UPDATE: 2012 Democratic National Convention: Schedule Of Daily Public Events Open To Press For Wednesday, September 5

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Sep 05, 2012, 08:07 ET

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

ABOUT THE DNCC
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