1 Day Policy Conference (Bham)

The conference will feature Dr. Douglas G. Frank, nationally known election-integrity researcher and data analyst, who will outline vulnerabilities in the U.S. election system and share reforms and citizen-action strategies to protect transparency and voter confidence. Attendees will also participate in hands-on hand-count training using the Linda Rantz method.

Filling In The Gaps – Suzanne Kohler

Mrs. Kohler will give a brief recap of the previous two hand-counting presentations, hitting the main highlights and clarifying any remaining questions. This quick summary ensures everyone is aligned before the hands-on training begins.

Revealing Election Data in AL – Dr Frank

Dr. Frank will reveal what forensic computer science exposes inside voter rolls—patterns, anomalies, and statistical red flags that indicate the presence of phantom voters and system vulnerabilities. He will walk attendees through real data examples showing how these irregularities are detected, why they matter, and how they point to weaknesses that can be exploited or manipulated. This session will give citizens a clear understanding of why voter-roll integrity is critical and offer suggestions to help identify and correct these flaws before 2026.

 

The Truth About Sex Ed – Beth Pruitt

Mrs. Pruitt will explain why Alabama’s outdated sex education law needs reform and she’ll contrast what a healthy, research-based program should look like compared to what many schools are currently using. Attendees will learn the most common talking points used by the other-side to oppose improvements to sex education and the facts that debunk those myths. This session equips parents and citizens with clear, truthful information to support stronger protections for children.

 

Abortion By Mail – Caitlin Conners

Mrs. Conners will discuss how abortion pills are currently obtained through the mail and routed into Alabama—often through online pharmacies, out-of-state providers, and international distributors that circumvent state safeguards. Attendees will learn the medical and safety risks these unregulated pills pose to women, along with the growing public-health concerns linked to unsupervised chemical abortions. The presentation will also outline the 2026 legislative proposal designed to stop these dangerous drugs from reaching Alabama mothers and strengthen protections for women and unborn children.

 

Sports Betting & The Lottery Reality Check – Les Bernal

Mr. Bernal will expose the explosive rise of online sports betting—especially among teenagers—and reveal just how widespread and dangerous this hidden addiction has become. Parents and grandparents will learn why the “they’re doing it anyway” argument is deeply flawed, and why expanding gambling would create far more harm than revenue for Alabama. The session will also debunk myths about state lotteries by showing how they consistently fail to deliver promised income and will highlight new threats like lottery courier services that further erode consumer protections.

 

The New AL Hemp & THC Rules – Katherine Robertson

Mrs. Robertson will give an overview of HB 445 — Alabama’s new law regulating hemp-derived THC products. We’ll explore how intoxicating hemp/THC items are currently unregulated and available everywhere, the public-safety threats they pose, and how this legislation aims to reduce product availability and potency levels. Major regulatory changes—including strict packaging, testing and licensing standards—will be explained, so you’ll understand what’s already in effect and what will begin enforcement in 2026. The session also explains how federal action to close the 2018 Farm Bill loophole intersects with Alabama’s reforms—and what could still change at the federal level in the year ahead.

 

Hand Count Training using Linda Rantz Method – Iva Hendon

This “express” (shortened) training session provides a clear, practical walkthrough of how hand counting actually works using the Linda Rantz method. Attendees will learn the hand count process including going through scenarios and learning how to use actual tally sheets.

Dr. Douglas G. Frank

Holding a Ph.D. in Surface Electroanalytical Chemistry, blending physics, chemistry, electronics, computing, and mathematics, Dr. Frank has over 60 peer-reviewed publications, including cover articles in Science and other leading journals and a Nobel Prize nomination.

Dubbed the “Johnny Appleseed of Election Reform,” Dr. Frank has worked in 48 states, uncovering election algorithms and testifying in legal settings. Using data and statistics, he reveals startling patterns and anomalies, from statistical impossibilities to thousands of phantom voters. With sharp insights and an engaging style, Dr. Frank is bringing his groundbreaking research to Alabama.

Les Bernal

Les Bernal is the Executive Director of Stop Predatory Gambling and the nation’s leading authority on gambling policy. He is a national advocate for protecting families and youth from the harms of online gambling and sports betting and works with lawmakers and grassroots groups across the country to stop predatory gambling expansion.

Susan Chipman

Susan Chipman is a professional Realtor in Alabama with over 12 years of experience. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she is passionate about family, community, and civic engagement. Since 2020, Susan has been active in election integrity efforts, co-founding the grassroots group 5Strong and serving as a State Team Lead with Cause of America. She has hosted and trained under election hand-counting expert Linda Rantz, leading numerous sessions promoting a “Return to Hand Counting.” In addition, she works alongside Dr. Douglas Frank and his Seven-Step Plan, helping raise awareness about election issues among fellow citizens.

Suzanne Kohler

Suzanne Kohler is a software engineer with a master’s in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning focus) and a leader in voter-roll data forensics. Alabama co-lead for Cause of America, she works directly with Dr. Douglas Frank to expose registration anomalies and data-driven election reform through rigorous, replicable analysis.

Along with Susan Chipman, Suzanne led the significant 2024 Alabama hand-count training effort, hosting and conducting numerous hand-counting classes.

Robert (Bob) Retsch

Bob Retsch has had a unique and rewarding career as a Mechanical Engineer in the Aerospace Industry spanning 43 years that included Lockheed’s famous Skunk Works, Missiles& Space division, and Huntsville’s Targets & Countermeasures. He went on to be a Subject Matter Expert at the Missile Defense Agency.

Since the 2020 General Election, Bob has joined several organizations that are fighting to maintain our liberties. His biggest priority is Election Integrity. Without free and fair elections, we have no country. Bob also is the author of a memoir titled, “Luckiest Engineer”. After his talk, feel free to ask him any questions you may have.

Caitlin Connors

Caitlin Connors serves as Political Director for SBA Pro-Life America and has worked for the organization for nearly ten years. During her tenure at SBA Pro-Life, she has managed the endorsement process for candidates, identifying and supporting pro-life candidates across the country at both the federal and state level. In addition to serving on political efforts, Caitlin has worked on the organization’s State Affairs team, lobbying for pro-life legislation in the Southern Region which covers AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, VA, and WV. 

Caitlin is a native of Birmingham, AL and graduate of the University of Alabama. While living and working in DC for five years, she now resides in her hometown with her husband Fletcher and their two children, Hugh and Vera.

Katherine Robertson

Katherine Green Robertson is an eighth-generation Alabamian from Selma, where she graduated from Morgan Academy before earning a B.S. in Political Science from Auburn University and a J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. She began her career at the U.S. Department of Justice in the Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison, working to strengthen relationships with state and local law-enforcement agencies. Robertson later served on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee as legislative counsel to Senator Jeff Sessions, focusing on crime, drug policy, and national security issues. Returning to Alabama, she joined the Alabama Policy Institute as Senior Policy Counsel and eventually became Vice President. In 2016, she moved to the Alabama Attorney General’s Office as Senior Advisor and was appointed Chief Counsel by Attorney General Steve Marshall in 2017. She is married to Ryan Robertson and is the mother of two.

Iva Hendon

Iva Hendon is a passionate follower of Christ, a mother of eight grown children and a proud Nana to twenty grandchildren. With a BS in Special Education-Mild/Moderate Disabilities and a Master’s degree in Special Education-Learning Disabilities from the University of Alabama, Iva spent several years teaching as an itinerant LD and gifted education teacher in the public school system before homeschooling her own children for 26 years.

Currently, Iva serves as the Action Groups Director for Alabama Eagle Forum, where she works to engage citizens in legislative action, advocacy, and education on the U.S. Constitution and critical current issues. She is also deeply involved in the statewide grassroots movement for election integrity, striving to ensure free and fair elections in Alabama.

Beth Pruitt

Beth Pruitt is the AL Program Manager for Decisions, Choices and Options, Inc. (DCO), a stand-alone prevention education organization founded in 2002.  Beth is a certified Sexual Risk Avoidance Specialist (SRAS) and has served in the schools of the greater Birmingham area since 2013 as an SRA educator and has been involved in pregnancy center ministry for over 15 years, in both volunteer roles and Center Director for Save A Life Vestavia.  She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Belhaven University, and lives in Pelham, AL, with her husband and son. She loves her role educating students, as well as ministering to those facing an unplanned pregnancy or engaging in risky behavior, with compassion, truth and grace!

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