Each week, we’ll be providing an inside look at the Convention straight from the people putting the event together. Check back here weekly or visit the Huffington Post to learn more about how the many pieces of planning are coming together as the Convention approaches.

Today’s feature is from Sky Gallegos, Deputy CEO for Intergovernmental Relations.

Sky Gallegos is a Denver native who has spent her career focusing on Democratic politics in the West. She’s been working for more than a year now to help plan her Party’s Convention in her home town. With just 30 days to go until her personal and professional stories converge with the opening gavel of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Sky shares her thoughts from inside the DNCC in this video blog.

With the start of the 2008 Convention just one month away, two Colorado tribes performed a Native American blessing at the Pepsi Center yesterday. Paying homage to the region’s rich Native American heritage, the Convention team was honored to take part in the ceremony led by members of the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute Indian tribes.

While the Convention seeks to engage people across the nation, it’s also important to step back and take in the unique setting of this year’s Convention -- Denver, Colorado. Although this Convention will prove to be historic for many reasons, here’s one more to add to the list – it’s been 100 years since Colorado last hosted a Democratic Convention.

A few stats for week two of Construction at the Pepsi Center –

15,000: Members of the media expected at the Convention
600: Construction workers handling two shifts per day
120+: Blogs that will occupy the Blogger Lounge in the former Nuggets weight room
4: Pepsi Center suites completely “white boxed” (read more to find out what that means!)
3: Cable bridges, 16 feet high, to connect cables from the arena to the media pavilions and satellite trucks
2: Weeks of construction
1: fully erected media pavilion, complete with plywood flooring, a roof, and exterior walls

…And that’s just the beginning. Touring the Pepsi Center today, it was absolutely incredible to see the dramatic transformation that has happened in just two short weeks.

As the entries to the DNCC YouTube contest pour in, it’s clear that people from across America -- of all backgrounds -- are standing strong for Democrats in 2008.

With the chance of winning a trip to the Democratic National Convention in Denver come August – why don’t you give it a shot? Just submit a short video here explaining why you are a Democrat in 2008. Not only will your video be shown to the Convention audience including elected officials and delegates, but you will also get to travel with Senator Obama’s campaign for a day, documenting life on the campaign trail.

In a profile of DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry, the New York Times revealed that Leah’s deep conviction in her faith runs parallel to her passion for the success of the Democratic Party. Leah, who spends many Sundays as a Pentecostal preacher, has made it her mission to incorporate people of faith into the Democratic Party. Having been tasked with orchestrating the Convention in August, Leah is responsible for making sure that “everything runs right…that the millions watching the convention on TV are captivated and inspired by the four-day-long show.” But for Leah, leading the Convention as well as expanding the reach of the Democratic Party “is, as she sees it, her way of fulfilling a generations-old family covenant with God.”

Each week, we’ll be providing an inside look at the Convention straight from the people putting the event together. Check back here weekly or visit the Huffington Post to learn more about how the many pieces of planning are coming together as the Convention approaches.

Today’s feature is from Cameron Moody, the Deputy CEO for Operations.

Teaming up to lead Convention delegates in several community service projects, yesterday Michelle Obama and Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter were announced as the Co-Chairs of Delegate Service Day, to be held on August 27, 2008. The goal of this endeavor is to “get delegates out into the community working on service projects such as cleaning up parks, reading to children and working with programs that help military families.” Click here to learn more about Delegate Service Day.

In her first visit to Colorado since her husband clinched the nomination, Michelle Obama made a stop in Denver today and greeted representatives of the DNCC and leaders from Denver-area volunteer organizations who are coordinating Delegate Service Day on Wednesday, August 27. Today, the DNCC announced that Michelle Obama and Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter will co-chair the effort.

Today, the city of Denver announced its plan to ensure mobility and access during the week of the Convention. The city’s plan provides information on roadways, recommended routes, public transit services, residential and business access, and community outreach endeavors.

We know that many of our Denver neighbors have been curious about the city’s plans on this front. For the city’s complete plan, click here.

Touring the Pepsi Center yesterday, the Denver Post had a first-hand look at the transformation currently taking place inside the sports complex. Seats have been removed, a server room is being built, special racks line the hallways to support miles of cables, and the Avalanche hockey locker room has been transformed. Even with all of this activity, the Post reported “[the DNCC’s] construction and technology partners said Monday they are ahead of schedule in making upgrades to the Pepsi Center.”