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Join us to learn how the veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam shaped our country and how the Honor Flight honors them. Our veterans are a national treasure, an American legacy of history and wisdom. Discover why Honor Flight takes them to see their memorials in Washington D. C., on an all-expense paid trip. Our gift from a grateful nation. Look down the long hallway of history and learn how to put their service into perspective. Honor Flight veterans have inspired the writing of two books by local authors Cheryl Popp and Peter Bronson, hear their stories of heroism in a way you never could before. Recorded on March 30th, 2017 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruamerica.org

Sonja Stratman shares her captivating story of growing up under Hitler’s regime. During his reign many German cities were destroyed, and the country was worse off than before Hitler came to power. At age 10 she and her classmates joined the Hitler youth not understanding the meaning of their participation. As the war continued and her family’s safety was threatened, her father was forced to reveal the true nature of Hitler, changing Sonja’s world forever. For the next several years, the Bochmann family struggled for survival in a war-torn, devastated city. Recorded on March 2 , 2017 Learn about Empower U and more at empoweruamerica.org

Grace-Marie Turner is one of the most knowledgeable and sought after speakers on the topic of healthcare. She will join us March 28 via the power of video conferencing to offer a detailed update on the fight to get federal bureaucrats out of our doctors’ offices. Grace-Marie will discuss where we’ve been and the direction she believes we need to head. Where does the repeal effort stand now? What should healthcare in America look like as we move forward? How can we move back toward the power of free markets and innovation that has served America so well? How can we each be part of this vital discussion and make sure our elected leaders get it right this time? Join EmpowerU for a unique opportunity to hear from Grace-Marie Turner, who will answer these and other questions. Grace-Marie will discuss what a revitalized world class healthcare system should look like, address difficult issues including how to help people in financial need and those with preexisting medical conditions. Recorded on March 28th, 2017 Learn about Empower U and more at empoweruamerica.org

Join Lindsey Roeper, Dream Facilitator at Rivertown Brewery & Barrel House, as we touch, taste, feel and learn about all the ingredients that go into making beer. In addition to the physical ingredients, like malt, hops, water & yeast, we will also learn about the more intangible ingredients that go into making beer, tasting beer, varieties of beer and building a business from the ground up. Discover the art and appreciation of Craft Beer Recorded on March 21, 2017 Learn about Empower U and more at empoweruamerica.org

Active Killer events are not a new phenomenon, but too often we are training to deal with the last event, not the next event. This discussion will cover past active killer events which did (or should have) changed how law enforcement and society responds. Be Prepared – Knowledge is the best protection! Businesses, Churches and families can prepare themselves should they experience a violent attack. Joe Eaton, Program Director of FASTER will share the knowledge he has gleaned from, studying past active killer events. Be Prepared — Save Lives FASTER Recorded on March 16th, 2017 Learn more about Empower U and more at empoweruamerica.org

This class shows and discusses the culture of the people who are located near bases where our military are serving in Kuwait. Not all locals are terrorists and many are quite willing to show off and share their pets – particularly the Camel. This is a class you won’t want to miss, hear from the speaker’s firsthand experience what it’s like to live in the desert. You’ll learn about the land, climate, business customs, economy, government, voting, health plans, education, language, dress, customs, courtesies, recreation, hobbies, why Camels are in Kuwait, and much more. Recorded on march 6th, 2018 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruamerica.org

Join us in celebrating the actual 155th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address with this reenactment by nationally renowned Lincoln Presenter, Stan Wernz. Don’t miss the chance to relive the delivery of the most famous speech recording in American annals. From the now-iconic phrase “Four score and seven years ago,” to the equally iconic phrase, that “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth,” Stan Wernz will have you feeling like you are in the audience of the 16th President. “Abe” will then regale us with a monologue of the most famous and entertaining snippets from his writings and speeches. Before the close of the event—Mr. Lincoln will allow us to make inquiries of him. Recorded on November 19, 2018 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Join Americans for Prosperity and Empower U as we partner to dive into the life of Fredrick Douglass. Participants will learn the story of Fredrick Douglass, how education led to his freedom, and how he became one of the wealthiest Americans during his time. We will break down the life-empowering values of Fredrick Douglass that helped him not only break the literal chains binding his freedom, but also break the stereotypes of his day and ours. Recorded on March 1 , 2018 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruamerica.org

We have all probably experienced short electrical blackouts lasting minutes or hours after a storm, but what are the chances of a much longer one? Are storms the only major threat to the electrical grid? Can we always count on utilities to quickly restore power? What preparations should we make? Michael Patton will outline what he sees as possible major threats to the electrical grid in the Cincinnati area: weather, human error, massive solar flare with coronal mass ejection, physical attack, electromagnetic pulse, fuel shortages, and hacking. He will estimate the possible time to recover from a realistic worst case for each. Spoiler alert: he is not a “doomer.” At the end he will suggest preparations which do not involve moving to a mountain in Idaho. Recorded on November 15, 2018 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Four years ago EmpowerU discussed the finances of the U.S. Government and looked at the question—Is the U.S. the Next Greece? Join Dan this semester as we take new look at what has happened to our Government spending since a Republican administration took over in the White House in 2016. The Tea Party was started in 2009 with its stated goal of Fiscal Responsibility being one of its most important goals. How did the Tea Party and its followers do? We will take a look at the budget of the U.S. Government and make it simple for you to understand. Where does the United States get its revenue? What are it’s expenses? What is the Debt? What is our Deficit? What happens if the Government takes on some of the wish lists that the Democratic Candidates are talking about: The Green New Deal, Reparations, Forgiveness of Student Debt and Free Health Care? What happens when interest rates start to rise like they must do at some point in time? What other landmines are just around the corner? Recorded on November 14th, 2019 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Fifty years ago, in 1969, Ken Williamson went to Vietnam as a U.S. Army photographer. Armed with a BFA degree in photography and an old Leica camera, Ken began his journey to document the activities of the Army Engineers as he traveled throughout South Vietnam as an Army Photojournalist. Hoping one day to publish a book about his experience, he used the opportunity to also capture the beauty of the country and the struggle of the Vietnamese people to survive the horrors of war. Following two return trips to Vietnam in 1998 and 2005, Ken published “Saying Goodbye to Vietnam”. Ken will present an engaging story of how he documented Army Engineer activities for three publications, struggled with thoughts of why our country had a military presence in Vietnam, and dealt with thoughts of his pregnant wife living halfway around the world without him. Hear and see what life was like as a photographer in a combat zone and learn what Ken discovered about Vietnam during his two return trips. From developing film in lake water, to capturing daily events under the most challenging tropical conditions, you’ll experience Vietnam at war and at peace through Ken’s words and photographs. He will read excerpts from his book, including letters between Nixon and Ho Chi Minh, poetry he wrote during his 1998 trip to help with his healing process, and share the experience of meeting a former Viet Cong soldier who was left in a field to die. Recorded on November 7th , 2019 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Join Roger R. Geiger, Vice-President and Executive Director of Ohio National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Roger will explain to us just how important Small Business is to the livelihood of Ohio (you’ll be surprised!). As the Director of Legislative Affairs in Columbus, Roger will also discuss the many issues that are currently impacting the State of Ohio and business in Ohio. With over 300,000 members across the United States, and 1,000 members just in Hamilton County the NFIB has been an incredibly strong force in representing businesses, their attitudes and beliefs. Come and let Roger know your thoughts on many issues and how we are tackling them in the State of Ohio. The Economy, Health Care, Taxes, the Governor’s Rae. What does the political landscape look like with the Ohio Governor’s race.? We hope for a good showing of business owners to hear what is important to you and how we can make Ohio even stronger. Recorded on November 6th, 2017 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Alinsky is this country’s leading Hell-Raiser. No one has more experience or has been more successful than Saul Alinsky.”—The Nation Join EmpowerU Managing Board Member Dan Regenold who will be speaking at the Northern Kentucky Tea Party Meeting starting about 7:15 PM–all are welcome. You will be immersed in a lively discussion as he repeats his Fall 2017 class on the much talked about Saul Alinsky in Kentucky. Alinsky is generally considered the founder of modern community organizing and is often cited for the success of the Democratic Party under President Barack Obama. In the course of his lifetime Alinsky has received much praise and criticism for improving the living conditions of poor communities across America. William F. Buckley, Jr. said in 1966 that Alinsky was “very close to being an organizational genius.” Recorded on March 22nd , 2018 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Attorney Brian Shrive teaches you how to get the information from governments you need through the public information request process. You must know this important Ohio law to let the sunshine in! If you need information from your Government(s), this class will tell you how to request the information, what information they are required to give you and when are they required to give you the information. We will also touch on the important Open Meetings Act which holds elected officials accountable to a series of procedures they are required to follow whenever they meet. Find out why these two Ohio laws have been called “the Great Equalizer.” Recorded on October 24th , 2017 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Can state and local governments just say “no” to federal law? The concept of dual governments is central to the American constitutional order, with state and federal governments sharing authority to govern. But the United States Constitution also says that the Constitution, and the laws of the United States made pursuant to it, shall be the supreme law of the land. Join Attorney Joseph Ashbrook of the Federalist Society as he discusses supremacy and the interplay between local, state, and federal governments, including some salient issues of today. At a time when our governments disagree on a number of highly publicized issues such as immigration, sanctuary cities, marijuana and competing drug laws. Mr. Ashbrook takes on the ultimate question: “Who decides?” Recorded on October 30th, 2019 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

