New Advocacy Alliance for the Exhibitions & Conferences Industry: An interview with two leaders of the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance on what they are doing to defend live events.

New Advocacy Alliance for the Exhibitions & Conferences Industry. Out interview with David DuBois of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and Tommy Goodwin of the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA).                   David Dubois,                            Tommy Goodwin CMP, CAE, FASAE, CTA               ECA  IAEE                                           Vice President, President & CEO                       Government Affairs   David DuBois is the President and CEO of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE). Also, he serves as the association’s representative with industry coalitions, partner organizations and strategic alliances. In 2019, DuBois was inducted into the Exhibition Industry Council’s “Hall of Leaders,” one of the industry’s most prestigious honors. DuBois has served as a board member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE); Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Texas Society of Association Executives; board member and Chairman of the Dallas-Fort Worth Tourism Council; board member of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce; and Past Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Convention Industry Council (CIC). He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Destinations International, the Meetings Mean Business Coalition and the U.S. Travel Association. 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 the interconnected ecosystem of exhibitors, show and event organizers, suppliers, venues, and destinations that comprise the $396 billion business events landscape. Recognized by The Hill in its 2020 list of association Top Lobbyists. Additionally, he was a research fellow at Harvard Business School focused on the international political and legal environment in which business operates. 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.    Thank you to our sponsor: Rap Index, tell them Roger sent you. https://www.rapindex.com   This podcast is dedicated to the art of advocacy. Also listen for this episodes advocacy tip. Contact Voices In Advocacy at: www.VoicesinAdvocacy.com 480 488-9150