_ Below you can view a copy of the Agenda to the March 10, 2012 Endorsement Convention at Cobo Center in Detroit. The purpose of the Convention is to endorse 3 Supreme Court and 8 Education Board candidates. The Agenda was adopted by the Executive Committee at its January 4, 2012 meeting in Detroit.

Below is a summary of the Convention:

1. Constituency Caucuses and Democratic Clubs will meet on Saturday, March 10, 8-11 A.M. Please call or e-mail Sylvia Perkins at the State Party office at 517-371-5410 or sperkins@michigandems.com to obtain a room.
   
   
2. Congressional District Caucuses will meet from 11 A.M. until Noon in the rooms listed in the Call.
   
   
3. The Convention will convene at 1 P.M. in the afternoon to make endorsements.
   
   
4. In order to vote a person must be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party at least thirty (30) days prior to March 10, 2012, or by February 9, 2012. Precinct delegates, elected officials and candidates for public office must be members of the Michigan Democratic Party on March 10, 2012 and may become members that day when they register for the Endorsement Convention. People can join the MDP or renew their memberships at www.michigandems.com
   

_2012 Endorsement Convention Agenda

SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2012
8:00am – 1:00pm – REGISTRATION (Riverview Ballroom) All delegates must pick up their 1-day credential to vote at Convention.
PLEASE HAVE MEMBERSHIP CARDS

8:00am – 11:00am – CONSTITUENCY CAUCUS MEETINGS
8:00am-9:00am – Veterans Caucus – Room O2-43
8:00am-9:30am – Greek American Caucus – Room W2-69
8:00am-9:30am – Hunting, Fishing & Gun Owner Caucus – Room W2-70
8:00am-9:30am – Michigan Democratic Black Caucus – Room O2-44
8:00am-9:30am – Michigan Democratic Women’s Caucus – Room M3-32
8:00am-9:30am – Michigan Education Association – Room W2-67
9:00am-11:00am – Labor Caucus – Riverview Ballroom
9:30am-11:00am – Arab American Democrats & Chaldean Democratic Caucus – Room W2-68
9:30am-11:00am – Bangladeshi American Democratic Caucus – Room W2-67
9:30am-11:00am – Disability Caucus – Room O2-43
9:30am-11:00am – Hispanic/Latino Caucus & MI Spanish Speaking Dems – Room M3-32
9:30am-11:00am – Justice Caucus – Room W2-65
9:30am-11:00am – LGBT & Allies Democratic Caucus – Room W2-64
9:30am-11:00am – Michigan Indo-American Democratic Caucus – Room W2-70
9:30am-11:00am – Pakistani American Caucus – Room W2-69
9:30am-11:00am – Progressive Caucus – Room O3-46
9:30am-11:00am – Youth Caucus – Room W2-62
10:00am-11:00am – Italian Caucus – Room W2-66
10:00am-11:00am – Michigan Muslim Democratic Caucus – Room W2-63

11:00am – 12:00pm – CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MEETINGS
1st Congressional District – Room O2-43
2nd Congressional District – Room W2-69
3rd Congressional District – Room W2-66
4th Congressional District – Room W2-70
5th Congressional District – Room W2-64
6th Congressional District – Room W2-67
7th Congressional District – Room W2-65
8th Congressional District – Room W2-63
9th Congressional District – Room O3-45
10th Congressional District – Room W2-68
11th Congressional District – Room O3-46
12th Congressional District – Room W2-62
13th Congressional District – Room O2-33
14th Congressional District – Room M3-32
15th Congressional District – Room O2-44

12:00pm – 1:00pm – LUNCH BREAK 1:00pm – CONVENTION CONVENES

CONVENTION SCHEDULE: ENDORSEMENT OF CANDIDATES FOR MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT AND EDUCATION BOARDS

5:00pm* – ANNOUNCEMENT OF MDP 50/50 RAFFLE WINNER & CONVENTION ADJOURNS
*Adjournment time is tentative and subject to change

MDP 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE! – Tickets will be available for purchase at the MDP vendor table located in the Riverview Ballroom.