独立日后的烟花？ECA 政治与政策动态 (Post-Independence Day Fireworks? ECA Political and Policy Update)

Recorded On: 07/08/2026

7月4日，随着美国迎来建国250周年庆典，各地将绽放绚烂的烟花。不过请放心……精彩的“政治与政策烟花”依然余波未平。展览与会议联盟（ECA）总裁兼首席执行官——Tommy Goodwin（FASAE, CAE, PMP, CMP）将做客 IAEE，为您分享来自白宫、国会山及其他各界的最新动态。华盛顿特区的风云变幻，从未像如今这样对展会现场的实际运作产生如此深远的影响；因此，千万不要错过 ECA 为您带来的这场重要资讯更新！

学习目标：

了解最新的政治与政策动态将如何影响 IAEE 成员
预知2026年下半年华盛顿特区将有哪些值得关注的动向
学习如何代表 IAEE 以及整个展览与活动行业积极参与其中

本次活动对 IAEE 成员免费开放，非成员参会费用为79美元。

On July 4, there will be lots of fireworks as the U.S.A. celebrates its 250th anniversary. But don’t worry… there will still be plenty of political and policy fireworks left over as Tommy Goodwin, FASAE, CAE, PMP, CMP, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) joins IAEE to share the latest news from the White House, Capitol Hill, and beyond. What happens in Washington, DC, has never had a greater impact on what happens on the show floor, so don’t miss this important update from ECA!

Learning objectives:

Understand how the latest political and policy developments impact IAEE members
Find out what to expect from Washington, D.C., during the second half of 2026
Learn how you can get involved on behalf of IAEE and the exhibitions and events industry

This session is free for IAEE Members and is $79 for non-members.

Tommy Goodwin

President & Chief Executive Officer

Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance

Thomas F. (Tommy) Goodwin is the President & Chief Executive Officer for the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA). The ECA is an association dedicated to the recovery and advancement of the business events industry. In this role, he leads ECA’s advocacy on behalf of the interconnected ecosystem of exhibitors, show and event organizers, suppliers, venues, and destinations that comprise the $396 billion business events landscape.

Prior to joining ECA, he spent more than 20 years leading a wide range of government relations, public affairs, and issue advocacy efforts for several globally recognized associations and corporations, including Oracle Corp., AARP, and the Project Management Institute (PMI). Additionally, he was a research fellow at Harvard Business School focused on the international political and legal environment in which business operates. In 2020, The Hill included him in its annual list of association “Top Lobbyists.” He has a B.B.A. from The George Washington University, an M.B.A. from Auburn University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law from King’s College London. He also holds a Certified Association Executive designation from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and a Project Management Professional certification from PMI. He currently serves as President of the National Institute of Lobbying & Ethics and the Immediate Past Chair of ASAE’s Government Relations and Advocacy Professionals Advisory Council.