The Tampa Bay Times Forum is gearing up for the
2012 Republican National Convention from August 27-30, 2012. It will host 2,286 delegates and 2,123 alternate delegates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five territories. The Tampa RNC is predicted to draw an estimated 50,000 visitors and 15,000 accredited media — nearly the largest press coverage bested only by this summer's London Olympic Games.