Campaign

Tuesday, September 2

by Emily Goodin - 08/15/08 3:43 PM ET

8 a.m.

Advancing the Indian — Jewish Relationship , American Jewish Committee & Jewish Community Relations Council, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, STE 500 408 Saint Paul St.

Agriculture Issues Conference, sponsored by the Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee, Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S.

8:15 a.m.

Foreign policy challenges for the next administration with Council on Foreign Relations' Edward Alden, Michael Levi, and Benn Steil and Heritage Foundation's Kim Holmes, sponsored by the Center for Study of Politics and Governance and the Council on Foreign Relations, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 301 19th Avenue South.

9:30 a.m.

National Journal Group Daily Briefings, Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Mall.

10 a.m.

Panel on what are Americans looking for? with Cook Report's Charlie Cook, Pew Research Center's Andrew Kohut, and Public Opinion Strategies's Bill McInturff, sponsored by the Center for Study of Politics and Governance, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 301 19th Avenue South.

FSR Brunch, Windows on Minnesota 80 South, 8th, 50th Floor, IDS Tower.

American Solutions for Winning the Future, Education Forum, Minneapolis Marriott City Center, 30 S 7th St.

Connecticut Republicans Gangster Tour and Lunch, Washaba Street Caves.

McNally Smith College of Music Takin' It To The Streets!, Streets of Downtown Saint Paul.

10:30 a.m.

A Day of Fun & Fashion at the Mall of America sponsored by ICSC and IFA, Mall of America, Bloomington, Minn.

Kansas Delegation Hospitality Suite, Westin Edina Galleria, 3100 West 69th St.

11 a.m.

Republican State Leadership Committee Brunch, Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Mall.

11:15 a.m.

Panel on Telling in the Media and the Fall Elections with St. Petersburg Times' Bill Adair, Annenberg's Brooks Jackson and Kathleen Hall Jamieson, sponsored by the Center for Study of Politics and Governance, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 301 19th Avenue South.

12 p.m.

Big Tent Event hosted by the Log Cabin Republicans, University Club of St. Paul, 340 Cedar St.

State of Housing Industry luncheon sponsored by National Apartment Association, History Center Capitol Concourse, 345 Kellogg Blvd W.

Screening of the film "14 Women," sponsored Best Buy and the White House Project, Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W.

Cerner Healthcare Policy Forum, James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave.

Republican Governors Association Luncheon featuring former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.), the Depot Center, 722 Kasota Cir SE.

12:30 p.m.

Growth Opportunity & Prosperity forum, sponsored by the National Black Republican Leadership Council, Berean COGIC, 441 Rice St.

Financial Football with Adrian Peterson, sponsored by Visa and the NFL, Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S.

1 p.m.

Politics and the Media: Bridging the Political Divide in the 2008 Election, sponsored by U.S.C Annenberg's Center on Communication and Leadership/Politico, Minnesota Public Radio UBS Forum, 480 Cedar St.

Healthcare/Diabetes luncheon, sponsored by Eli Lilly, Great Waters Brewing Company, 426 St. Peter’s St.

The ONE Campaign Community Service Project, Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S.

1:30 p.m.

Panel on How would they govern? with former Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.), Brookings' Thomas Mann and American Enterprise Institute's Norm Ornstein, sponsored by the Center for Study of Politics and Governance, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 301 19th Avenue South.

2 p.m.

IRI's Foreign Policy Forum sponsored by Daimler Company, The Ordway Center, 345 Washington St.

America's Path to Progress — A better energy future for America's families, sponsored by the Christian Coalition of America and National Wildlife Federation, University Club of Saint Paul on Summit Ave.

Education Forum on 21st Century Skills, sponsored by the National Education Association and the Republican Main Street Partnership, the Minneapolis Club, 729 Second Avenue S.

3 p.m.

Reception for Georgia Delegates, sponsored by AT&T, Brit’s Pub, 1110 Nicollet Ave.

Americans for the Arts panel with former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.), actress Debbie Allen, Gov. Matt Blunt (R-Mo.) and Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.), sponsored by the Na.m.M Foundation, Minnesota Children's Museum, 10 West Seventh St.

Serving the Unbanked: The Eastside Financial Center in Action, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Eastside Financial Center, 425 Portland Av. S.

3:30 p.m.

Minneapolis-Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee VIP Reception, business cars located on the tracks near the corner of Ontario Street and Shepard Road.

4 p.m.

Pit Bulls and Pigs reception with Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.) and Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), sponsored by National Taxpayers Union and Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, The Liffey, 175 West 7th St.

TN Productions (Southern states) featuring a different governor each night, downtown Minneapolis.

Celebration of Free Speech reception, sponsored by NAB, University Club lobby, 420 Summit Ave.

Republican State Leadership Committee Hospitality Evening, Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub, 258 7th St W.

The LIFE of the Party, sponsored by the Republican National Coalition for Life, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 11 East Kellogg Blvd.

4:30 p.m.

Building Stable Communities for America's Future, sponsored by Fannie Mae-Freddie Mae, NAHB, Realtors, Graves Hotel, 601 1st Avenue N.

5 p.m.

The Hill and the Society for Human Resource Management presents a conversation with Hill columnist A.B. Stoddard, the Minneapolis Club, 729 Second Ave. S.

Texas Honky Tonk, featuring Gretchen Wilson, John Rich, and Cowboy Troy sponsored by AT&T, Trocaderos, 107 3rd Avenue N.

Circle of Friends salute to American Veterans, Commodore Hotel, 79 Western Ave. N.

Republican Majority for Choice Big Tent Celebration, Dove Hill, 1460 Colt Way.

6 p.m.

Young Guns Reception sponsored by AT&T, Brit’s Pub, 1110 Nicollet Ave.

7 p.m.

African American voter reception sponsored by AT&T, Karma Nightclub, 315 First Ave. N.

Convention Proceedings sponsored by TCC, Xcel Center, Kellogg Boulevard and West Seventh St.

8 p.m.

Minnesota Agri-Growth Council, featuring Styx Band sponsored by Food and Agricultural Industry, Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S.

9 p.m.

Mississippi Rising — Gov. Haley Barbour reception, sponsored by API, NMA, AGA, Haley and Friends, Epic, 510 1st Ave N.

Arab American Cultural Celebration, Arab American Institute Foundation, Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S.

Magnum Entertainment, featuring Jack Ingram and Robert Earl Keen, The Fine Line Music Café, 318 First Avenue N.

Bipartisan Policy Center, Bellanotte, 600 Hennepin Avenue, #170.

The Sun and Wind Reception, sponsored by the American Wind Energy Association and Solar Energy Industries Association, Solera, 900 Hennepin Ave.

GRa.m.MYs Rocks the Convention, sponsored by the GRa.m.MY Foundation, University of Minnesota.

9:30 p.m.

A Little Straight Rock, sponsored by the Arkansas Delegation, Spin Nightclub, 510 1st Ave N # 301.

10 p.m.

2024 Election Coverage

Mark of a great party, sponsored by Maker's Mark and GQ, Cosmos at Graves 601 Hotel, 601 First Avenue North.

Salute to the Screen Actors Guild, sponsored by the One Campaign, IFF, Myspace Impact, Mile High Station, 2027 W. Lower Colfax Ave.

After hours hospitality, sponsored by Patron Express, Club Car Train.

Warehouse Productions Party with Duck Soup, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, 105 North 1st St.

Hospitality Space sponsored by Honeywell, Citi, Anheuser Busch, McGovern's Tavern, 225 7th St W.

Shjon Podein Children's Foundation Benefit with Politics Magazine, Padelford Packet Riverboats, St. Paul.