Governmental Affairs Conference 2025
Governmental Affairs Conference 2025
Overview
Registration is now open for Governmental Affairs Conference 2025!
Join thousands of credit union professionals in Washington, D.C., where you’ll engage with lawmakers and make a lasting impact on the credit union industry. Governmental Affairs Conference is the perfect opportunity to highlight the meaningful work credit unions are doing to improve the financial well-being of members and communities.
As the premier event for credit union advocates, GAC empowers you to connect with industry leaders, influence policy, and drive positive change.
This year’s theme, Together We Move – Moving with purpose. Moving with passion. Moving with strength, reflects the unity and determination you’ll help shape as we work together to improve financial well-being across the nation.
Here’s what to expect:
- Hear from world-class keynote speakers: Gain insights and inspiration from leaders and innovators.
- Participate in impactful Hill Hikes: Collaborate with your state League to meet lawmakers and emphasize the credit union difference.
- Explore the industry's largest exhibit hall: Discover the latest products, services, and technologies in the credit union sector.
- Network with industry experts: Connect with professionals from credit unions, politics, business, and more.
Schedule
- Small Credit Union Rountable (pre-registration required)
- DEI Workshop (pre-registration required)
National Credit Union Foundation reception and dinner presenting the Herb Wegner awards (Separate ticketed event).
Marquis Ballroom, Marriott Marquis Hotel
Afternoon Hill Hikes (contact your state League)
The schedule is subject to change.
Pricing & Registration
In-Person Conference Fees:
- Member: $1,395
- Small Credit Unions (less than $50M in assets): $795
- Guest: $475
In-Person Conference fees include:
- Admission to all main events, including keynote sessions, general sessions, and the exhibit hall.
- Breakfast and lunch provided.
- Access to breakout sessions. (Note: Breakout sessions are not open to Guests.)
Press Registration
Click the link below to request credentials to attend The Governmental Affairs Conference as a member of the press.
Please have your ACH/debit, VISA, MasterCard, or American Express information available before you continue with your order. Payment is required upon registration. If you prefer to pay by ACH, you may set up this option under "My Account."
If you must pay by check, please email gacinfo@americascreditunions.org or call 800-356-9655 and press 4 to register, and an invoice will be provided. The invoice with payment can be submitted to the address below:
America’s Credit Unions
PO Box 78546
Milwaukee, MI 53278-0546
United States
email: gacinfo@americascreditunions.org or call 800-356-9655, press 4
Additions or changes to a completed registration cannot be submitted online.
All cancellations must be received in writing. Please provide a brief explanation for the cancellation and submit it via email to gacinfo@americascreditunions.org. Cancellations received more than 30 days prior to the event are subject to a 25% administrative fee on the order total. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received on or after 30 days prior to the event. Substitutions are accepted prior to the start of the program. Please provide the event name, current participant name, and new participant name, title, and email to gacinfo@americascreditunions.org. Additional costs may apply. Tours are non-refundable.
Group-live CPE credit hours are being developed for GAC, and we anticipate a maximum of 4 credits available credits. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact us. America's Credit Unions is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
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Hotel & Travel
Washington Convention Center
801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-249-3000
The conference will be held at the Washington Convention Center which is located between 7th and 9th Streets and N Street and Allen Y. Lew Place in downtown Washington, D.C. It is centrally located between two of the most fascinating neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.: the historic Shaw/U Street area and the revitalized downtown district.
Visit Destination DC, the official convention and visitor's bureau to learn more about what's happening in the nation's capital and explore the Shaw Neighborhood.
Hotel Information
Stay in the heart of Washington D.C. with our partnered hotels, offering exclusive rates for Governmental Affairs Conference attendees. Choose from a variety of options, all within close proximity to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Hotel reservations and conference registration are to be completed using two different links. After you complete one, don't forget to complete the other.
Reserve your hotel room in the GAC hotel block. You can also call 855-906-2270 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) for assistance.
A major credit card is required for ALL reservations at the time of booking. Your credit card will not be charged at the time of the reservation. Your card will only be charged if you cancel your reservation after December 20, 2024.
When making reservations, please be ready with the following information:
- Arrival and departure dates
- Number of rooms required
- Type of room/s needed: single or double
- Number of persons staying in room
- Names of all occupants in room
- Credit union or organization name
- Credit card type, name on credit card, credit card number and expiration date
- A limit of 10 room reservations per call or online order will apply
You will not receive a confirmation from the hotel until one week prior to GAC. Confirmation of your room reservation/s will be sent via email by onPeak, the GAC official housing bureau, as an acknowledgement. If you have any questions regarding your reservation, or to make a change or to cancel, contact onPeak at 855-906-2270 or refer to the acknowledgment email and click on the link to view or edit the reservation.
