigative reporter and Fox News Contributor. Her stories can be found at saraacarter.com. She formerly worked as a senior national security correspondent for Circa News.
Mike Lindell: Mike Lindell is an American businessman. He is the founder and CEO of My Pillow, Inc., and is sometimes referred to as “the My Pillow guy”. Mike is one of the largest supporters of conservatives and conservative causes and he often shares his life story as a drug addict, successful businessman, and born again Christian.
James O’Keefe: James O’Keefe founded Project Veritas and Project Veritas Action after he had pulled off some of the most consequential undercover journalism coups in a generation, so he could have an organization dedicated to reviving the craft of undercover journalism. These two organizations are non-profits dedicated to investigating corruption, dishonesty, waste and fraud in public institutions and the private sector. James now operates O’Keefe Media Group (OMG)
Jeff Myers: In the last 20 years, Dr. Jeff Myers has become one of America’s most respected authorities on youth leadership development, and the Summit Ministries Board of Directors is proud to unanimously endorse him as its 2nd president upon the retirement of Summit’s founder, Dr. David Noebel.
Graham Allen: Former Army Staff Sergeant and 12 year Army Combat Veteran, Graham is responsible for one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the country. Named in the Huffington Post “22 Veterans To Watch in 2017”. A supporter of the Veteran, Law Enforcement, Firefighter, and First Responder Community, Graham, along with his wife, started the 501C3 Charity The Dear America Foundation.
Lila Rose: Lila Rose is a speaker, author, podcast host, and human rights activist. Lila founded and serves as president of Live Action, a media and news nonprofit dedicated to ending abortion and inspiring a culture that respects all human life. Lila is the host of the “The Lila Rose Show,” a podcast that tackles faith, relationships, culture and politics. Lila’s media appearances include Fox News’ Hannity, Tucker Carlson Tonight, and the Story with Martha Macallum, CNN, BBC, and many other national television and radio programs. Lila’s investigative reporting on the abortion industry has been featured in most major news outlets, including the Atlantic, the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, CBS and ABC Nightline. Lila has written for the Hill, Politico, USA Today, and First Things, among others.
Tyson Langhofer: Tyson Langhofer serves as senior counsel and director of the Center for Academic Freedom with Alliance Defending Freedom. Langhofer has represented college students and student organizations throughout the country in defending their freedom of speech, freedom of association, and free exercise of religion.
Senator Donald Huffines: Donald Huffines is a former Republican member of the Texas Senate, where he represented District 16 from 2015 to 2019. Don’s reputation for integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail has made him widely respected within the land investing and developing industry and the Dallas community. Donald’s passion for liberty has led him to lifelong involvement in conservative republican causes.
Day Two Lineup Three
Turning Point USA’s SAS 2020 continues Sunday with Day 2! Do not miss our amazing speaker lineup featuring Michael Knowles, Jack Owoc, Benny Johnson, Greg Kelly and our star packed panels!
Michael Knowles: Michael John Knowles is an American conservative political commentator, podcaster, actor, and author. He hosts The Michael Knowles Show at the Daily Wire and The Book Club at PragerU. He also co-hosts Verdict with Ted Cruz. In 2017, he wrote the #1 national bestselling treatise Reasons To Vote For Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide, which President Donald Trump hailed as “a great book for your reading enjoyment.”
Jack Owoc: Jack Owoc is a businessman and entrepreneur. He is a Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) of a famous beverage company known as Bang Energy. He founded the company Bang Energy in the early ’90s. Bang Energy’s parent company is Vital Pharmaceutical which boasts over 20 patents and 450 trademarks.
Benny Johnson: Benny Johnson is the Chief Creative Officer of Turning Point USA. He is obsessed with the intersection of politics, culture and the social web. He believes conservatives deserve a better class of internet and sets out day-to-day creating one. He has previously held the position of Viral Politics Editor at BuzzFeed, Viral Politics editor at TheBlaze, Digital Director of National Review; Creative Director of IJR. Previously, Benny served as a reporter for Tucker Carlson’s Daily Caller. Benny joined the TPUSA in 2019 and currently oversees the Productions Department. Benny is based in Washington D.C. and hails from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Dan Bongino: Dan bongino is a former Secret Service Agent, former NYPD officer, and New York Times best-selling author, Dan Bongino tackles the hot political issues, debunking both liberal and Republican establishment rhetoric on The Dan Bongino Show Podcast, and his The Bongino Report brings you the top conservative and libertarian news stories of the day, aggregated in an easy to read format to assist the public in getting accurate information.
