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2008 Republican National Convention Announces Convention Program Block Schedule

SAINT PAUL, Minn., July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Maria Cino, Chief Executive Officer and President for the 2008 Republican National Convention, today announced the program block schedule for the upcoming Republican National Convention. The program blocks are as follows:

Monday, September 1: 2:30 - 10:00 p.m. CDT*

Tuesday, September 2: 6:20 - 10:05 p.m. CDT

Wednesday, September 3: 6:20 - 11:20 p.m. CDT

Thursday, September 4: 6:20 - 10:15 p.m. CDT

*Note: there will be a 30-minute break at 6:30 p.m. CDT

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"We are pleased to announce the official block schedule for the 2008 Republican National Convention and are confident this year's compelling program will be one of the most exciting in GOP convention history," said Cino. "The convention will showcase Sen. John McCain and his vision for America to the 45,000 convention participants joining us from around the country and the millions more participating from home."

About the Republican National Convention

The 2008 Republican National Convention will be held atSaint Paul's Xcel Energy Center from Sept. 1-4, 2008. Approximately 45,000 delegates, alternate delegates, volunteers, members of the media and other guests are expected to attend the convention.Minneapolis-Saint Paul is expected to receive an estimated $150-$160 million positive economic boost from the four-day event. For more information about the 2008 Republican National Convention, please visit our website at http://www.GOPConvention2008.com and join our social network sites on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

SOURCE 2008 Republican National Convention

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