Join us in Spokane for our biggest event on the east side of the state!

Friday, September 15th
Davenport Grand Hotel
5:00pm VIP Access
6:00pm Reception
7:00pm Dinner

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WPC's 2023 Annual Dinner Speakers

WPC AFTER DARK! PANEL:
Guy Benson, Kat Timpf, and Lisa "Kennedy" Montgomery

This year’s event will feature a panel conversation with FOX News stars Guy Benson, Lisa “Kennedy” Montgomery, and Kat Timpf. Modeled after “The Five” and “Gutfeld!,” the program will include a casual, unscripted discussion on the latest in politics, policy, and current events. Grab a drink, sit back and relax, and enjoy WPC AFTER DARK!

Guy Benson

Guy Benson is the Political Editor of Townhall.com and a Fox News Contributor. He co-authored End of Discussion in 2015, an updated edition of which was published by Random House in 2017. He is a familiar voice on the nationally-syndicated Hugh Hewitt radio show -- which he regularly guest hosts -- and contributes to NPR's All Things Considered.

A fixture on the national speaking circuit, Guy was named to Forbes magazine's 30 under 30 law & policy list in 2015. The Huffington Post included Guy in its 2017 roster of the 25 top millennial broadcasters in American news and politics. That same year, he received the College Republican National Committee's biannual Lee Atwater Outstanding Young Conservative award. Guy served as a Media Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, and a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University's Institute of Politics. Guy's resume in media and politics features internships at the White House-during the second term of President George W. Bush-as well as Fox News Channel in New York City. At Fox News, he assisted with show preparation, research, editing, and guest relations at the primetime show Hannity and Colmes. He wrote for National Review Online from 2006-2010. An avid sports fan, Guy covered Big Ten college athletics and Cape Cod League baseball during his on-air career.

Guy was born abroad and spent much of his early childhood living overseas. He attended high school in New Jersey and graduated with honors from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He currently resides in the Washington, DC area.

 Kat Timpf

Kat Timpf currently serves as an analyst for FOX News Channel (FNC). She joined the network in 2015 and is a regular panelist on FNC’s late night program Gutfeld! (weeknights, 11-12PM/ET).

In addition to her role on Gutfefld!, Timpf hosts Sincerely Kat on FNC’s demand subscription-based streaming service FOX Nation. She previously wrote for National Review and hosted The Kat Timpf Show, a podcast which aired every Monday on Barstool Sports. Timpf has a background in standup comedy and has performed in clubs throughout the country.

Earlier in her career, she worked as a reporter for Campus Reform in Arlington, VA, and was a digital editor for The Washington Times. Timpf also served as a producer and reporter for Total Traffic Network in Santa Ana, CA. Additionally, she has contributed to several publications including, The Orange County Register and Investor's Business Daily.

Timpf graduated from Hillsdale College with a B.A. in English

Lisa "Kennedy" Montgomery

Lisa Kennedy Montgomery (Kennedy) joined FOX Business Network (FBN) as a contributor in 2012 and was the host of the primetime program Kennedy. She also appears frequently as a panelist on FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Outnumbered program (weekdays 12-1PM/ET).

Prior to joining FBN, Kennedy hosted a nightly political talk show on KFI AM 640 in Los Angeles, and served as the host of Fox Reality Channel’s Reality Remix, a daily news and reality talk show. In 2002, she hosted Game Show Network’s Friend or Foe, and also hosted Who Wants To Be Governor Of California in 2003. Previously, she was a correspondent for MTV News covering events such as the Grammys and Video Music Awards. While at MTV she hosted a series of specials entitled How-To With Kennedy. She got her start in television as an MTV VJ in 1992.

Kennedy is the author of two books, The Kennedy Chronicles: The Golden Age of MTV Through Rose-Colored Glasses and Hey Ladies! Tales and Tips for Curious Girls. A graduate of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), she holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy.

Washington Policy Center’s 2023 Eastern Washington Annual Dinner will take place on Friday, September 15th in Spokane, Washington. Over 1,000 attendees will come together to support WPC’s mission of improving lives through free-market solutions.  

WPC’s Annual Dinner has become one of the largest policy gala events in the country. The event brings together people from all over the region to discuss free-market ideas and celebrate the impact Washington Policy Center is having in Washington state. The evening will feature a keynote speaker, a new “WPC AFTER DARK!” panel discussion, and presentation of WPC’s annual Champion of Freedom Award. Past keynotes include Ambassador Nikki Haley, Charles Krauthammer, General James Mattis, Congressman Trey Gowdy, and Secretary Mike Pompeo.  

For information on our Bellevue Annual Dinner, click here.

For event or sponsorship questions, please contact WPC’s Development Manager, Kaylee Donahue at kdonahue@washingtonpolicy.org | (206) 937-9691