Democratic National Convention Committee
July 30, 2020

Democratic National Convention Announces 2020 Convention Officers, Schedule of Events

The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and Democratic National Committee (DNC) today announced the leaders from across the nation who have been asked to serve as permanent officers for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, as well as the initial schedule for the convention’s four nights of programming. Both items have been submitted to the Democratic National Convention Committee Rules Committee, who will ratify these items at their meeting tomorrow.

Convention organizers also released the initial schedule of daytime activities, including virtual caucus and council meetings, where delegates will come together to hear from party and community leaders as they continue to organize and mobilize their constituencies. The schedule can be viewed on the convention’s website at demconvention.com/schedule

“We are looking forward to a historic convention anchored in Milwaukee, and through the leadership of the permanent officers who will help oversee this convention Democrats will come together to continue the work to elect Joe Biden as the next President of the United States,” said DNC Chair Tom Perez. “We have an exciting lineup of programming over the course of four nights as we seek a better future for all Americans, and unite around our shared values and Joe Biden’s vision for a better, safer future for the country.”

The proposed Permanent Officers of the 2020 Democratic National Convention are:

HONORARY CHAIRS—Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA), Minority Leader Charles Schumer (NY)

PERMANENT CONVENTION CHAIR—Congressman Bennie Thompson (MS)

PERMANENT CO-CHAIRS—Governor Phil Murphy (NJ), Senator Tammy Duckworth (IL), Senator Tom Carper (DE), Mayor Tom Barrett (WI), Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (GA), Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA)

SECRETARY—Jason Rae (WI)

VICE CHAIRS—Senator Bob Casey (PA), Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS), Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL), Former Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (NH), Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes (WI), Lieutenant Governor Kate Marshall (NV), Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist (MI), Former Congressman Tony Coelho (CA)

PARLIAMENTARIANS—Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD), Helen McFadden (SC), Sarah Merkel (AL), State Senator Yvanna Cancela (NV)

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS—Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI)

The proposed Official Agenda for the 2020 Democratic National Convention is:

MONDAY, AUGUST 17

  • Opening Ceremonies
  • Committee Reports (Credentials, Rules and Platform)
  • Select Speakers

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

  • Keynote Address
  • Presidential Candidate Nominating and Seconding Speeches
  • Roll Call Vote for the Presidential Nominee

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19

  • Vice Presidential Candidate Nomination and Acclamation
  • Acceptance Speech by the Nominee for Vice President

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

  • Acceptance Speech by the Nominee for President
  • Adjournment

Monday, August 17, 2020

Morning (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hispanic Caucus Meeting


Afternoon (12:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT)

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Labor Council Meeting

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
AAPI Caucus Meeting

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Black Caucus Meeting

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Interfaith Council Meeting

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ethnic Council Meeting

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Youth Council Meeting

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Women's Caucus Meeting


Evening (6:00 - 11:00 PM CT)

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Democratic National Convention: Day 1
Convention Program
Join us on Monday, August 17 from 8:00 to 10:00 pm CT (9:00 to 11:00 pm ET) for the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, where our party will come together to unite the country around our shared values and launch Joe Biden to victory this fall.

  • Opening Ceremonies
  • Committee Reports (Credentials, Rules and Platform)
  • Select Speakers

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Morning (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Rural Caucus Meeting

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Seniors Council Meeting

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
LGBTQ Caucus Meeting


Afternoon (12:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT)

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Small Business Council Meeting

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Disability Council Meeting

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Jewish Council Meeting

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Youth Council Meeting

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Native American Caucus Meeting

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Council on the Environmental and Climate Crisis

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Veterans and Military Families Council Meeting


Evening (6:00 - 11:00 PM CT)

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Democratic National Convention: Day 2
Convention Program
Join us on Tuesday, August 18 from 8:00 to 10:00 pm CT (9:00 to 11:00 pm ET) for the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, where our party will come together to unite the country around our shared values and launch Joe Biden to victory this fall.

  • Keynote Address
  • Presidential Candidate Nominating and Seconding Speeches
  • Roll Call Vote for the Presidential Nominee

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Morning (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hispanic Caucus Meeting


Afternoon (12:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT)

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Labor Council Meeting

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
AAPI Caucus Meeting

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Black Caucus Meeting

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Interfaith Council Meeting

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ethnic Council Meeting

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Women's Caucus Meeting


Evening (6:00 - 11:00 PM CT)

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Democratic National Convention: Day 3
Convention Program
Join us on Wednesday, August 19 from 8:00 to 10:00 pm CT (9:00 to 11:00 pm ET) for the third night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, where our party will come together to unite the country around our shared values and launch Joe Biden to victory this fall.

  • Vice Presidential Candidate Nomination and Acclamation
  • Acceptance Speech by the Nominee for Vice President

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Morning (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
LGBTQ Caucus Meeting


Afternoon (12:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT)

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Small Business Council Meeting

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Native American Caucus Meeting

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poverty Caucus Meeting


Evening (6:00 - 11:00 PM CT)

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Democratic National Convention: Day 4
Convention Program
Join us on Thursday, August 20 from 8:00 to 10:00 pm CT (9:00 to 11:00 pm ET) for the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, as Vice President Joe Biden accepts the Democratic nomination.

  • Acceptance Speech by the Nominee for President
  • Adjournment