2020 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, AUGUST 17-20 - SCHEDULE
Day 4 - Thursday, August 20
Day 4 Convention "Floor" Speakers, 7 - 9 p.m. MT
- Vice President Joe Biden (8-9 p.m. MT) - click here to watch live
- Sen. Cory Booker - click here to watch live
- Pete Buttigieg - click here to watch live
- Performance by The Chicks - click here to watch live
- Gov. Gavin Newsom - click here to watch live
- Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms - click here to watch live
- Sen. Tammy Baldwin - click here to watch live
- Sen. Tammy Duckworth - click here to watch live
- Sen. Chris Coons - click here to watch live
- Performance by John Legend and Common - click here to watch live
- Andrew Yang - click here to watch live
- Michael Bloomberg - click here to watch live
- the Biden Family. - click here to watch live
"Pre-Show" Speakers, 5 -7 p.m.
- #DemGovsGetItDone: Progress in Red and Purple States (5-6 p.m. MT)
- Pod Save America Live (6 p.m.)
- Beyond the Rhyme presents Your Voice Your Vote, 6 p.m. MT Featuring appearances, panels and performances from artists and personalities who want to talk about the issues at stake this November. - Click here to watch on Twitch
Poverty Council Meeting, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m MT.: Click here to register.
LGBTQ Caucus Meeting, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT -- Click here to register
Campaign Academy 2020: Highlights, 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Small Business Council Meeting, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Native American Caucus Meeting, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Policy Round Tables - click here to watch any of the policy round tables listed below while they're live
- 2:30 – 3:30 pm ET – Advancing Racial Equity Across the American Economy
- To advance racial equity, efforts are being taken to close the racial wealth gap, expand affordable housing, reform our police and criminal justice system, and invest in educational opportunities for all children. Join this briefing to hear from leaders who are taking action to urgently address these challenges.
- Featuring:
- Bryan Greene, Director of Fair Housing Policy, National Association of Realtors
- Becky Pringle, Vice President, National Education Association
- Kenny Thompson, Jr., Senior Director & Head of External Affairs (North America), PepsiCo
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm ET – Meeting the Climate Crisis Challenge
- To address our climate crisis emergency, experts are pushing government leaders to take bold measures that invest now in a clean energy revolution, while creating good jobs and addressing environmental justice. Join this briefing to hear from leaders who are working to address the grave threat of the climate crisis.
- Featuring:
- Dr. Cecilia Martinez, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy
- Lonnie Stephenson, President, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- Tom Steyer, Founder, NextGen
Colorado Delegation Breakfast, 8 a.m. MT (for delegation only, but look for videos after the fact)
- Rep. Ed Perlmutter
- Attorney General Phil Weiser
- Rep. David Cicilline
- DNC Chairman Tom Pérez
- Gov. John Hickenlooper
- Sen. Michael Bennet
- Messaging Updates, Business and/or Questions
- Special Guest Closer of the CO Convention Breakfasts
ways to watch the convention
YouTube, Streaming, Smart T.V, Cable, Broadcast T.V, Apps, etc.
There are more ways than ever to watch the convention this year. Click the image to the right to see the many options to watch anything from the convention floor speeches to the caucus meetings and round table discussions. I recommend logging on early for whatever you want to watch, in case there are capacity issues with the viewing platform you're using. Here are a few of the options available: demconvention.com/watch , YouTube.com/demconvention , Facebook.com/demconvention , Twitter.com/demconvention , Twitch.tv/demconvention , and many more.
Report of the Credentials, Rules, and Platform Committees
Click the image above to review the Credentials, Rules, & Platform reports.
scroll down for videos of completed events
Pre-Convention Sunday: Black Caucus Community Faith Event
Click here to watch, 5 p.m. MT
2020 Democratic national convention, August 17-20 - schedule
Day 1 - Monday, August 17
Day 1 Convention Floor Speakers, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. MT - click here to watch the livestream
- Former First Lady Michelle Obama (8-9 p.m. MT) - click here to watch the livestream
- Sen. Bernie Sanders (8-9 p.m. MT) - click here to watch the livestream
- Performance by Maggie Rogers - click here to watch the livestream
- Performance by Leon Bridgers - click here to watch the livestream
- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto - click here to watch the livestream
- Gov. Andrew Cuomo - click here to watch the livestream
- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer - click here to watch the lievestream
- Rep. Jim Clyburn - click here to watch the livestream
- Convention Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson -- click here to watch the livestream
- Rep. Gwen Moore - click here to watch the livestream
- Former Gov. John Kasich
- Sen. Doug Jones - click here to watch the livestream
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar - click here to watch the livestream
"Pre-Show" Speakers, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. MT
- They call this the "pre-show," but it's also when some of the work gets done. If you're interested in the Credentials, Rules, and Platform Committee reports, we expect to hear from these committees shortly after the convention is called to order at 5 p.m. MT.
- Beyond the Rhyme presents Your Voice Your Vote, 6 p.m. MT, Featuring appearances, panels and performances from artists and personalities who want to talk about the issues at stake this November. Click here to watch on Twitch.
Hispanic Caucus, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m MT.: Click here to register.
Campaign Academy 2020: Campaign Fundamentals, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. MT: Click here to register.
Labor Council Meeting, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. MT -- Click here to register Between the two Labor Council meetings, the following speakers and topics are scheduled to appear or be covered:
- Biden/Harris Campaign
- Stacey Abrams & the fight for voter protection
- Discussion on Racial Justice in the Workplace
- Labor and DNC Platform
- OH Senator Sherrod Brown
- Panel on Unions Standing up for Frontline Workers during the Pandemic
- DNC Chair Tom Perez
- Restoring the Federal Workforce
- AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka
- Panel of Union Members elected to Office
- NJ Governor Phil Murphy
- Fighting for the Postal Service
- Call to Action to All Union Members and appearances by other SPECIAL GUESTS!
AAPI Caucus Meeting, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Black Caucus Meeting, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Interfaith Council Meeting, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. -- Click here to register.
Ethnic Council Meeting, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. -- Click here to register.
Youth Council Meeting, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. -- Click here to register.
Women's Caucus Meeting, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Colorado Delegation Breakfast, 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. MT (for Delegation only, but look for video after the meeting)
- Governor Jared Polis (scroll down for video)
- Congresswoman Diana DeGette (scroll down for video)
- Senator Amy Klobuchar (scroll down for video)
Policy Round Tables - click here to watch any of the policy round tables listed below
- 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET- Protecting the Integrity of the Election
- To ensure safe, secure, and fair elections, efforts are being taken to educate and mobilize voters, while combating voter suppression. Join this briefing to hear from leaders on the front lines of protecting the integrity of the election.
- Featuring:
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot, City of Chicago
- Emily Cain, Executive Director, Emily’s List
- Alex Morgan, Executive Director, Progressive Turnout Project
- 2:30 – 3:30 pm ET – Investing in a Sustainable Future
- Investing in a sustainable future for America has proven to yield financial returns. Join this briefing to hear from leaders in the environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) movement about how sustainable practices are moving both society and the economy forward
- Featuring:
- Ivan Frishberg, Director of Impact Policy, Amalgamated Bank
- Telva McGruder, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, General Motors
- Lauren Riley, Managing Director, Global Environmental Affairs & Sustainability, United Airlines
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm ET – Ensuring High Quality Health Care and a Strong Caring Economy
- To protect and strengthen our current healthcare system, efforts and being taken to provide access to quality health care for every American, while ensuring that our caregivers receive the respect and dignity they deserve. Join this briefing to hear from leaders in the fight to strengthen our healthcare system.
- Featuring:
- Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1), New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair
- Mary Kay Henry, President, Service Employees International Union
- Joe Kiani, Founder, Chairman, & CEO Masimo
- Jim Skogsbergh, President and CEO, Aurora Advocate Health
2020 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, AUGUST 17-20 - SCHEDULE
Day 2 - Tuesday, August 18
(Scroll down for videos of completed events and previous days' schedules)
Day 2 Convention Floor Speakers, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. MT
- Keynote Address (7 8 p.m.) - click here to watch the livestream
- Roll-Call Across America - hear from 57 states and territories as they cast their votes for the presidential nominee - click here to watch the livestream
- Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates - click here to watch the livestream
- Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - click here to watch the livestream
- Former Secretary of State John Kerry - click here to watch the livestream
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - click here to watch the livestream
- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester - click here to watch the livestream
- Former President Bill Clinton - click here to watch the livestream
- Former Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden (8-9 p.m.) - click here to watch the livestream
United Against Trump, 5 p.m.
