
2008 State Convention Schedule
2008 State Convention Schedule of Events (Tentative)
Friday, June 13, 2008
5:00pm Registration/Credentialing Opens -- Hampton Roads Convention Center, Concourse
7:00pm Friday Evening in the Hamptons with Del. Jeion Ward -- Marina Hotel
7:30pm Steering Committee Meeting -- Hampton Roads Convention Center, Conference Rooms A&B
8:30pm DNC Unity Team Hospitality Suite -- Embassy Suites, Room TBA
Sponsored by Frank Leone, Mame Reiley, Lionel Spruill and Doris Crouse-Mays
Saturday, June 14, 2008
8:00am: Registration/Credentialing Resumes -- Hampton Roads Convention Center, Concourse
8:30am: VAYD Breakfast Fundraiser -- Hampton Roads Convention Center, Conference Rooms A&B
8:30am: Virginia Association of Democratic Chairs (VADC) -- Hampton Roads Convention Center, Room 104
8:30am: DPVA Finance Committee Meeting -- Hampont Roads Convention Center, Room 103
9:00am: Rural Caucus Meeting -- Hampton Roads Convention Center, Room 103
10:00am: State Convention Begins -- Hampton Roads Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B&C
3:00pm: DLOV Hospitality Suite, Hampton Road Convention Center, Room 106
3:00pm: Democratic Black Caucus Meeting -- Hampton Roads Convention Center, Room 108
3:30pm Panel Discussion—Battleground Virginia -- Hampton Roads Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B&C
Moderator: Joel Rubin, Host - "On the Record with Joel Rubin"
Panelists: Hon. Viola Baskerville, former member VA House of Delegates
Waldo Jaquith, Blogger - waldo.jaquith.org and Founder - Richmond Sunlight
Dr. Quentin Kidd, Professor, Christopher Newport University
4:30pm: Democratic Leaders VIP Reception Begins -- Hampton Roads Convention Center, 2nd Floor Terrace
5:00pm: Unity Celebration Reception -- Hampton Roads Convention Center, Ballroom
7:00pm: Deeds for Virginia Hospitality Suite, Embassy Suites, Room 201
7:30pm: Jon Bowerbank for Lt. Governor Hospitality Suite, Hampton Roads Convention Center,
Room 108-109
8:00pm: Aneesh Chopra Hospitality Suite, Embassy Suites, Room TBA
Sunday, June 15, 2008
9:00am: Neighborhood Volunteer/Leader Program Workshop -- Hampton Roads Convention Center,
Conference Room A
Presented by Parag Mehta, DNC Director of Training
NOTE: This is a tentative schedule. Updates can be found on our website as they become available. Please check back often for the most up-to-date information.



- Sat, Sep 6, 8:30 AM
Norfolk City Democratic Committee Monthly Breakfast - Sat, Sep 6, 7:00 PM
41st Mason District Democratic Committee Crab Feast - Sun, Sep 7, 2:00 PM
Fourth Annual Fluvanna County Democrats Barbecue - Sun, Sep 7, 2:00 PM
Mt. Vernon Democratic Committee - 31st Annual Ice Cream Social - Tue, Sep 9, 7:00 PM
Suffolk Democratic Committee Meeting - Fri, Sep 12, 7:00 PM
State Steering Committee




