2008 Republican National Convention Announces Convention Program Block Schedule

Maria Cino, Chief Executive Officer and President for the 2008 Republican National Convention, announced the program block schedule for the upcoming Republican National Convention. The program blocks are as follows:

• Monday, September 1: 2:30 - 10:00 p.m. CDT*
• Tuesday, September 2: 6:20 - 10:05 p.m. CDT
• Wednesday, September 3: 6:20 - 11:20 p.m. CDT
• Thursday, September 4: 6:20 - 10:15 p.m. CDT

*Note: there will be a 30-minute break at 6:30 p.m. CDT

The 2008 Republican National Convention will be held at Saint Paul's Xcel Energy Center from Sept. 1-4, 2008. Approximately 45,000 delegates, alternate delegates, volunteers, members of the media and other guests are expected to attend the convention. Minneapolis-Saint Paul is expected to receive an estimated $150-$160 million positive economic boost from the four-day event.