The theme for Thursday's program is Country First: Peace.
John McCain will be the featured speaker. Other speakers will include:
Gov. Charlie Crist (Fla.)
Gov. Tim Pawlenty (Minn.)
U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (Kan.)
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) Besides McCain, most anticipated
U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (Fla.)
Former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist (Tenn.)
U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin (Okla.)
Michael Williams, Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission
David Flaum
Christopher Fussner
Lt. Gen. Carol Mutter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
Charlie Smith
Program participants will include:
The 934th Airlift Wing Air Force Reserves Joint Color Guard of Minn.
Pastor Dan Yeary will lead the convention in prayer
Archbishop Demetrios will lead the convention in prayer.