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9 p.m.
 
Southern Delegation Party featuring Sammy Hagar, First Avenue, 701 First Ave. N.
An Evening in Venice, sponsored by the Connecticut Republicans, Holiday Inn, Maple Grove, 11801 Fountains Way N.
Kansas Delegation Hospitality Suite, Westin Edina Galleria, 3100 West 69th St.
10 p.m.
 
Salute to the Screen Actors Guild, sponsored by AT&T, Fine Line Music Café, 318 First Ave. N.

MONDAY, Sept. 1:

8 a.m.

Achieving Energy Independence, sponsored by the American Jewish Committee & Jewish Community Relations Council, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, STE 500
408 Saint Paul St.

9 a.m.
National Journal Group Daily Briefings, Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Mall.

9:30 a.m.
 
Rebuilding New Orleans brunch, sponsored by Broadway South, The Hotel Minneapolis, 215 Fourth Street South.

10 a.m.

McNally Smith College of Music Takin' It To The Streets!, Streets of Downtown Saint Paul.

10:30 a.m.
Kansas Delegation Hospitality Suite, Westin Edina Galleria, 3100 West 69th St.
11 a.m.

Republican State Leadership Committee Brunch, Walker Art Center, 112 Eatery.

11:30 a.m.

Minneapolis-Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee Lunch, Atrium at International Market Square.

12 p.m.
 
Affordable Housing Luncheon, sponsored by the National Association of Realtors, Minneapolis Rowing Club, 2968 W River Pkwy.

Labor Salutes the Republican Party, sponsored by the National Education Association, Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Mall.

2:30 p.m.

Convention doors open, Xcel Energy Center, Kellogg Boulevard and West Seventh St.

4 p.m.
 
Bank of America Goes Green reception, University Club of St. Paul Penthouse, 340 Cedar St.
 
TN Productions featuring a different governor each night, downtown Minneapolis.

Women In Leadership Walk the Red Carpet reception, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Ordway Center for Performing Arts, 345 Washington St.