AC Hotel Washington DC Convention Center
601 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $329.00
Conrad Washington DC
950 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $409.00
Courtyard Washington Downtown Convention Center
901 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $327.00
Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention Center
900 10th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $351.00
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $340.00
Hamilton Hotel Washington DC
1001 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Room Rate: $339.00
Hampton Inn by Hilton Washington DC Downtown Convention Center
901 6th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $305.00
The Henley Park Hotel
926 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $311.00
Holiday Inn Express Washington DC Downtown
317 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $289.00
Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center
465 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $319.00
Marriott Marquis Washington DC
901 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $363.00
Marriott at Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Room Rate: $349.00
Monaco Hotel Washington DC
700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Room Rate: $328.00
Motto by Hilton Washington DC
627 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $309.00
Residence Inn Washington Downtown Convention Center
901 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $340.00
Westin Washington DC Downtown (formerly the Renaissance Washington)
999 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room Rate: $358.00
Several state credit union leagues have obtained hotel blocks for use by their credit unions. Contact your state league to see if a block is available for your state. State leagues will send a communication with instructions. Room rates and availability cannot be guaranteed.
Reservations
Hotel reservation requests will be accepted until February 14, 2025, subject to availability. Rates are quoted for the room, and all reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. The GAC rates are available only when you book directly with onPeak, the GAC Official Housing provider. All rooms are subject to applicable taxes.
Cancellations
Reservations canceled on or before Wednesday, December 20, 2024, will not be charged a cancellation fee. Reservations canceled after Wednesday, December 20, 2024, will be subject to a one-night room and tax cancellation fee per room.
All reservations, changes, and cancellations must be made with the Housing Bureau by Thursday, February 14, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. (EST).
Between February 15-20, 2025, the Housing Bureau will transfer reservation information to participating hotels. During this time, no changes can be made.
Beginning Wednesday, February 21, 2025, all changes and cancellations must be made directly with the hotel, and all cancellations are non-refundable.
If the date you are looking to book is not available at the time of making a reservation, complete the reservation for the nights that are available. Once you receive your email acknowledgment from onPeak, click on the link in the Wait List section. At that time, you can wait list those additional night/s. You can also call (855) 906-2270 to speak with an onPeak team member to waitlist your night/s. There is no waitlist for specific hotels. If the hotel you prefer is not available, we suggest that you secure a room at one of the available hotels. You are welcome to check back with onPeak on hotel availability.
GAC’s official housing is handled exclusively by onPeak. Please be aware that there are companies out there that claim to provide housing services for the GAC that are not affiliated with America’s Credit Unions. In the future you may receive a fax, email or phone call that offers you cut-rate housing. The author’s apparent intent is to convince you that the offer is made on behalf of GAC. The offer is not made on GAC’s behalf.
Three things must be submitted by guest to be tax exempt:
- NCUA Tax Exempt Letter – must be a FEDERAL credit union
- FR – 300 - Application is via the web at mytax.dc.gov (steps to apply). This application will provide a Government Exemption Certificate.
- Form of Payment must come directly from the Federal Credit Union.
For federal credit unions to qualify for tax exemption from state and local taxes assessed to room charges, final payment must be made with a federal credit union-issued check, share draft or credit card. If paying with a share draft, contact the hotel to obtain the requirements.
Payments made by personal check, personal share draft or personal credit card will not qualify for the exemption. Both forms (DC specific and NCUA Tax Exemption Letter) must be presented upon hotel check-in by the attendee.
For more information, call 800-356-9655, select option 4, or e-mail gacinfo@americascreditunions.org.
General Accessibility
There is a curbside drop-off for wheelchairs, and sidewalk curb cut-outs are located at each corner of the Convention Center. There are also ramps leading from the 9th Street and 7th Street corners to the doors at the Allen Y. Lew Place. Automatic doors are located at the Allen Y. Lew Place, L Street, and Metro (7th and M Streets) entrances.
Inside the center, all public areas are served by conveniently located elevators. The guest information booth at the Convention Center has a limited supply of wheelchairs. You may arrange for Motorized scooter rentals. Please call Scootaround (888-441-7575 option #1) or visit scootaround.com. Attendees are responsible for arranging drop-off, pick-up, and payment of scooters. Scooters may be arranged for drop-off at your hotel or the convention center. If the scooter will be dropped off at the convention center, please reference the America's Credit Unions contact name of Kim Martin at (800) 356-9655 x4186 when making your reservation with Scootaround.
Transportation Information
GAC-Sponsored Shuttles
Shuttles to and from the convention center-CUNA-sponsored shuttles are provided Sunday through Wednesday from all official conference hotels except for the Marriott Marquis (Convention Venter accessible via the Marriott Marquis underground tunnel) and Henley Park Hotel. Shuttle pick up and drop off at the convention center's L Street entrance. Shuttle service map being finalized.
Metro
Metro stops most convenient to the convention center are at Allen Y. Lew Place and 7th Street Convention Center on the Yellow and Green lines. Visit Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for more information.
