Dockers and port employers tentative six years
(A cargo ship near a U.S. port highlights the importance of maritime shipping to trade show logistics. Picture provided by Paul Brennan via PublicDomainPictures.net. ) Tentative dockworker labor deal averts strike, ensures uninterrupted shipping and supply chain reliability for upcoming trade shows Author: Exhibition City News Staff The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Union (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement on a six-year prime contract, averting a potential work stoppage originally scheduled for January 15, 2025. The agreement is still subject to approval by both parties and ensures uninterrupted operations at the Eastern and Gulf Coast ports – a critical component of the trade show and events industry’s supply chain. A joint statement from ILA and USMX highlighted the importance of the agreement for job security, modernization and supply chain resiliency: “This agreement protects current jobs at ILA and establishes a framework to implement technologies that will create additional jobs while modernizing Eastern and Gulf Coast…
ECA Class of 2025 Board Members » Exhibit City News
Submitted by Tommy Goodwin, ECA Washington, D.C.—— The Exhibition & Convention Alliance (ECA), the unified voice for the business events industry, is pleased to announce its 2025 elected officers and board members. The ECA Board of Directors has elected the following officers for one-year terms ending on December 31, 2025: Herve Sedky (Chairman)President and CEO of Emerald (on behalf of the Association of Independent Exhibition Organizers) Mark Bogdansky (Vice Chairman)Vice President of Trade Shows and Community Engagement, Auto Care Association (on behalf of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events) Chris Griffin (Treasurer)President and CEO, Crew XP (representing the Association of Experience Designers and Producers) Fernando Fisher (Secretary)RX President Americas (representing the Association of Independent Exhibition Organizers) These officers join a distinguished group of leaders from the business and professional events industry who join the 2025 Board of Directors and will provide strategic and fiduciary oversight of ECA on behalf of ECA’s alliance partners: Mike CarlucciChief Operating Officer, Clarion Events…
ECA unveils 2025 public policy agenda » Exhibit City News
Submitted by Tommy Goodwin, Exhibition and Convention Alliance and As the 119th Congress takes office today, President-elect Trump is sworn in later this month, and the Exhibition & Conference Alliance (ECA) releases its 2025 Public Policy Agenda. ECA’s alliance partners and Board of Directors have identified five key focus areas for 2025 that will drive the future competitiveness of the U.S. business and professional events industry: Enhance competitiveness through growth-focused tax policy Create new workforce pathways to ensure industry competitiveness Increase international travel to improve U.S. global competitiveness Gain long-term competitive advantage with smart decarbonization Support future growth through a competitive operating environment “Through 2025, ECA is committed to ensuring that the U.S. business and professional events industry remains competitive into the future,” said Hervé Sedky, President, CEO of Emerald Holding Inc. and Chairman of ECA’s Board of Directors. “ECA looks forward to working with policy partners in Washington, D.C., and across the country Together, we will advance our 2025…
Exhibition and Convention Alliance releases 2025 tax reform
Submitted by Tommy Goodwin, Exhibition and Convention Alliance WASHINGTON, D.C. – With tax reform likely to be the top policy issue in Washington, D.C., next year, the Exhibition & Convention Alliance (ECA) has released its Tax reform priorities for the business and professional activities sector in 2025. “From driving growth and investment to helping us create new jobs, the tax law has a huge impact on our industry in the United States,” said Hervé Sedky, president, CEO and ECA board chairman of Emerald Holding Inc. Director. "The 2025 tax reform debate is an important opportunity for policymakers to increase the global competitiveness of American industry and ensure that we can continue to be a growth engine for small businesses and entrepreneurs across the country." By 2025, the business and professional events industry will employ more than 2.6 million Americans and drive more than $426 billion in spending nationwide. The industry also pays $51 billion in federal taxes and $79 billion…
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