2012 CD1 Annual Convention
This event is in the past.
When and Where
Friday, April 20
Reception
Best Western Plus
1111 Range Street
North Mankato, MN 56003
5:30 p.m. Registration opens
6:00 p.m. Social hour, cash bar
6:15 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres buffet
7:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
7:30 p.m. Congressional candidate forum
8:30 p.m. Candidate hospitality rooms
Saturday, April 21
Convention
Kato Ballroom
200 Chestnut St.
Mankato
7:45 am: registration opens
8:30 am: call to order
details, below
Hotel
We have a block of rooms at the Best Western. Details here.
Agenda
(main items of business; full agenda may be downloaded below)
- Adopt a new CD1 Constitution
- Endorse candidate for Congress
- Elect Delegates and Alternates to Republican National Convention
- Nominate Presidential Elector
- Elect CD1 officers
- Consider resolutions
- Hear public servants and candidates
Registration
You can register at the convention but registering early via mail or
our web site saves us all time and, you, money. There is a nonrefundable registration fee to cover convention expenses.
Early registration is $25 for delegates and alternates, $5 for guests. A reserved box lunch goes for $15.
Registration at the convention will be $35 for delegates and alternates, $5 for guests. Boxed lunches are $20 while supplies last.
Missing the early registration deadlines leaves no option but registration at the convention.
Early registration via our web site
service until 11:59 pm on April 19.
Early registration via mail
USPS mail must be postmarked by April 17. Make checks payable to First District Republicans. Include delegate, alternate, and guest names and addresses, and the number of lunches (as provided in the official convention call) . Send to:
CD1 Convention
c/o David Sovinski
9377 130th Ave SE
Chatfield MN 55923-2818
Elected Positions
Interested in running for National Delegate, National Alternate, or Presidential Elector? You must file with the Nominations Committee Chair Bill Fisher by 8:00 pm on April 17: Phone 507.721.1768. A questionnaire and interview will be required as part of the process.
Other Details
| Official Call and letter |  |
| Temporary Officers (of convention) |
Co-Chairs: Laura Brod, Randy Doyal Secretary: Darice Swedin |
| Committees | Constitution
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| CD1 Convention Packet | (includes Agenda, Rules, Constitution, Resolutions) |
| Resolutions Ballot* | *Unofficial. You will need to copy your votes to an official ballot when you arrive at the convention. |
| National delegate and alternate profiles |
The candidates submitted answers to a questionnaire and the Nominating committee produced these summaries of them.
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