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Updated: 2016 RPV State Convention at James Madison University … here’s what you need to know

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See also Donald Trump is not coming to Harrisonburg [2]by Matt Hall and JMU sudents to protest RPV convention because Trump … isn’t coming [3] by DJ Spiker.

All Virginia GOP roads lead to Harrisonburg this weekend where state Republicans will meet for their 2016 state convention at James Madison University. It will be bustling in the fair city north of my home with JMU students preparing for final exams and the Rocktown 2016 Beer & Music Festival [4] that will take place Saturday afternoon in downtown Hburg. The complete Friday-Saturday convention agenda [5]can be found at the bottom of this post.

This is a private event sponsored by the Republican Party of Virginia and is open to delegates who were voted 0n at local mass meetings earlier in the year, and their paying guests.

Bearing Drift will have a number of writers on site throughout the weekend. Don’t forget to join us Friday night at Wolfe Street Brewing for our ’80s Party featuring Bearing Drift’s Matt Hall and his 1980s play list.

***9:30 – 11:30 – Reagan-Bush 84 Bringing America Back Prouder Stronger Better Hospitality Suite co-sponsored by Bearing Drift at Wolfe Street Brewing, 120 Wolfe Street, Downtown Harrisonburg
Parking for Wolfe Street [6]

President Ronald Reagan once said, “Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.” In the spirit of President Reagan, Republican Party of Virginia [7] Chairman John Whitbeck, Bearing Drift [8], the College Republican Federation Of Virginia [9], and VA NextGen GOP [10] are teaming up to throw the best party of the 2016 RPV Convention: “Reagan Bush 84 Eighties Party!”

All RPV Convention attendees, both young and old, are invited to join us on Friday April 29th at Wolfe Street Brewing [11] from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. DJ Matt Colt Hall will be turning up the treble and laying down some of the best hits of the 80’s.

We hope to see you all there!

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Convocation Center entrance from upper Lot F.

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An aerial view of the Convo Center at the RPV website [5] identifies all the parking areas. Friday Afternoon Parking: Registration open 12:00 – 5:00 pm, use lots B/E and C. Saturday Convention Parking All Day: Use Lots A, B/E, C, D, F.

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Convocation Center entrances off University Drive.

2016 Republican Party of Virginia State Convention [5] – James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.

Friday, April 29, 2016
12:00 – 5:00pm Convention Registration Opens
JMU Convocation Center
*Photo ID required
Convention Delegates & Paid Guests

12:00 – 2:00 pm State Central Committee Meeting
Blue Ridge Events Center (website notes this meeting to be in Convocation Center so there’s conflict on location)
Next to Ramada Inn – Harrisonburg – 1 Pleasant Valley Road, Harrisonburg
*11:30 check in, meeting starts promptly at 12:00
State Central Committee Members & meeting guests

2:30 pm Convention Opens
JMU Convocation Center
Business: election of the permanent convention officers and adoption of rules
Convention Delegates & Paid Guests

5:00 – 7:00 pm Happy Hour Hospitality Suites
Highland Rm | Festival Conference & Student Center
1301 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Paid Convention Delegates & Paid Guests Invited to Attend

7:00 – 9:00 pm Convention Welcome Reception
Festival Ballroom | Festival Conference & Student Center
1301 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Separate ticket required, purchase here

***9:30 – 11:30 – Reagan-Bush 84 Bringing America Back Prouder Stronger Better Hospitality Suite***
Co-sponsored by Bearing Drift, others
Wolfe Street Brewing
120 Wolfe Street, Downtown Harrisonburg

 

Saturday, April 30, 2016
8:00 am Convention Registration Opens
JMU Convocation Center
Convention Delegates & Paid Guests
**Photo ID required**

9:00-10:15 am Convention Breakfast
Duke Clubroom – JMU Convocation Center
Sponsorship or VIP Ticket required

10:30 am Convention Opens
JMU Convocation Center
Convention Delegates & Paid Guests

1:30 pm Convention Voting Begins
JMU Convocation Center
Convention Delegates

Please Note:
•No voting will occur prior to 1:30 pm on Saturday April 30
•Concessions will be available inside the Convocation Center
•Directions and parking instructions listed on the RPV website [5]
•Attire for all events is business/business casual

More information is available at the RPV website [22].

Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell