The Tampa Bay Host Committee has begun to announce the schedule of events for the Republican National Convention, Aug. 27 - 30 in Tampa.
Sunday, August 28, 2012
Faith and Freedom Coalition, Tampa Rally
2pm, Tampa Theatre
Tampa Bay Host Committee Welcome Event 6pm, Tropicana Field
Monday, August 28, 2012
2:00 p.m.
- Chairman of the RNC Reince Priebus
- Call to Order/Start Debt Clocks
2:10 p.m.
Announcement of Recess
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
2:00 p.m. Chairman of the RNC Reince Priebus
- Color Guard Knights of Columbus
- Pledge of Allegiance by Former Governor Tim Babcock (MT)/ Tom Hogan (FL)
- National Anthem sung by Philip Alongi
- Invocation by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik
- Opening procedural steps, appointment of convention committees
- Welcoming remarks, and House and Senate candidates and RNC auxiliaries
- RNC Chairman Priebus
- RNC Co-Chairman Sharon Day
- Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn
- Convention Chief Executive Officer William Harris
- Chairman of Tampa Bay Host Committee Al Austin
- Republican Congressional Candidates
- State Delegate Barbara Comstock (VA)
- Representative Tim Griffin (AR)
- Republican Senate Candidates
- Republican National Committee auxiliaries
- Consideration of convention committee reports
- RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
- Committee on Credentials Chairman Mike Duncan
- Committee on Permanent Organization Chairwoman Zoraida Fonalledas
- Convention Permanent Chairman Speaker John Boehner, Presiding
- Official Convention Photograph
- Committee on Rules Chairman John Sununu
- Committee on Resolutions Chairman Governor Bob McDonnell
- Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman U.S. Senator John Hoeven
- Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn
- Roll Call for Nomination of President of the United States
- Roll Call for Nomination of Vice President of the United States
6:40 p.m.
Recess
7:00 p.m.
- Reconvene
- Remarks by Speaker John Boehner
- Remarks by RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
- Video and remarks by Mayor Mia Love (Saratoga Springs, UT), U.S. congressional candidate
- Remarks by Janine Turner
- Remarks by former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum
- Remarks by Host, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
8:00 p.m. Remarks by U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH), accompanied by Jack Gilchrist
- Remarks by Governor John Kasich (OH)
- Remarks by Governor Mary Fallin (OK)
- Remarks by Governor Bob McDonnell (VA), accompanied by Bev Gray
- Remarks by Governor Scott Walker (WI)
9:00 p.m.
- Remarks by Governor Brian Sandoval (NV)
- Remarks by Sher Valenzuela (small business owner, candidate for DE Lt. Governor)
- Remarks by Senate Republican Candidate Ted Cruz (TX)
- Remarks by Artur Davis
- Remarks by Governor Nikki Haley (SC)
10:00 p.m.
- Remarks by Mrs. Luce' Vela Fortuño
- Remarks by Mrs. Ann Romney
- Remarks by Governor Chris Christie (NJ)
- Benediction by Sammy Rodriguez
- Adjournment
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
7:00 p.m.
- Convention convenes
- Call to order
- Introduction of Colors by Amputee Veterans of America Support Team (AVAST)
- Pledge of Allegiance by Brigadier General Patrick E. Rea, US Army (Ret.)
- National Anthem sung by Ayla Brown
- Invocation by Ishwar Singh
- Ron Paul Video
- Remarks by Senate Republican Leader and Convention Temporary Chairman Mitch McConnell (KY)
- Remarks by Senator Rand Paul (KY)
- Remarks by Christopher Devlin-Young and Jeanine McDonnell
8:00 p.m.
- Remarks by Senator John McCain (AZ)
- Remarks by Attorney General Pam Bondi (FL) and Attorney General Sam Olens (GA)
- Remarks by Governor Bobby Jindal (LA)
- Remarks by Senator John Thune (SD)
- Remarks by Senator Rob Portman (OH)
9:00 p.m.
- Remarks by Governor Luis Fortuño (PR)
- Remarks by Governor Tim Pawlenty (MN)
- Bush 41, 43 Film
- Remarks by Mike Huckabee
10:00 p.m.
- Remarks by Condoleezza Rice
- Remarks by Governor Susana Martinez (NM)
- Remarks by vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan
- Benediction by Archbishop Demetrios
- Adjournment
Thursday, August 30, 2012
7:00 p.m.
- Convention convenes
- Call to order
- Introduction of Colors US Central Command Joint Forces Color Guard Team
- Pledge of Allegiance by Dylan Nonaka
- National Anthem sung by SEVEN
- Invocation by Ken and Priscilla Hutchins
- Remarks by U.S. Rep. Connie Mack (FL)
- Reagan Legacy Video
- Remarks by Newt and Callista Gingrich
- Remarks by Craig Romney
8:00 p.m.
- Remarks by Governor former Jeb Bush (FL)
- Remarks by Bob White, chairman of Romney for President campaign
- Remarks by Grant Bennett
- Remarks by Tom Stemberg
9:00 p.m.
- Remarks by former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kerry Healey
- Remarks by Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce
- Remarks by Olympians Michael Eruzione, Derek Parra and Kim Rhode
10:00 p.m.
- Remarks by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL)
- Remarks by presidential nominee Mitt Romney
- Benediction by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan
- Speaker Boehner declares convention adjourned