Navigating the Conservative Political Action Conference can be a bit overwhelming whether you’re a first-time conference goer or a CPAC champion.
To help you get the most out of CPAC 2014, we’ve gathered together the best events inside and outside of the conference. If you attend nothing else at CPAC, make sure to check out these events, all of which are open to all CPAC attendees and some of which are also open to the public.
THURSDAY
One-on-one Career Counseling sponsored by the Leadership Institute
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Room: Chesapeake 3
Come to LI’s Career Counseling for a 30-minute free resume consultation. Whether you need advice or a second pair of eyes, their experts are ready to help you secure the position you’ve imagined.
Register for Thursday: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register for Thursday: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CPAC “10 under 40” honoree Dan Bongino, Maryland candidate for Congress
10:38 a.m.
Room: Potomac Ballroom (Mainstage)
Bongino is a former Secret Service agent. Nuff’ said.
The HUB is open!
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Room: Exhibit Hall B&C
Come get your free Red Alert Politics SWAG! We’ll be raffling off shirts all day and giving away drink tickets to Millennial Madness to our readers.
Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey
11 a.m.
Room: Potomac Ballroom (Mainstage)
Chris Christie returns to CPAC for the first time since the 2012 presidential election.
Book signing with Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”
12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Room: Exhibit Hall B &C
Read our Editor and Publisher’s interview with Joe about The Right Path: From Ike to Reagan, How Republicans Once Mastered Politics – and Can Again beforehand. You’ll be glad you did.
Rocky Mountain High: Does Legalized Pot Mean Society’s Going Up in Smoke?
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Room: Potomac 1 & 2
Conservatives are yet to take an official stance on marijuana. History could be in the making.
Millennial Madness 2: The Legend Continues
9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Public House, 199 Fleet Street
Come party with Generation Opportunity and Red Alert Politics at our second annual Millennial Madness party! Rub elbows with the who’s who of the young conservative movement. Who knows, Creepy Uncle Sam may even make an appearance!
MILLENNIAL MADNESS IS 18+ TO ENTER, 21+ TO DRINK.
RSVP via the Eventbrite page and make sure to invite your friends to the event on Facebook.
FRIDAY
The Death of American Privacy: Does it matter if the Government Records Every Phone Call , E-Mail and Text You Send?
9:24 a.m. – 10:09 a.m.
Room: Potomac Ballroom (Mainstage)
Does the war against terror require us to surrender any semblance of private communications?
The HUB is open!
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Room: Exhibit Hall B&C
Come learn more about our youth caucus and how to sign up to be a Red Alert Politics contributor!
Can Libertarians and Social Conservatives ever get along?
1:39 p.m. – 2:24 p.m.
Room: Potomac Ballroom
Is there common ground between the two most energetic wings of the movement?
Red Alert Politics Youth Caucus
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Room: Exhibit Hall B & C
Red Alert Politics will host its first-ever youth caucus at the 41st annual Conservative Political Action Conference in March. With the theme “Have Your Say,” the Red Alert Politics Youth Caucus will give young conservatives the opportunity to have a facilitated discussion with their peers about the policy issues that are important to our generation.
Register to “Have Your Say” and to have a seat at our youth caucus! Please show up 10 minutes early to ensure the event starts on time. We want to hear from you before the event and are accepting suggestions for topics to be discussed. If you think of another topic you would like to discuss after you’ve already registered for the event, share it with us via Facebook or Twitter.
Network of Enlightened Women Dessert Party
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Hampton Inn and Suites (directly across the street from the Gaylord Hotel where CPAC is being held)
This is an opportunity for NeW leaders, alumnae and friends to enjoy desserts, network and discuss the issues facing conservative young women today. Not familiar with NeW? Come to learn more about NeW’s college chapters, active alumnae network and book club for young professional women in D.C.
Bankrupt – Directed by Ben Howe & Sponsored by Citizens United
6:15 p.m. – 7:57 p.m.
Room: Chesapeake 4-6
Complete with the candid analysis of pundits, journalists, analysts and government officials, sourcing of historical news and government archives, and on-scene interviews with everyday Detroiters, Bankrupt sheds light on what happened to Detroit, and who is to blame.
And most importantly, it asks “What is next for the Motor City?”
LI and Franklin Center CPAC Happy Hour
5:30 p.m.
Harrington’s Pub and Kitchen, 177 Fleet Street
Learn about LI programs, how to land your career in the conservative movement, spruce up your resume and network with liberty and conservative minded movers and shakers!
You can also find out more about the Franklin Center’s new Journalism Internship Program and careers in investigative reporting.
SATURDAY
More Guns, Less Crime: How Law Enforcement is Beginning to Embrace a Well-Armed Civilian Population
2:05 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Room: Potomac Ballroom
Because it wouldn’t be CPAC without a panel on the Second Amendment!
Why conservatism is right for women: How Conservatives Should Talk About Life, Prosperity & National Security
4:22 p.m. – 5:02 p.m.
Room: Potomac Ballroom
Forget about that ‘Republican war on women’ rumor.
CPAC “10 under 40” honoree Erika Harold
5:09 p.m.
Room: Potomac Ballroom
A Harvard law school graduate and former Miss America running for Congress? We’re there!
Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska
5:47 p.m.
Room: Potomac Ballroom
Last year Sarah Palin whipped out a 7/11 Big Gulp during her speech like magic. We were impressed.
8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Look Restaurant & Lounge, 1909 K Street NW
Close out CPAC 2014 with a drink for the Gipper.