Taxis
Taxis are available at the Allen Y. Lew Place entrance.
Parking
Over 3,000 parking spaces are available within a three-block radius of the Convention Center.
Details on parking availability at and near the convention center. You can also reserve parking in advance using SpotHero.
- Parking Garage at 6th and I St NW
- CityCenterDC Parking
Ride-Sharing
Directions
From Ronald Reagan National (DCA) Airport
By car (approximately 6 miles):
- Take the George Washington (GW) Parkway North to I-395 and Washington, D.C.
- Follow signs to the 14th Street Bridge.
- Proceed across the 14th Street Bridge to Independence Avenue.
- Turn right onto Independence Avenue and proceed 12 blocks to Allen Y. Lew Place.
- Turn left on Allen Y. Lew Place
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
By metro:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport Metro Station is located on the Concourse (Level 2).
- Take the Yellow Line train marked Greenbelt.
- Exit the train at the Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center stop (The Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center Station is the 7th stop on the Yellow Line from Ronald Reagan National Airport).
- Upon exiting the Allen Y. Lew Place Metro Station, the entrance to the Convention Center will be directly in front of you.
- For more information, please call 202-962-1234 or visit Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to get directions on how to navigate your trip.
From Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport
By car:
- Take I-195 West to MD-295 South via exit 2B to Washington.
- Continue West on US-50.
- US-50 West becomes New York Avenue.
- Proceed on New York Avenue.
- New York Avenue becomes Allen Y. Lew Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
By MARC (Maryland Commuter Train) and metro:
The MARC Train provides service to the BWI Rail Station with free shuttles to the airport terminal. For more information, call 800-325-RAIL.
- Take the MARC Train from BWI Rail Station to Washington's Union Station.
- Union Station is 10 blocks east of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
- You may take a taxi or take the Red Line Metro train marked Shady Grove from the Union Station Metro stop located within Union Station.
- Exit the Red Line train at the Gallery Place Station (This is the second stop from Union Station).
- Transfer at Gallery Place station to the Yellow Line train marked Allen Y. Lew Place Square/Convention Center.
- Exit the Yellow Line train at the Allen Y. Lew Place Square/Convention Center Metro Station (This is the first stop after boarding the Yellow Line train).
- Upon exiting the Allen Y. Lew Place Square Metro Station, the entrance to the Convention Center will be directly in front of you.
By shuttle:
You may take the SuperShuttle from BWI Airport to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. For more information, please call 800-BLUEVAN or go to www.supershuttle.com.
From Dulles International (IAD) Airport
By car:
- Take I-66 East to Washington.
- Take Route 50/Constitution Avenue exit.
- Proceed on Constitution Avenue.
- Turn left on 7th Street.
- Proceed 9 blocks on 7th Street and turn left on Allen Y. Lew Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
By metro:
- Walk to Dulles Airport station in the airport
- Take the Siver Line from Dulles Airport Station towards Largo to the L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station.
- Transfer at L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station to the Green Line towards Fort Totten.
- Get off at the Allen Y. Lew Place/7th Street Convention Center.
- Upon exiting the Allen Y. Lew Place Square Metro Station, the entrance to the Convention Center will be directly in front of you.
For more information, please call the Washington Flyer at 888-WASHFLY or go to www.washfly.com or www.wmata.com.
For more information, call 800-356-9655, select option 4, or e-mail gacinfo@americascreditunions.org.
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Attendee Info
We want everyone's event experience to be welcoming, respectful and safe. Check out our Code of Conduct for more information.
All credit unions are invited to register for this event. Members receive a significant discount.
Additional discounts available to member credit unions:
- Less than $50 million in assets save 20%
- CUNA Council members save 10%
- League staff save 20%
- Multi-Attendee discount - Register 4 attendees get the 5th free
- Please include all registrations on the same order for the discount to apply
One discount can be applied per registration. If a registration qualifies for more than one discount, the highest value discount will be applied.
Other non-credit union attendees should contact us to confirm eligibility.
In-Person Events
All cancellations must be received in writing. Please explain the cancellation briefly and submit it via email to hello@americascreditunions.org. Cancellations received more than 30 days before the event are subject to a 25% administrative fee on the order total. No refunds for cancellations received on or after 30 days before the event will be granted. Substitutions are accepted before the start of the program. Additional costs may apply. Please provide the event name, current participant name, and new participant name to hello@americascreditunions.org.
Webinars, Schools, and Online Events
All cancellations must be received in writing. Please provide a brief explanation for the cancellation and submit it via email to hello@americascreditunions.org. Cancellations received more than seven days before the event are subject to a 25% administrative fee on the order total. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received on or after seven days before the event. Substitutions are accepted before the start of the program. Additional costs may apply. Please provide the event name, current participant, and new participant name to hello@americascreditunions.org.
Sponsors
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