Meetings Industry Tells Its Story to Legislators

Some 250 members from ten meeting industry organizations brought their message to Capitol Hill on Legislative Action Day in March. Spearheaded by Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the chief sponsor of the event, the group visited 65 Senate offices and spoke to more than 300 House members and legislative aides during the third annual event. Despite the good turnout, the industry is up against some hurdles in gaining support for its legislative agenda, which calls for bills to: