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11:00 11:00 All The Presidents’ Vox Populi, Vox Dei: How Democrats Are Movies 11:30 Finally Listening 11:30 The Obama Legacy Doctor...Who? 12:00 12:00 12:30 12:30 Trump: Genius Or Fatherhood, Community, and Our Lunatic? Earwolf / Hard Nation Turning Point USA Cities 1:00 Art Of Campaign Presents: Mark 1:00 Presents: Charlie Kirk Strategy Hard’s Conservative 1:30 vs. Summerjam! 1:30

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George 3:30 3:30 Is Pissed No One’s Above Trump Vs. The Media The Law 4:00 Chelsea Handler In LA World Affairs 4:00 Conversation with Council Presents: The Koz Effect 4:30 Mid-East Mess 4:30 Weed Nation (4:20pm - 5:20pm) 5:00 5:00 vs. LGBTQ In The 21st SpyCast Ana Kasparian Century 5:30 5:30 Russia’s Attack on Our Democracy 6:00 Watergate: The Long 6:00 Nerd Cast View 6:30 Asian American Pacific 6:30 Saturday Night Islanders: Crucial Vote Comedy The Adam Carolla 7:00 In Swing States 7:00 Show Jezebel Presents: How to Handle the Dicks 7:30 7:30 The Trump Dump 8:00 8:00

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A Conversation with 11:00 Turning Point USA 11:00 Presents: Bringing Ed Asner (10;15 - 11:15) Back to 11:30 What Now, Millennials Politics and Dirty 11:30 Meet Veep! The Loftus Party Democrats? Tricks 12:00 LA World Affairs 12:00 Council Presents: 12:30 World War 3 12:30 Trump and the Giant Proop Cast imPEACHment 1:00 Outdated Democracy: 1:00 Tomi Lahren vs. The Electoral College Symone Sanders - An Obstacle to 1:30 Deconstructing the Muslims For Progressive Democracy? 1:30 Election: How Trump Values Presents: Radicals, Won Refugees & Republicans 2:00 Mr. Trump, Tear Down SiriusXM: 2:00 This Wall Demo-Crap 2:30 Conservatively 2:30 Now What, Unplugged! “Right Republicans? Wing Comedy In These 3:00 SiriusXM: Mark 3:00 From Russia, : Trumptastic Times” Thompson in With Trump Rights & Resistance 3:30 Conversation 3:30 Town Hall 4:00 ProCon.org Presents: 4:00 Building Beliefs - Women Taking Charge SiriusXM: Devil’s How We Form Our 4:30 Political Views 4:30 Holds Advocate Court 5:00 The Power Vote: Latinos’ 5:00 Crucial Role In the 2018 5:30 & 2020 Elections 5:30 Fake News Art: Effecting Change vs. Ben Shapiro 6:00 Is It Funny Or Offensive? 6:00 Presents: Humor, Satire Huffpost’s: So That & Speech in the Age of Happened 6:30 Trump 6:30 Castro Conversation 7:00 7:00

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Civic Auditorium IndependEnce HALL - Continued POD SAVE AMERICA • 11:30 - 1:30 TRUMP VS. THE MEDIA • 3:30 - 4:30 Join , Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor as they bring their hit Media collusion, double standards, and democracy on edge…or is the 4th show Pod Save America to and podcast live from the convention estate just in temporary hysterics? Some of the best minds in politics & floor! Panelists: Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor media discuss. Moderators: Anna Palmer & Jake Sherman Panelists: , Jason Miller, Jon Lovett, Symone Sanders LBJ • 2:30 - 3:30 Exploring the personality and complexity of LBJ, as a “presence” and ANN COULTER VS. ANA KASPARIAN • 5:00 - 6:00 master dealmaker; a white southerner who fought for and won the Civil Conservative superstar Ann Coulter takes on progressive powerhouse Ana Rights Act. A trailer “Premiere” and clips will be shown to spur discussion. Kasparian of in a battle of wits, facts, and persuasion Moderator: Panelists: Bill Kristol, Mark Updegrove, Rob Reiner spanning politics, culture and current events! Moderator: Touré Panelists: Ann Coulter, Ana Kasparian CHELSEA HANDLER IN CONVERSATION WITH TOMI LAHREN • 4:00 - 5:00 Chelsea Handler crosses the aisle and a generation to sit with millennial THE ADAM CAROLLA SHOW • 6:30 - 8:00 firebrand Tomi Lahren to tackle questions of life, politics, and the future of Politicon hosts The Adam Carolla Show podcast live from the convention the country. Panelists: Chelsea Handler, Tomi Lahren floor! Host: Adam Carolla Guest: Roy Wood Jr. CONSERVATIVELY UNPLUGGED SCREENING • 6:00 Come see the fun and innovative film by producer and comedian Judd Liberty HALL Dunning that was born at Politicon! THE OBAMA LEGACY • 11:30 - 12:30 SATURDAY NIGHT COMEDY • 6:30 - 7:30 was a transformative leader who inspired millions around Politics and politicians might make for easy targets, but that doesn’t the country and the world. But now, the country is divided and his legacy mean making us laugh at their expense is any less fun. Join some of the is at risk. What were his achievements? What work is still to be done and country’s greatest comics from late night, stand-up, and