*UPDATED WITH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS BELOW* Advisory: Virginia Democrats to hold virtual state convention RICHMOND, VA – The Democratic Party of Virginia will convene its 2020 state convention virtually this week to formally choose delegates for the national convention later this year. The program will take place over three days and feature speakers from across the country as well as panels on key issues facing the party and country. WHAT: DPVA State Convention 2020 WHEN: Friday June 19 – Sunday June 21 SPEAKERS: - Vice President Joe Biden
- Senator Bernie Sanders
- Senator Elizabeth Warren
- Senator Mark Warner
- Senator Tim Kaine
- DNC Chair Tom Perez
- Governor Ralph Northam
- Governor Terry McAuliffe
- Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger
- Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton
- Congresswoman Elaine Luria
- Congressman Bobby Scott
- Congressman Don McEachin
- Congressman Gerry Connolly
- Congressman Don Beyer
- Attorney General Mark Herring
- Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax
- Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn
- State Senator Mamie Locke
- State Senator Jennifer McClellan
- Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, June 19 Start time: 5:00 PM Welcome remarks – Chairwoman Susan Swecker Opening remarks – Governor Ralph Northam Recognition of Juneteenth – VLBC Chair, Delegate Lamont Bagby 5:30 PM – Panel 1: Convention kickoff panel Chairwoman Susan Swecker 1st Vice Chairwoman Gaylene Kanoyton 2nd Vice Chairman Marc Broklawski DNC Member Frank Leone DPVA Executive Director Andrew Whitley 6:00 PM – Panel 2: Virtual Campaigning Governor Terry McAuliffe Congressman Don Beyer DNC Political Director Muthoni Wambu Kraal 6:45 PM – Panel 3: Leading the Blue Wave Congresswoman Elaine Luria Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton Senator Tim Kaine State Director Keren Charles Dongo 7:30 PM – Panel 4: Criminal Justice Reform Congressman Bobby Scott Attorney General Mark Herring Majority Leader Charniele Herring Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor Saturday June 20 Start time: 10:00 AM Call to Order – Chairwoman Susan Swecker Invocation – Rev. Michael Jones, Richmond City Council Congressional District Roll Call Opening Remarks – Chairwoman Susan Swecker Remarks by: Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn Senator Mark Warner Vice President Joe Biden Resolutions Committee Report – Resolutions Committee Chair Taikein Cooper Remarks by: DNC Chairman Tom Perez Senator Elizabeth Warren Senator Bernie Sanders Zyahna Bryant Explanation of Voting Procedure – DPVA Voter Protection Coordinator Ja’Scotta Jefferson Closing Remarks – Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn 11:45 AM – Adjournment Sunday, June 21 Start time: 1:00 PM Welcome Remarks – Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax 1:05 PM – Panel 5: The Impacts of COVID-19 in Virginia Congressman Donald McEachin State Senator Mamie Locke State Senator Jennifer McClellan 1:50 PM – Panel 6: Voting Rights in Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly Senator Creigh Deeds Delegate Jay Jones Delegate Cia Price 2:30 PM – Panel 7: How to get involved with the Biden Campaign and DPVA Chris Bolling Fernando Mercado Andrew Whitley 3:00 PM – Call to Action – Delegate Lashrecse Aird Closing Remarks – Chairwoman Susan Swecker | 
