Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin... will be among the speakers at next year's Bakersfield Business Conference.The official website for the conference is here.
The much anticipated one-day conference is returning Oct. 9 after a five-year absence, and organizers are announcing one or two speakers a week as headliners in business, politics and entertainment are confirmed.
Conference organizer George Martin could not be reached for comment, but in a statement called Palin "one of the most talked-about figures in public life today."
Because of the role the oil industry plays in Alaska's economy, Martin said, Palin "has unique insight into the energy sector of our economy and a candid approach to sharing that knowledge. Understanding the future of the energy industry and energy policy is important to understanding the overall business environment as well as key economic trends in the short and long-run."
Many local political figures were excited to learn that Palin will be coming to town.
"Kudos. That's quite a coup for Bakersfield," said GOP consultant Tracy Leach.
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"She was an easy target for the media," Leach said. "I don't think it was warranted or fair. I think it was over the top hyperbole."
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Bernard Anthony, president of the Bakersfield chapter of the NAACP, said he is not a supporter of Palin, but that she probably has a lot to teach conference participants.
"She's someone who has been politically active at a national level, and anyone who has been at that level, there are lessons you learn. Maybe she can take her experience and help someone else to be successful in that arena," Anthony said.
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Previously announced speakers are former First Lady Laura Bush, impressionist Rich Little, former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne Cheney.
- JP
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