fan favorites like how did his election change our country? Moderator: Touré SNL and The Daily Show for hilarious sketches, comedy and fun. Panelists: Alejandra Campoverdi, Alison Lundergan Grimes, , Emcee: Touré Comedians: Matt Claybrooks, Jena Friedman, Trae Crowder, John Phillips, Jordan Carlos ART OF THE CAMPAIGN STRATEGY • 1:00 - 2:00 “THE TRUMP DUMP” • 7:30 - 8:30 Hear about the tactics, strategies and wild gambits used by the best Welcome President Trump as he makes his Politicon debut when Anthony minds in politics to win elections, gain power, and effect change. Atamanuik reprises his role from the Comedy Central hit, The President Moderator: Ken Rudin Panelists: Bob Shrum, , , Show, to address the crowd! Panelists: Anthony Atamanuik WTF: THE HILLARY PANEL • 2:30 - 3:30 IndependEnce HALL Blame for Clinton’s 2016 loss has been attributed to Bernie bros, email hacks, Benghazi, an out-of-touch candidate and a LOT more. Insiders TRUMP: GENIUS OR LUNATIC? • 12:30 - 1:30 and experts give their thoughts on how a slam-dunk win became such a The Goldwater Rule stops psychiatrists from diagnosing a candidate for devastating loss. Moderator: Panelists: Amie Parnes, office that isn’t their client. Luckily we don’t have the same restrictions! Jon Allen, Jon Favreau, Paul Begala, So is Trump crazy, or crazy like a fox? Top strategists & politicos discuss the more controversial opinions and strategies that led to Trump’s unexpected WEED NATION • 4:20 - 5:20 win. Moderator: Sally Kohn Panelists: Anthony Atamanuik, Clay Aiken, With legalization coming to , things are about to change forever. Robert Davi, And as goes California, so goes the world…so grab your munchies. Experts and politicos discuss the implications of legalization and how it will affect CENSORSHIP ON CAMPUS • 2:00 - 3:00 our economy and the national and political culture. Political correctness has gotten speakers kicked off college campuses and now, some of the country’s greatest comics refuse to perform at them. Moderator: Krishna Andavolu Panelists: Derek Riedle, Kellen Russoniello, In government, our politics risk losing the content of arguments over a Kevin Sabet, Roger Stone, Roy Wood, Jr., Xeni Jardin choice in words. Is it PC censorship or necessary protection? Politicos and entertainers discuss what we have to gain, and what we have to lose. Moderator: Panelists: Ann Coulter, Greg Proops, Guy Benson, Xeni Jardin 10 11 SATURDAY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

Liberty HALL - CONTINUED freedom HALL - continued WATERGATE: THE LONG VIEW • 6:00 - 7:00 JEZEBEL PRESENTS: HOW TO HANDLE THE DICKS • 7:00 - 8:00 History repeats itself, the first time as tragedy, the second as farce. And In a climate where the political is personal, and everything is political, how some would argue that Watergate and the investigation into Trump do you balance standing up for your rights versus empathizing with those campaign and Hillary’s private server are the perfect example. Hear the with opposite values? What’s the difference between compassion and inside scoop on Watergate and how its political reverberations continue to understanding, and letting bigoted bullshit slide? This panel will navigate the the present administration. Panelists: Jill Wine-Banks, Ken Rudin, tough conversations we face in the media, at work, and in our personal lives. Roger Stone, James Carville Moderator: Joanna Rothkopf & Prachi Gupta Panelists: Grace Parra, Julissa Arce, Sally Kohn freedom HALL Justice Hall DR….WHO? • 11:30 - 12:30 Obamacare changed the way millions saw their health and gave many ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ MOVIES • 11:00 - 12:00 hope that our country could tackle our biggest challenges. But millions Join us for a live recording of the Film Threat podcast that will explore of others aren’t getting the coverage or care that they need. Can the ACA the history of the movie theater. The discussion will include be fixed? Or would our lives be better placed in the hands of Trump and highlights of every President’s taste in entertainment since cinema was the Republicans? Moderator: Dan Diamond Panelists: , invented, like prominent movies screened at the White House and which Elisha Krauss, Jon Allen, Sue Dunlap (Planned Parenthood), Xeni Jardin Presidents attended those screenings. In addition, we’ll speculate about what knowledge each President might have gleaned from watching TURNING POINT USA PRESENTS: certain films. Join a panel of experts and comedians including Chris Gore CHARLIE KIRK VS. HASAN PIKER • 1:00 - 2:00 and Charles de Lauzirika for a lively discussion about the movies and the Fresh on