GSPM Blog

With a couple of months left to iron out the details of the Politics Online Conference, we have already accomplished so much in the planning stages for POLC.  This year's conference will be held at the Reagan Building in DC.  The space is awesome.  If you haven't been, I highly suggest a visit to check out this enormous building in the heart of DC.  There's a massive food court right past the Atrium - lots of options and a good excuse to leave the office for lunch!  The Atrium and the Atrium Ballroom will house a huge portion of the Politics Online Conference this year.  General Sessions will be occurring in the Atrium Ballroom along with a few of the larger breakout panels.

The breakout sessions will occur in a few other areas of the building.  But don't worry! We are going to have an army of volunteers in bright t-shirts directing you exactly where to go.

The Atrium itself will be your home base at POLC.  Imagine couches, chairs, coffee, and conversations scattering the Atrium space - providing room for relaxation and networking amidst the discussions occurring in general and breakout sessions.

We hope that through our vision of the conference, we can promote a hub of innovation.  Small lounges in the Atrium could inspire an idea amongst new acquaintances.  Over a cup of coffee near our Geek Lab we hope to find a clump of people engaging in a discussion about the latest technology presented by one of our sponsors.  Overall, in our planning, we are keeping the attendees in mind and attempting to adapt to make the experience for each individual one that is entirely worthwhile.  Keep your eyes open for more updates on the conference in the future!