The grand event itself will now take place on the weekend of February 10-12. Traditionally, the Convention has taken place just after the first primary or caucus but before the second. During part of the week of the Convention, classes will be suspended in order for students and professors to enjoy a day of excitement, energy, and prestigious speakers. In the morning, a celebratory parade will process down Main Street. In the afternoon, students, professors, alumni, and speakers will gather for the Convention and rally support for various Republican candidates.
Following a day of riveting speeches, rallies, and debate; following months of research into Republican Presidential nominee hopefuls; following years of organizing and working out the logistics for this historic event to take place, on an evening in February, students will cast their final votes in order to formally predict the 2012 Republican Party presidential nominee.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Republican v. Democrat Debate: Ann Coulter v. James Carville (Warner Center)
Moderated by POLITICO’s Mike Allen with special guest CNBC commentator Kelly Evans
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Convention Opening Speaker: Governor Mike Huckabee (Warner Center)
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday, February 10, 2012
2012 Mock Convention Parade (Lexington)
Featuing a live elephant
10:00 am – 11:30 am
2012 Mock Convention Session One (Warner Center)
Speakers: Rep. Shelley Moore Capito and Va GOP leaders Gov. Bob McDonnell, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, and Leader Eric Cantor
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
2012 Mock Convention Session Two (Warner Center)
Speakers: Congressman Thaddeus McCotter, Congressman J.C. Watts
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday, February 11, 2012
2012 Mock Convention Session Three (Warner Center)
Speakers: Dick Morris, Attorney General Henry McMaster, Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Governor George Allen, Senator Fred Thompson
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
2012 Mock Convention Session Four (Warner Center)
Speakers: Governor Haley Barbour
Session Four will feature the Roll Call, during which time we will announce the 2012 Republican nominee for President.
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm