Celebrities among speakers at the Republican National Convention

Next week's televised Republican National Convention will feature a nightly lineup of speakers including business leaders, elected officials, celebrities and everyday Americans.

Next week's televised Republican National Convention will feature a nightly lineup of speakers including business leaders, elected officials, celebrities and everyday Americans.

While the official schedule has not yet been released, some names have been trickling out ahead of the four-day event that begins on Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The speeches are expected to highlight the convention themes including the economy, crime and global conflicts.

The convention will conclude on Thursday with a speech by former President Donald Trump after Republicans nominate him as their candidate for the Nov. 5 presidential election.

Here are some of the expected speakers:

Entrepreneur and investor David Sacks is part of a group of wealthy, high-profile Silicon Valley venture capitalists and investors who have thrown their support behind Trump.

In June, Sacks and his wife Jacqueline hosted a Trump fundraiser at their home in the Pacific Heights neighbourhood of San Francisco, raising US$12 million. Ohio Republican Senator J.D. Vance, who has worked in venture capital and is on Trump's vice president short list, helped organize the fundraiser.

Sacks, a close friend of Elon Musk, was previously the chief operating officer of PayPal. He was an early investor in companies including Facebook, Palantir, Uber, SpaceX and Airbnb.