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HARTFORD – The head of a pro-life and missionary organization in America, one of its worldwide directors and a local radio talk show host will be the featured speakers at St. Gerard’s Center for Life’s pro-life conference in October. The second annual event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 16 at St. Paul Catholic High School, 1001 Stafford Ave., Bristol.

The speakers will be Jenn Giroux, executive director of Human Life International in America; Brian Clowes, director of research and training for Human Life International worldwide; and Jim Vicevich, host of the "Sound Off Connecticut" radio show on WTIC-AM. Goodwill donations of $25 will be accepted. Information and advance reservations are available by calling Chris D'Amore at (860) 289-7537.