A briefing by CalSAE’s Legislative Advisory Work (LAW) Group and ASAE
With the incoming republican control of Congress and the White House, federal tax reform has been stated as a clear priority in 2025. That said, minimizing the deficit by means of many potential sources of revenue are going be examined. This situation creates a looming threat to associations as possible revenue sources, such as taxation of tradeshow revenue and membership dues, among others.
Watch the recording of this webinar to understand:
- The threat to associations
- How your association may be impacted
- What you can to do to protect associations
Recording Timestamps:
0:00 Agenda and Congressional Landscape
5:45 Tax Reform Overview
9:00 Association Threats and Actions
17:15 Q&A
27:30 Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition – ASAE effort to expand 529 plans for certification programs
30:00 End
Content Leader
Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE, Chief Public Policy and Governance Officer, ASAEMary Kate Cunningham, CAE is an award-winning lobbyist who serves as the Chief Public Policy and Governance Officer at ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Mary Kate serves as the chief advocate for ASAE’s more than 50,000 members before Congress and policy stakeholders. She has grown an effective, results-oriented advocacy team; garnered bipartisan support for association issues on the Hill; and expanded ASAE’s grassroots network.
Throughout her ten years in ASAE leadership, Mary Kate has reinforced associations’ unique spot at the intersection of U.S. economy and public service by spearheading workforce development initiatives to benefit both American workers and the American economy.
She was recognized by The Hill and by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics as a 2023 and 2021 Top Lobbyist.