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July 04, 2008
Vote Now for the American Neighbor YouTube Contest Winner
Vote now for the winner of 2008 Republican National Convention American Neighbor YouTube Contest. The finalists are five people serving a cause greater than their own self-interest including the founder of a non-profit, a Marine captain, a patriotic 9 year-old, an ER doctor, and a WWII veteran.
The people behind the winning video submission will win a trip to the convention in September and see their video displayed as part of the convention’s official proceedings.
It’s now up to you to decide who will get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness first-hand the nomination of Senator John McCain and all the rest of the action at the 2008 GOP Convention.
You have one week to vote for your favorite video today at www.youtube.com/gopconvention2008. Voting will conclude at 5 PM EST on Friday, July 11th.
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July 01, 2008
Lifetime Video Highlights Women of 2008 GOP Convention
The Lifetime television network has launched their "Every Woman Counts" online election community and highlights the women of the 2008 GOP Convention in a three and a half minute video.
If you’ve looked around our website you already know that women hold many leadership positions with the convention, including President and CEO Maria Cino, Vice President Mel Raines, and Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements Jo Ann Davidson, just to name a few.
Watch the video and meet the women of the 2008 GOP Convention.
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June 30, 2008
Everyone Agrees - 2008 GOP Convention will be Wired!
On the heels of our first "Lunchtime Chat"- promoted on the blog of Wired Magazine- today’s Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the 2008 Republican National Convention "will be a highly wired act." The article describes the technological infrastructure upgrades being made to the Xcel Energy Center and the surrounding Saint Paul area, as well as some of the new and exciting technological communications tools the convention will employ. In an effort to deliver convention content to more users across a variety of platforms, the convention is using live streaming video and a host of social networks like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and YouTube.
The National Journal is also recognizing the "exponential jump for technology" in a piece that details convention plans to credential an unprecedented number of bloggers and partnerships with major technology companies, such as Google and Microsoft. The story also highlights our work with USTREAM.TV to stream video live during the convention and provide behind-the-scenes access.
Stay tuned to www.GOPConvention2008.com to participate in the most tech-savvy convention in party history.
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June 28, 2008
'Convention Countdown': Pioneer Press gives Republicans 'upper hand' in planning
Today, Saint Paul's Pioneer Press compares preparations for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions in eight categories and determines that Republican convention organizers hold "the upper hand."
According to the newspaper, Republican National Convention planners in Saint Paul hold advantages in fundraising, media relations, and civic engagement, among others.
Outlining preparations being made in Denver, the Pioneer Press writes:
"Convention officials rescheduled a spring media 'walk through,' where media organizations have a chance to set up their operations. The move was widely seen as a sign of disarray and forced airline reservations to be canceled or switched. Advantage: St. Paul. At an event largely designed to use the media to send a message, upsetting the media is not good strategy."
View the full "Convention Countdown" story here.
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June 26, 2008
Announcing Lunchtime Chats- Join the LIVE Conversation this Friday!
Got any lunch plans? We’d love to get together and tell you about the preparations being made in advance of the 2008 GOP Convention.
Friday we are launching a weekly online conversation with convention staff called " Lunchtime Chats." With the help of Ustream.tv, the convention's live video streaming provider, Lunchtime Chats will offer informal, interactive, and LIVE question and answer sessions with convention organizers.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the convention progress as senior staff members answer your questions LIVE from their desk at the convention headquarters in Saint Paul, Minn.
Join the conversation by participating in our first chat Friday, June 27, at 12 PM CST, with Director of Communications Matt Burns. Bring your lunch and check us out at http://www.gopconvention2008.com/lunchtimechats.
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June 26, 2008
Construction begins on new home for SGT Marcus Kuboy
Today, convention staff, along with volunteers from local credit unions, the St. Paul Building Trades Council and the National Journal Group kicked off a three-day "build brigade" to construct a home for wounded Iraq war veteran SGT Marcus Kuboy as part of a project for Homes for Our Troops.
Ground was broken on April 28th in Woodbury, MN and over the course of the next three days convention staff and more than 100 other volunteers will work from dawn to dusk to complete most of the exterior construction of the home.
"John McCain has called on all Americans to serve a cause greater than one’s self-interest, and we are proud to honor SGT Kuboy and the many sacrifices he has made for our country with this new, specially adapted home," said Maria Cino, President and CEO of the 2008 Republican National Convention.
The Homes for Our Troops project is one of many service initiatives convention staff participates in as part of the American Neighbor program, which began early this year.
Local NBC affiliate KARE 11 was at the construction site and filed this story and also posted a video.
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June 24, 2008
American Neighbor Volunteers: 600 Hours of Service
Just like every Tuesday, today members of the 2008 GOP Convention staff volunteered at Saint Paul’s Dorothy Day Center which provides meals and medical care for homeless and near-homeless individuals in the metropolitan area. As part of the Committee on Arrangement's ongoing American Neighbor volunteer program, a service initiative aimed at giving back to the host cities, convention staff has logged more than 600 hours of volunteer service with organizations in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area.
The Catholic Charities announced on June 12th, their decision to keep the Dorothy Day Center-which sits directly across the street from the convention venue-open during the 2008 GOP Convention. Immediately following their announcement, Maria Cino, President and CEO of the 2008 Republican National Convention released a statement supporting their decision and encouraging more people to join in "volunteering for this vital community program."
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June 24, 2008
More press with More Magazine
The 1.2 million readers of More Magazine are treated to a side-by-side interview of GOP Convention President & CEO Maria Cino and DNC Convention CEO Leah Daughtry in its latest issue. More, a magazine that celebrates women 40+, profiled the two women holding the top spot within each convention.
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June 23, 2008
Xcel Energy Center set sights on 2008 GOP Convention
In less than 70 days the Xcel Energy Center will host the 2008 GOP Convention and they are already gearing up for the big show and proudly promoting the convention on their website homepage. Following two Neil Diamond concerts in mid July, the GOP Convention is the next item on the calendar for this world-renowned facility that plays host to more than 150 events each year.
Ironically, it happens to be the 10-year anniversary of the groundbreaking of the Xcel Energy Center, locally known as "the X". This morning's Pioneer Press had a good piece on the history of "the X", complete with fun facts and all.
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June 20, 2008
All smiles and sun at the MN Special Olympics
Today was the conclusion of a two-day volunteer effort by the GOP Convention 2008 staff with the Minnesota Special Olympics hosted on the University of Minnesota’s campus in Minneapolis.
Volunteers enjoyed the summer sun as they helped organize several track and field events and assisted with games, check in, and other tasks to ensure a successful Special Olympic Games.
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