Speakers talked about a number of issues from a conservative perspective. Among the topics addressed were health care reform legislation, economic policy, and proposed energy legislation.

Activists and bloggers on the left and the right held competing national conventions in Pittsburgh, PA, this week. Health care reform and the financial crisis brought progressives to Netroots Nation 2009, while proponents of the free market system attended RightOnline, hosted by Americans for Prosperity.

RightOnline, the two-day national convention for activists affiliated with the conservative advocacy group Americans for Prosperity, holds their second annual meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. Scheduled to coincide with the liberal Netroots Nation's national meeting in the same city,

RightOnline is holding their second annual two-day national convention in Pittsburgh, PA for activists affiliated with the conservative advocacy group Americans for Prosperity. Speakers discuss using new media technologies to set a conservative agenda and influence the national conversation. Fmr. Rep. Pat Toomey (R-PA) presents the keynote address.

Americans For Prosperity, a conservative organization promoting limited government and free markets, produced an ad opposing a public option for health care reform.

The American Enterprise Institute hosted a discussion on the promotion of peace and prosperity in Asia. Panelists included Fmr. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton and Fmr. Dpty. Sec. of Defense Paul Wolfowitz.

The Americans for Prosperity Foundation held a its second national "Defending the American Dream Summit" to promote the message of federal spending restraint. Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) is a grassroots organization committed to reducing the size and scope of state and federal government.

Tim Phillips is the President of Americans for Prosperity. He opens the foundation's "Defending the American Dream Summit," being held in Washington, DC. Participants include GOP Presidential candidates Fmr. NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Rep. Ron Paul, Sen. Sam Brownback, & Fmr. Sen. Fred Thompson.

The Americans for Prosperity Foundation held a “Defending the American Dream Summit” to promote the message of spending restraint. 2008 Republican presidential candidates including Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, Mike Huckabee, Sen. Brownback, and Rep. Paul.

The U.S., Canada and Mexico will meet in Montebello, Quebec, for a summit on the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America. To understand the issues involved, the Hudson Institute holds a conference on John Fonte of the Hudson Institute is one of the panelists looking at future prospects following the summit.