the scene with bold conservative ideas, millennial political star Presidents who watched them. Host: Chris Gore Guests:Carlee Baker, Charlie Kirk takes on the brilliant mind of The Young Turks’ Hasan Piker in Charles de Lauzirika, Tommy Bechtold a debate. Moderator: Steven Olikara Panelists: Charlie Kirk, Hasan Piker EARWOLF / HARD NATION PRESENT: MARK HARD’S ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI ‘SPLAINS • 2:30 - 3:30 CONSERVATIVE SUMMERJAM! • 1:00 - 2:00 Anthony Scaramucci is the entrepreneur with vast foreign experience Earwolf’s popular political comedy podcast Hard Nation satirizes both who founded SkyBridge Capital, a New Yorker who was a 2008 fundraiser sides of the political aisle… except for today! Join notable blowhard Mark for Barack Obama. He’s also a Trump supporter and advisor, and he Hard (Mike Still) and your favorite comedians performing as your (least) explains why we need Trump and what we miss when we refuse to listen. favorite conservative politicians. Host:Mike Still Moderator: Touré Panelists: Anthony Scaramucci WELLRED PODCAST • 2:00 - 3:00 LA WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL PRESENTS: MID-EAST MESS • 4:00 - 5:00 With backgrounds in comedy and politics, the boys of the WellRed The Middle East is on fire! The breakdown of the governments in the Podcast tackle current events, politics and the American way of life– and region invites war, chaos, and even threatens the global order. How did have a lot of fun while they enlighten us. Hosts: Corey Forrester, things get this way and what is the path to peace? Drew Morgan, Trae Crowder Guest: Alison Lundergan Grimes Moderator: Terry McCarthy Panelists: , Jen Psaki, Malcolm Nance, Tommy Vietor GEORGE WASHINGTON IS PISSED • 3:30 - 4:00 Come see George Washington do improv– and he is pissed! Styled by RUSSIA’S ATTACK ON OUR DEMOCRACY • 5:30 - 6:30 Doug McIntyre of McIntyre in the Morning on KABC 790 ! They represent opposite sides of the country and may disagree on almost Moderator: Doug McIntyre everything— from domestic issues, to party affiliation and much more. But above all Rob Reiner and David Frum both want our country and its THE KOZ EFFECT • 4:00 - 5:00 people to succeed. Can they get past their differences and come together Radio Titans founder Carl Kozlowski loves comedy and politics, and he’s or will we have to supply the boxing gloves? Moderator: bringing his dynamic weekly forum and awesome panelists to Politicon! Panelists: David Frum, Rob Reiner Moderator: Carl Kozlowski

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Justice Hall - Continued Equality Hall - Continued SPYCAST • 5:00 - 6:00 NO ONE’S ABOVE THE LAW • 3:30 - 4:30 Hosted by Dr. Vince Houghton, historian and curator of the International Our prisons are overcrowded with low-level offenders, but from Wall Spy Museum, SpyCast features interviews and programs with ex-spies, Street to the heights of government, massive scandals and corruption go intelligence experts, and espionage scholars. Come check it out! on without end. How do we bring justice and accountability back to a Host: Dr. Vince Houghton Guests: Robert Davi broken and distrusted system? Moderator: Steven Olikara Panelists: Austin Petersen, Rev. Peterson, Rep. Karen Bass, NERD CAST • 6:00 - 7:00 Shermichael Singleton, Vann Newkirk ’s top reporters dive into the political landscape, the latest numbers that matter, and detail what’s really happening behind closed LGBTQ IN THE 21ST CENTURY • 5:00 - 6:00 doors. They’re people who spend Friday nights poring over poll numbers The LGBTQ community has made huge strides in recent years– breaking or the latest Federal Election Commission reports — so if you want to out to become a vibrant part of American culture and politics, and understand how the modern politics game is played, this podcast is for you! oftentimes leading the way. But the law is behind the times, and equality Hosts: Charlie Mahtesian, Nancy Cook, Dan Diamond and acceptance can’t wait another day! How does the political climate look, and what needs to be done to make equality happen now? Equality Hall Moderator: Melissa Goodman (ACLU) Panelists: Alex Mohajer, Clay Aiken, Guy Benson, Matthew Craffey, Terra Russell Slavin Esq. VOX POPULI, VOX DEI: HOW DEMOCRATS ARE FINALLY LISTENING • 11:00 - 12:00 ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS: Vox populi, vox dei: the people’s voice is the voice of God. Does that mean CRUCIAL VOTE IN SWING STATES • 6:30 - 7:30 Trump is chosen by God? God forbid! Still, there’s a lot to learn from the Asian Americans could make up the margin of victory in almost every millions of voters