ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The 2010 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) -- sponsored by the American Conservative Union Foundation in association with Human Events and Young America's Foundation -- announced that top-rated, conservative and libertarian broadcaster and best-selling author Glenn Beck will close the three-day event expected to draw more than 10,000 conservative students and leaders to Washington D.C.

Date:                  Saturday, February 20

Time:                  6:00 p.m.

Location:          Marriott Wardman Park Hotel

                          2660 Woodley Road, NW

                          Washington D.C.

"Glenn Beck's popularity comes in part because his message of personal responsibility and individual rights resonates with not just self-described conservatives, but with Americans as a whole," said CPAC Chairman David A. Keene.

"He's the host of a top-rated cable news show that bears his name, a best-selling author, and a celebrated radio broadcaster," added Keene. "I am certain that his insightful and accessible take on the issues of the day will be a memorable conclusion to our biggest and best CPAC ever," said Keene.

Mr. Beck said, "I'm truly honored and flattered to be the keynote speaker."

Glenn Beck will be joining other prominent conservatives, including Marco Rubio, Andrew Breitbart, Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Newt Gingrich, Rep. Mike Pence, Mitt Romney, Herman Cain, Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Rep. Ron Paul, among many others.

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CPAC is a project of the American Conservative Union Foundation, in association with Young America's Foundation and Human Events. The conference is cosponsored by over 90 of the nation's leading conservative organizations. For continued updates on the program or to register online, visit www.cpac.org.