Eagle Council: Sept. 8-11, 2025
Arlington, Virginia | AC Hotel Arlington National Landing

Disclaimer: Eagle Council 53 speakers are invited to address specific areas of expertise of concern to Eagle Forum. We continue Phyllis Schlafly’s tradition of working in coalition with other groups on specific issues to maximize effectiveness and accomplish our policy goals. We do not agree with or endorse every view of every speaker or organization represented.

Caroline Aderholt

Mrs. Caroline Aderholt

Annual Homemaker Award

Cong. Robert Aderholt (R-AL)

Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL)

Keynote Address

Cong. Andy Biggs (R-AZ)

Cong. Andy Biggs (R-AZ)

Congressional Briefings

Article V

Matt Brasseaux

Matt Brasseaux

White House Political Director - elections

Anne Schlafly Carpenter

Anne Schlafly Carpenter

How to Build on the Wins of 2025

Anne Schlafly is Chairman of Eagle Forum and has served on Eagle Forum boards of directors since 2008. Anne is the daughter of Phyllis Schlafly, and the author of Is Our Constitution in Jeopardy, Faithfully, Phyllis In the Kitchen: the Phyllis Schlafly Cookbook and How to Speak Liberal, Lessons In LEADERSHIP.

Sen. Ted Cruz

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)

Congressional Briefings

Take It Down – Protecting Our Children from Online Predators

Kassie Dunlin

Kassie Dulin

White House Faith Office

Becky Gerriston

Becky Gerritson

Restoring Religious Liberty to America

20 things You May Now

Becky Gerritson is the Executive Director of Alabama Eagle Forum. She began her journey in conservative grassroots politics when she and her husband founded the Wetumpka TEA Party in 2009, which quickly grew to be the largest and most active TEA Party in Alabama. In June 2013, she garnered national attention after delivering her impassioned congressional testimony about IRS abuses of the Wetumpka TEA Party.

Cong. Mark Harris

Cong. Mark Harris

Johnson Amendment - Religious Liberty

Cindy Honcoop

Cindy Honcoop

Invocation

Cindy Honcoop, Washington Eagle Forum President

Speaker Mike Johnson

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)

We Must Protect Traditional Family Values

Kurt Koehle

Kurt Koehle

Fred Schlafly Award

Orlean Koehle

Orlean Koehle

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Sen. Mike Lee

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)

Congressional Briefings

The Obscenity Act

Tom McClusky

Pro-Life Wins and Priorities

Alex Meyer

Alex Meyer

Office of Intergovernmental Affairs - Alex Meyer

Grant Newman

Grant Newman

Immigration Update

Heidi Overton

Heidi Overton

Domestic Policy Council - MAHA

Gayle Ruzicka

Gayle Ruzicka

Vaping is a Danger to Our Kids: Legislative Protections

Gayle Ruzicka is the president of Utah Eagle Forum and has played a major role in the battle to protect traditional marriage in Utah.

Eunie Smith

Eunie Smith

Invocation

Eunie Smith is the President Emeritus of Eagle Forum. She has served on the Eagle Forum Board since the Board’s inception in 1975 and was elected in 1996 on Phyllis Schlafly’s recommendation. She was elected President in 2016 and served until 2022. Eunie is also Alabama Eagle Forum President

Chris Ullman

Special Music and 9/11 Tribute - Chris Ullman

Chris Ullman is a four-time national and international whistling champion (1994, 1996, 1999, and 2000). He has performed with major symphony orchestras, serenaded President George W. Bush in the Oval Office, whistled the National Anthem at major league sporting events and entertained millions around the world on TV and radio. In what Chris describes as a “ministry,” he whistles “Happy Birthday” more than 400 times each year to friends and family.

Kris Ullman, JD

Kristen A. Ullman, JD

What Did We Learn on Capitol Hill?

Kristen A. Ullman is the president of Eagle Forum. Kris served as Executive Director of Eagle Forum’s D.C. office from 1995-1998. She has served on the Eagle Forum Board of Directors since 2017.

Suzi Voyles

Suzi Voyles

Pledge

Suzi Voyles, Georgia Eagle Forum President