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