Dear GoWest Credit Union Advocates,

Advocacy is job one, and your voice and participation in federal advocacy are imperative to the future of our movement. It’s time to solidify your plans and prepare to share the credit union advocacy message in our nation’s capital in 2025. It will be an important time to be in Washington D.C. with your credit union family as we will be engaging with a newly minted 119th Congress and a new administration in the White House. Make a plan to join us!

The room block is officially open for the 2025 ACU National Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), March 2-6, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

To secure your room, please access the hotel room block information provided below, and take action as soon as possible as the room blocks will fill up very quickly. In addition, it’s a good time to book flights and register for the GAC. Click here to register and learn more about the 2025 ACU GAC proceedings. 

The ACU GAC is one of the most important federal advocacy events of the year for the Credit Union Movement, and although we’ve expanded our room block, it will fill quickly. Secure your spot by reserving your room today.

REMINDER: Please only book the rooms needed to meet the needs of your credit union team, under the maximum booking allotment per group, as we want to ensure all GoWest credit unions can access the room block for their target hotel.

The GoWest Credit Union Association block will include the following hotels:

• The Marriott Marquis Washington D.C. at a rate of $363 per night. Rate available Feb. 28-March 7. 

• The Grand Hyatt Washington at a rate of $360 per night.
  Rate available March 1-5. 

• The Embassy Suites Hotel at a rate of $351 per night.
  Rate available March 1-6.

These rates apply for reserved nights. Please note the rate availability dates vary by hotel. Taxes and additional fees may apply for these properties. 

To Secure Your Reservation, Follow These Instructions:

• Click on the unique link below and enter the password provided.

LEAGUE: GoWest Credit Union Association
UNIQUE LINK: Use this link to book rooms

PASSWORD: Olympus2025 (Password is case sensitive) 

• Select the hotel you would like. 

• Create a password for each reservation you are placing (if you are placing more than one) to secure credit card information. 

• Select the arrival/departure dates you would like. The rates apply for reserved nights which vary depending on which property you choose. 

• Enter payment information. 

• A major credit card is required for ALL reservations at the time of booking. 

• Credit cards will not be charged at the time of the reservation.  

• Credit unions will be able to book as individuals or groups (maximum 10 rooms per group).
   

Cancellation and Critical Dates: 

• Any reservation canceled on or before Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, will not be charged a cancellation fee. 

• Any reservation canceled on or after Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, is subject to a cancellation fee of one night’s room and tax per room canceled. 

• All reservation changes and cancellations must be completed with the GAC housing bureau by 4:30 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. 

• Feb. 14-18, 2025: During this timeframe, reservation information will be transferred from ACU to the hotels. No changes can be made during this time.   

• Any reservation change or cancellation requested after Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, must be made directly with the hotel that has been reserved.

If you need assistance with conference registration or hotel reservations, please contact our Events Manager, Ashley Feidner, or you can always reach out to me personally with any questions.

To ensure you are prepared for the ACU GAC well in advance, you can expect more information in the coming months and be invited to engage in pre-event strategic conversations. 

We look forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C. in March! 

Sincerely, 

Ryan Fitzgerald
SVP, Advocacy
GoWest Credit Union Association
P: 208.350.6116 | TF: 1.800.995.9064 x306