WHO: Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), former Maryland lieutenant governor and a leading conservative voice on many social and governmental issues in recent years.

WHAT: Steele will speak at DePaul University on the conservative movement in America and its appeal to marginalized communities.  This free, public event is being co-hosted by the DePaul Cultural Center, DePaul’s Political Science Department and the DePaul College Republicans.  Seating is limited and reservations for the free event are advised. To guarantee attendance, RSVP with the Cultural Center at (773) 325-7759 or culturalcenter@depaul.edu .

WHEN/WHERE: 4:30 p.m., April 20 in Cortelyou Commons, 2324 N. Fremont St., Chicago. 

SECURITY: Please note that all attendees will need to check bags before being admitted.  No videotaping, photography or recording of the event will be allowed.

ABOUT DEPAUL: DePaul is the largest Catholic university in the United States and the largest private, non-profit university in the Midwest. The university offers highly respected, flexible, practical programs of study on two Chicago and four suburban campuses.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Media planning on covering this event should contact John Holden at 312-362-7165.  Please note that Steele is not granting individual interviews in conjunction with this event and that television cameras will not be permitted in the lecture hall.