The EDPA is committed to driving sustained advocacy efforts to support the exhibitions and events industry. As part of these efforts, we proudly partner with the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) and the Exhibitor Advocate
The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) is a coalition of leading professional, industry, and labor organizations that comprise the unified advocacy voice of the business events industry. The exhibitions, conferences, and trade shows delivered by ECA's alliance partners and their members attract exhibitors, attendees, and buyers from around the world to conduct business in the United States. This dynamic industry employs 2.6 million Americans and drives $399 billion in spending annually.
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The Exhibitor Advocate amplifies the voice of exhibitors to ensure the enduring success of exhibitions and events by collaborating with all stakeholders to promote and cultivate open communication, consistent standards, and industry best practices.
Legislative Action Day
1. Election day is around the corner ✅
Next Tuesday is election day, and ECA Votes is here to help you get ready!
Why it matters: What happens at the ballot box will significantly impact the business industry in several key policy areas:
Tax reform 💸
International travel 🌍
Workforce 👷
Sustainability ♻️
Tune in: ECA will host 2 election season webinars with the latest news from the campaign trail and a deep dive on the issues that matter. Register for free here.
Tuesday, October 29 at 2:00 PM ET: How will the election results affect you at the registration booth or on the show floor? Join public policy and advocacy experts who will share their perspectives on how what happens on election day could impact the industry in 2025.
Tuesday, November 12 at 2:00 PM ET: The votes have been counted. Now what? Join us for a fast-paced election recap featuring all the key results, what it means for 2025, and how you can get involved and make your voice heard on the industry's policy priorities.
Go deeper: Read more about the ECA's take on the election in Exhibit City News and Trade Show Executive.
2. ECA expands partnership with TSNN 🤝
Last week, ECA announced the expansion of its partnership with TSNN to include TSNN's Trade Show Talk podcast!
ECA's Tommy Goodwin will now join host Danica Tormohlen on Trade Show Talk to share the latest advocacy news from Washington, DC
ECA's view: "Trade Show Talk is where industry leaders turn for the latest news and conversations about the hot topics impacting trade shows. ECA is honored that Danica and TSNN are sharing their platform with us to help amplify the reach of ECA’s advocacy work on behalf of the industry.”
Tune in: The first episode of Trade Show Talk with ECA, which features an interview with IMEX’s Carina Bauer, is out now. You can listen online here or download on your favorite podcast app.
In addition to appearing on Trade Show Talk, ECA also has a monthly blog post on the Experts & Opinions section of TSNN.com.
ECA's latest blog post focuses on how the election will (and won't) impact the industry's journey to Net Zero. Read all about it here.
3. ECA Advocacy Network corner ✉️
Along with the election, ECA is making plans for the post-election "lame duck" session on Congress, which starts in mid-November.
Want to get involved? The ECA Advocacy Network's email action center lets you tell Congress to take action on 3 key issues when they return to Washington, DC:
Visa processing 🌎
Future workforce 👷
Music licensing 🎹
But wait, there's more! The ECA Advocacy Network is also the online home to our Social Influencer Program and Show Floor Program, which helps you host policymakers at business events in your backyard.
4. In case you missed it... ⏪
PCMA Convene highlighted ECA's advocacy efforts to secure the Federal Trade Commission's new impersonation fraud rule.
ICCA's 63rd Congress included a workshop with ECA's Tommy Goodwin and industry leaders focused on helping CEOs navigate the future.
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.
