2012 Democratic
National Convention Podium Schedule
Tuesday, September
4, 2012
"Americans Coming
Together"
Time shown as
local – Charlotte, North Carolina, EDT
5:00
PM – 6:00 PM (LOCAL)
Call
to Order
The
Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Chair
of the Democratic National Committee
Member
of the US House of Representatives, Florida
Invocation
His
Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas
Bishop
of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Detroit
Presentation
of Colors
Disabled
American Veterans, The Stanly County Chapter 12 Honor Guard
Pledge
of Allegiance
3rd
Grade Class, W.R. O’Dell Elementary School
Concord,
North Carolina
National
Anthem
Amber
Riley
Singer/songwriter
and ‘Glee’ actress
Remarks
Stephen
J. Kerrigan
Chief
Executive Officer of the Democratic
National Convention Committee
Welcome
Video
Presentation
of Credentials Committee Report from Co-Chairs
Bishop
Vashti McKenzie
First
woman elected as bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
The
Honorable Julián Castro
Mayor
of San Antonio, Texas
Presentation
of Rules Committee Report from Co-Chairs
The
Honorable Kamala D. Harris
State
Attorney General of California
The
Honorable Martin O’Malley
Governor
of Maryland
Appointment
of Convention Officers
Gaveling-in
of Permanent Chair
The
Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Chair
of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee
Mayor
of Los Angeles, California
Remarks
The
Honorable Steny Hoyer
Parliamentarian
of the 2012 Democratic National Committee Convention
Democratic
Whip and Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
Andrew
Tobias
Treasurer
of the Democratic
National Committee
Alice
Germond
Secretary
of the Democratic
National Committee
Roll
Call for Attendance
6:00
PM – 7:00 PM (LOCAL)
Platform
Committee Remarks
The
Honorable Barbara Lee
Member
of the US House of Representatives, California
Lieutenant
General Claudia Kennedy (Retired)
First
woman to reach rank of three-star general in the US Army
Platform
Video and Remarks
The
Honorable Cory A. Booker
Mayor
of Newark, New Jersey
Remarks
The
Honorable Bev Perdue
Governor
of North Carolina
American
Hero Video: Education
American
Voices Remarks
Ryan
Case
Remarks
Mary
Kay Henry
International
President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Remarks
from Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
The
Honorable Charles Gonzalez
Member
of the US House of Representatives,
Texas
Chair
of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
The
Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez
Member
of the US House of Representatives, New York
Remarks
The
Honorable Pat Quinn
Governor
of Illinois
Remarks
Doug
Stern
Cincinnati,
Ohio Firefighter
Remarks
The
Honorable Tim Kaine
Candidate
for the US Senate, Virginia
Former
Governor of Virginia
Former
Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
7:00
PM - 8:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks
The
Honorable Anthony R. Foxx
Mayor
of Charlotte, North Carolina
The
Honorable Harry Reid
Democratic
Majority Leader and Member of the US Senate, Nevada
An
Economy Built to Last Video: Education
Women
of the US House of Representatives
Jimmy
Carter Video
Remarks
The
Honorable Ken Salazar
Kennedy
Family Tribute Video
Remarks
Joe
Kennedy III
Candidate
for the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts
Live
Performance
Ledisi
Singer/songwriter
Remarks
The
Honorable Robert Wexler
President
of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace
Former
Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida
8:00
PM – 9:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks
The
Honorable R.T. Rybak
Mayor
of Minneapolis, Minnesota
The
Honorable Jared Polis
Member
of the US House of Representatives, Colorado
Stronger
Together Video: Reproductive Choice
American
Voices Remarks
Maria
Ciano
Remarks
Nancy
Keenan
President
of the National Abortion Rights Action League - Pro-Choice America
(NARAL)
Progress
for People Video: American Veterans
American
Voices Remarks
Nate
Davis
Remarks
The
Honorable Tammy Duckworth
Candidate
for the US House of Representatives, Illinois
Former
Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs
The
Honorable Lincoln Chafee
Governor
of Rhode Island
The
Honorable James E. Clyburn
Assistant
Democratic Leader and Member of the US House of Representatives, South
Carolina
Progress
for People Video: Health Care
American
Voices Remarks
Stacey
Lihn
Remarks
The
Honorable Xavier Becerra
Democratic
Caucus Vice Chair and Member of the US House of Representatives,
California
9:00
PM – 10:00 PM (LOCAL)
The
Honorable Ted Strickland
Former
Governor of Ohio
The
Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
The
Honorable Rahm Emanuel
Mayor
of Chicago, Illinois
Former
White House Chief of Staff
Remarks
Kal
Penn
Actor/Producer
Former
Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement
Remarks
Craig
Robinson and Maya Soetoro-ng
Brother
of Mrs. Obama and Sister of President Obama
Stronger
Together Video: Equal Pay
Remarks
Lilly
Ledbetter
Women’s
equality leader and namesake of the Lilly
Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
The
Honorable Deval Patrick
Governor
of Massachusetts
10:00
PM – 11:00 PM (LOCAL)
The
Honorable Martin O’Malley
Governor
of Maryland
Introduction
of Keynote Speaker Julián
Castro
Joaquin
Castro
Brother
of Mayor Julián
Castro
Candidate
for the US House of Representatives, Texas
Keynote
Address
The
Honorable Julián Castro
Mayor
of San Antonio, Texas
Michelle
Obama Video and Remarks
Elaine
Brye
Remarks
Michelle
Obama
First
Lady of the United States
Benediction
Jena
Lee Nardella
Founder and Executive Director
of Blood: Water Mission
Recess