5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (LOCAL) Call to Order The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz Chair of the Democratic National Committee Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida Invocation His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Detroit Presentation of Colors Disabled American Veterans, The Stanly County Chapter 12 Honor Guard Pledge of Allegiance 3rd Grade Class, W.R. O’Dell Elementary School Concord, North Carolina National Anthem Amber Riley Singer/songwriter and ‘Glee’ actress Remarks Stephen J. Kerrigan Chief Executive Officer of the Democratic National Convention Committee Welcome Video Presentation of Credentials Committee Report from Co-Chairs Bishop Vashti McKenzie First woman elected as bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church The Honorable Julián Castro Mayor of San Antonio, Texas Presentation of Rules Committee Report from Co-Chairs The Honorable Kamala D. Harris State Attorney General of California The Honorable Martin O’Malley Governor of Maryland Appointment of Convention Officers Gaveling-in of Permanent Chair The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee Mayor of Los Angeles, California Remarks The Honorable Steny Hoyer Parliamentarian of the 2012 Democratic National Committee Convention Democratic Whip and Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland Andrew Tobias Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee Alice Germond Secretary of the Democratic National Committee Roll Call for Attendance 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (LOCAL) Platform Committee Remarks The Honorable Barbara Lee Member of the US House of Representatives, California Lieutenant General Claudia Kennedy (Retired) First woman to reach rank of three-star general in the US Army Platform Video and Remarks The Honorable Cory A. Booker Mayor of Newark, New Jersey Remarks The Honorable Bev Perdue Governor of North Carolina American Hero Video: Education American Voices Remarks Ryan Case Remarks Mary Kay Henry International President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Remarks from Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus The Honorable Charles Gonzalez Member of the US House of Representatives, Texas Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus The Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez Member of the US House of Representatives, New York Remarks The Honorable Pat Quinn Governor of Illinois Remarks Doug Stern Cincinnati, Ohio Firefighter Remarks The Honorable Tim Kaine Candidate for the US Senate, Virginia Former Governor of Virginia Former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (LOCAL) Remarks The Honorable Anthony R. Foxx Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina The Honorable Harry Reid Democratic Majority Leader and Member of the US Senate, Nevada An Economy Built to Last Video: Education Women of the US House of Representatives Jimmy Carter Video Remarks The Honorable Ken Salazar Kennedy Family Tribute Video Remarks Joe Kennedy III Candidate for the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts Live Performance Ledisi Singer/songwriter Remarks The Honorable Robert Wexler President of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace Former Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (LOCAL) Remarks The Honorable R.T. Rybak Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota The Honorable Jared Polis Member of the US House of Representatives, Colorado Stronger Together Video: Reproductive Choice American Voices Remarks Maria Ciano Remarks Nancy Keenan President of the National Abortion Rights Action League - Pro-Choice America (NARAL) Progress for People Video: American Veterans American Voices Remarks Nate Davis Remarks The Honorable Tammy Duckworth Candidate for the US House of Representatives, Illinois Former Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs The Honorable Lincoln Chafee Governor of Rhode Island The Honorable James E. Clyburn Assistant Democratic Leader and Member of the US House of Representatives, South Carolina Progress for People Video: Health Care American Voices Remarks Stacey Lihn Remarks The Honorable Xavier Becerra Democratic Caucus Vice Chair and Member of the US House of Representatives, California 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM (LOCAL) The Honorable Ted Strickland Former Governor of Ohio The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius The Honorable Rahm Emanuel Mayor of Chicago, Illinois Former White House Chief of Staff Remarks Kal Penn Actor/Producer Former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement Remarks Craig Robinson and Maya Soetoro-ng Brother of Mrs. Obama and Sister of President Obama Stronger Together Video: Equal Pay Remarks Lilly Ledbetter Women’s equality leader and namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act The Honorable Deval Patrick Governor of Massachusetts 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM (LOCAL) The Honorable Martin O’Malley Governor of Maryland Introduction of Keynote Speaker Julián Castro Joaquin Castro Brother of Mayor Julián Castro Candidate for the US House of Representatives, Texas Keynote Address The Honorable Julián Castro Mayor of San Antonio, Texas Michelle Obama Video and Remarks Elaine Brye Remarks Michelle Obama First Lady of the United States Benediction Jena Lee Nardella Founder and Executive Director of Blood: Water Mission Recess
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