Fargo, ND April 5-6, 2024
2024 NDGOP State Convention Agenda
Thursday, April 4th
3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Registration packet pick up – South Lobby
Friday, April 5th
7:00 Registration packet pickup – south lobby until 12:00 pm
8:00 Vendor show opens on the lower concourse
Silent auction opens in the second gym
10:00 Call to Order – NDGOP Chair Sandi Sanford
Invocation – Pastor Paul Letvin
Presentation of Colors – West Fargo Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pledge of Allegiance – 2024 NDGOP State Convention Pages
National Anthem – Dominick Goettle Soloist
Welcome – Mayor Mahoney
Report of the Credentialing Committee – Erik Nygren and Shanda Morgan
Nomination and Election of Permanent Chair and Secretary
Appointment of Sergeant-at-Arms – Kathy Frelich and Sueann Olson
Appointment of Committees
Appointment of the Assistant Chair and Assistant Secretary
Report of the Rules Committee – John Trandem
Adoption of the Program
Election of National Committeewoman
Election of National Committeeman
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Opening keynote: Governor Doug Burgum
Endorsement of Insurance Commissioner
Endorsement of State Treasurer
Endorsement of the Public Service Commissioner
Endorsement of the State Auditor
Letter of Support for Superintendent of Instruction
Election of Presidential Electors
Election of National Delegates and Alternates
5:30 Opening Night Party at the Fargo Air Museum
Saturday, April 6th
7:00 Chairwoman’s Prayer Breakfast – Fargo Holiday Inn
8:00 Registration packet pickup in south lobby until 10:00 a.m.
Vendor Show opens on the lower concourse
Silent Auction opens in the second gym
10:00 Convention reconvenes
Call to order
Invocation – Father Cheney
Students from the Capstone Classical Academy – Declaration of Independence and Preamble
Pledge of Allegiance – Students from Capstone Academy
America the Beautiful – Taunya Todd, Soloist
Report of Credentialing Committee – Erik Nygren and Shanda Morgan
Announcement of the National Delegates and Alternates
Introduction of State Elected Officials not seeking endorsement this convention
Report from Elephants Celebrated, Carol Nitschke, Chair
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Keynote Speaker: Governor Mike Huckabee
Introduction by The Honorable Governor Ed Schafer
2:30 Endorsement for United States Senate
Endorsement of Governor/Lt. Governor
Endorsement for United States House
Presentation of the Resolutions Committee – Senator Bob Paulson and Representative Jim Jonas
God Bless America – Taunya Todd, Soloist
Retiring of the Colors
Adjourn
All endorsed candidates please assemble on the stage for photos