MeriTALK / Omni Shoreham Hotel / Reception

USO-Metro and MeriTalk were joining forces to host a CIO Tech Reception, happening before the 37th Annual Awards Dinner. CIOs and tech leaders from across the Federal government came together to celebrate and honor our military and their families.

Millennial Action Project

On Wednesday, February 27th, MAP partnered with the Consumer Technology Associate, Uber, and Yelp to host the Congressional Future Caucus Kickoff at the CTA Innovation House on the Hill. The event marked the inauguration of MAP’s Future Caucus in the 116th Congress as well as the launch of the Millennial Action Staff Association by celebrating the millennial presence around the Capitol and emphasizing MAP’s mission of furthering bipartisan policy-making among millennial legislators.

MAP’s Founder and President Steven Olikara framed the evening's proceedings by saying “We’re here not only to enjoy some good food and some good drinks, but also to kick off this new session of work,” later adding, “Here’s the challenge: Can we reinvent American self-governance with this new generation of leaders? I think the answer is yes but it requires a lot of hard work, a lot of intentional support.”

Indeed, with a new influx of freshmen millennial legislators from both sides of the aisle in the 116th Congress as the backdrop, the theme of the evening was leveraging the millennial political momentum to find and implement workable solutions. In launching the Millennial Action Staff Association, Olikara emphasized the need for a network of support and communication that cuts across political or industry association, noting the a successful track record at the national and state level in areas such as student debt and building the gig-economy.

MAP welcomed Congressman Mike Gallagher, Congressional staff from over 25 House and Senate Offices, and community partners.

(Wording from MAP - Millennial Action Project)