who, tired of decades of near-total exclusion, turned to a swing state, and they have more business and consumer economic power candidate who refused to play by the rules, and who offered big (but false) than any other minority group. But what are their politics? And why dreams as a salve to their suffering. Join representatives of the DNC for are no politicians trying to court them? This panel looks at how to reach the first of several “town halls” that aim to assist in developing a complete these enigmatic voters. Moderator: Richard Lui Panelists: Bill Wong, new Democratic platform that will reclaim our natural (and original) Hon. , Lou Diamond Phillips, Steven Olikara constituency, and lead Dems to victory in 2018 and beyond. Moderators:Andy Bichlbaum & Mike Bonanno FATHERHOOD, COMMUNITY, AND OUR CITIES • 12:30 - 1:30 We’re supposed to trust our politicians to give it to us straight. But the headlines are full of evidence of a crisis— whether it’s broken families, drugs, gangs, crumbling institutions, or tragic loss of life. What are the symptoms and what is the cause? With this thoughtful and thought- provoking discussion, we can come together and discover unexpected yet real solutions. Moderator: Deborah Flora Panelists: Dr. , Elisha Krauss, Rev. , Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib, Shermichael Singleton SEX, PRESIDENTS & HANDMAIDS HOSTED BY LADY FREAK • 2:00 - 3:00 The dynamic Lady Freak comedic duo of Jennifer Bartels and Grace Parra take on the evolving attitudes towards female sex and sexuality in our politics and throughout the country. Have we finally realized that it’s about pleasure not just procreation? Or is The Handmaid’s Tale a vision of the future? Comedians and pop culture figures discuss in this tell all! Moderators: Grace Parra & Jennifer Bartels Panelists: Jena Friedman, Katie Hopkins, Lizz Winstead

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CIVIC AUDITORIUM INDEPENDENCE HALL - CONTINUED MEET VEEP! • 11:30 - 12:30 TOMI LAHREN VS. SYMONE SANDERS • 1:00 - 2:00 It’s the home of the hard charging woman who broke the glass ceiling years The battle for the future of our country is here and how better to decide ago. That’s right...Selina Meyer! Come meet the talented minds behind the it than in a no-holds-barred, one-on-one debate with no topic off limits hit show to find out about their creative process, the politics that influence between Tomi Lahren and Symone Sanders? the show, and how Selina would handle our version of the USA in 2017! Ari Moderator: Touré Panelists: Symone Sanders, Tomi Lahren Moderators: Melber, Joy Reid Panelists: Clea Duvall, David Mandel, Frank Rich, Tim Simons NOW WHAT, REPUBLICANS? • 2:30 - 3:30 defied the odds to win the presidency with a Republican DECONSTRUCTING: HOW TRUMP WON • 1:30 - 2:30 majority in the house. He has ambitious goals, but in the process he Top minds from both sides of the aisle explain what happened and why alienated the party establishment and voters around the USA. How will in the election where all the conventional rules were ignored or rewritten. he change the country and what will America look like by the time he’s Moderator: Mike Allen Panelists: Bill Kristol, James Carville, Jason Miller, done? Moderator: John Phillips Panelists: Anthony Scaramucci, David Joel Pollak, Paul Begala Frum, , Michael Steele, Tomi Lahren FROM RUSSIA WITH TRUMP • 3:00 - 4:00 WOMEN TAKING CHARGE • 4:00 - 5:00 From the infamous dossier to accusations of election meddling, the cold Women are transforming the national debate and our politics like never war is back! What is the real Trump and Russia connection? Was there before. From million-strong marches to almost taking the presidency - collusion or was it the talk of sore losers and the start of a strengthened it is a new era. What are women up against and which party should be Russian-USA alliance against ISIS? And where do we go from here? their home? Moderator: Panelists: , Grace Parra, Moderator: Dr. Vince Houghton Panelists: Ana Navarro, John McAfee, Emiliana Guereca, Katie Hopkins, Lizz Winstead Malcolm Nance, Rep. , Rep. Dana Rohrabacher CENK UYGUR VS. BEN SHAPIRO • 5:30 - 6:30 FAKE NEWS • 5:30 - 6:30 Progressive superstar Cenk Uygur takes on conservative champion Ben In the internet age, promises are cheap, memories are short, and Shapiro in a battle of wits, facts, and persuasion across politics, culture sensationalism always sells. With high stakes and brutal competition, and current events! Moderator: Steven Olikara Panelists: Cenk Uygur, Ben the media and our politicians are tempted to lie their way to audiences Shapiro and into power. Some