IAAPA Public Affairs Conference

September 9 - 11, 2024

Event Type: Public Affairs
Region: North America
Event Time:
Venue: In-Person
Location:
Washington, DC
United States
Member Price: $475 | Nonmember Price: $795
Capitol Building and National Harbor Ferris Wheel

Make your voice heard on Capitol Hill! 

Meet with your elected officials and tell your story on how legislative and regulatory issues affect your business. Get a “behind the scenes” view of the personalities shaping federal policymaking and ways that you can directly influence the process. Dive into engaging discussions and critical issues that are shaping the attractions industry and the future of U.S. Travel and Tourism.

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Speakers

David Wasserman

David Wasserman

Senior Editor & Election Analyst
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
David Wasserman

David Wasserman

Senior Editor & Election Analyst
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

David Wasserman is the Senior Editor & Election Analyst for the nonpartisan newsletter, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, and a contributor to NBC News. Founded in 1984, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter provides analyses of U.S. presidential, Senate, House, and gubernatorial races. The New York Times called The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter “a newsletter that both parties regard as authoritative.”

Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com has written: “Wasserman’s knowledge of the nooks and crannies of political geography can make him seem like a local,” and the Los Angeles Times called Wasserman “whip smart” and a “scrupulously nonpartisan” analyst whose “numbers nerd-dom was foretold at a young age.” Chuck Todd, host of NBC's Meet the Press, recently called David "pretty much the only person you need to follow on Election Night."

Wasserman has served as an analyst for the NBC News Election Night Decision Desk since 2008 and has also appeared on Fox News, CNN, and NPR. His commentary has been cited in numerous publications including the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, POLITICO, and the Washington Post. In 2018, his groundbreaking interactive collaboration with FiveThirtyEight, the "Atlas of Redistricting," took top prize for News Data App of the Year.

 

Agenda

 
1-4 p.m.

Unlock Your Advocacy Potential (Optional Afternoon Program)

Location: Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square - Paris Ballroom
Are you a first-time attendee or want to become a more effective advocate? Join us for an empowering session to gain insider knowledge and practical advocacy skills for Capitol Hill. Learn from legislative veterans, engage in interactive mock meetings, and prepare for Wednesday’s Capitol Hill Day visits. Leave this session with the confidence and strategies to influence policy decisions and drive change.
8-9 a.m.

Registration Opens and Breakfast

Location: Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square - Paris Ballroom
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Morning Education Sessions and Keynote Address

Location: Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square - Paris Ballroom
The first full day of our election-year conference promises to be a whirlwind of enlightening education sessions including our keynote address from David Wasserman, world renowned election analyst at The Cook Political Report.
12-1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Panel Discussions

Location: Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square - Paris Ballroom
1:30-4:30 p.m.

Afternoon Education Sessions and Overview of Capitol Hill Meetings

Location: Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square - Paris Ballroom
Afternoon sessions kick off with thought-provoking discussions on policy issues affecting the attractions industry and an overview of what to except during your Capitol Hill meetings.
6:30-8:30 p.m.

Evening Reception

Location: International Spy Museum
8:30-9:30 a.m.

Breakfast

Location: Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square - Paris Ballroom
The final day begins with an energizing breakfast, preparing you for pivotal meetings on Capitol Hill.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Capitol Hill Meetings

Location: Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C
Put your advocacy skills into action as you engage directly with elected representatives. This is your chance to make your voice heard, influence policy decisions, and drive meaningful change for your industry and community.
6-9 p.m.

Closing Reception

Location: TBD
Please Note: Agenda is subject to change.

Agenda

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