2016-07-25

PHILADELPHIA– The schedule for the opening night of the Democratic National Convention has been released.

The four-day event, in which Hillary Clinton will accept the Democratic party's nomination for president, the first woman ever to do so for a major party, began at 4 p.m. on Monday.

Watch live: Democratic National Convention, Night 1 in Philadelphia

Here's what to expect:

Call to Order

The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Secretary, Democratic National Committee

Mayor of Baltimore

Invocation

Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale

Founding and Senior Pastor, Ray of Hope Christian Church — Decatur, Georgia

Presentation of Colors

Members of Delaware County American Legions and Veterans of Foreign Wars

Pledge of Allegiance
Ruby Gilliam

Ohio Democratic National Delegate. At 93 years old, she is the oldest member of the Ohio delegation.

Clarissa Rodriguez

Texas Democratic National Delegate. At just 17 years of age, she is the Youngest DNC national delegate.

National Anthem

Bobby Hill

14 years old, Veteran member of Keystone State Boychoir (KSB)

Roll Call

The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Secretary, Democratic National Committee

Mayor of Baltimore

Performance

Boyz II Men

Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, House Band

Introduction of and Report by the Credentials Committee

Lorraine Miller

Co-Chair, Credentials Committee

35th Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
James Roosevelt

Co-Chair, Credentials Committee

Grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Introduction of and Report by the Rules Committee

The Honorable Barney Frank

Co-Chair, Rules Committee

Former Member of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts
The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte

Co-Chair, Rules Committee

Former State Senator, Texas District 26
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi

House Democratic Leader

Member of the US House of Representatives, California
The Honorable Marcia Fudge

Member of the US House of Representatives, Ohio
The Honorable Maxine Waters

Member of the US House of Representatives, California
The Honorable Gina Raimondo

Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
The Honorable Hilda Solis

Former United States Secretary of Labor
The Honorable Norman Mineta

Former United States Secretary of Transportation
The Honorable Gary Peters

United States Senator, Michigan
The Honorable Wellington Webb

Former Mayor of Denver
The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Secretary, Democratic National Committee

Mayor of Baltimore

Turning Over the Gavel

The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Secretary of the Democratic National Committee, turns over the gavel to The Honorable Marcia Fudge, Permanent Chair of the 2016 Democratic Convention.

Remarks
The Honorable Marcia Fudge

Member of the US House of Representatives, Ohio
Presentation of Rules Report
The Honorable Wellington Webb

Former Mayor of Denver
Remarks
The Honorable Steny Hoyer

Parliamentarian, Democratic National Convention

House Democratic Whip

Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland

Introduction of and Report by the Platform Committee
The Honorable Elijah Cummings

Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
The Honorable Shirley Franklin

Former Mayor of Atlanta
The Honorable Dannel Malloy

Governor of Connecticut

Presentation of Platform
Paul Booth

Member, Platform drafting committee

Voice Vote On Platform Committee Report
The Honorable Marcia Fudge

Member of the US House of Representatives, Ohio
The Honorable Shirley Franklin

Former Mayor of Atlanta
The Honorable Dannel Malloy

Governor of Connecticut

Remarks and Moment of Silence
The Honorable Robert Brady

Member of the US House of Representatives, Pennsylvania
Remarks
The Honorable Brendan Boyle

Member of the US House of Representatives, Pennsylvania
Remarks
The Honorable Raúl Grijalva

Member of the US House of Representatives, Arizona
Remarks
The Honorable Nita Lowey

Member of the US House of Representatives, New York

Introduction of New York Electeds and Leaders
The Honorable Nita Lowey

Member of the US House of Representatives, New York
The Honorable Adriano Espaillat

New York State Senator
Remarks by Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
The Honorable Tina Kotek

Member, Oregon House of Representatives
The Honorable Kevin de León

California State Senator
The Honorable Stacey Abrams

House Minority Leader, Georgia General Assembly

Member, Georgia House of Representatives

Remarks
The Honorable Keith Ellison

Member of the US House of Representatives, Minnesota
Remarks by Democratic Governors Association
The Honorable Dannel Malloy

Governor of Connecticut
Remarks
Rev. Leah Daughtry

CEO of the 2016 Democratic National Convention
Remarks
John Podesta

Clinton Campaign Chair

Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Remarks
The Honorable Linda Sánchez

Member of the US House of Representatives, California
Remarks
The Honorable Marty Walsh

Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts

Remarks by Labor Leaders

Lee Saunders

President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Lily Eskelsen Garcia

President, National Education Association

Mary Kay Henry

International President, Service Employees International Union

Richard Trumka

President, AFL-CIO

Sean McGarvey

President, North America’s Building Trades Unions

Randi Weingarten

President, American Federation of Teachers

COMBATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Remarks
Pam Livengood

Keene, NH. Pam and her family have been personally affected by the growing substance abuse epidemic and are guardians for their grandson because of their daughter’s struggle with addiction.
The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen

United States Senator, New Hampshire
Performance
Demi Lovato

Singer-songwriter

Band

Steven Rodriguez, Charity Davis, Ayana Williams, House Band
Remarks
The Honorable Jeff Merkley

United States Senator, Oregon

8:00pm – 10:00pm

KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER
Remarks
Karla Ortiz (11-yr old) and Francisca Ortiz (mother)

Karla is an American citizen but her parents, including her mother, Francisca, are undocumented and live in fear of deportation.
Astrid Silva

DREAMer sharing her story and her fight to keep families together
The Honorable Luis Gutiérrez

Member of the US House of Representatives, Illinois

ENSURING EQUALITY
Remarks
Jason and Jarron Collins

Twin brothers and former professional basketball players
Jesse Lipson

Founder, ShareFile
The Honorable Pat Spearman

Nevada State Senator

AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR ALL
Remarks
The Honorable Bob Casey

United States Senator, Pennsylvania
The Honorable Luke Feeney

Mayor of Chillicothe, Ohio
The Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand

United States Senator, New York
The Honorable Al Franken

United States Senator, Minnesota

Remarks
Anastasia Somoza

New York, NY

International disability rights advocate and human rights defender

Introduction of Performance
Sarah Silverman

Comedian, Actress and two-time Emmy Award winner

The Honorable Al Franken

United States Senator, Minnesota

Performance
Paul Simon

American musician, singer-songwriter and actor.

With Mick Rossi, Carmen “CJ” Camerieri, Joel Guzman, Jim Oblon, Bakithi Kumalo, Vincent Nguini

Introduction
Eva Longoria

Actress

Founder, The Eva Longoria Foundation

Featured Speaker
The Honorable Cory Booker

United States Senator, New Jersey

Remarks
Cheryl Lankford

San Antonio, TX

10:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Video Introduction of Michelle Obama

Remarks
Michelle Obama

First Lady of the United States

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Introduction
The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy, III

Member of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts

Keynote Remarks
The Honorable Elizabeth Warren

United States Senator, Massachusetts

Introduction
The Honorable Keith Ellison

Member of the US House of Representatives, Minnesota

Remarks
The Honorable Bernie Sanders

United States Senator, Vermont

Benediction

Rabbi Julie Schonfeld

First female rabbi to hold a chief executive position in an American rabbinical association.

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