In our previous post, “Exhibition Industry Growth Trends for 2025“, we unpacked the data from the UFI report that shows the exhibition industry is back! A key component to the post-COVID recovery of the events industry is the ECA. The Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance formed specifically to change COVID legislation that negatively impacted the events industry. ECA Legislative Action Day 2025 will take place on May 29th and aims to build on previous accomplishments of the organization. The efforts of the ECA have helped all stakeholders affected by the economic activity produced from the industry. Additionally, many of the legislative efforts are used as templates to create legislation that positively impacts the economy!
Keep the Foot on the Gas
Although many in the industry are celebrating reaching pre-COVID numbers, others want to make up for lost time! There is no reason to let up on efforts that helped build the industry back, in fact, its a great time to double down! Legislative Action Day is an opportunity for industry advocates to meet with elected officials to advance legislation that benefits stakeholders in the events industry. For 2025, ECA has a robust agenda that to help bolster the industry as a whole. The 5 primary objectives for ECA 2025 are listed below:
- Enhance Competitiveness Through Growth-Focused Tax Policies
- Create New Workforce Pathways to Ensure Industry Competitiveness
- Grow International Travel to Increase US Global Competitiveness
- Leverage Smart Decarbonization for Long-Term Competitive Advantage
- Support Future Growth Through a Competitive Operating Environment
The ECA needs continued support from stakeholders to help advocate for the events industry. When it comes to politics and legislation, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. The more our industry supports these legislative efforts, the more power we have to affect change in our industry!
How to Get Involved
If you want to get involved and advocate for the stakeholders of the Exhibition and Events industry, reach out to the ECA!
“Starting today, interested industry leaders and advocates can register for free by visiting ECALegislativeActionDay.com, powered by CustomReg, ECA’s registration partner and 2025 Legislative Action Day platinum sponsor.”
As as advocacy group, ECA has the structure and framework available to affect industry change. If you are an industry professional that has something to offer, get involved today to make a difference!
History of ECA
The ECA was formed to specially advocate the exhibition industry in the post-COVID era. Many of the policies enacted but a bottleneck on the industry unnecessarily. Moreover, these policies stayed in place even after emergency declarations were lifted. The ECA advocates for pro-event legislation that helps the industry grow. It is often under reported how much of an impact the events industry has on local economies. Hospitality, entertainment, and consumer markets benefit greatly from the exhibitors and attendees that engage in trade shows in the town. Typically this group has money to spend so the local economy benefits greatly.
To find out more about the ECA, please check out our 2024 post, “The Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance – Industry Showcase“. This post features a recap of an interview with Tommy Goodwin about the ECA, goals, and future of the organization!
Prepare for the Spring Exhibiting Season
ECA Legislative Action Day is a reminder of the upcoming summer exhibiting season! Creative Imaging Displays has everything you need for your outdoor exhibiting efforts including tents, flags, and promotional goods! Outdoor exhibiting requires a different mindset and booth set up to maximize your marketing efforts. Luckily, we have you covered for all of your event marketing products! In our post, 5 Ways to Get Noticed at Outdoor Events, we offer advice on how to maximize ROI. The primary method of gaining attention at the event itself is quality custom branded display products!
Our complete outdoor booth solutions include outdoor flooring, billboards, and café barriers! We make your company look great! Our job is to use our extensive catalog of display products to effectively promote your brand through visual communication!
ECA Legislative Action Day 2025 will mark another milestone in our industry! After the recent UFI report showing the trade show industry is back, now its time to expand the industry! Additionally, ECA is setting an example for other industries to advocate for economic policies that help everyone! Make sure to get involved and voice any concerns to advocates in the industry. If we continue to work together like we have in previous years, the trade show industry will experience growth like we have never seen!