September 3, 2008 Wednesday RNC timeline - Palin, Giuliani in 10pm hour

The Republican National Convention has laid out its schedule for Wednesday night in St. Paul. As expected, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will headline the speaking schedule, but it will be Rudy Giuliani, not Mitt Romney, who will get the other network prime-time speaking slot.

The complete schedule is below: (all times Eastern)

The 2008 Republican National Convention today announced the full program of events for Wednesday, Sept. 3.

The evening’s program will feature remarks by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican Party’s nominee for vice president. Among the other speakers participating in this evening’s program are former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

The speakers’ remarks will reflect the convention’s overall theme, "Country First," and the theme for Wednesday’s events, which is "reform."

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

* Call to Order, Introduction of Colors: U.S. Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) * Presentation of Colors: Law Enforcement Memorial Association (Minn.) * Pledge of Allegiance: Sharon Clahchischilliage and Mary Leavitt * Singing of "America the Beautiful": John Shillington and Ruby Brown * Invocation: Father Edward Reese * Speaker: U.S. Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) * Video: "Country First: Prosperity," with narration by Robert Duvall * Speaker: Anne Beiler * Speaker: U.S. Sen. Norm

8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

* Speaker: Dr. Elena Rios * Speaker: Ruth Novodor * Speaker: Christy Swanson * Speaker: Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams * Speaker: Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuno * Speaker: Meg Whitman, former President and CEO of EBay * Video: Sen. McCain’s Economic Reform Package * Speaker: Carly Fiorina, former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard * Prayer: Bishop Thomas Wenski

9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

* Speaker: GOPAC Chairman Michael Steele * Speaker: Former Gov. Mitt Romney (Mass.) * Speaker: Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (Ark.) * Musical Performance: John Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Cowboy Troy

10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

* Speaker: Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (N.Y.) * Speaker: Gov. Linda Lingle (Hawaii) * Video: Sarah Palin * Speaker: Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin

11 p.m. to Conclusion

* Procedural Activities Required for Nomination of the Presidential Candidate: U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio) * Roll Call: Sec. Jean Inman, Assist. Sec. Connie Nicholas, and Assist. Sec. Rosie Tripp * Benediction: Rev. Eva Rodriguez * Adjournment: U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)