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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

8:00pm            Hampton & Newport News Democrats Turn VA Blue Kickoff Poolside Party -- Holiday Inn
                        Hampton-Coliseum Conference Center
                       Sponsored by Mayor-Elect Molly Ward (Hampton) & Mayor Joe Frank (Newport News) 

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.