Media Filing Center Programming Schedule

Friday, January 31

Media Filing Center Powered by AWEA
Location: 400 Level/Ballroom
Time: All-day

Credentialing
Location: 300 Level/Grand Concourse
Time: 8 am - 6 pm

AARP Power Lounge
Location: 400 Level Prefunction
Time: All Day

Iowa Caucus Consortium Resource Booth
Location: 400 Level Prefunction
Time: 8 am - 5 pm
Speakers: Greater Des Moines Partnership/Catch Crew

First in the Nation Traveling Exhibit
Location: 300 Level Grand Concourse
Time: 8 am - 5 pm

Vote Smart Research Center
Location: 300 Level Grand Concourse
Time: 8 am - 5 pm

Welcoming to Des Moines Party for Media
Location: Scottish Rite
Time: 6 - 9 pm

Saturday, February 1

Credentialing
Location: 300 level grand concourse
Time: 8 am - 8 pm

Media Filing Center Powered by AWEA
Location: 400 level/ballroom
Time: All day

AARP Power Lounge
Location: 400 level prefunction
Time: All Day

Iowa Caucus Consortium resource booth
Location: 400 level prefunction
Time: 8 am - 5 pm

First in the Nation Traveling Exhibit
Location: 300 level grand concourse
Time: 8 am - 5 pm

Vote Smart Research Center
Location: 300 Level Grand Concourse
Time: 8 am - 5 pm

Voter Insights panel​
Location: 400 level/ballroom
Time: 10 - 11 am
Speakers: Abhay Nadipuram (Vice President of Government Relations and Legal Counsel, Iowa Hospital Association), Runal Patel (Drake University Student), Veronica Tessler (Owner, Nosh), Mike Tram (Retired), Paxton Williams (Attorney)  
Moderator: Linh Ta, Iowa Capitol Dispatch

Why Iowa? A History of the Iowa Caucuses​
Location: 400 level/ballroom
Time: 11 am - noon
Speaker: Leo Landis - DCA

Ryne Doughty Music
Location: 300 level grand concourse
Time: noon - 3 pm

Education issue panel sponsored by DMACC
Location: 400 level/ballroom
Time: 3 - 4 pm
Speakers: Rob Denson (DMACC President), Marty Martin (Drake University President), Mark Nook (University of Northern Iowa President)
Moderator: TBD

Sunday, February 2

Credentialing
Location: 300 Level Grand Concourse
Time: 8 am - 6 pm

Media Filing Center Powered by AWEA
Location: 400 Level/Ballroom
Time: All-day

AARP Power Lounge
Location: 400 Level Prefunction
Time: All Day

Iowa Caucus Consortium Resource Booth​
Location: 400 Level Prefunction
Time: 8 am - 5 pm
Speakers: Greater Des Moines Partnership/Catch Crew

First in the Nation Traveling Exhibit
Location: 300 Level Grand Concourse
Time: 8 am - 5 pm

Vote Smart Research Center
Location: 300 Level Grand Concourse
Time: 8 am - 5 pm

Facts Matter - Candidate Research Resources
Location: 400 Level/Ballroom
Time: 10 - 11 am
Speaker: Walker McKusick, Vote Smart National Director

Animal Rescue League of Iowa Cuddle Break​
Location: 400 Level Prefunction
Time: 12 - 12:30 pm

Clean Energy Future & Its Economic Impact, Presented by American Wind Energy Association
Location: 400 Level/Ballroom
Time: 3 - 4 pm
Speakers: Mike Fehr (Vice President of Resource Development, MidAmerican Energy Company), Justin Foss (Senior Communications Partner, Alliant Energy), Charles Hernick (Director of Policy and Advocacy, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions), Josh Syhlman (Plant Manager, TPI Composites Inc.), Dustin Terry (President, ITC Midwest)
Moderator: Tom Kiernan (CEO, AWEA)

Monday, February 3

Credentialing
Location: 300 Level Grand Concourse
Time: All-day

Media Filing Center Powered by AWEA
Location: 400 Level/Ballroom
Time: All-day

AARP Power Lounge
Location: 400 Level Prefunction
Time: All Day

Iowa Caucus Consortium Resource Booth​
Location: 400 Level Prefunction
Time: 8 am - 5 pm
Speakers: Greater Des Moines Partnership/Catch Crew

First in the Nation Traveling Exhibit
Location: 300 Level Grand Concourse
Time: 8 am - 5 pm

Vote Smart Research Center
Location: 300 Level Grand Concourse
Time: 8 am - 5 pm

Bryce Kai Music
Location: 300 Level Grand Concourse
Time:  8:30 - 11:30 am

Abbie Sawyer Music
Location: 300 Level Grand Concourse
Time: noon - 2 pm

Jake Schrodt Music
Location: 300 Level Grand Concourse
Time:  2:30 - 5:30 pm

Iowa Democratic Party
Location:  400 Level/Ballroom
Time: 3 - 5:15 pm

Iowa GOP Insights
Location: 400 Level/Ballroom
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Speakers: Bob Haus (Republican Political Operative), David Kochel (Republican Political Operative)

Rolling Caucus Results​
Location: 400 Level/Ballroom
Time: 7 pm - midnight