of the biggest fake stories and political lies of the year discussed with solutions…if there are any. Moderator: Amy Holmes LIBERTY HALL Panelists: Bill Kristol, David Frum, Mike Allen, Vann Newkirk LA WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL PRESENTS: WORLD WAR 3 • 12:00 - 1:00 SUNDAY NIGHT COMEDY • 7:00 - 9:00 Soviets and spies are back in vogue, and as relations with Russia, North We had some fun at the expense of our politics and politicians last night. Korea and China are flaring up under the strains of tensions spanning But we deserve some more! So come join some of the country’s greatest the Korean War, to Crimea and the South China Sea…is WW3 finally here? comics from late night, stand-up, and fan favorites like SNL and the Daily Moderator: Terry McCarthy Panelists: Adam Housley, Anthony Scaramucci, Show for hilarious sketches, comedy, and fun. Emcee: Touré Jen Psaki, Robert Davi, Dr. Vince Houghton Comedians: Adam Yenser, Al Madrigal, Greg Proops, Michelle Wolf, Roy Wood Jr. MUSLIMS FOR PROGRESSIVE VALUES PRESENTS: RADICALS, REFUGEES & REPUBLICANS • 1:30 - 2:30 INDEPENDENCE HALL Throughout history, many have predicted clashes of civilizations with some now declaring that the conflict of our age is between the values WHAT NOW, DEMOCRATS? • 11:30 - 12:30 and politics of the Islamic World and the West. Our panel discusses the With the party focused on developing a winning strategy and new compatibility of these cultures and the challenges to be overcome on the direction for 2018 and beyond, the question is: how and if the DNC path to a globalized and integrated world. Moderator: Ani Zonneveld will change? Can it? And what is needed for the party to win back the Panelists: Adam Housley, Bassem Youssef, Dr. Halleh Seddighzadeh, heartland? Tactics, platform ideas, and potential candidates discussed. Hasan Piker, Robert Davi Moderator: Krystal Ball Panelists: Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Bob Shrum, Cenk Uygur, Sally Kohn, Symone Sanders

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LIBERTY HALL - Continued freedom HALL - CONTINUED BLACK LIVES MATTER: RIGHTS & RESISTANCE • 3:00 - 4:00 MR. TRUMP, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL • 2:00 - 3:00 Social change doesn’t come easy, and though progress has been made, Immigrants are vital to our national character. They are not only on issues from race, to immigrant rights, LGBT issues, and more, the status us, but our families and our forebears. Yet, with broken rules and a quo must go. The issues have evolved, but the need for protest, activism broken budget, something has to give. How do remain a welcoming and new policies remains. Leaders on the cutting edge of activism discuss and international country needs of our people and strains on our the rights and causes that most need our attention and how we can infrastructure? Problems and solutions debated and discussed. turn hope and passion into results. Moderators: America Ferrera & Touré Moderator: Krystal Ball Panelists: Hector Villagra (ACLU), Panelists: Tifanei Nikol Ressl-Moyer. Carlos Delgado, Brother Brian Muhammad, Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Julissa Arce, Rep. Ted Lieu, Vann Newkirk Cat Brooks BEN SHAPIRO TOWN HALL • 3:30 - 4:30 ROGER STONE HOLDS COURT • 4:30 - 5:30 Author, , and conservative political mastermind speaks, takes He’s the infamous Roger Stone-- the one of a kind political mastermind your questions, and has the answers ready– whether or not you can with a Nixon tattoo between his shoulder blades, an unrepentant libertine handle them! Host: Ben Shapiro whose brilliance, dirty tricks, and cajones helped get Trump elected and are transforming the Republican Party. Join him as he holds court at THE POWER VOTE: Politicon and see what everyone’s been talking about. Moderator: Touré LATINOS’ CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE 2018 & 2020 ELECTIONS • 5:00 - 6:00 Panelists: Roger Stone As the Latino electorate continues to grow and flex its political muscle, this can have tremendous implications for the 2018 mid-terms and IS IT FUNNY OR OFFENSIVE? PRESENTS: HUMOR, SATIRE & the 2020 presidential elections. Our panelists will engage in a lively SPEECH IN THE AGE OF TRUMP • 6:00 - 7:00 conversation to tackle important questions such as: Where will we Johnny Depp and Kathy Griffin are in hot water over violent jokes about see Latino representation in Congress increase in 2018? Will the 2020 The President, while Trump himself has brazenly mocked everything election be the chance for the first viable Latino presidential candidate? from “bloody facelifts” to a POW to