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City and County of Denver  |  Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
Denver, CO

Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee

Denver submits proposal [May 18, 2006 press release]

DNC Spring Meeting - New Orleans, LA - April 21-22, 2006
The Denver 2008 Host Committee held a reception on Friday evening (April 21) in the Armstrong Ballroom on the 8th Floor of the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel featuring Mayor John Hickenlooper and former Mayor Wellington Webb and other prominent Colorado Democrats.  In addition to free food, drinks and music, there was a raffle for two round trip United Arlines tickets.  DNC Members received gift bags which included a wooden box of chocolates with the Denver 2008 logo, a photo book by John Fielder, a box of Celestial Seasonings teas, a Denver lapel pin, a coupon for a free burrito at Chipotle and other items.
Photos courtesy Denver 2008 Host Committee

Host Committee Breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center - February 21, 2006
 

Denver Prepares for Potential Democratic National Convention Bid [February 16, 2006 press release]
 


Democrats last met in Denver 
in 1908.
They nominated 
William Jennings Bryan and John W. Kern.

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