February 23 – 26, 2025 | JW Marriott, Austin, TX.
The most comprehensive program available for PAC professionals
The PAC Conference combines essential skills training with cutting-edge sessions on fundraising, political strategy, communications and compliance. In such a niche profession, having a community to troubleshoot challenges and share successes with is vital. With over 300 PAC professionals in attendance, you’ll find your people here.
NOTE: This is the 2024 agenda the 2025 agenda will be available this Fall.
The following sessions will be available as pre-recorded content for attendees to watch on-demand.
Association PAC management means unique compliance considerations. Hear from an election law expert who will provide a comprehensive legal overview for association PACs. This session will cover basic campaign finance rules for operating a PAC, defining and soliciting your eligible class and other topics specific to association PACs with a particular focus on prior approval, including working with affiliate organizations.
Carol Laham
Partner
Wiley Rein LLP
Ensuring your PAC operations, communications and activities are compliant is the foundation of a successful program. An election law expert will provide a comprehensive legal overview for corporate PACs. This session will cover corporate PAC-specific considerations such as talking about the PAC in meetings, payroll deductions in addition to basic campaign finance rules for operating a PAC, and defining and soliciting your eligible class.
Ken Gross
Senior Political Law Counsel and Consultant
Akin
Hotel / Travel
Information on booking reservations coming soon.
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS): 9 miles; 15 min drive
- San Antonio International Airport (SAT): 73 miles; 1 hour 19 min drive
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING GROUP ROOM BLOCKS
Once the rooming block is full or after the cut-off date (whichever comes first), you might not be able to obtain the Public Affairs Council group rate or a room at the conference hotel. Therefore, we recommend that you book a room as early as possible.
Also please note that the room rate is only valid for the nights of the conference (check-in taking place on the first advertised day of the conference and check-out on the final day). Some hotels have been known to honor the room rate on the few days before and after our events, but please be aware that it is not guaranteed and that the room rate may be different.
SCAM ALERT
Please beware of SCAMS. The Council does NOT work with any third parties or intermediaries for booking reservations for our group room blocks. You will ALWAYS be instructed to book directly with the hotel for any Public Affairs Council conferences. Though you may receive reminders to book your hotel room and warnings/notices as we get closer to our hotel cut-off date, those e-mails will always come from a pac.org e-mail address, and no one will ever call you soliciting reservations or credit card information.
Outstanding PAC Awards
These awards, presented at the National PAC Conference, recognize outstanding initiatives that showcase creativity and effectiveness in promoting increased financial or member engagement in the PAC.
Outstanding PAC Award Winners
2024 Outstanding PAC Award Winners:
Association Winner: Title Insurance Political Action Committee (TIPAC)
Corporate Winner: Walmart PAC (WALPAC)
2023 Outstanding PAC Award Winners:
Association Winner: Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association PAC (OCWGA-PAC)
Corporate Winner: Home Depot PAC
2022 Outstanding PAC Award Winners:
Association Winner: American Academy of Ophthalmology (OPHTHPAC)
Corporate Winner: Sempra (SEEPAC)
“The conference is an excellent opportunity to learn about best practices from colleagues in the industry and spur new ideas that can be replicated in your own company.”
— Monica Mueller, vice president, government affairs, Motorola Solutions Inc.
“The conference has an impressive lineup of speakers to address contemporary topics as well as timely subjects that highlight challenges we are all facing. Participants are able to connect and gain knowledge to advance their PAC and be aware of what is happening in the PAC community.”
— Bridget Sewell, assistant vice president, political engagement & PAC, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
“Attending the PAC Conference is one of the best ways for me to meet other PAC professionals and find out what the latest techniques in fundraising are. Since I don’t sit in Washington, D.C., it is vitally important for me to have the chance to network and hear the newest trends to make sure my fundraising campaigns don’t fall behind the times.”
— Joanne Woodward, JDPAC administrator, John Deere
“Each session I attended had at least one takeaway I felt I could use in my program.”
– June Pennell, PAC manager, The Williams Companies, Inc.
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Put your brand front and center at the National PAC Conference. As a sponsor, you’ll have the opportunity to network with peers, reinforce existing relationships and develop new partnerships. Speaking and branded collateral opportunities are available.
Becoming a sponsor is simple:
1. Download the sponsor packet and review our offerings
2. Fill out the form to indicate your selections
3. Email your form back to us
February 2 – Cancellation deadline for full refund
February 19 – No refunds or credits will be granted on or after this date
Please visit our Conference Policies page for a full breakdown.
This conference is eligible for: 6 PAC credits towards the Certificate in PAC & Grassroots Management, 6 credits towards the Certificate in Government Relations and Lobbying and 6 Elective credits toward the Certificate in Public Affairs Management.
Register
By January 16 – early-bird price
Members: $1,599 | Non-Members: $1,799
After January 16
Members: $1,899 | Non-Members: $2,099
More Registration Info
** As a Signature Event, this program is not included in Membership Plus.
Additional discounts may apply to this meeting. These discounts may include:
For multiple registrants: A discount will apply to the standard member/nonmember rate for organizations that register two or more participants for the same meeting. The first registrant will pay full price, the second participant will receive a 10% discount and each additional registrant will receive a 15% discount. To register multiple participants, you may either register online or download the print and fax registration form.
Member discounts: Discounts for members are applied to all Public Affairs Council meetings.
Nonmembers: Join the Council today, and save by registering at the member rate and using the $200 new-member coupon you will receive. Contact our membership team for information about joining the Council.
Questions? Contact us at 202.787.5950.
February 2 – Cancellation deadline for full refund
February 19 – No refunds or credits will be granted on or after this date
Please visit our Conference Policies page for a full breakdown.
Questions
Victoria Ellington
Senior Manager, Political Engagement
202.787.5975 | [email protected]