- Bernie Sanders and a dozen national progressive organization lay out a plan to win in November
- Sponsored by CPD Action, Peoples Action, RootsAction, Mijente, United We Dream Action, Working Families Party, Black Voters Matter Fund, Seed The Vote, Sunrise Movement, Progressive Democrats of America, Our Revolution, Make the Road Action, and more
- Click here to RSVP
"Pre Show" Speakers, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. MT
Beyond the Rhyme presents Your Voice Your Vote, 6 p.m. MT, Featuring appearances, panels and performances from artists and personalities who want to talk about the issues at stake this November. Click here to watch on Twitch.
Rural Caucus Meeting, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m MT.: Click here to register.
Seniors Council Meeting, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT: Click here to register.
LGBTQ Caucus Meeting, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT -- Click here to register
Campaign Academy 2020: Organizing, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Muslim Delegates Assembly, 10:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. MT - Click here to register.
Small Business Council Meeting, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Disability Council Meeting, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. -- Click here to register.
Jewish Council Meeting, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. MT-- Click here to register.
Youth Council Meeting, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Native American Caucus Meeting, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Council on the Environmental and Climate Crisis, 3:00 p,m, - 5:00 p.m. MT -- Click here to register
Veterans and Military Families Council Meeting, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. MT -- Click here to gegister.
Our Revolution Colorado: CleanSlateNow Action Presentation on Campaign Finance Reform, 9 - 10 a.m. MT - click here to register and join the Zoom meeting (not part of the convention)
- I'll be offering this presentation, with plenty of time for questions and comments, as part of Our Revolution Colorado's Convention Week Coverage. We'll look at some of the successful models around the country and in Colorado, with special attention to the proposed campaign finance reform ordinance for Aurora, Colorado, which comes up for a vote in September.
Policy Round Tables - click here to watch any of the policy round tables listed below
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET – Building A Modern Sustainable Infrastructure
- To achieve net-zero emissions economy-wide in the next 30 years, efforts are being taken to build a more sustainable and resilient infrastructure now. Join this briefing to hear from job-creating companies that are working to develop a clean energy future.
- Featuring:
- Doug Parks, Executive Vice President Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain, General Motors
- Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI-16)
- Bob Blue, Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer, Dominion Energy
- 2:30 – 3:30 pm ET – Respecting Rule of Law and Protecting an Independent Judiciary
- Join this briefing to hear from state attorneys general and leading advocates who have been leading those efforts to ensure partisan politics do not influence judicial conduct or judgment.
- Featuring:
- Attorney General Xavier Becerra, State of California
- Hannah Shearer, Litigation Director, Giffords Law Center
- Attorney General Phil Weiser, State of Colorado
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm ET – Securing Retirement for Working Americans
- As almost two-thirds of working Americans have almost no retirement account access, our country is in the midst of a retirement income crisis. Join this briefing to hear from leading experts on their efforts to address the pension crisis and protect Social Security for working Americans.
- Featuring:
- Timothy Driscoll, President, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworker
- John Murphy, Vice President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA-01)
- Marc Perrone, International President, United Food & Commercial Workers
5:00pm - 7:00pm MT Ratified - 19th Amendment Celebration (for delegates; check back later for video)
- U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (AL)
- Jason Isbell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Chair & State Senator Nikema Williams (GA)
- Amanda Shires, singer-songwriter and fiddle player
- Lilly Ledbetter, Activist
- Mayor Kate Gallego (Phoenix, AZ)
- U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (TN)
- U.S. Representative Jim Cooper (TN)
- Secretary of State Natalie Tennant (WV)
- Donna Brazile, Political strategist, campaign manager, analyst, former acting Chair of the DNC
- State Senator & Caucus Chair Raumesh Akbari (TN)
- State House Leader Karen Camper (TN)
- Mayor Lottie Shackelford (Little Rock, AR)
- Mary Gauthier, Singer, songwriter, musician & activist
- Mayor Indya Kincannon (Knoxville, TN)
- Mayor John Cooper (Nashville, TN)
- Make America Constitutional Again: Religious Freedom on the Ballot, 2-4 p.m. MT -- click here to register
- Join the Secular Democrats of America for its inaugural virtual event at the 2020 DNC Convention. Hear from Members of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, candidates, and activists who are defending the separation of church and state, mobilizing nonreligious voters, and advocating for religious freedom for people of all faiths and none.
Colorado Delegation Breakfast, 8 a.m. (for delegation only, but look for videos after the fact)
- Rep. Joe Neguse
- Secretary of State Jena Griswold
- Rep. Terri Sewell
2020 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, AUGUST 17-20 - SCHEDULE
Day 3 - Wednesday, August 19
Day 3 Convention Floor Speakers, 7 - 9 p.m. MT
- Former President Barack Obama (8-9 p.m. MT) - Click here to watch
- Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris (8-9 p.m. MT)- Click here to watch
- Performance by Jennifer Hudson (7-9 p.m.) MT - Click here to watch
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi (7-9 p.m. MT) - Click here to watch
- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (7-9 p.m. MT) - Click here to watch
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren (7-9 p.m. MT) - Click here to watch
- Gov. Tony Evers (7-9 p.m. MT) - Click here to watch
- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (7-9 p.m. MT) - Click here to watch
- Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords - (7-9 p.m. MT) - Click here to watch
- Performance by Billie Eilish, 7 - 9 p.m. MT - Click here to watch
"Pre-Show" Speakers, 5-7 p.m. MT
- Bold Leadership: Women Governors Leading (5:30 - 6:30 p.m. MT)
- Beyond the Rhyme presents Your Voice Your Vote, 6 p.m. MT, Featuring appearances, panels and performances from artists and personalities who want to talk about the issues at stake this November. Click here to watch on Twitch.
- Our Revolution Colorado: State Call with Our Revolution Colorado Delegates, 6 p.m. MT -- click here too register and join the Zoom meeting (not part of the Convention)
Hispanic Caucus, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m MT.: Click here to register.
Campaign Academy 2020: Digital, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. MT: Click here to register.
Labor Council Meeting, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. MT -- Click here to register Between the two Labor Council meetings, the following speakers and topics are scheduled to appear or be covered:
- Biden/Harris Campaign
- Stacey Abrams & the fight for voter protection
- Discussion on Racial Justice in the Workplace
- Labor and DNC Platform
- OH Senator Sherrod Brown
- Panel on Unions Standing up for Frontline Workers during the Pandemic
- DNC Chair Tom Perez
- Restoring the Federal Workforce
- AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka
- Panel of Union Members elected to Office
- NJ Governor Phil Murphy
- Fighting for the Postal Service
- Call to Action to All Union Members and appearances by other SPECIAL GUESTS!
AAPI Caucus Meeting, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Black Caucus Meeting, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Interfaith Council Meeting, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. -- Click here to register.
Ethnic Council Meeting, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. -- Click here to register.
Women's Caucus Meeting, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. MT -- Click here to register.
Policy Round Tables - click here to watch any of the policy round tables listed below while they're live
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET – Closing the Homework Gap During COVID-19 and Beyond
- Our schools have long struggled to provide low-income students with the tools they need to compete, including affordable laptops, broadband access, digital literacy (for students, parents, and teachers), and curriculum that prepares them for the future of work. Experts call this the “homework gap,” and COVID-19 has amplified the crisis to a dangerous level. Join this briefing to hear from leading experts who are solving one of the greatest educational challenges of our time.
- Featuring:
- Lily Eskelsen García, President, National Education Association
- Ted Kellner, Honorary Chair, 2020 Democratic National Convention, Fiduciary Management
- Brad Smith, President, Microsoft
- 2:30 – 3:30 pm ET – Ending Gun Violence in America
- Ending gun violence requires a national and comprehensive response that involves advocates, educators, legislators, gun violence victims, and more. Join this briefing to hear from leaders in the gun violence prevention movement who are working to combat this crisis for all communities.
- Featuring:
- Alejandro Bedoya, Everytown Athletic Council
- Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA-06)
- Reggie Moore, Director, Office of Violence Prevention, Milwaukee Health Department
- Shannon Watts, Founder, Moms Demand Action
- Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm ET – Creating Jobs and Investment in the Heartland
- To create jobs and investment in the heartland, efforts are being taken to invest in innovation infrastructure by delivering broadband access to resource-lacking communities, helping workers get to and from new jobs, and drawing venture capital that is increasingly concentrated on the East and West Coasts. Join this briefing to hear from leading job creators who are turning these efforts into a reality for rural communities.
- Featuring:
- Jay Carney, Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs, Amazon
- Anthony Foxx, Chief Policy Officer and Senior Advisor to the President and CEO, Lyft; Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
- Stephanie Mitchko-Beale, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Charter Communications
- Penny Pritzker, Chairman, PSP Partners; Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce