During RNC week all state delegations hold private meetings, events and parties that are closed to the public. All delegates are invited to the private RNC Welcome Party at Tropicana Field Sunday evening, and participate in breakfast meetings with guest speakers during the week. Here are highlights of how some state delegations will spend their time outside of the convention floor at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, weather permitting. (Note: Not every delegation polled wanted to reveal their plans.)
CALIFORNIA
Saturday: 8 p.m.-midnight Beach Blanket Party
Monday: "Good Morning California" breakfast with guests including Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey and Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman; 9 p.m. reception/concert with Camp Freddy honoring Wounded Warriors Family Support
Tuesday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. brunch with House Speaker John Boehner and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
Wednesday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Day O'Fun, BBQ & Games on the Beach; post-session Night O'Comfort event
Thursday: post-session party
INDIANA
Tuesday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. luncheon cruise
Wednesday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. lunch and shopping
Thursday: 11p.m. post-session dinner dance
LOUISIANA
Saturday: 7:30 p.m. party celebrating delegation arrival
Sunday: 11 a.m. brunch honoring Chairman Roger Villere
Monday: 11 p.m. party with delegations from North Carolina and West Virginia
Tuesday: 4 p.m. event honoring Gov. Bobby Jindal and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker; 11:30 p.m. Louisiana Bicentennial Celebration
Wednesday: after session Taste of Southern Hospitality party
Thursday: 11:30 p.m. Final Night Gala honoring Gov. Bobby Jindal
MICHIGAN
Saturday: reception and "Rock 'n' Roll Bowl"
Monday: Tribute to President Ford luncheon; Salute to Michigan event
Tuesday: Cornerstone Foundation luncheon with special guest U.S. Rep. Dave Camp
Wednesday: Secretary of State brunch; post-session concert
Thursday: Bon Voyage brunch; post-session party
NEW YORK
Monday: late night party with delegations from Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota and Rhode Island
Tuesday: Noon luncheon with Connecticut delegation
Wednesday: after session Taste of Southern Hospitality party
Thursday: Noon beach party with Virgin Islands delegation
OHIO
Sunday: 6:30 p.m. private Ohio delegation welcome reception with House Speaker John Boehner
Monday: post-session reception with Ohio legislators
Tuesday: 4 p.m. reception with U.S. Sen. Rob Portman
Wednesday: 11:30 am luncheon; post-session 11 p.m. reception with Gov. John Kasich and Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor
Thursday: 11:15 p.m. Grand Finale Reception
PENNSYLVANIA
Monday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friends of the Pennsylvania Delegation reception with Gov. Tom Corbett and invited guest Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey; 11 p.m.-2 a.m. "Whiskey Rebellion" reception
Tuesday: 3-5 p.m. reception; 11 p.m.-2 a.m. event with Pennsylvania Senate leadership
Wednesday: afternoon reception with Gov. Tom Corbett; post-session "Mike, Ike, Elvis and Ice Cream" reception
Thursday: 2-5 p.m. reception with Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley; 11 p.m.-3 a.m. Friends of the Pennsylvania Delegation reception
SOUTH CAROLINA
Sunday: 5 p.m. delegation reception
Monday: 1 p.m. reception; late night reception after session with Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. Tampa harbor cruise brunch; 5 p.m. reception with Gov. Nikki Haley; late night party with North Carolina delegation
Wednesday: 3 p.m. reception; 4 p.m. delegation dinner; after session Taste of Southern Hospitality party
Thursday: Noon delegation luncheon
TENNESSEE
Sunday: 3 p.m. America's Comeback Kickoff Open House hosted by Senate Majority Leader and Mrs. Mark Norris
Monday: 9:30 a.m. delegation brunch; 4 p.m. reception with Alabama delegation
Tuesday: Noon luncheon with Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey with book preview by Hans von Spakovsky; 4:30 p.m. Salute to Nashville celebration
Wednesday: Noon luncheon with Sen. Lamar Alexander; 3:30 p.m. reception honoring House Speaker Beth Harwell; after session Taste of Southern Hospitality party
Thursday: 12:30 p.m. luncheon honoring Gov. Bill Haslam
UTAH
Monday: 8 a.m. "Omelettes With Orrin" breakfast honoring Sen. Orrin Hatch; midnight "Gator Gala" event
Tuesday: midnight "Homesick for Utah" event
Wednesday: 10 a.m. governor's delegation brunch with guest Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey; 12:30-3 p.m. at the beach; midnight "Chairman Birthday Celebration" with Sen. Mike Lee
Thursday: Noon luncheon with Sen. Orrin Hatch; post-session party
WISCONSIN
Wednesday: 3 p.m. Beer and Brat Tribute to Wisconsin
Thursday: 11 p.m. Final Night Gala Cocktail Reception honoring Gov. Scott Walker
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