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At CNCT, we host memorable events and keep you in the loop about upcoming events in D.C.

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upcoming events

Join us Monday, May 11 for a competitive evening of Political Movies & Shows trivia presented by Slack and Carahsoft. The night will be a time for staffers to flex their political film and television knowledge and put it to the test!

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On Monday, June 8th join us for our annual Summer Intern Grad Fair taking place in Cannon Caucus Room. Connect with representatives from over 30 top grad school programs. Check out the list of attending schools here!

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past events

  • A group of people gathered at a 20th anniversary celebration event at Georgetown University, College of Arts & Sciences for a CNACT event in collaboration with the university, with screens and decorations in the background.

    An extra special event with Georgetown University’s M.A. in American Government celebrating 20 years of the program. Here’s to many more!

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  • People attending a champagne celebration event, with a bar serving drinks, and a mirrored ceiling reflecting the crowd.

    Our Champagne Celebration was extra special this year as we celebrated 90 years of the United States Senate Federal Credit Union. Here’s to 90 more years!

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  • Another successful night of trivia with The Hill! Did you put your American History knowledge to the test? If not, join us at our next trivia event coming soon!

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  • Group of people at a networking event, engaging in conversation, holding drinks, with a sign in the background.

    CNCT’s Policy, Pints, & The Future of AI presented by ACT was filled with brews and good conversations. We hope to see you at our next happy hour!

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  • A large indoor event space filled with people attending a summer grad fair, with displays, booths, and American flags. A large screen on the wall displays event information, and chandeliers hang from the ornate ceiling.

    Our Summer 2025 Intern Congressional Grad Fair was a success with 30+ grad schools in attendance! Check back for our next grad fair!

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  • CNCT Cheers to Three Years text over an image of cupcakes, cookies, and a golden "3" balloon.

    We celebrated three years of CNCT (and our new office) in style with a rooftop party filled with drinks, laughter, cupcakes, and connections. Here’s to many more!

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  • CNCT Congressional Spring Grad Fair presented by Texas A&M University Bush School in Washington DC

    Our Spring 2025 Congressional Grad Fair was a success, with over 30 schools from across the country joining us. Check back with us later to find out about our next grad fair!

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  • An image of a few women smiling and conversing. On the image is text that reads "CNCT Cocktails & Conversations with Columbia University School of Professional Studies"

    There’s nothing better to pair cocktails with than lively conversations. Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies brought grad school to the Hill for interested staffers.

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  • A photo of a crowd of people in the Distilled Spirit Council's private bar. There is text on the graphic that says "CNCT New Member Staff Meetup in partnership with The Hill"

    To kick off the 119th Congress, CNCT hosted a New Member Staff Meetup with the Hill. We saw staffers come together for a night of fun at The Distilled Spirits Council’s private bar.

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  • People socializing at an event, holding drinks, in an indoor venue with a blue border and the text 'a Taste of Italy' at the bottom.

    Wine tasting and engaging conversations are the perfect way to network in D.C. This event featured wines from across Italy and food from a local Italian restaurant!

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  • Group of people enjoying trivia night at a restaurant or bar, with drinks and snacks on the table, some raising their hands and smiling.

    One of our most popular events: Test your knowledge with friends and coworkers! We host regular trivia events with topics related to politics and history!

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  • People at a bar or lounge holding glasses of white wine, socializing, with modern decor, pendant ceiling lights, and bottles of champagne on the counter. Text overlay says 'Champagne Chic'.

    Our guests enjoyed a taste of the fine life. We offered tastings of high profile champagne brands like Dom Perignon, Veuve Clicquot, and Moet. We’ll be hosting another one soon!

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  • A group of diverse people sitting around a table in a modern conference room having a discussion, with bowls of food in the foreground, and the caption 'Roundtable Discussion' at the bottom.

    We brought together political staffers from across the political spectrum to share a meal and discuss D.C.’s dirtiest word: Compromise!

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  • Three men in conversation at a social event, with a crowded room and chandeliers in the background, captioned 'New Staff Meetup'.

    To kickoff the 118th Congress, we hosted the New Member Staff Meetup to help new staff connect with Capitol Hill veterans! We host this at the start of each Congress.

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  • A group of four people smiling at an expansion celebration event, standing in front of a CNCT banner.

    We love celebrating! When we expanded in February 2023, we threw a party for the entire CNCT community and close friends! Our next anniversary coming up soon…

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  • Panel discussion with four people on stage and an audience, with a backdrop featuring the Capitol building and logos for CNCT and PhRMA, during Climbing the Hill Event.

    CNCT’s Climbing the Hill panel discussion presented by PhRMA was an amazing opportunity for staffers to learn from veteran Hill climbers! Check out our Capitol Spotlight podcast to listen to the panel discussion.

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  • Our 2026 Congressional Kickoff gathered Staffers together to celebrate the start of a new session!

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