GCCA Announces 2022 Virtual Global Policy Forum
GCCA is excited to build on the momentum created around advocacy in 2021 by expanding its activities in the United States and globally.
In 2021, GCCA established the Advocacy Fund, which enabled new investments in resources to help GCCA promote and protect the industry with policy makers. GCCA rolled out new member services including the Washington Weekly newsletter, monthly Advocacy Webinars and a grassroots mechanism connecting members with their elected officials in the United States. GCCA was also fortunate to be able to execute an in-person Policy Forum last year just before the Delta variant surge. In 2022, GCCA is looking to expand its advocacy reach to other countries and regions of the world. One of the ways GCCA is planning to deliver new advocacy programming to members is through the newly rebranded Global Policy Forum to be held August 9-11, 2022. The Global Policy Forum is envisioned as the premier policy event for businesses engaged in temperature-controlled logistics. As with previous Policy Forum events, it will feature education sessions and keynote presentations focused on rules, regulations and legislation that directly impact the industry and provide the opportunity for engagement with key government officials. Over the past few years, the Policy Forum has been held in-person in Washington, D.C. However, due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and protocols limiting our in-person engagement opportunities, we have chosen to move the event to a virtual format in 2022. The virtual format will enable us to deliver a much broader program and reach a global audience. Committees that normally meet at the Policy Forum will also conduct their meetings virtually at times and dates yet to be determined. GCCA intends to return to an in-person event in the United States in 2023 as well as continuing to build on global advocacy program offerings. The primary audience for 2022 Virtual Global Policy Forum includes third-party transportation, warehousing and logistics providers, design-build firms, food processors and manufacturers, retailers and related industry associations. As in previous years, the focus on U.S. regulatory and legislative issues will continue. In addition, GCCA will offer programming to include policy updates from across the globe including Canada, Brazil, Latin America and South Africa. We are excited to truly provide a global perspective on the industry at this year’s forum and hope that you will join us on August 9-11. For more information, please visit gcca.org.
