The 2021 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference is right around the corner. This year’s GAC takes place virtually from Tuesday, March 2, to Thursday, March 4, and, as always, features an unmissable lineup of speakers.

This episode features pre-conference interviews with some of the thought leaders who will share their expertise at GAC:

• Author, speaker, and social-change agent Kevin Carroll on advancing sports and play as a vehicle for creativity and change.
• Former U.S. national security advisor H.R. McMaster on leadership, resilience, and strategy.
• Award-winning journalist, documentarian, and author Soledad O'Brien on the current social, political, and media landscape.

To hear more from this year’s GAC speakers, look for an upcoming episode featuring interviews with former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, and former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb.

Starting March 1, you can follow CUNA News coverage of GAC.

You can listen to the CUNA News Podcast in Apple's iTunes Store, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.

In this episode:

1:27: Interview with Kevin Carroll

11:10: Interview with H.R. McMaster

17:29: Interview with Soledad O'Brien

27:13: Additional upcoming GAC speaker interviews