California GOP Convention: What's on the Agenda?

In one week from today, Republicans from across California will gather in Burlingame for the California Republican Party Spring Convention. The event features meetings, trainings and town halls, as well as talks by national figures like Republican National Committee Co-Chair Sharon Day and Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.

Pre-registration closes today for the event, scheduled to take place on Feb. 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame. If you need some help deciding whether or not to attend, we’ve provided this tentative agenda of the convention from the California Republican Party website to help you make up your mind.

For those not attending the convention, read through the agenda and tell us what topics interest you the most in our comments below. Let us know what you would like us to cover!

Friday, Feb. 24

8:30 a.m. Registration Opens

10 a.m. Board Meeting

12 Noon. Executive Committee Luncheon Featuring:
 Sharon Day, Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee, and
 special Prop 14 update

1 p.m. County Chairmen’s Association Meeting

1 p.m. County Treasurer’s Training

2 p.m. Rules Committee Meeting

5 p.m. County Chairmen’s Association Meeting with CRP Chairman Tom Del Beccaro

5 p.m. Proxy Deadline CRP Headquarters in Burbank

5 p.m. Welcome Reception Hosted By San Mateo County Republican Party
: Honoring San Mateo County Local Elected Republican Officials

6:15 p.m. VIP Reception

7:30 pm Dinner Banquet Featuring:
 Kevin McCarthy, Congressman and Majority Whip, Congressman Darrell Issa, and Sharon Day, Republican National Committee Co-Chair

7:30 p.m. Registration Closes

9:30 p.m. Hospitality Suites

Saturday, Feb. 25

7:30 a.m. Registration Opens

8 a.m. Initiatives Meeting

8 a.m. Volunteer Organization Meeting

8 a.m. County Treasurer’s Meeting

9 a.m. County Chairmen’s Association: “Boot Camp” for County Chairs and Leaders

9 a.m. CRP Training Session 1
: The Ground Game: Briefing on the CRP's 2012 Republican Voter Advocacy and Turnout Program

10 a.m. CRP Asian Townhall Event

10:00 a.m. Cal Plan Meeting

10:15 a.m. County Chairmen’s Association: Fundraising for County Chairs and Leaders

10:45 a.m. VIP Reception

12 Noon. Proxy Deadline- Proxy Desk

12 Noon. Luncheon
 Featuring: Newt Gingrich, GOP Presidential Candidate and former Speaker of the House

2:15 p.m. CRP Latino Townhall Event

2:15 p.m. Resolutions Committee Meeting

2:30 p.m.  County Chairmen’s Association PDI Training

4 p.m. Nomination of Candidates for
 CRP National Committeeman & Committeewoman

4:15 p.m. Proxies and Credentials Meeting

4:15 p.m. CRP Training Session 2:
 Social Media Training for County Chairmen and Leaders

4:30 p.m. Real Economy Young Voters Townhall Event Hosted By
California Young Republican Federation

5 p.m. Catholic Mass

5 p.m. CRP Panel Session

6:15 p.m. VIP Reception

7:30 p.m. Dinner Banquet Featuring:
 Reince Priebus, RNC Chairman & Governor Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota

8 p.m. Registration Closes

8 p.m. Deadline to Pay Dues

9:30 p.m. Hospitality Suites

Sunday, Feb. 26

7 a.m. Registration Opens

7:15 a.m. Prayer Breakfast
 Feauturing: Rev. Lou Sheldon, Chairman, Traditional Values Coalition

8 a.m. Proxy Desk Opens

8 a.m. Proxies Committee Meeting

9 a.m. General Session- Elections after Rules Report

1 p.m. Registration Closes

1 p.m. Proxy Desk Closes

3 p.m. General Session Adjourns (approximately)

(*** subject to change)