FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 11, 2017
Maverick PAC to Host the 2017 Mavericks Conference in Washington, D.C.
Speakers include Vice President Mike Pence, Speaker Paul Ryan, Senator Lindsey Graham, U.S. Congressmen, business executives, and international and local legislators
Washington, D.C. – The Maverick PAC (MavPAC) annual Mavericks Conference commences on Thursday, July 13th, and concludes Saturday evening, July 15th, with a keynote address by Vice President Mike Pence. More than 200 MavPAC members from 35 states will gather in Washington, D.C. to hear from prominent conservative leaders in business and politics.
“For years, MavPAC has been the leading conservative young professionals’ PAC in the country, due in large part to the Mavericks Conference, which is a unique opportunity for our members to meet, learn from, and network with our nation’s leaders in business, and politics,” said Maverick PAC National Co-Chair Morgan Ortagus.
Other prominent participants include Speaker Paul Ryan, Senator Lindsey Graham, U.S. Congressmen Carlos Curbelo, Mike Gallagher, Trey Hollingsworth, Will Hurd, Ambassador Francis Rooney, Roger Williams and Scott Taylor; Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker (Susan G. Komen for the Cure); business leaders Mark McKinnon (Showtime’s “The Circus”) and Karen Harbert (U.S. Chamber of Commerce); and numerous other global and local leaders. See the full program here.
“This year’s conference will feature one of the strongest lineups and the largest attendance yet,” said Maverick PAC National Co-Chair Fritz Brogan. “Our success is a testament to the growing network of engaged young conservative professionals, eager to learn about how they can participate in advancing conservative causes. I’m excited for a weekend full of discussion on business and policy, and the role these young leaders will have in shaping the future.”
The Mavericks Conference is the annual gathering for MavPAC, which provides a platform for engaging the next generation of American leaders in business and politics. Maverick PAC has a track record of driving young professionals to the political process through fundraising and events. MavPAC members attending the conference work in a variety of industries such as oil and gas, banking, consumer goods, food and beverage, marketing and communications, technology and politics. Past Mavericks Conference speakers include Governor Mitt Romney, Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Governor Jeb Bush, Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, Governor Susanna Martinez, Senator John Cornyn, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, CKE CEO Andy Puzder, and General James Conway.
For more information about the conference, visit: www.mavericksconference.com, or contact Kenny Cunningham at kc@prismgroup.global.
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About Maverick PAC (www.maverickpac.com): Maverick PAC is the premier organization for young conservative professionals. Founded in Texas in 2004, Maverick PAC has more than 30 chapters across America and a track record of recruiting young professionals to the political process through fundraising and events. Maverick PAC provides a platform for engaging the next generation of American leaders in business and politics. In the 2016 election cycle, Maverick PAC contributed nearly $150,000 to candidates for elected office. The 2017 Mavericks Conference is paid for and sponsored by Maverick PAC’s sister organization, Maveric