Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance (ECA) Update: How Washington, DC Will Impact IAEE Members in 2025

Includes a Live Web Event on 02/26/2025 at 10:30 AM (CST)

With a new President and Congress sworn in, Washington, DC is poised to shake up the business and professional events industry. From taxes and international travel to sustainability and our next-generation workforce, what happens in the White House and Capitol Hill will have a direct impact on IAEE members and the industry at large in 20255. Join IAEE’s advocacy partner ECA to learn about the latest developments from Washington, DC and state houses from coast to coast… and find out how you can get involved.

IAEE webinars are free to members and available to non-members for $49. Eligible to earn 1 Clock Hour towards CEM recertification.

Tommy Goodwin

Vice President of Government Affairs

Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance

Thomas F. (Tommy) Goodwin is the Vice President of Government Affairs for the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), a newly formed 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.