Greg Kelly: Greg Kelly is the Host of “Greg Kelly Reports,” on Newsmax TV. He was previously the co-host of Good Day New York on Fox 5 NY WNYW. Previously, he was the co-host of Fox and Friends and White House correspondent for Fox News. Kelly is an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. During his tour of active duty military service between 1991-2000 he was a pilot of a AV-8B Harrier jump jet assigned to the Marine Attack Squadron 211, the “Wake Island Avengers”. While on duty Kelly successfully amassed over 158 aircraft carrier landings and flew over Iraq in Operation Southern Watch, enforcing the United Nations imposed No-Fly Zone.
Day Three Lineup One
David Harris Jr.: David Harris Jr. has started multiple successful businesses but is currently the founder and CEO of Uncorked Health & Wellness, a supplement lifestyle company focused on helping people live life to the fullest. He most recently founded a website aimed at bringing truth to news reporting and hosts David Harris Jr. Live, where he covers current events.
Jeff Webb: Jeff Webb is an American entrepreneur and business executive primarily focused on the development of cheerleading. He is the founder of the Universal Cheerleading Association and Varsity Spirit. His primary focus is to grow cheer globally through his role as President of the International Cheer Union.
Jeanine Pirro: Judge Jeanine Pirro is the host of the consistently highest-rated primetime weekend show, Fox News Channel’s Justice with Judge Jeanine. Judge is also a legal commentator, author, champion of victim’s rights and former District Attorney and County Judge.
Senator Marsha Blackburn: Marsha Blackburn was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018 representing the state of Tennessee. Before her election to the Senate, Marsha represented Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. Marsha’s public service is dedicated to promoting opportunities for women and making America a more prosperous place to live. Marsha’s leadership philosophy is based on her experiences in the private sector as a small business woman and author, as well as being a mother and grandmother.
China Panel
Chris Bedford: Christopher Bedford is a senior editor at The Federalist, the vice chairman of Young Americans for Freedom, a board member at the National Journalism Center, and the author of The Art of the Donald. His work has been featured in The American Mind, National Review, the New York Post and the Daily Caller, where he led the Daily Caller News Foundation and spent eight years. A frequent guest on Fox News and Fox Business, he was raised in Massachusetts and lives on Capitol Hill.
Darren Beattie: Darren Beattie is the former Trump Administration speechwriter and is currently the editor of Revolver.News.
Chris Buskirk: Chris Buskirk is publisher and editor of American Greatness and the host of The Chris Buskirk Show. He was a Publius Fellow at the Claremont Institute and received a fellowship from the Earhart Foundation. Chris is a serial entrepreneur who has built and sold businesses in financial services and digital marketing. He is a frequent guest on NPR’s “Morning Edition.” His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Hill, and elsewhere.
Will Chamberlain: Will Chamberlain is a lawyer and the publisher of Human Events. Previously, Will worked as an attorney at the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Class Action Fairness in Washington, DC. Before that, he practiced complex commercial litigation at Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan LLP in Los Angeles, CA. Will graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 2015, and is an active member of the State Bar of California and the District of Columbia Bar.
Day Three Lineup Two
Rob Smith: A decorated Iraq War Veteran, Rob Smith served for five years in the United States Army, including two tours in the Middle East. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge. An activist in the movement to repeal the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law which barred open service by gay and lesbian soldiers, he was the subject of a 2018 Daily Mail profile in which he ‘came out’ as a conservative in response to the ‘outrage culture’ of the left. As a political commentator, he has been seen on Fox News, NBC News, CNN, HLN, and more. He has spoken about politics and current events at Yale University, Google, Deutsche Bank, Vanderbilt University, and dozens of other colleges, universities, and companies across America. Based in New York City, he holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University.
Allie Beth Stuckey: Allie Beth Stuckey is an American podcast host, speaker, author, and conservative commentator whose podcast Relatable is owned and distributed by Blaze TV. She has been a regular guest on Fox News. In November 2019, Stuckey testified before Congress in support of the Trump administration’s pro-life policies.
Madison Cawthorn: Madison Cawthorn is the U.S. Representative-elect for North Carolina’s 11th congressional district having won the 2020 election. Madison is an 8th generation resident of the 11th district whose spirit, determination, faith, and courage have been tested in ways very few will ever face. He is a proven fighter — overcoming life’s toughest challenges. Now he will take on the liberals in Congress.
Day Three Lineup Three
Turning Point USA’s SAS 2020 continues on Day 3! An incredible speaker lineup featuring Lila Rose, Eric Bolling, Alex Marlow, Dave Rubin and Charlie Kirk! Help us save America!
