2008 Alaska Democratic Party Convention Gets Underway Friday

Here's the schedule of events for this weekend's convention:



FRIDAY, MAY 23

7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Registration

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Committee work (Credentials, Party Plan, Platform, Resolutions)

4-5 p.m. Election 2008 Overview; Candidate introductions

How You Can Help Ensure Democratic Wins in 2008

5-7 p.m. Meeting of Party Adjunct Organizations

• Alaska Young Democrats
• Democratic Veterans of Alaska Caucus
• Alaska Democratic Native Caucus

5:30-8 p.m. Meet the Candidates Reception

9 p.m. Bonfire on Fair Grounds with Story Teller

SATURDAY, MAY 24

8 - 11 a.m. Registration Continues [Note: Delegates must have registered by 12 p.m. to participate in the presidential fan out]

8:30 a.m. Call to Order, Invocation, Presentation of Colors, Welcome; 8:00-9:00 Continental Breakfast by Turkey Red Bakery

9 a.m. Remarks by State Party Chair

9:10 a.m. Convention Business Review

9:20 a.m. National Convention Update

9:30 a.m. Recognition of Candidates and Alaska Legislators
2008 Legislative Report

10 a.m. Committee Reports

11 a.m. Regional Caucuses

Noon LUNCH

• Ethan Berkowitz, Candidate for Congress
• Diane Benson, Candidate for Congress

1:00 p.m. Presidential FAN OUT
Allocation of Delegates and Alternates and Election of Delegates and Alternates to the Democratic National Convention:
District-Level Delegates (8) and Alternates (3)

4 p.m. Unpledged Add-On Delegate (1)
PLEO Delegates (2)
At-Large Delegates (3) and Alternate (1)

6 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Book Signing with John Dean
$50 per person. All who attend will receive autographed copy of Broken Government: How Republican Rule Destroyed the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Branches, John Dean.

Click here for John Dean Reception and Banquet Registration Form

7:30 p.m. JEFFERSON-JACKSON DINNER

• Frank Vondersaar, Candidate for U.S. Senate
• Ray Metcalfe, Candidate for U.S. Senate
• Mark Begich, Candidate for U.S. Senate
• John Dean, Keynote Speaker

SUNDAY, MAY 25

9 a.m. Reconvene General Session

9:15 a.m. Election of 2009-2010 ADP officers and Selection of 2010 and 2012 Host Cities

10:15 a.m. Vote on Report of the Party Plan of Organization Committee

11:15 a.m. Vote on Report of the Platform Committee

12:30 p.m. Vote on Report of the Resolutions Committee

2 p.m. Adjourn

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