2008 Democratic National Convention

2008 Democratic National Convention
Denver, CO August 25-28, 2008

Aug. 27

Wednesday, August 27 – Securing America’s Future. as of 8/19 +
Barack Obama offers a new, tough foreign policy that is neither Republican nor Democratic, but is a strong, smart American foreign policy to make our country more secure and advance our interests in the world. Wednesday night’s Convention program will feature the voices of Americans who share Barack’s vision of making America stronger and safer.

The headline prime-time speaker on Wednesday will be Barack Obama’s Vice Presidential Nominee.

Featured speakers will include:
Former President Bill Clinton; former Senator Tom Daschle; Governor Bill Richardson and Senators Evan Bayh, Joe Biden, John Kerry and Jay Rockefeller. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Convention home state Senator Ken Salazar, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, and Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) along with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Representative Patrick Murphy (D-PA) and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth will lead a tribute honoring those who give so much to secure our nation’s future – veterans, active duty military and their families.

American Voices: Mark Docherty (Sterling Heights, MI); Michele Jones (Washington, DC); Beth Robinson (Norfolk, VA); Xiomara Rodriguez (Reno, NV);
Michael Wilson (Melbourne, FL). +

Wednesday, August 27 Public Events as of 8/22

7:00 am - 9:00 am	STATE DELEGATION MEETINGS -- ALL DAYS Various Locations
9:15 am	DAILY CONVENTION PRESS BRIEFING Representatives of the DNCC and the Obama for America campaign brief the media. Location: Colorado Convention Center, Rm. 601
10:00 am – 12:00 pm	DELEGATE SERVICE DAY [more] Michelle Obama and Jeannie Ritter co-chair Delegate Service Day, where more than 1,400 Convention delegates from across the country volunteer at dozens of community service sites in and around Denver. See http://www.demconvention.com/delegate-projects/ for project venues and details.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm	DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MEETINGS AAPI Caucus: Four Seasons Ballroom 4 Black Caucus: Wells Fargo Theater 2 Ethnic Coordinated Caucus: Korbel Ballroom 1E First American Caucus: Korbel Ballroom 1E&F Hispanic Caucus: Korbel Ballroom 2&3
11:15 am	DSCC PRESS CONFERENCE Senate Majority Leader and Nevada Senator Harry Reid, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chairman New York Senator Chuck Schumer, and United States Senate candidates will hold a press conference to discuss the need for an expanded Democratic majority in the Senate. Location: Colorado Convention Center, Rm. 601
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm	DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MEETINGS LGBT Caucus: Four Seasons Ballroom 1&2 Senior Caucus: Korbel Ballroom 1D&E
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm	DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MEETING Rural Caucus: Korbel Ballroom 2A&B
2:30 pm	THE WESTERN MAJORITY PROJECT BRIEFING: THE POLITICS OF ENERGY Officials TBD discuss efficiency & renewable energy as an economic and terrorism message Location: Colorado Convention Center, Rm. 601