Conservative Political Action Conference

Conservative Political Action Conference
Logo of CPAC since 2014
DatesFebruary/March/July (dates vary)
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland, U.S. (2024)
Inaugurated1974; 50 years ago (1974)
Most recentFebruary 21–24, 2024
Organized byAmerican Conservative Union
Websitecpac.conservative.org

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC /ˈspæk/ SEE-pak) is an annual political conference attended by conservative activists and elected officials from across the United States. CPAC is hosted by the American Conservative Union (ACU).[1] The first CPAC took place in 1974.

The same name and acronym has been used for conferences in other countries.

  1. ^ "CPAC 2015 Straw Poll: Rand Paul wins again – but Scott Walker is surging". The Washington Times. February 28, 2015. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.