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Reserve GAC hotel rooms beginning Nov. 6

WASHINGTON (10/28/08)--Beginning Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. ET, those planning to attend the Credit Union National Association's (CUNA) 2009 Governmental Affairs Conference can reserve hotel rooms.

Attendees can register online or by phone for the Feb. 22-26 event in Washington, D.C.

The GAC offers 13 hotels near the convention center and shuttle service is provided Sunday through Thursday. Three options exist for reserving lodging through the housing bureau:

• Visit gac.cuna.org, and click on "Housing" for easy step instructions for making reservations;

• Call 800-974-3084 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. ET.

• Beginning Friday, Nov. 7, reservations can be faxed to 800-521-6017 or 847-940-2386. Fax reservations are not accepted on opening day.

A $250 per room deposit, payable by major credit card, is required for all reservations at the time of booking.

For complete instructions and a list of hotels, use the resource links for more information.

Resource Links

GAC Housing

2009 CUNA GAC