In recent decades, federal judges—who serve lifetime appointments—have issued dozens of high-profile decisions that have shaped the nation’s legal landscape on such important issues as the size of the administrative state, racial discrimination, abortion, marriage, criminal sentencing, education, and much more. Matt Byrne’s class will focus on the following questions: 1).How have the Gorsuch and Kavanaugh nominations impact the Supreme Court? 2) How many vacancies remain on the lower federal courts? 3)What impact has been caused by the elimination of the filibuster for judicial nominations? 4) How have Trump’s judicial nominees differed from past Republican presidents’ judicial nominees, and more. 5) What is the status of the president’s judicial nominations for the federal courts covering Ohio and Kentucky, and do the nominees have a common judicial philosophy? 6) How do federal courts differ from state courts? Recorded on October 30th, 2018 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Six Empowered Citizens are Ready to Talk -Karen Cartier “Reduce the Risk of Dementia” -Georgia Crowell “Good Tax, Bad Tax” -Tony Krueger “Progressive Socialists vs. Constitutionalists” -Nick Noel “The War Against Black Americans and Freedom” -Jack Sinkking “Debunking the Myth About Gun Violence” -Will Sawyer “Chronic Care of Addictive Disease” Recorded on November 6 , 2019 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Learn about the incredibly tragic story of Reagan Tokes as told by her mother Lisa McCrary-Tokes who is traveling from Florida to join us. Her horrific story, which happened in Columbus Ohio, was recently featured on an Episode on Dateline. Lisa is a mother who never thought she would be thrust into the political arena to fight for the rights of innocent victims and to push for legislative overhaul in the State of Ohio but that indeed is her reality. Lisa McCrary-Tokes will be accompanied by Rob Fletcher with whom she has partnered with at the Rally for Reagan events to help empower people of all ages by educating them on the topic of the dangers in society today and how to protect themselves from them. Rob is the founder of the program SDI7HIIT-a workout program that teaches self-awareness/self-defense techniques to help prevent becoming a victim and what to do if you find yourself in a dangerous situation. He will take us thru facts, statistics, and advice for safety and prevention awareness along with an explanation of the mindset zones, teaching when, where and how to strike-self defense techniques against common attacks and how to put it all together into a SDI7HIIT workout in 7 minute intervals. Recorded November 12th, 2019 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Charles Krauthammer was a beloved political pundit and the foremost conservative thinker of our time. In 1987 Krauthammer won the Pulitzer Prize for his column in The Washington Post which was syndicated to more than 400 publications. From his work as a Fox News Contributor to his acclaim for his writing on foreign policy (Reagan Doctrine) Charles work stands unmatched. Through video clips and a review of several key essays in his books “Things That Matter” this class will be a eulogy of his work. What was Charles impact on Journalism? What were his views on the most important issues of our time–Health Care, Climate Change, Immigration, Gun Control and the Wall? Learn how Reagan altered the “trajectory of the country”. And what about Trump? Charles’ actual words will help us walk you through his class. Recorded on November 8th, 2018 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Cincinnati’s favorite car expert, Dale Donovan joins EmpowerU for an evening of relationship building with your car. Listeners to The Car Show on 55KRC on Saturdays appreciate Dale’s wealth of knowledge for maintaining your vehicle to ensure years of dependable service. Americans are keeping vehicles longer than ever, so proper care is essential. Get advice on what to look for when buying a used car and learn tips on choosing your mechanic and avoiding unnecessary repairs. Dale will also share those simple maintenance items every car owner can do on their own. Recorded on October 26th, 2017 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Washington’s victory at Trenton was a relatively small battle lasting about 45 minutes. This victory has been described as a miracle and the savior of the revolution. There were three distinct phases to this battle and each was deemed impossible however thanks to some truly remarkable people each was accomplished. The crossing of the Delaware, the ten mile night march to Trenton in a sleet/snow storm and the actual battle were each accomplished against seemingly impossible odds. Who were the remarkable men who completed this superhuman feat? This presentation will discuss the remarkable demonstrations of leadership, courage, sacrifice and determination exhibited by the solders, mariners and leaders of this ragtag army that in the previous year had suffered nothing but defeat and retreat. Recorded on October 23rd, 2018 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Do you know that just touching a gun might be considered lethal force … that “stand your ground” means something different in every state … that you may be judged by a “reasonable man” standard? Attorney and gun law expert Sean Maloney from Second Call Defense will review the basic concepts of lethal force, how they are interpreted by the legal system, and what it all means for you as a gun owner. Recorden on October 17th, 2017 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

