The National Right to Life Convention Is Coming! Chapters Should Make Plans Now to Be a Part of "Bringing LIFE to the Heart of America".

There is no event more instructional, motivational, or inspirational for pro-life Americans than National Right to Life's annual convention. And the next one is right around the corner. If you haven't already, start making plans to attend the 35th National Right to Life Convention in Kansas City June 1416.

"Bringing LIFE to the Heart of America ... Bringing the Heart of America to Life!" is the theme of this year's convention. Be assured that we're bringing some of the world's leading pro-life voices, along with the unsung experts on issues relating to life, to headline general sessions and conduct seminars that are educational and instructive.

For instance, Wesley J. Smith, J.D., will open the convention with "How the Politics of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Has Corrupted Science." Other featured speakers include former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline, Archbishop Joseph Naumann, and Reverend Richard John Neuhaus, editor-in-chief of First Things magazine.

Seminars explaining the Abortion-Breast Cancer Link, the connection between Planned Parenthood and the eugenics movement, myths and realities of stem cell research, an outline of human fetology, post-abortion syndrome, and abortion law developments are just a few of the topics covered by experts on each subject.

In addition to learning all about the issues to better educate your communities, there will be many workshops that will provide nuts-and-bolts ideas and projects that will help your chapter operate effectively. These technical workshops will run the gamut from dealing with chapter finances and the IRS to "Terri's Legacy: Building a Network that Will Save Lives," presented by Bobby Schindler and Suzanne Vitadamo, Terri Schindler Schiavo's brother and sister.

But wait, there's more! Chapters will go on information overload and quickly fill their calendars with plans after attending workshops such as "The Importance of Grassroots Organizing," "Pro-Life and In Print: Using Signature Ads to Promote Life and Demonstrate Community Support," "Chapters and Money Management," "List Development and Maintenance," "Respecting Time: The Art of Managing Your Meetings," "The Strongest Link: How National Right to Life and Your State Affiliate Assist Grassroots Efforts," and "Non-Profit Mail: The Price We Pay for Discounted Rates."

Many chapters wrestle with involving more local churches in their efforts. If that is a problem for you, there are a number of workshops to prime chapters in the basics of effectively communicating with their community's pastors. Priests for Life Chairman Fr. Frank Pavone and Steven Ertelt, editor of LifeNews.com, are among the presenters of a workshop entitled, ...