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