a handicapped reporter. Meanwhile, Moderator: Cristobal Alex Panelists: Al Madrigal, Julissa Arce, Randy Bryce, Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock will no longer perform at colleges (once America Ferrera, Rep. Joaquin Castro the epicenter of free thought) because they’re “too politically correct.” Everyone cries “snowflake,” but neither side seems to be able to take a CASTRO CONVERSATION • 6:30 - 7:30 Join brilliant tactician, speechwriter, and top strategist of numerous joke. How we laugh says a lot about who we are and it seems the bar is presidential campaigns, Bob Shrum, as he finds out if Rep. Joaquin Castro being lowered each day. Is there a line anymore… and if so, who draws it? of might be the candidate to redeem the Democrats and lead the Moderator: Norman Golightly Panelists: Al Madrigal, Bassem Youssef, Doug Bob Shrum, Rep. Joaquin Castro McIntyre, Jason George, Roger Stone party back to power.. Panelists: freedom HALL JusticE Hall TURNING POINT USA PRESENTS: BRINGING CONSERVATISM BACK THE LOFTUS PARTY • 11:30 - 12:30 A companion to the Nationally syndicated TV show “The Flipside with TO MILLENNIALS • 11:00 - 12:00 Michael Loftus”, The Loftus Party is political comedy, pop culture podcast A Republican presidential candidate hasn’t won the youth in 30 years, and if anything, hopes in 2020 look worse. Can the Republicans or the that crushes the news into bite sized bits of comedic common sense.. President rebrand themselves in the eyes of millennials? What would a Host: Michael Loftus Guests: Amie Parnes, Elisha Krauss, Touré successful platform look like and who would lead it? Moderator: Charlie Kirk Panelists: Ana Kasparian, Guy Benson, Jordan Carlos, Scottie Nell PROOPCAST • 12:30 - 1:30 Hughes, Trae Crowder Greg Proops brings his award-seeking Vodkast “The Smartest Man In The World” to Politicon with a live Proopcast! Part professorial, part crazed TRUMP AND THE GIANT IMPEACHMENT • 12:30 - 1:30 comedian, Proops forms the show around his talent and passions. The When the people’s confidence in the President has been rattled, show flows like a love letter to tangents. Proops will record the podcast impeachment can serve two functions. It gives the people a chance to with the usual mix of drinking, so-called jokes, singing, poor dancing, and find out the truth, or as in the case of Bill Clinton, it gives a president boring preachy parts. Then meet and touch all you kittens. Be there and under siege the opportunity to face the accusers and move forward for experience joy for once in your life. Host: Greg Proops the sake of the country. Congressman Sherman shares the initiative he’s launched against Trump and takes your questions. Guests: Lizz Winstead, Sally Kohn Moderator: Paul Begala Panelists: Rep. Brad Sherman

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JusticE Hall - continued Equality Hall - CONTINUED SIRIUSXM: DEMO-CRAP • 2:00 - 3:00 OUTDATED DEMOCRACY PRESENTS THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE- Hypocrisy on display. Who are you going to believe, me or your eyes and AN OBSTACLE TO DEMOCRACY? • 1:00 - 2:00 ears? An audio visual journey through the hypocrisy of the Democrats and Why are we the only democracy to use a delegate system to elect our their leftist collaborators on culture and politics. Host: David Webb national executive? This expert panel of electoral reformers will discuss SIRIUSXM: MARK THOMPSON IN CONVERSATION • 3:00 - 4:00 the undemocratic nature of a system that allows the candidate with fewer Mark Thompson Host of “Make It Plain” on SiriusXM Radio discusses the popular votes to take the White House. Moderator: Lisa Elaine Scott important issues that we all deal with in today’s America. Panelists: Jennifer Pae, Joe Matthews, Paul Finkelman, Richard Winger Host: Mark Thompson CONSERVATIVELY UNPLUGGED! PRESENTS “RIGHT WING COMEDY SIRIUS XM – DEVIL’S ADVOCATE • 4:00- 5:30 IN THESE TRUMPTASTIC TIMES” • 2:30 - 3:30 What happens when three conservatives (two comedians and one political Trump is in office, so when it comes to comedy, what gives? Is something commentator) must take the side of the liberals and the liberals (two holding rightward comics back? What is its Comedic Theory? Who are comedians and one political commentator) must argue the conservative the players and what lies ahead? This celebrity panel of Kevin Can Wait point of view? You have absolute hilarity in the guise of the “The Devil’s and Anger Management writer, “The Flipside” host Michael Loftus, Emmy Advocate”! This traditional trashing of political perspective, moderated by Award winning writer Adam Yenser, top US conservative