Lila Rose: Lila Rose is a speaker, author, podcast host, and human rights activist. Lila founded and serves as president of Live Action, a media and news nonprofit dedicated to ending abortion and inspiring a culture that respects all human life. Lila is the host of the “The Lila Rose Show,” a podcast that tackles faith, relationships, culture and politics. Lila’s media appearances include Fox News’ Hannity, Tucker Carlson Tonight, and the Story with Martha Macallum, CNN, BBC, and many other national television and radio programs. Lila’s investigative reporting on the abortion industry has been featured in most major news outlets, including the Atlantic, the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, CBS and ABC Nightline. Lila has written for the Hill, Politico, USA Today, and First Things, among others.
TPUSA Live Panel
Erin Elmore: Erin Elmore, Esq. is a prenup attorney, an on-air TV political analyst and conservative spokesperson. Her commentary has been featured on CNN, Fox News, Fox Business Network, MSNBC, Yahoo News, Good Morning Britain and OAN. (REEL) She has appeared on national news shows with notable news anchors such as Tucker Carlson, Lou Dobbs, Neil Cavuto, Erin Burnett, Don Lemmon and Stuart Varney.
Jordan Rachel: Actress in Cross Wars, Jordan Rachel, has been politically aware and informed for as long as she can remember. She followed the 2016 presidential election closely and decided to get more politically involved when she believed, after her own consistent research, that the popular media was shaping the news. She wanted to use her voice to bring truth to this generation. Jordan Rachel now has one of the largest platforms on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with a combined engagement rate equating to and even sometimes surpassing major television news networks.
Kendall Jones: Kendall Jones is a Texas raised, hard working, small town girl with a love for the outdoors and helping others. She is a former college cheerleader and a dedicated Texas Tech Alumni. In 2014, she became one of the most bullied teenagers in the world. In 2014, the social media posts of her hunting adventures went viral and created a storm of criticism from mainstream media. She was bullied, received death threats and media harassments. She was able to channel that negative energy and began bringing conservation awareness to the non-hunting community and helping others overcome bullying. During this difficult time, she gained the support of hunters and conservationists around the world, receiving the Safari Club International’s Youth Hunter Of The Year Award in 2015.
Day Three Lineup Four
Eric Bolling: Eric Bolling is an American commentator, interviewer, reporter, author, former commodities trader, financial analyst, entrepreneur—even professional baseball star—and above all, patriot.
Live: The Future is Female – Freshman Congresswomen
Isabelle Brown: Isabel Brown is a Generation Z conservative activist who endured years of leftist indoctrination in college. She earned her Master’s Degree at Georgetown University in Biomedical Sciences Policy and Advocacy. Recently, Isabel applied and was accepted to law school and intends to pursue her JD. She is a Turning Point USA Contributor/Spokesperson host of TPUSA’s stay tuned! As a rising voice in the conservative movement, Isabel has produced content with PragerU and appears as a guest on several news networks, including Fox News, Newsmax, OANN, Newsy, Bold TV, and as a Contributor for The First TV.
Lauren Boebert: Lauren Boebert is a Coloradoan who believes in personal freedom, citizen rights, and upholding the Constitution of the United States. She is the founder, owner, and operator of Shooters Grill, a restaurant that earned national notoriety for staff that proudly open carry as they serve their customers. She gained additional recognition in September 2019 by attending presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke’s rally to tell him directly: “Hell, no, you won’t take our guns.” When Colorado’s liberal state government voted for the state to join the National Popular Vote Compact and hand our votes for President of the United States to California, Lauren became the second-largest signature gatherer (over 229,000 signatures were gathered statewide), ensuring that voters would have the opportunity to repeal NPV this fall.
Kathryn “Kat” Cammack: Kat Cammack is a small business owner, a proud wife to a first responder, alumnus of the United States Naval War College, and the former Deputy Chief of Staff to Representative Ted Yoho. Over the past decade, she had the opportunity to meet many great community leaders, small business owners, veterans, farmers and ranchers in FL-03. Working on behalf of Rep. Ted Yoho, they were able to bring much-needed federal expenditures and investment into Florida’s Third Congressional District. They worked to support President Donald Trump in his efforts to cut taxes, protect the sanctity of life, reduce spending, remove regulations, ensure quality medical care for our veterans, and secure our southern border.
