AP-Daybook-Wed-DNC

Associated Press

Updated: Aug 31, 2012 1:51 PM

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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Wednesday, Sept. 5

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

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OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES

NEW

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE -- DJ Cassidy, Jessica Sanchez, Branford Marsalis (national anthem)

Location: Time Warner Cable Arena

Contacts: Alex Glass (DNCC), 980-249-5310

Joanne Peters (DNCC), 980-249-5310

NEW

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

Highlights:

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Morning Prayer Gathering (Room 211AB/212AB).

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Caucus Session 1. Black Caucus (Ballroom CD). Hispanic Caucus (Ballroom B). Ethnic Council (Room 218B/219B). AAPI Caucus (Room 203AB). Native American Council (Room 218A/219A).

12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Caucus Session 2. Faith Council (Room 203AB). Disability Caucus (Room 211AB/212AB). Youth Council (Ballroom B).

2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Caucus Session 3. Veterans & Military Families Council (Room 203AB).

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GENERAL

Sept. 3 - 6. HEALTH-PEDAL BUS -- Humana health care company will provide 20, free pedal buses for convention-goers to use around downtown Charlotte. Buses accomodate 8 people, plus the driver.

Location: Stations: The American Presidential Experience: Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. & South Mint Street; Legacy Village: East Stonewall Street and South College Street

Contacts: Alex Kepnes (Humana), 502-287-3567

Sept. 3 - 6. NATIONAL JOURNAL - ATLANTIC BRIEFINGS -- Produced in partnership with CBS News.

Highlights:

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Wednesday briefing.

Location: McColl Center for Visual Art, 721 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

Sept. 4 - 6. INTERNATIONAL LEADERS FORUM -- The National Democratic Institute hosts a series of bipartisan panel discussions during the Democratic National Convention covering topics such as the U.S. political process, domestic and foreign policy issues, and media coverage of the presidential race. The panels are organized as part of NDIs International Leaders Forum, which will host nearly 400 guests from more than 100 countries, including current and former heads of state, ministers, members of parliament, heads of political parties and U.S.-based ambassadors from around the world.

Highlights:

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. New Frontiers in Polling - Leading pollsters/analysts will discuss findings of public opinion research regarding the 2012 presidential election. They will review and analyze how voter sentiment is shaping the campaigns and, in turn, how the campaigns are trying to influence voter sentiment when it comes to defining issues, characterizing candidates, and communicating messages. The panel will feature clips from a nonpartisan focus group in the swing state of Wisconsin. Panelists: Peter Hart, chairman of Peter D. Hart Research Associates; Stan Greenberg, CEO of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner; Andrew Kohut, president, Pew Research Center; Whit Ayres, president of North Star Opinion Research Moderator: Katty Kay, BBC

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. 21st Century Campaigns - The most innovative campaigners, including social media and data management experts, discuss how new techniques are reshaping how political campaigns are run. Panelists: Gigi Sohn, president and co-founder of Public Knowledge; Mindy Finn, head of strategic partnerships, Twitter, 2008 Romney campaign and Republican digital strategist; Andy Bleeker, global digital practice director, Hill & Knowlton, 2008 Obama for America and former DNC digital strategist Moderator: Riz Khan

3 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Democracy Spotlight - Dynamic global thought leaders discuss and demonstrate how information technology is being used to enhance citizen participation, improve government accountability and strengthen government transparency. Speaker: David Drummond, senior vice president, corporate development and chief legal officer, Google.

3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Investing in 21st Century Cities - By the year 2050, two-thirds of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas. This panel of urban leaders will share their strategies and personal experiences in building vibrant, thriving 21st century cities. Panelists: Anthony Foxx, mayor of Charlotte; Michael Nutter, mayor of Philadelphia; Matteo Renzi, mayor of Florence, Italy; Annise Parker, mayor of Houston Moderators: Charles Ogletree, Harvard Law School; Neera Tanden, Center for American Progress

Contacts: Kathy Gest (NDI), 202-728-5535

Dagny Leonard (NDI), 202-728-5541

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9 a.m. - 11 a.m. NDN - IMMIGRATION -- "Celebrating our Progress: Perspectives on Immigration and The US-Mexico Border." With Mexican Ambassador to the United States, Arturo Sarukhan, Gov. Bill Richardson, Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Mayor Arturo Garino of Nogales, CNN Commentator Maria Cardona, Pulitizer Prize Winning Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, United We Dream leader Gabby Pacheco.

Location: Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square, 345 North College St, Charlotte, NC.

Contacts: Anjani Nadadur (anjani@ndn.org), 202-842-7217

NEW

9:30 a.m. HEALTH CARE -- Families USA and SEIU hold a forum on the health care law. Confirmed speakers include Victoria Kennedy; House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer; Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga.; Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.; Mary Kay Henry, president, Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Vivek Murthy, president, Doctors for America; Ron Pollack, executive director, Families USA.

Location: NASCAR Hall of Fame Museum, 400 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Charlotte.

Contacts: Meghan Finegan (SEIU), 617-283-8597

Dave Lemmon (Families USA), 202-628-3030

NEW

12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. NATIONAL JOURNAL - ATLANTIC - HISPANICS -- "The Republican and Democratic Parties in Tomorrow's America." Univision News, ABC News and National Journal join forces to explore the Hispanic surge and the new landscape of American politics.

Location: McColl Center for Visual Art, 721 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

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2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. FORUM ON AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS -- Hosted by Duke Energy and Verizon in associationn with the Aspen Institute. Featuring a one-on-one conversation between former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson. Additionally, Harvard Business Professor Michael Porter will share research findings on competitiveness and former presidential advisor David Gergen will moderate a panel discussion on Charlotte's growth as a hub for a thriving region and energy cluster.

Location: Wells Fargo Auditorium at the Knight Theater, 430 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

Contacts: Jeff Harris (jeff.harris@aspeninstitute.org), 202-736-3848

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2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CONVERSATIONS WITH THE NEXT GENERATION -- Co-hosted by National Journal, The Atlantic, and Microsoft. Moderators: Chelsea Clinton, Special Correspondent, NBC; Chris Frates, Correspondent, National Journal. Guests: Ronald Carter, Ph.D., President, Johnson C. Smith University; Charles Hauser, Student, Johnson C. Smith University; Andrew Jenks, Correspondent, MTV's Power of 12, and Documentary Filmmaker; Kal Penn, Actor and Former Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement; Michelle Rhee, Founder and CEO, StudentsFirst; Matt Segal, President and Co-Founder, Ourtime.org; Rod Snyder, President, Young Democrats of America.

Location: Discovery Place, 3D Theatre, 301 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

Contacts: Kristin Lee (kristin.lee@microsoft.com), 202-263-5903

Natalie Raabe (nraabe@theatlantic.com), 202-266-7533

Taylor West (twest@nationaljournal.com), 202-266-7756

Notes: The events are invitation-only, but members of the media may request to be added to the press list. Please RSVP to register@theatlantic.com and indicate the media outlet you will be representing.

NEW

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. NATIONAL JOURNAL - ATLANTIC - CITIES -- "Building Healthier Cities." A panel with fresh perspectives on public and private initiatives with the potential to improve the health and wellbeing of American cities. HealthierCities

Location: McColl Center for Visual Art, 721 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

NEW

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. J STREET RECEPTION -- Jeremy Ben-Ami, president and founder of J Street, hosts a reception celebrating the group's advocacy for a strong U.S. engagement toward a two-state solution in the Middle East.

Location: Wooden Vine, 231 North Tryon St., Charlotte.

Contacts: Adam Muhlendorf (adam@rabinowitz-dorf.com), 202-641-6216

NEW

5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. NATIONAL JOURNAL - ATLANTIC - ENERGY -- "Powering the City." Thinkers from the nation's cities and leading industries discuss strategies for reducing energy consumption, increasing efficiency and powering the cities of the future. PoweringCity

Location: McColl Center for Visual Art, 721 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

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10 p.m. NARAL -- NARAL Pro-Choice America hold reception honoring the organization's president, Nancy Keenan, who is stepping down in January. Obama for America Campaign Manager Jim Messina will be a special guest.

Location: Kanvas Gallery, 525 East 6th St. 117, Charlotte, NC

Contacts: Sarah Thornton (Pro-Choice America)

Notes: RSVP, Sarah Thornton at SThornton@ProChoiceAmerica.org. Admission is free, but a ticket is required.

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DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROTESTS

Sept. 4 - 6. 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. ICE SCULPTURE -- A large ice sculpture of the words Middle Class will melt at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. The work is by artists Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese. The sculpture they when installed weighs over 2,000 pounds and measures 15 feet wide. Individual letters are 4 feet tall. A similar ice sculpture was installed in Tampa last week for the Republican National Convention.

Location: Marshall Park, Charlotte, NC

Contacts: Marshall Reese, 917-363-5216

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