comic and former Sirius XM’s Steele & Ungar, has become a Politicon staple – having been Bill Maher writer Evan Sayet, Hannity’s favorite right wing comic and Tiger staged each and every year since the gathering’s founding – and one of Express writer, Eric Golub, and other celebrity surprise guests discuss. the most popular presentations of the event. The 2017 version promises to Moderator: Judd Dunning Panelists: Adam Yenser, al-Sonja Rice-Schmidt, be as funny and insightful as ever as some of the nation’s funniest political Eric Golub, Evan Sayet, Michael Loftus comedians, and well-known political commentators, take to the stage in PROCON.ORG PRESENTS: BUILDING BELIEFS - HOW WE FORM a debate slugfest guaranteed to entertain while highlighting the political issues of the day. Host: Rick Ungar, Michael Steele Guests: Evan Sayet, OUR POLITICAL VIEWS • 4:00 - 5:00 David Webb, Frangela, Michael Loftus, A panel of campaign strategists, experts in psychology, and politicos discuss how we form our views, how politicians and campaigns influence HUFFPOST’S: SO THAT HAPPENED • 6:00 - 7:00 them, and exactly how hard it is to change people’s minds. An inside-the-beltway show that’s truly for beltway outsiders. Each week Moderator: Kamy Akhavan Panelists: Amie Parnes, John Phillips, Lesley the HuffPost Politics team offers an entertaining alternative to the Sunday Stahl, Shermichael Singleton shows you’ve stopped watching. Along with their outside the beltway guests, join Zach Carter and Zach Young as they analyze the news of the ART: EFFECTING CHANGE • 5:30 - 6:30 week and explain why it should matter to you. From time immemorial, artists, musicians, and culture creators have used Moderators: Zach Carter & Zach Young their politics to fuel their art. And that drive is what spurs them to create. Not just to express themselves, but to make a statement, take a stand, or bring about political change. Join some of the country’s top artists and Equality Hall musicians as they discuss their craft, their creations, and the politics and FREE & EQUAL ELECTIONS PRESENTS: causes that inspire them. Moderator: Xeni Jardin Panelists: Hanif Willis- A CONVERSATION WITH ED ASNER • 10:15 - 11:15 Abdurraqib, Michael D’Antuono, Sabo, Taylor Rice Emmy award winning actor, passionate activist, and Hollywood maven Ed Asner is joined by Christina Tobin of Free and Equal Elections to discuss the state of the nation, the issues that confront us, and how to make a difference. Moderator: Christina Tobin Panelists: Ed Asner POLITICS AND DIRTY TRICKS • 11:30 - 12:30 The American political scandal has a long and sordid past, but 2017 may have been one for the record books. Experts, politicos and comedians discuss the biggest scandals and how they changed lives, our politics and our country. Moderator: Ken Rudin Panelists: Dr. Alveda King, Eli Attie, Jon Macks, Wendy Button

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EXHIBITOR EXHIBITOR ACLU SoCal MSNBC Alliance for American Manufacturing Muslims for Progressive Values American Candidate, Aperture Entertainment NationBuilder Armenian National Committee of America, Open Campaign Western Region Pin-Ups On Tour Black Lives Matter Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Buffoonarium Films: "I Clown You" Documentary PragerFORCE California Clean Money Campaign Pussy Hat Project California National Party Reactionary Times CAUSE (Center for Asian Americans United for SnapStream Self Empowerment) Sonya Saturday Art Center for Progressive Urban Politics Sound and Vision Productions, "Accidental Civilized Media Group Courtesy" Documentary CONORIZON Infinity Wall Sunrun Inc. Decision Trading Cards Sunup Solar Tech Services Downticket, Inc. Taliesin Nexus EdChoice Teen Cancer America EdChoice PHOTO BOOTH, Powered by OH The Contender SNAP! The Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern Election Day: The Game California Futurist Films, "Outdated Democracy" The Free and Equal Elections Foundation Global Inheritance Pro Science Bin Battle The Future Is A Mixtape Headcount The Game of Politics Jonathan Hennessey The Latino Vote Justice Party of California The Little Knittery Lady Parts Justice The Tea Book League of Women Voters Los Angeles Tipsy Elves Leftwing-Bling Together We Will Los Angeles Los Angeles Civics Initiative Tready Shoes: MAGA Chucks Los Angeles County Community and Voter Turning Point USA Outreach Two Party Opera Los Angeles County Young Democrats We the Internet TV Los Angeles World Affairs Council Women's March Los Angeles Foundation Make California Great Again, Inc. Yehudi Mercado Michael D'Antuono's "Impeach Trump Trucks" Young America’s Foundation Micheal O'Leary for Board of Equalization 25 DEMOCRACY VILLAGE