Mary Miller: Mary Miller is a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a local farmer, and a business manager. She ran for Congress to help local families and ensure each Illinoisan can pursue their version of the American dream. Mary will be a voice for the families and businesses ignored by D.C. insiders and she will fight for our Midwestern values of faith, family, and freedom while bringing much-needed reform to Washington
Day Three Lineup Four
Alex Marlow: Alex Marlow is the current editor-in-chief of Breitbart News. Marlow began his career as Andrew Breitbart’s editorial assistant, a position which he held for four years. He was hired in 2008 as Breitbart’s inaugural managing editor and served as its first employee.
Dave Rubin: Dave Rubin’s background as a stand up comedian, degree in political science, and willingness to listen without fighting has uniquely positioned him to tackle big ideas and uncomfortable truths with thought leaders from both sides of the aisle. His show The Rubin Report aims to create civil discourse with people we both agree and disagree with, and host a dialogue with others whose ideas are judged before being given the chance to be presented in an honest way.
Brandon Tatum: Brandon Tatum is a former Tucson Police Officer and current host of The Brandon Tatum show on KTAR 92.3. He has become one of the most prolific speakers and exciting personalities on social media. Tatum has a tremendous following of over one million people spread across various social media platforms. He has been featured on Fox Business, Fox & Friends, Headline News, One America News, Revolt TV to name a few. Tatum has been invited by The President of The United States, President Donald Trump to the White House on several occasions.
Senator Ted Cruz: Ted Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States Senator for Texas since 2013. He was the runner-up for the Republican presidential nomination in the 2016 election. Cruz holds degrees in public policy and law from Princeton University and Harvard Law School, respectively. Throughout his life, Ted Cruz has proven to be a passionate and effective fighter for limited government, economic growth, and the Constitution. Ted’s calling to public service has been inspired by his firsthand observation of the pursuit of freedom and opportunity in America.
Charlie Kirk: Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to identifying, organizing, and empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets, and limited government.
Live Election Panel
Day Four Line Up One
Alex Clark: Alex Clark is a Turning Point USA Contributor, and host of the all-new daily show “POPlitics” from Turning Point USA where she covers entertainment news and “pop culture without the propaganda” with a bonus of wit and humor all through a refreshingly right-of-center lens.
James Golden: James Golden, under the pseudonym “Bo Snerdley,” serves as call screener, producer, and engineer for the syndicated Rush Limbaugh radio talk show. Since 2001 he has been a Producer/Executive for Premiere Networks (formerly Premiere Radio Networks), the largest radio syndication company in the United States.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth is a FOX News contributor who regularly appears on FOX & Friends, The Kelly File, and Outnumbered. An infantry officer in the Army National Guard, he is a veteran of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay who holds two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman’s Badge for his time overseas. He is the former CEO of the veterans advocacy organization Concerned Veterans for America and former Chairman of the pro-victory organization Vets for Freedom. He is also a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He writes regularly for National Review and FOXNews.com and is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Charlie Kirk: Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to identifying, organizing, and empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets, and limited government.
Vice President Mike Pence: Vice President of the United States Mike Pence remains grateful for the grace of God, the love and support of his family, and the blessings of liberty that are every American’s birthright. He looks forward to working with the American people as together they seek to Make America Great Again.
More Speakers
Senator Mike Lee: Elected in 2010 as Utah’s 16th Senator, Mike Lee has spent his career defending the basic liberties of all Americans and advocating for our founding constitutional principles. Senator Lee acquired a deep respect for the Constitution early in life while watching his father, Rex Lee, serve as the Solicitor General under President Ronald Reagan.
Rudy Giuliani: Rudolph Giuliani is an American attorney and politician who served as the 107th Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He served as United States Associate Attorney General from 1981 to 1983 and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1983 to 1989. Celebrated by many as “Mayor of the World,” Rudy Giuliani provides a resolute voice in tackling the toughest domestic and international issues of our time — from long-standing global conflicts to terrorism and the new reality of cyber warfare to the future of health care reform and immigration to political leadership and insights on future elections.
Laura Ingraham: Laura Ingraham cuts through the Washington chatter by speaking directly with unexpected voices and the actual people who are impacted by the news of the day. She is the host of ‘The Ingraham Angle’ on Fox News Channel weeknights at 10 PM ET. In addition to her role at Fox News Channel, she is the host of her radio program ‘The Laura Ingraham Show’ where she is the most-listened-to woman in political talk radio.
Jesse Watters: Jesse Watters is an American conservative political commentator on Fox News. He frequently appeared on the political talk show The O’Reilly Factor and was known for his man-on-the-street interviews, featured in his segment of the show, “Watters’ World.” Watters’ World is now a FOX News show in it’s own right and gives you the pulse of the nation, with a young, fresh look at everything from politics to pop culture.
