The 2012 Republican National Convention takes place from Tuesday, Aug. 28 to Thursday, Aug. 30, in Tampa, Florida. The schedule is as follows: 

TUESDAY

2 p.m.

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus

Color Guard Knights of Columbus

Pledge of Allegiance by former Govs. Tim Babcock of Montana, and Tom Hogan of Florida

National Anthem sung by Philip Alongi

Invocation by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik

Opening procedural steps, appointment of convention committees

Welcoming remarks, and House and Senate candidates and RNC auxiliaries

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus

RNC Co-Chairman Sharon Day

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, D-Fla.

William Harris, convention chief executive officer

Al Austin, chairman of Tampa Bay host committee

Republican congressional candidates

State Del. Barbara Comstock, R-Va.

Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Ark.

Republican Senate candidates

Republican National Committee auxiliaries

Consideration of convention committee reports

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus

Mike Duncan, chairman, Committee on Credentials

Zoraida Fonalledas, chairwoman, Committee on Permanent Organization

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, convention permanent chairman

Official Convention Photograph

Committee on Rules Chairman John Sununu

Committee on Resolutions Chairman Gov. Bob McDonnell, R-Va.

Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D.

Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.

Roll call for nomination of president of the United States

Roll call for nomination of vice president of the United States

6:40 p.m.

Recess

7 p.m.

Reconvene

Remarks by House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio

Remarks by RNC Chairman Reince Priebus

Video and remarks by Utah congressional candidate and Mayor Mia Love, R-Saratoga Spring.

Remarks by Janine Turner

Remarks by former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa.

Remarks by Host, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash.

8 p.m.

Remarks by U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., accompanied by Jack Gilchrist

Remarks by Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio

Remarks by Gov. Mary Fallin, R-Okla.

Remarks by Gov. Bob McDonnell, R-Va., accompanied by Bev Gray

Remarks by Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis.

9 p.m.

Remarks by Gov. Brian Sandoval, R-Nev.

Remarks by Sher Valenzuela

Remarks by Republican Senate candidate Ted Cruz of Texas

Remarks by Artur Davis

Remarks by Gov. Nikki Haley, R-S.C.

10 p.m.

Remarks by Luce' Vela Fortuño

Remarks by Ann Romney

Remarks by Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J.

Benediction by Sammy Rodriguez

Adjournment

WEDNESDAY

7 p.m.

Call to order

Introduction of Colors by Amputee Veterans of America Support Team

Pledge of Allegiance by Brig. Gen. Patrick E. Rea, U.S. Army (Ret.)

National Anthem sung by Ayla Brown

Invocation by Ishwar Singh

Ron Paul video

Remarks by Senate Republican leader and Convention Temporary Chairman Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Remarks by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.

Remarks by Christopher Devlin-Young and Jeanine McDonnell

8 p.m.

Remarks by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

Remarks by Attorney General Pam Bondi, R-Fla., Attorney General Sam Olens, R-Ga.

Remarks by Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La.

Remarks by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.

Remarks by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio

9 p.m.

Remarks by Gov. Luis Fortuño, R-Puerto Rico

Remarks by former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn.

Bush 41, 43 film

Remarks by former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark.

10 p.m.

Remarks by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

Remarks by Gov. Susana Martinez, R-N.M.

Remarks by vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.

Benediction by Archbishop Demetrios

Adjournment

THURSDAY

7 p.m.

Call to order

Introduction of Colors US Central Command Joint Forces Color Guard Team

Pledge of Allegiance by Dylan Nonaka

National Anthem sung by SEVEN

Invocation by Ken and Priscilla Hutchins

Remarks by Republican Senate candidate and U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fla.

Reagan Legacy Video

Remarks by former House Speaker and GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and wife Callista Gingrich

Remarks by Craig Romney

8 p.m.

Remarks by former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla.

Remarks by Bob White, chairman of Romney for President campaign

Remarks by Grant Bennett

Remarks by Tom Stemberg

9 p.m.

Remarks by former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, R-Mass.

Remarks by Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts secretary of workforce

Remarks by Olympians Michael Eruzione, Derek Parra and Kim Rhode

10 p.m.

Remarks by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.

Remarks by presidential nominee Mitt Romney

Benediction by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, declares convention end

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