IAAPA Public Affairs Conference
October 24 - 25, 2023
Gain valuable insights from top leaders and experts in both the public and private sectors. Dive into engaging discussions affecting your industry, like changing political power dynamics, economic forecasts, legislative and regulatory issues impacting the attractions industry and the future of U.S. travel and tourism! This unique event provides you with a “behind the scenes” view of the personalities shaping federal policymaking and ways that you can influence the process. The Public Affairs Conference provides new opportunities for participants to engage with elected officials, culminating with our Capitol Hill in-person meetings. As a leader in the attractions industry, it’s time to tell your story and learn how legislative and regulatory issues affect your business.
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Reserve Your Hotel Room
Take advantage of this special room rate of $325 per night at the
Hilton Washington, D.C. National Mall - The Wharf
Agenda
Agenda items marked with * represent an off-site event
- 8:15 a.m. | Conference Registration and Breakfast
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Location:
Hilton Washington DC National Mall the Wharf
(Mt. Vernon Meeting Room - Foyer)
- 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Welcome and Conference Overview
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Location:
Hilton Washington DC National Mall the Wharf (Mt. Vernon Meeting Room)
Speaker:
Denise Beckson
Chair, IAAPA North America GR SubCommittee - 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | U.S. National Travel and Tourism Office
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Location:
Hilton Washington DC National Mall the Wharf (Mt. Vernon Meeting Room)
Speaker:
Brian Beall
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism, and Director of the National Travel and Tourism Office - 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Unleashing the Potential of the U.S. Workforce
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Location:
Hilton Washington DC National Mall the Wharf (Mt. Vernon Meeting Room)
Speakers:
Jon Baselice
Vice President of Immigration Policy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Misty Chally
Executive Director
Critical Labor Coalition - 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | U.S. Congressman Darren Soto (D-FL) (Invited)
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Senior Minority Member House Energy and Commerce
Committee - 11:30 a.m.- 12:00 noon | Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838) Briefing
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Location:
Hilton Washington DC National Mall the Wharf (Mt. Vernon Meeting Room)
Speakers:
Alexandra May
Economic Policy DirectorDick Durbin
Senate Majority Whip - 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | View from Inside-the-Beltway
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Location:
Hilton Washington DC National Mall the Wharf (Mt. Vernon Meeting Room)
Speaker:
Daniel Lippman
POLITICO Reporter - 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Issues Briefing and Navigating Capitol Hill
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Location:
Hilton Washington DC National Mall the Wharf (Mt. Vernon Meeting Room)
Speakers:
Tracy Taylor
Counsel, Alignment Government Strategies
Zach Stokes
Manager, IAAPA Public Affairs - 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Issues Briefing and Navigating Capitol Hill
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Location:
Hilton Washington DC National Mall the Wharf (Mt. Vernon Meeting Room)
Speakers:
Tracy Taylor,
Counsel Alignment Government Strategies
Zach Stokes
Manager, IAAPA Public Affairs - 3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Update
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Speaker:
Cyrus Artz
Majority Staff Director
U.S. House Education & Workforce Committee - 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm | Opening Reception and Dinner *
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Mi Vida
98 District Square SW
Washington, D.C.
- 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m | Breakfast Briefing
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Location:
Hilton Washington DC National Mall the Wharf (Mt. Vernon Meeting Room)
- 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | In-Person Congressional Meetings on Capitol Hill *
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- 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.| Closing Reception and Dinner *
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Location:
Embassy of Canada to the United States
501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C
**You must be 18 years or older to attend, 21 or older to consume beer or wine.**
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