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Szczegółowy program konwencji Partii Republikańskiej
Monday, September 1, 2008 8:00 AM Registration Location: Radisson Hotel12:00 pm Visitors Program Logistics Briefing (Lunch) Location: Radisson Hotel Speakers: Terry Nelson and Trygve Olson, Mercury Public Affairs 1:00 pm Official Welcome to The 2008 Convention Location: Radisson Hotel Speakers: Lorne Craner, President, IRI Ambassador Marilyn Ware Special Guest Speaker, TBD 3:00 pm Registration closes 3:00 pm The Pundit’s Insights into the 2008 Elections Location: Radisson HotelSpeaker: Charlie Cook, The Cook Political Report and CNN Commentator. 7:00 pm International Visitors Program VIP Reception At Matty B’s Sponsored by TBD Location: Matty B’s Super Club Speakers: The Honorable Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi Carlos Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce 7:30 pm 2008 Republican National Convention Location: Xcel Energy Center Topic: Service Speakers: Senator Joseph Lieberman (Connecticut) Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (California) Vice President Richard Cheney First Lady Laura Bush President George W BushTuesday, September 2, 2008 9:30 am The Manager’s Insight into the 2008 Elections Location: Radisson Hotel Speaker: Ken Mehlman, Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee and Campaign Manager Bush-Cheney 04 [To Be Confirmed] 11:00 am Public Opinion in the United States Location: Radisson HotelSpeaker: Greg Strimple, Senior Strategist McCain 2008 and Partner, Mercury Public Affairs12:15 pm The Democrats Perspective: 2008 and Beyond (Lunch) Location: Radisson Hotel Speaker: Bob Beckel, Fox News Commentator and Campaign Manager for Walter Mondale’s Campaign in 1984 2:30 pm Participants Depart by Private Buses from Radisson Roseville for Downtown St. Paul. 3:00 pm The Future of US Foreign Policy Hosted by the International Republican Institute Location: Ordway Theater, Downtown St. Paul 5:15 pm Reception Hosted by Wilfried Martens and the European People’s Party Location: The Ordway Marzitelli Foyer6:20 pm Republican National Convention Location: Xcel Energy Center Topic: Reform Speakers: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani Former Governor Mike Huckabee Former Governor Tom Ridge Governor Sarah Palin (Alaska) Governor Jon Huntsman (Utah) Rosario Marin Former Senator Fred Thompson Governor Linda Lingle (Hawaii) Former Lt. Governor Michael Steele (Maryland) 7:00 pm International Visitors Program VIP Reception at Matty B’s Sponsored by The International Republican Institute Location: Matty B’s Restaurant Speakers: Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr. Former Chairman of the RNC Special Guest Speaker Wednesday, September 3, 2008 9:00 am Direct Campaign Planning Approaches in the United States Location: Radisson HotelSpeakers: Rich Beeson, Political Director, RNC John Phillips, Chief Executive Officer, Aristotle10:30 am New Media and The Modern Campaign Location: Radisson Hotel Speakers: Brian Jones, Managing Director, Mercury Public Affairs Cyrus Krohn, E-Campaign Director, RNC 11:45 am A Conservative Agenda for the 21st Century Location: Radisson Hotel Speaker: The Honorable Adam Putnam, Member of Congress and Chairman of the House Republican Conference 1:00 pm A Republican Perspective: 2008 and Beyond (Lunch) Location: Radisson Hotel Speaker: Barry Jackson, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States 3:00 pm Women and the 2008 Campaign Location: Radisson HotelSpeaker: Jo Ann Davidson, Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee 6:20 pm RNC Convention Called to Order Location: Xcel Energy Center Topic: Prosperity Speaker: Senator Norm Coleman (Minnesota) Meg Whitman, National Co-Chair for McCain 2008 Carly Fiorina, Fmr. Chairman and CEO Hewlett-Packard Former Governor Mitt Romney Mrs. Cindy McCain Governor Bobby Jindal (Louisiana) Republican Vice Presidential Nominee7:00 pm International Visitors Program VIP Reception at Matty B’s Sponsored by Microsoft Location: Matty B’s Supper Club Speakers: Maria Cino, CEO 2008 Republican National Convention Special Guest Speaker, Former Secretary of State William Brock, Former US Senator and Chair of the RNCThursday, September 4, 2008 9:30 am The Future of the Republican Party Location: Radisson Hotel Speaker: Governor Mitt Romney 11:00 am Inside the McCain Campaign a Senior Staff Perspective Location: Radisson Hotel Speaker: Nicole Wallace, Senior Advisor, McCain Campaign 1:00 pm IDU Executive Committee Meeting (for Representatives of IDU Member Parties only) /Open Time for other participants Location: Radisson Hotel 6:20 pm RNC Convention Called to Order Location: Xcel Energy Center Topic: Peace Speakers: Governor Tim Pawlenty (Minnesota) Governor Charlie Christ (Florida) Senator Sam Brownback (Kansas) Senator Mel Martinez (Florida) Senator John McCain 7:00 pm International Visitors Program VIP Reception at Matty B’s Hosted by Eli Lilly Location: Matty B’s Restaurant Speakers: Special Guests
