PRESS RELEASE from Democratic National Convention Committee

UPDATE: 2012 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: SCHEDULE OF DAILY PUBLIC EVENTS OPEN TO PRESS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
 
CHARLOTTE, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --  
 

***Things to Watch***

10:00 a.m.:  Daily Pen and Pad Press Briefing with representatives of DNCC, DNC and OFA
5:00 p.m.:  Convention Chair, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, calls the convention to order
9:20 p.m.:  Co-Founder and Retired CEO of CarMax, Inc., Austin Ligon speaks
9:50 p.m.:  Costco CEO Jim Sinegal speaks
10:00 p.m.:  Elizabeth Warren speaks
10:30 p.m.:  President Bill Clinton delivers official nominating speech
 

DAILY CONVENTION PRESS BRIEFING

Wednesday, September 5, 10:00 am
**No audio or video will be available for broadcast**
Representatives of the DNCC, DNC and the Obama for America campaign to provide background briefings to the media on events and themes of the day.
Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Suite 208
Listen-In: If you cannot attend the briefing but would like to listen-in, please click HERE (http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/GQ1MA9SQB2A7X32G)
Contact: Convention Joint Press Office, (980) 249-5310
 

7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. STATE DELEGATION MEETINGS – ALL DAYS

Alabama:  Romano’s Macaroni Grill, 8620 Research Drive
Alaska:  Hilton Garden Inn, 7831 Gateway Lane Northwest, Concord
American Samoa:  Quality Inn Airport, 3100 Queen City Drive
Arizona:  Hilton Garden Inn Ayrsley, 1920 Ayrsley Town Boulevard
Arkansas:  Sheraton Airport, Junior Ballroom, 3315 Scott Futrell Drive
California:  Blake Hotel Ballroom, 555 South McDowell Street
Colorado:  Rainbow Uptown Café, 400 South Tryon Street
Connecticut:  Doubletree, 2600 Yorkmont Road
Delaware:  Wingate by Wyndham (tented), 6050 Tyvola Glen Circle
Democrats Abroad:  Marriot Executive Park, Emerald Room, 5700 Westpark Drive
District of Columbia:  Hilton Garden Inn, 7831 Gateway Lane Northwest, Concord
Florida:  Marriot, Grand Ballroom, 100 West Trade Street
Georgia:  Marriot Executive Park, Salon A/B, 5700 Westpark Drive
Guam:  Quality Inn Suites, 3100 Queen City Drive
Hawaii:  Hilton Center City, Gwynn Room, 222 East 3rd Street
Idaho:  Residence Inn University, 8503 North Tryon Street
Illinois:  Omni, Grand Ballroom, 132 East Trade Street
Indiana:  Oasis Shriners Hall, 604 Doug Mayes Place
Iowa:  Romano’s Macaroni Grill, 8620 Research Dr
Kansas:  Wingate by Wyndham, 7841 Gateway Lane Northwest, Concord 
Kentucky:  Country Inn & Suites, Salon A&B, 131 East McCullough Drive
Louisiana:  Sleep Inn (tented), 8525 North Tryon Street
Maine:  Marriott Executive Park, Salon C/D, 5700 Westpark Drive
Maryland:  Embassy Suites, 5400 John Q. Hammons Boulevard, Concord
Massachusetts:  Omni, Cypress Room, 132 East Trade Street
Michigan:  Embassy Suites, 5400 John Q. Hammons Boulevard, Concord
Minnesota:  Marriott Executive Park, Piedmont Ballroom (w/ SD), 5700 Westpark Drive
Mississippi:  Great Wolf Lodge, “The Den”, 10175 Weddington Road
Missouri:  Hilton City Center, Mecklenburg Hall, 22 East 3rd Street
Montana:  Great Wolf Lodge, Red Oak and Black Oak Rooms, 10175 Weddington Road
Nebraska:  Embassy Suites Airport, Junior Ballroom, 4800 South Tryon Street
Nevada:  Hilton Garden Inn, Dogwood Room, 508 East Martin Luther King Junior Blvd.
New Hampshire:  Renaissance Charlotte Suites, Venice Room, 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive
New Jersey:  Renaissance Charlotte Suites, 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive
New Mexico:  Embassy Suites, 5400 John Q. Hammons Boulevard
New York:  Doubletree, 6300 Morrison Boulevard
North Carolina:  Crowne Plaza, Carolina Ballroom, 201 South McDowell St.
North Dakota:  Homewood Suites, Douglas Room, 2770 Yorkmont Road
Ohio:  Oasis Shriners Hall, 604 Doug Mayes Place
Oklahoma:  Spring Hill Suites Airport (tented), 3055 Scott Futrell Drive
Oregon:  Comfort Suites University, 7735 University City Boulevard
Pennsylvania:  Marriott, Morrison Ballroom, 2200 Rexford Road
Puerto Rico:  Hilton Garden Inn, 425 Towne Centre Blvd, Pineville
Rhode Island:  Embassy Suites, 5400 John Q. Hammons Boulevard, Concord
South Carolina:  Courtyard Marriott, 321 West Woodlawn Road
South Dakota:  Marriott Executive Park, Piedmont Ballroom (w/ MN), 5700 Westpark Drive
Tennessee:  Oasis Shriners Hall, 604 Doug Mayes Place
Texas:  Great Wolf Lodge, White Pine Ballroom, 10175 Weddington Road
Utah:  Embassy Suites, Yorkmont Room, 4800 South Tryon Street
Vermont:  Hilton City Center, Johnson Room, 222 East 3rd Street
Virgin Islands:  Country Inn and Suites, 2541 Little Rock Road
Virginia:  Sheraton Airport, Grand Ballroom, 3315 Scott Futrell Drive
Washington:  Hilton Executive Park, Charlotte Ballroom, 5624 Westpark Drive
West Virginia:  Hampton Inn & Suites, 9850 Weddington Road Extension, Concord
Wisconsin:  Embassy Suites, Grand Ballroom, 4800 South Tryon Street
Wyoming:  Sleep Inn Billy Graham Parkway, 701 Yorkmont Road
 

All Events at Charlotte Convention Center

 
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Gathering
  Location: Charlotte Convention Center, 211AB/212AB
  Values Theme: Caring for the Poor and Those in Need
   
10:00 a.m. – noon African American Caucus
  Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Ballroom CD
   
  Hispanic Caucus
  Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Ballroom A
   
  Ethnic Council
  Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Room 218AB
   
  AAPI Caucus
  Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Room 203AB
   
  Native American Council
  Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Room 219AB
   
Noon – 2:00 p.m. Faith Council
  Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Room 203AB
   
  Youth Council
  Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Ballroom B
   
  Disability Caucus
  Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Room 211AB/212AB
   
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Veterans & Military Families Council
  Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Room 203AB
   
Evening: First Lady Michelle Obama, the Vice President, and Dr. Biden attend Democratic National Convention Evening Program
  Location: Time Warner Cable Arena
  MEDIA: This event is open for pre-credentialed media only.
   
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Watch Party
  Location: 217 ABCD
                  
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