The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) shared today that Hervé Sedky, Emerald Holding Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chair of the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) board of directors, issued the following statement regarding the tentative labor agreement reached between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance.
“ECA is pleased that both sides were able to reach a positive resolution affirming that event-related shipping and transportation can continue without disruption. With thousands of meetings, conferences, and trade shows taking place nationwide in the coming weeks, this agreement will help ensure that the U.S. business and professional events industry gets off to a great start in 2025.”
About IAEE
Trusted since 1928, IAEE provides quality and value to its members through leadership, service, education and strong relationships. IAEE is the largest association of the exhibitions and events industry in the world, with a membership of show organizers, exhibitors and exhibition suppliers. Organizers of more than 20,000 exhibitions and buyer-seller events around the world are members of IAEE, and the organization advocates and promotes the awareness of face-to-face exhibitions and events as the primary medium for business development and growth. IAEE provides relevant, timely and innovative education to its members and the industry. IAEE recognizes its strategic partners: 4imprint, Convention News Television (CNTV), eShow, Freeman, GES | onPeak, Grit Productions and Expositions, IMEX, New Orleans & Company, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Risk Strategies Company | Buttine Insurance and Snöball. Visit www.iaee.com for more information.
About ECA
The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) is a coalition of leading professional and industry associations comprising the unified advocacy voice of the business and professional events industry. Click here to learn more about ECA and its work to advance the interests of the industry.
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Media Inquiries:
Tommy Goodwin
ECA Vice President
+1 (703) 672-0780
tommy.goodwin@exhibitionsconferencesalliance.org
Mary Tucker
IAEE Sr. Communications & Content Manager
+1 (972) 687-9226
mtucker@iaee.com