SATURDAY STAGE SCHEDULE SUNDAY STAGE SCHEDULE CNN DEMOCRACY VILLAGE TAKE OVER • 11:00 - 7:00 COLLEGE DEBATE SHOWDOWN: CNN takes over Politicon’s Democracy Village Stage for a day of live programming! UCLA VS UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE • 11:15 – 12:15 Come see the sharpest minds in college debate take on nationalism and HOW DEMOCRATS CAN EMERGE FROM THE WILDERNESS • 11:00 - 11:30 globalism in a head to head contest. Find out who will take the 2017 What’s next for democrats? CNN’s national political reporter Maeve Reston Politicon title! Moderator: Clay Aiken Panelists: UCLA, University of La Verne has a candid conversation on the future of the Democratic Party with some of the nation’s most notable political strategists and consultants MSNBC DEMOCRACY VILLAGE TAKEOVER • 12:30 – 5:00 from both sides of the aisle. Can the Democrats ride anti-Trump fervor to MSNBC takes over Politicon’s Democracy Village Stage with a full slate of win control of the House in 2018? interactive panels led by , , , Joy Reid Panelists: Bill Burton, Bill Carrick, Rob Stutzman, Jim Brulte and . BEHIND THE SCENES WORLD OF DC POLITICS • 11:45 - 12:15 FACTS STILL MATTER • 12:30 - 1:30 CNN’s Kate Bennett and Hunter Schwarz will take you inside the intersection A discussion with Joy Reid about the perception of facts in today’s news cycle. of where politics meets pop culture, and provide a glimpse into the behind the scenes world of D.C. politics with some of its most prominent White BUBBLES AND BLIND SPOTS • 2:00 - 2:45 House staffers and Ebs Burnough. Hosts: Kate Bennett, An in-depth, forward-looking examination of the shifting American Hunter Schwarz Panelists: Jeremy Bernard, Ebs Burnough electorate with Steve Kornacki. OPIOID EPIDEMIC • 1:30 - 2:00 HIP HOP’S LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP WITH TRUMP • 3:00 - 3:45 As the number of Americans being diagnosed with opioid addiction A conversation with Ari Melber and a special guest about the intersection continues to skyrocket, CNN Senior Washington Correspondent Brianna of hip hop culture and politics. Keilar will explore this critical topic that affects millions of Americans. Keilar will sit down with Sam Quinones, author of Dreamland: The True LESSONS FROM THE ROAD • 4:00 - 5:00 Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic, and advocate Jodi Barber, co-producer A discussion with Kasie Hunt, Steve Kornacki and Jacob Soboroff about how of the documentary Overtaken, who lost her 19-year-old son to an opioid their experiences on the road over the past year shaped their journalistic lens overdose. Host: Panelists: Sam Quinones, Jodi Barber and vision for the country’s future. WHITE HOUSE PRESS STRATEGY • 2:15 - 2:45 CNN’s senior reporter Dylan Byers for media and politics sits down with THE TINY HANDMAID’S TALE: COMEDIANS FIGHT BACK • 5:30 – 6:30 Jason Miller, former Trump Presidential Campaign Sr. Communications What happens when a band of comics hit the road and use their talent Advisor, and Jen Psaki, former White House Communications Director for to fight back against the assault on reproductive rights in America? Lizz President Obama, to discuss how the Trump administration is changing the Winstead (co-creator of The Daily Show) and her feminist coven called The relationship between the White House and the media. Host: Dylan Byers Lady Parts Justice League use the power of humor to bring progressives Panelists: Jason Miller, Jen Psaki together, and gets them fighting back against anti-choice extremists and busting past abortion stigma-- all while bringing aid and comfort to STATE OF THE CALIFORNIA RACE • 3:00 - 3:30 providers to create lasting change. Host: Lizz Winstead CNN’s sits down with California Attorney General Panelists: Helen Hong, Ian Harvey, Joyelle Johnson, Julie Rosing to discuss the 2018 race for Governor and politics on the national stage. Host: Chris Cillizza Panelist: Rep. Xavier Becerra Book signings POLITICS ON TAP: SPECIAL EDITION • 5:00 - 7:00 Hanif & Willis-Abdurraqib, Joel Pollak, Jason Miller, sits down with Chelsea Handler in a Special Edition of Politics on Tap to discuss politics, comedy and news of the day. Julissa Arce, David Frum, Ben Shapiro Host: Jake Tapper Panelist: Chelsea Handler Book signings Jen Psaki, Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Charlie Kirk, Sam Quinones, Visit Democracy Village signing area for confirmed times for Ann Coulter, Amie Parnes & Jon Allen, Michael Knowles, appearances and book signings. 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