Convention Locations and Speaking Schedule

Courtesy of the Democratic Party

This year’s convention will be held at the La Crosse Center in downtown La Crosse. Hospitality suites will be located in the Radisson Hotel next door.

The convention opens on Friday at 5 p.m., with the speaking program beginning at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, the convention will reconvene at 9:30 a.m., with speeches beginning at 10 a.m.

Governor Doyle will provide the keynote address on Friday night at 9 p.m. West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin III will give the keynote speech on Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

SPEAKING SCHEDULE FOR THE 2006 DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

Friday, June 9
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Welcome: La Crosse County Party Chair Bob Johnson
State Chair’s Report – DPW Chair Joe Wineke
First Vice Chair, Lena Taylor
Candidate for Secretary of State, Scot Ross
Secretary of State Doug LaFollette
Candidate for Attorney General, Kathleen Falk
Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager
State Assembly Democratic Leader Jim Kreuser
State Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin
Congressman Dave Obey
Congressman Ron Kind
Senator Russ Feingold
Governor Jim Doyle (keynote address)

Saturday, June 10
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Senator Herb Kohl
Ruth Bradley, candidate for the 1st Congressional District
Don Hall, candidate for the 1st Congressional District
Steve Herr, candidate for the 1st Congressional District
Dr. Jeff Thomas, candidate for the 1st Congressional District
Bryan Kennedy, candidate for the 5th Congressional District
John Curry, candidate for the 6th Congressional District
Dr. Steve Kagen, candidate for the 8th Congressional District
Nancy Nusbaum, candidate for the 8th Congressional District
Jamie Wall, candidate for the 8th Congressional District
Mike Tate, Executive Director or Fair Wisconsin
Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin III (keynote address)