2020 Democratic National Convention Update

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Milwaukee 2020 Volunteer,

As always, we can’t thank you enough for your continued interest in uplifting our city and its values by volunteering for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. As we’ve consistently stated, volunteers are critical to the strength of our convention and—more importantly—our communities.

That’s why, alongside our partners at the Democratic National Convention Committee, we remain focused on planning a convention that’s both successful AND safe for everyone involved, including our volunteers.

So today, after months of careful consideration—and after consulting with public health officials—the convention team announced updated plans that will ensure a successful convention that prioritizes protecting public health. These updates include:

Broadcasting from Milwaukee and across the nation—Four nights of convention programming will be anchored out of our Milwaukee community, from August 17-20, 2020. Programming will include both live broadcasts and curated content from Milwaukee and other satellite cities, locations, and landmarks, which will help the convention reach and engage even more communities, while continuing to direct attention back to our hometown.

Conducting official business without risking public health—After consulting with public health officials, convention planners have determined that state delegations should not plan to travel to Milwaukee and should plan to conduct their official convention business remotely.

Updating the convention campus—With fewer people gathering in person at this year’s event, convention planners are modifying the convention campus. Convention proceedings will move from Fiserv Forum to the Wisconsin Center, the convention center located in downtown Milwaukee.


Because there will be a smaller footprint of guests on the ground in Milwaukee for the convention, we are currently working to determine the exact number of volunteers that will be needed and what roles they will fill. As these decisions are made, we will continue to keep you updated so that you can plan accordingly.

In the meantime, please take a moment to update your volunteer availability on our portal. After clicking the link below, you will be required to login to your Milwaukee 2020 volunteer account.



Thank you again for your interest in helping us make history right here in Wisconsin later this summer. Our team continues to be inspired by your enthusiasm and passion for strengthening our communities through volunteerism. We look forward to sharing additional details with you soon!

Sincerely,

Milwaukee 2020 Volunteer Team

Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee