With the 119th Congress taking office, and President-elect Trump being sworn in this month, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) has released its 2025 public policy agenda. ECA’s alliance partners and board of directors have identified five key areas of focus for 2025 that will drive the future competitiveness of the US business and professional events industry:
- Enhance competitiveness through growth-focused tax policies
- Create new workforce pathways to ensure industry competitiveness
- Grow international travel to increase US global competitiveness
- Leverage smart decarbonisation for long-term competitive advantage
- Support future growth through a competitive operating environment
“In 2025, ECA will be committed to ensuring that the US business and professional events industry remains competitive for the future,” said Hervé Sedky, Emerald Holding Inc. president, chief executive officer, and chair of the ECA board of directors. “ECA looks forward to working with policymakers in Washington, DC and nationwide to advance our 2025 public policy priorities. These efforts will strengthen our industry’s competitiveness, continue driving economic growth, support job creation, and empower small businesses across the country for years to come.”
“From supporting tax laws that incentivise the growth of our small businesses to policies that help the US attract more international exhibitors, attendees, and events, 2025 will be a critical year for the industry on Capitol Hill and beyond,” said Vinnie Polito, Society of Independent Show Organisers Chief Executive Officer and ECA co-president. “As the unified advocacy voice of the industry, ECA will be leading the charge to make sure that our elected officials understand how they can best support the industry going forward.”
Throughout 2025, ECA will be calling on industry leaders and advocates to get engaged in supporting these important issues. Through the recently launched ECA Advocacy Network, anyone can email their elected officials, engage with them on social media, and even host them at business and professional events in their local communities.
“Advocacy is critical to ensuring that our policymakers support the industry on the issues that matter,” said Marsha Flanagan, International Association of Exhibitions and Events president and CEO and ECA co-president. “With so much at stake in 2025, we need everyone across the industry to get involved and make their voices heard. Together we can make an impact!”
ECA’s 2025 public policy agenda can be viewed here.
Source: www.exhibitionworld.co.uk
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