It’s hard to miss the headlines about the increasing frequency and severity of Cybercrime and it seems that no organization or individual is safe. In this seminar, we’ll bring you up to speed on the latest cyber security threats and what you can do to mitigate your risk, including: Physical Security, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Email / Phishing, Malware, Updates / Patches, Social Media, Mobile Security, Website Security, Data Security / PCI, and Cloud / loT Recorded on October 19 , 2017 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org

Sean Maloney will review and discuss Governor DeWine’s 17-point plan point by point from the eyes of a pro firearms Second Amendment Attorney. Proposed “Universal Background or Enhanced Background Checks” will also be discussed, including the Bloomberg Universal Background ballot initiative expected to be on the 2020 Ballot. Current Ohio Law related to mental health and provisions already in place designed to prevent a person in “crisis” from harming themselves or others as a constitutional alternative to “Red Flag” will also be a topic for discussion. Recorded on October 17th, 2019 Learn about EmpowerU at empoweruohio.org

Virtually every worker with a union-run pension plan stands to lose some or most of his promised pension. That is because the multiemployer pension system as a whole is only 43 percent funded. Over the past decades, about 1,400 multiemployer (union-run) pension plans covering 10.6 million workers promised an estimated $638 billion more in pension benefits than they set aside to pay workers. Now, the unions and employers that failed to deliver on their promises want Congress to solve their problems through taxpayer-funded bailouts of, and subsidized loans to, insolvent pension plans. Government action is needed to protect pensioners and minimize pension losses. But is a bailout of these pension funds really the answer? And what would a bailout precedent mean for the estimated $4 trillion to $6 trillion in unfunded pension promises made by state and local governments? Rachel will talk about how government can bring needed reform to protect pensions without simply shifting the cost to taxpayers. Recorded on October 15th, 2019 Learn about EmpowerU and more at empoweruohio.org