Impacto en el Capitolio: Cómo Washington, D.C., está afectando a los proveedores de la industria (Capitol Impact: How Washington, D.C., is impacting industry suppliers)
Recorded On: 03/19/2026
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Political and policy changes are significantly impacting the business and professional events industry… and nobody knows that more than our industry suppliers. From rising costs due to tariffs to challenges attracting and training our next generation workforce, what’s happening in Washington, D.C., is having a big impact on show floors from coast to coast. Please join ECA’s Tommy Goodwin as he shares the latest news from inside the Beltway and goes behind the headlines to talk about its impact on suppliers throughout the industry.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about the latest policy and political developments impacting industry suppliers.
- Discover how IAEE and ECA are advocating on behalf of the industry and its suppliers.
- Find out how suppliers like you can get involved on behalf of IAEE and the industry.
This session is free for IAEE members and is $49 for non-members.
Tommy Goodwin, FASAE, CAE, PMP, CMP
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance
Thomas F. (Tommy) Goodwin is the President and Chief Executive Officer for the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), FASAE, CAE, PMP, CMP. 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.
Esta sesión es elegible para obtener 0,75 horas lectivas para la recertificación CEM.
This session is eligible to earn 0.75 clock hours towards CEM recertification.
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