Your GAC Getting-Around Guide, 2013

By. Ron Daly

Yes, it’s that time again – the Government Affairs Conference (GAC) is only a few short days away and we here at the CU Soapbox couldn’t be more excited. This is the one time of year when everyone eschews the warm, calming comforts of a casino or a far-off resort in paradise for the chilly, wind-swept streets of Washington, DC. But even with the sub-arctic blasts and the almost-being-hit-by-a-motorcade, GAC attendees always seem to be in high spirits.

We’re looking forward to being there this year. If you want, swing by the Filene Charging Station from 12:30 to 1:30 on Monday and you’ll see me and Jimmy Marks. Feel free to drop by and have a chat while your phone, laptop, or tablet is charging.  I’m happy to sign autographs on any of my merchandise you might happen to have with you (kidding, of course). We’ll also be bouncing around town in our usual whirlwind of lunch-having, drink-buying, event-attending and, yes, even Thunder-punching.

In the interest of making your GAC go a little more smoothly, I went a grabbed some light reading for the plane, train,  or automobile ride there. I also threw in a few notes about GAC, the Washington Convention Center, the surrounding areas and our favorite restaurants and bars for all your nightlife needs.

Organizational Must-Haves

Here’s a link to the Official GAC Schedule. Bookmark it, instagram it, make it the lock-screen on your iPad…whatever makes it easy to remember. There’s also a full breakdown you can download as a PDF and save in your e-reader, if you’re so moved.

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