American Business Conference

ABC supports American entrepreneurship and business

ABC guides policy to facilitate economic and financial prosperity for all Americans
ABC helps build consensus around key policy matters and supports solutions that work across the aisle
ABC remains strictly nonpartisan, eschewing association with any PAC or political financing effort

American Business Conference

WE ARE AMERICANGROWTHMULTISECTORAL COMPANIES

American Business Conference members are founders and C-level executive leaders of high-growth companies spanning many industries, and with decades of business, governance and policy expertise. 

WE GUIDE TRADEGOVERNANCETAXBUDGETINFRASTRUCTUREJOB CREATION POLICY.

Policy-makers seek feedback and advice from our membership. ABC holds closed-door, off-the-record policy discussions and briefings with top leadership from both parties and all three branches of government to help guide them, and to better understand the current and near-term business climate. ABC helps establish business and trade policy that encourages a strong and healthy regulatory and policy environment for small and medium-sized American companies.

Our members are entrepreneurial leaders of high-growth companies, and citizens with a strong interest in our country.

We convene twice per year in Washington, DC, where we discuss federal policy topics of the day with a variety of high-level officials.

Our Meetings

OVERVIEW

Bi-annual

2-Day meeting

Location:  The Willard Hotel Washington, DC.

Meetings Start | 3pm EST On Day 1 Meetings End | 12PM EST on Day 2

STRUCTURE

Designed for 40-50 attendees, not competing crowd

Challenging questions are encouraged

The Ensuing discussion will be interactive & respectful

SPEAKERS

7-9 speakers

activities include:

A social get-together in the Hotel Willard “Nest”,

full meals & opportunities to relax with other members.

TOPICS

– White House Staff

– Members of Congress

– Federal Funded Technology

– Regulators

– Environment & Energy

– Federal Agency Heads

– National Security Officials

– Members of the press

NETWORKING

ABC Meetings provide opportunities to network with our members

 

 

Typically CEOs, founding entrepreneurs, & emerging business leaders; including our guest speakers.

WHO WE ARE

American Business Conference (ABC) – a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1981

ABC promotes responsible federal government economic policies

Including legislation that foster United States economic growth & entrepreneurship.

 “ Their meetings are confidential and off-the-record, further enabling an open exchange of ideas and perspectives. You know, they provided me with thoughtful feedback.  And I believe their members gain understanding of complex policy issues. “

~ ABC Guest Speaker

Ancillary Benefits

Our meetings may be the cake, but the icing is our insights into what makes Washington tick. Confidential member reports and analysis are available to ABC members.

Corporate members also enjoy expanded membership benefits and  industry specific insights that conform to lobbying rules and ABC’s dedication to nonpartisanship.

Interested?

ABC has a highly selective application process and modest membership fees.

We look for members who bring diverse perspectives, intellectual curiosity, respect for alternative viewpoints, business acumen, and a passion to do what’s best for our country.

Our Core Mission

“Since its founding over 40 years ago by Arthur Levitt, ABC has a tradition of nonpartisan Washington leadership.  We value our independence and balance, which is why we not to operate a Political Action Committee.”   

~ Al West (Chair, The Amercan Business Conference)

 

At its core, ABC’s mission is educational – as we leverage our unique business perspectives to understand better how Washington works. This makes us better, more informed leaders who are well-positioned to advocate responsible economic policies.