The DNC In The CLT - October 2011

10/28/11

What Dish Would You Serve the Obamas?

Charlotte’s thriving dining scene is one of the main industries that will be on display when the Democratic National Convention comes to town next year. Delegates and national media might be just as inclined to dine at one of our lavish steakhouses as they will be to try one of the popular takeout joints. One uptown restaurant, which is sort of a combination of both, is getting a head start on the action.

Harvest Moon Grille was serving uptown diners tasty lunches from its popular orange food cart before it opened the chic restaurant inside the Dunhill Hotel last year (and continues to operate the food cart). Well, the farm-to-table restaurant has kicked off a contest to determine the “Signature Dish of Charlotte,” to help the city’s... Read more »

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10/21/11

Does Your Company Have What It Takes to Manage Hotel Room Bookings for the DNC?

Bidding for one of the Democratic National Convention’s largest contracts opened today. The Democratic National Convention Committee has released a request for proposal (RFP) for a housing services vendor for the 2012 convention, and will be accepting proposals until November 8.

According to the description for the gig, the housing services vendor will work closely with the DNCC housing department to manage the committee’s hotel room blocks for convention week. The vendor will be responsible for providing support teams, including call centers, website reservation services, and fax machines; building on existing housing inventory, handling contracts and assisting with housing inspections; managing housing inventory, wait-list procedures and post cut-off... Read more »

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10/17/11

New Chief Diversity Officer Announced for DNC, DCCC, and DNCC

Below is an excerpt of a press release distributed today by the Democratic National Convention Committee.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today announced that Greg Hinton will serve as chief diversity officer of the organizations, effective October 24. Hinton will serve as the first-ever chief diversity officer for the DNC and DCCC and will advise the DNCC on diversity staffing and minority procurement.

“We’re thrilled to have Greg Hinton join the DNC as the chief diversity officer,” DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz said. “The Democratic Party has long been dedicated to... Read more »

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10/14/11

DNC a Hot Topic At Charlotte Chamber Retreat

This is the second day of the two-day Charlotte Chamber Fall Planning Retreat, taking place at Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, just outside of Charleston. A week before the annual retreat, the Chamber reported that turnout was going to be one of the largest ever, saying they had to cap attendance at 180 people due to space limitations. I think you can pretty much attribute the eagerness in attendance to one thing: the Democratic National Convention.

The Chamber had previously stated in the agenda for the two-day event that Thursday afternoon’s sessions would focus largely on the DNC. Businessmen and women and public officials in Charlotte have continuously shown they want to be... Read more »

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10/10/11

The Week that Was: Bank of America’s New Fee + Obama’s Comments = Charlotte Headlines

With the 2012 Democratic National Convention eleven months away, most of the news surrounding it as of late has been about the contract bidding processes and other planning and logistical aspects (in fact, representatives from fourteen state Democratic parties have been in Charlotte since yesterday and are spending today and tomorrow touring venues and hotels).

But last week was national headlines run amok, and all it took was for Bank of America to announce it would begin imposing a $5 monthly debit-card fee to customers. And for the president of the United States to comment during an interview that banks “don't have some inherent right just to, you know, get a certain amount of profit, if your customers are being mistreated.”

It... Read more »

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10/05/11

D.C.-Based Firm Launches DNC Convention Strategies, Partners with Charlotte Exec

There’s business, and there’s politics. Then there’s the business of politics.

Conventions 2012, LLC, a Washington D.C.-based political convention firm, announced yesterday the formation of an expanded team for DNC Convention Strategies, a company that will provide convention services and produce events for corporations, nonprofit associations, and political organizations during the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Conventions 2012 is also the parent company of GOP Convention Strategies. With those two political party-specific companies, the firm is linking its resources and teams in D.C. with personnel in Charlotte and... Read more »

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	10/28/11 What Dish Would You Serve the Obamas? Charlotte’s thriving dining scene is one of the main industries that will be on display when the Democratic National Convention comes to town next year. Delegates and national media might be just as inclined to dine at one of our lavish steakhouses as they will be to try one of the popular takeout joints. One uptown restaurant, which is sort of a combination of both, is getting a head start on the action. Harvest Moon Grille was serving uptown diners tasty lunches from its popular orange food cart before it opened the chic restaurant inside the Dunhill Hotel last year (and continues to operate the food cart). Well, the farm-to-table restaurant has kicked off a contest to determine the “Signature Dish of Charlotte,” to help the city’s... Read more » Posted at 04:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	10/21/11 Does Your Company Have What It Takes to Manage Hotel Room Bookings for the DNC? Bidding for one of the Democratic National Convention’s largest contracts opened today. The Democratic National Convention Committee has released a request for proposal (RFP) for a housing services vendor for the 2012 convention, and will be accepting proposals until November 8. According to the description for the gig, the housing services vendor will work closely with the DNCC housing department to manage the committee’s hotel room blocks for convention week. The vendor will be responsible for providing support teams, including call centers, website reservation services, and fax machines; building on existing housing inventory, handling contracts and assisting with housing inspections; managing housing inventory, wait-list procedures and post cut-off... Read more » Posted at 03:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	10/17/11 New Chief Diversity Officer Announced for DNC, DCCC, and DNCC Below is an excerpt of a press release distributed today by the Democratic National Convention Committee. The Democratic National Committee (DNC), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today announced that Greg Hinton will serve as chief diversity officer of the organizations, effective October 24. Hinton will serve as the first-ever chief diversity officer for the DNC and DCCC and will advise the DNCC on diversity staffing and minority procurement. “We’re thrilled to have Greg Hinton join the DNC as the chief diversity officer,” DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz said. “The Democratic Party has long been dedicated to... Read more » Posted at 03:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	10/14/11 DNC a Hot Topic At Charlotte Chamber Retreat This is the second day of the two-day Charlotte Chamber Fall Planning Retreat, taking place at Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, just outside of Charleston. A week before the annual retreat, the Chamber reported that turnout was going to be one of the largest ever, saying they had to cap attendance at 180 people due to space limitations. I think you can pretty much attribute the eagerness in attendance to one thing: the Democratic National Convention. The Chamber had previously stated in the agenda for the two-day event that Thursday afternoon’s sessions would focus largely on the DNC. Businessmen and women and public officials in Charlotte have continuously shown they want to be... Read more » Posted at 11:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	10/10/11 The Week that Was: Bank of America’s New Fee + Obama’s Comments = Charlotte Headlines With the 2012 Democratic National Convention eleven months away, most of the news surrounding it as of late has been about the contract bidding processes and other planning and logistical aspects (in fact, representatives from fourteen state Democratic parties have been in Charlotte since yesterday and are spending today and tomorrow touring venues and hotels). But last week was national headlines run amok, and all it took was for Bank of America to announce it would begin imposing a $5 monthly debit-card fee to customers. And for the president of the United States to comment during an interview that banks “don't have some inherent right just to, you know, get a certain amount of profit, if your customers are being mistreated.” It... Read more » Posted at 11:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	10/05/11 D.C.-Based Firm Launches DNC Convention Strategies, Partners with Charlotte Exec There’s business, and there’s politics. Then there’s the business of politics. Conventions 2012, LLC, a Washington D.C.-based political convention firm, announced yesterday the formation of an expanded team for DNC Convention Strategies, a company that will provide convention services and produce events for corporations, nonprofit associations, and political organizations during the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Conventions 2012 is also the parent company of GOP Convention Strategies. With those two political party-specific companies, the firm is linking its resources and teams in D.C. with personnel in Charlotte and... Read more » Posted at 11:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0

News, notes, and gossip surrounding the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte

October 2011