trending
Sponsored Content
Swag is Out, Experiences are In: The New Era of Corporate Event Engagement EXHIBITOR News David DuBois Announces Retirement as President of Exhibitor Group After Distinguished Career Company News Maritz Acquires Convention Data Services from Freeman EXHIBITOR News Valerie Kliskey, CTSM, Earns Diamond-level Certified Trade Show Marketer Credentials New Products GruvCard Introduces Interactive Trade Show Booth Sign System Sponsored Content Ideas to Revolutionize Your Breakout Sessions New Products ExhibitDay Launches Tools for Exhibitors to Track Event Objectives and Measure Return on Objective People Freeman Appoints CEO Janet Dell to Board of Directors Shows & Events Integrated Systems Europe Announces New Innovation Park for ISE 2025 submit your news
email newsletter
|
Associations/Press
Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance Releases 2024 Public Policy Agenda
1/3/2024
WASHINGTON, DC — With Congress nearing its return and state legislatures starting to gavel in nationwide, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) has released its 2024 public policy agenda. ECA’s alliance partners and board of directors have identified five key areas of focus for the year ahead:
As part of ECA’s 2024 public policy agenda, six issues were highlighted as top priorities for the coming year:
“From ensuring that all international exhibitors and attendees can return to exhibitions and conferences in the U.S. to supporting public sector involvement in developing the industry’s next generation workforce, ECA will be actively engaged in Washington, DC and beyond on the issues that matter for the industry in 2024,” said Vinnie Polito, Society of Independent Show Organizers Chief Executive Officer and ECA Co-President. This year, ECA will work to build upon many 2023 successes for the industry on Capitol Hill and in state houses and city halls nationwide including:
Throughout 2024, ECA will also be introducing new advocacy capabilities that will allow industry leaders and advocates to share their stories and make their voices heard in the political and policymaking processes. “The business events industry has the best and most passionate advocates around, hands down!” said Tommy Goodwin, FASAE, CAE, PMP, CMP, ECA Vice President. “In 2024, ECA is going ‘all in’ to give them the opportunity to make sure that elected officials hear them loud and clear, whether that’s in Washington, DC on ECA Legislative Action Day or on the show floor in their local communities year-round.” ECA’s 2024 public policy agenda can be viewed here. About the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) is a coalition of leading professional, industry, and labor associations that comprise the unified advocacy voice of the business events industry. To learn more about ECA and its work to advance the interests of the industry, please visit https://www.exhibitionsconferencesalliance.org. Contact: tommy.goodwin@exhibitionsconferencesalliance.org |
FIND IT - MARKETPLACE
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TOPICS Measurement & Budgeting Planning & Execution Marketing & Promotion Events & Venues Personal & Career Exhibits & Experiences International Exhibiting Resources for Rookies Research & Resources |
MAGAZINE Subscribe Today! Renew Subscription Update Address Digital Downloads Newsletters Advertise |
FIND-IT Exhibit & Display Producers Products & Services Supplier to Supplier All Companies Compare Get Listed |
EXHIBITORLIVE Sessions Certification Exhibit Hall Exhibit at the Show Registration |
ETRAK Sessions Certification F.A.Q. Registration |
EDUCATION WEEK Overview Sessions Hotel Registration |
CERTIFICATION The Program Steps to Certification Faculty and Staff Enroll in CTSM Submit Quiz Answers My CTSM |
AWARDS Sizzle Awards Exhibit Design Awards Portable/Modular Awards Corporate Event Awards Centers of Excellence |
NEWS Associations/Press Awards Company News International New Products People Shows & Events Venues & Destinations EXHIBITOR News |
||||||||||||||||||||
|