PRESS RELEASE from Committee on Arrangements for the 2012 Republican National Convention

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        Contact: James Davis
January 30, 2012                                                                 

2012 Republican National Convention Committee on Arrangements Announces Director of Operations
Individual brings political planning and consulting experience to convention team

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ryan Price, originally from West Palm Beach, Fla., has been named director of operations for the 2012 Republican National Convention to be held in Tampa, Fla.

Price comes to the position from his role as a co-founder of The Trailblazer Group, a full-service public affairs and political consulting firm.  Previously he had served as deputy political director for John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign.  In 2008 he also served as director of delegate and caucus operations for the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis.

Price is ready for the tasks presented in planning the historic event.

"The convention presents unique challenges, if only in sheer scale of operations. There is no other way to pull off an event with thousands of attendees without the convention team working together," he said.

Convention CEO William Harris agrees with Price.

"The operations team is crucial in executing a well-planned convention. [Price] is a natural leader for that department, and he is a great addition to our burgeoning staff," he said.

In addition to civilian positions, Price also served in uniform with the U.S. Army's First Ranger Battalion. He holds a Bachelor of Science in communications from Appalachian State University, as well as a law degree from the University of Miami School of Law. Price has moved temporarily to the Tampa Bay area for his new role.

About the 2012 Republican National Convention 
The 2012 Republican National Convention will be held at the Tampa Bay Times Forum from August 27-30, 2012.  Nearly 50,000 visitors are expected to come to the Tampa Bay area for the event, including delegates, alternate delegates, members of the media and other guests.  For more information about the 2012 Republican National Convention, please visit our website at www.GOPConvention2012.com.  The convention website is in its early stages and will be updated regularly.