Press
If you are a member of the media with a press inquiry, contact Suzi Emmerling, Charlotte in 2012 Press Secretary at semmerling@clt2012.com; 704.444.8331
Press Releases
Feb 16, 2012
“I love the food from this region – I even smoke my own pork - so I understand very well the importance of selecting three barbeque sauces that truly represent the flavor of the Carolinas,” said Dan Murrey, Executive Director of Charlotte in 2012.
Jan 31, 2012
“We are very proud to announce thirteen separate venue locations to welcome convention delegates and members of the press,” said Dan Murrey, Executive Director of Charlotte in 2012. “Hosting our guests at these distinct venues truly puts our best foot forward as we welcome these folks to Charlotte, many coming here for the first time.”
Jan 12, 2012
The Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee today introduces the Director of Volunteer Operations, Ms. Courtney Counts. “The task at hand is no small feat: Courtney will recruit, train, and deploy the volunteers who will be the face of Charlotte during the convention,” said Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee Executive Director Dan Murrey. “This is a critical role and we are thrilled that she has joined the team -- she has done this before and she will do it again. She has roots in North Carolina and I know that she and her volunteers will make our city and state proud.”
Other Information
In the News
Nov 22, 2011
Though 2012 will be the first convention for 27-year-old Jackie Bateman, she’s already a veteran campaigner. The Mankato, Minn., native — who got her start fundraising for her former high-school teacher’s unlikely congressional run — has moved to Charlotte as grassroots finance director for Charlotte in 2012. She is already a fan of the city and is featuring the Charlotte skyline in new merchandise designed to raise money and appeal to young contributors.
Sep 28, 2011
The Charlotte Observer
The local group preparing Charlotte to host the 2012 Democratic National Convention released the names of its host and steering committee members Tuesday. And the list mostly reads like a Who's Who of Carolinas Democrats.