Romney camp plans three-day donor retreat around New York debate

Mitt Romney's campaign has planned a string of activities for donors around the debates, including a three-day "victory retreat' at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in Manhattan overlapping with the Oct. 16 debate at Hofstra University, according to a copy of the invitation obtained by POLITICO.

The schedule of events can be viewed here. But it includes a dinner at the Intrepid Museum on the West Side of Manhattan, a debate watch party at Roseland Ballroom, and panels including a campaign strategy briefing and one on the final three weeks of the race.

The event, first reported by CNN, appears to be patterned on the Utah retreat the campaign held over the summer. There are other, smaller events planned around the other debates, including debate watch parties and invitations to the national finance "victory green room."

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ROMNEY VICTORY FALL RETREAT
NEW YORK CITY OCTOBER 15 – 17

AGENDA:

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15

2:00pm – 8:00pm Registration
Waldorf Astoria

7:00pm – 9:30pm Gala Reception/Dinner
(T) Intrepid Museum

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16

7:00am – 8:00pm Registration
Waldorf Astoria

8:00am – 9:00am Continental Breakfast
Waldorf Astoria

9:00am – 10:30am Session 1: Campaign and Strategy Briefing
Waldorf Astoria

10:30am – 11:15am Session II: Issues Facing America
Waldorf Astoria

11:15am – 12:00pm Session III: Media Panel – The Final Three Weeks
Waldorf Astoria – Grand Ballroom – 3rd Floor

12:15pm – 1:30pm Luncheon
Waldorf Astoria

7:30pm – 11:00pm Debate Watch Party
(T) Roseland Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17

7:30am – 9:00am Farewell Breakfast
Waldorf Astoria
Guests Depart