Wednesday's Democratic convention schedule

The schedule of speakers for Wednesday's evening session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. (all times EDT):

5-6 p.m.

Call to Order: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa

Invocation: Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, 10th Episcopal District

Presentation of Colors

Pledge of Allegiance

National Anthem: musician Branford Marsalis

Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez of Illinois

Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado

John A. Pérez, speaker of the California State Assembly

Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino

Rep. Judy Chu of California

Steve Westly, former state controller and CFO of California

An Economy Built to Last video: Small Business

Rep. John Larson of Connecticut

Deputy Sheriff Ken Myers, Carroll County, Iowa

6-7 p.m.

Richard Trumka, president, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

Rep. Steve Israel of New York

Sen. Patty Murray of Washington

Pedro R. Pierluisi, non-voting member of U.S. House, resident commissioner of Puerto Rico

An Economy Build to Last video: Energy

Tom Steyer, co-founder of Advanced Energy Economy

Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York

Rep. Karen Bass of California

Rep. Al Green of Texas

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II of Missouri

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy

7-8 p.m.

Denise Juneau, superintendent of the Montana Office of Public Instruction

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland

Education Secretary Arne Duncan

Progress for People video: Education

American Voices: Johanny Adames

Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt

Video: in memoriam

Harvey B. Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, N.C.

Live performance: singer/songwriter Jessica Sanchez

8-9 p.m.

Stronger Together video: Women's Health

American Voices: Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Bruce

Cecile Richards, president, Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland

Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts

American Heroes video: Veterans

American Voices: Ed Meagher

Gen. Eric Shinseki

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper