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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.
Even with all that major event experience under my belt and all the times I’ve run similar drills, I’m amazed by all the firsts I’m witnessing this go around. The first interfaith gathering to kick off Convention week. The first time we’re bringing all our delegates together on the eve of the Convention – in this case to recognize the Gulf Coast recovery effort three years after Hurricane Katrina. It’s my first Convention in two great venues – allowing for a larger audience than ever before. It’s the first time that so much access will be given to the online community – the technology team is working diligently and creatively to open up the Convention in new ways. And it’s the first time that an African American candidate will accept the nomination for President of the United States.
At the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Senator Barack Obama will give his acceptance speech from INVESCO Field at Mile High. Watch as we take a trip over to INVESCO and talk to folks in Denver about this amazing opportunity to see history in the making.
Eager to get a glimpse of INVESCO Field at Mile High, the recently announced site for the fourth night of the Convention, I was able to join a few local media outlets today for a sneak peek at the sports complex.
DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry and Deputy CEOs Travis Dredd and Cameron Moody were on hand to walk the site with Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and Denver City Councilwoman Judy Montero.
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In a conference call for reporters today, the DNCC announced that Senator Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination for President of the United States before a crowd of more than 75,000 people at Denver’s INVESCO Field at Mile High on Thursday, August 28 -- the final night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
DNC Chairman Governor Howard Dean, Convention Co-Chair and Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Obama for America campaign Senior Advisor Anita Dunn were on the call to offer perspective on the announcement.
Read press release announcement on INVESCO
Here are some excerpts from of the call:
DNC Chairman Governor Howard Dean:
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Convention Co-Chair and Governor Kathleen Sebelius:
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Obama for America campaign Senior Advisor Anita Dunn:
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