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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2016 /Christian Newswire/ -- Family Research Council (FRC) will host its 11th annual ProLifeCon Digital Action Summit on Friday, January 22nd, the day of the March for Life, commemorating the 43nd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

ProLifeCon is the premier conference for the digital pro-life community. This year's conference will feature activists, experts and legislators who will inform audiences about ways to make a difference for the pro-life movement on blogs, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and the rest of the online world.

This year, FRC is honored to welcome Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Governor Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) to speak at ProLifeCon. David Daleiden will be awarded Digital Prolife Pioneer Award for his undercover work exposing Planned Parenthood's sale of aborted babies' parts.

Confirmed speakers include:

Tony Perkins, President, Family Research Council

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip

Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)

Governor Sam Brownback (R-Kan.)

David Daleiden, Founder, Center for Medical Progress

Lila Rose, President, Live Action

Jeanne Mancini, President, March for Life and former Director of FRC's Center for Human Dignity

Kristan Hawkins, President, Students for Life of America

John Flynn, CEO, Copley Advertising

John-Henry Westen, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief, LifeSiteNews

Ryan Bomberger, Chief Creative Officer/Founder, The Radiance Foundation

Matthew Fridg, Social Media Director, 3801 Lancaster Film Project

Alison Howard, Director of Alliance Relations, Alliance Defending Freedom

Arina Grossu, Director of the Center for Human Dignity, Family Research Council

Brynne Krispin, Social Media Manager, Family Research Council

Lisa Smiley, LisaSmiley.com

Brandon Buell, 'Jaxon Strong' Facebook Community

WHAT: ProLifeCon Digital Action Summit: The premier conference for the online pro-life community

WHERE: In Person: Family Research Council Media Center, 801 G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001; Online: frc.org/prolifecon

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m. EST, Friday, January 22nd

To request a media credential, please email media@frc.org

A light breakfast will be served.

A multbox will also be available.

For more information, please see: frc.org/prolifecon