DNCC Media Walk-Through

Yesterday, media members from across the country got their first peak at the official site of the 2008 Democratic National Committee Convention (DNCC) and other Convention arrangements during the official media walk-through. Hundreds of print, broadcast and online journalists planning to cover the events, as well as other interested parties, were greeted by DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry and subsequently taken on a tour of the Pepsi Center. Leah Daughtry was also on hand to answer any questions about Barrack Obama’s decision to deliver his acceptance speech on the final day of the Convention – August 28th – at Invesco Field at Mile High, the home of the NFL’s Denver Broncos. While the Pepsi Center has a capacity of some 19,000 people, the Invesco Field can hold more than 76,000 people, allowing more Americans to witness the historic acceptance speech and making the convention more inclusive.
Details of how the tickets for this event will be distributed have not been announced yet, and the Campaign 2008 staff will keep you updated on any developments. An Obama campaign issued fundraising e-mail stated that supporters making a donation of at least $5 to his campaign would be eligible for a draw to win tickets. A special block of "community" tickets may also be set aside for Colorado residents, but again, more details will be coming in the next couple of weeks.
Students participating in the Democratic National Convention seminar and the Leadership in Communications/Leadership in Government seminars at the National Political Conventions will get to check out Invesco Field at Mile High on Wednesday, August 20th during a reception thrown by our host institution in Denver, Regis University.