Event Speaker

Joe Bates

Senior Research Consultant | ACEC Research Institute

Featured General Session Speaker

AI Study & Market Intelligence Briefing

Bio:

Joe Bates founded The Institute for Association and Nonprofit Research in 2016 to provide research and consulting services exclusively to associations and nonprofit organizations. In addition, he serves as a senior research consultant to the ACEC Research Institute.

Joe has nearly 30 years of experience in the research profession, including more than 25 years in the association sector, and is an expert in qualitative and quantitative research design, implementation, analysis, and consulting. During his career he led the research efforts at several associations including the Consumer Technology Association, the Global Business Travel Association and the American College for Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Joe has served as a media spokesperson for numerous organizations and has been interviewed or quoted by hundreds of media outlets around the world including the NBC Nightly News, WUSA-9 (CBS affiliate), National Public Radio (NPR), CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, BBC, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and Forbes.

Sessions

General Session & ACEC/PAC Sweepstakes Drawing

Presented by Erica Dhawan, Diana O’Lare, Thomas Grogan, Joe Bates, Congressman Sam Graves at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, May 20th.

Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily attendees. Featuring: This session will include remarks from Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. As the leading voice in Congress on transportation and infrastructure policy, Chairman Graves plays a pivotal role in shaping legislation that affects highways, transit, aviation, and water systems…

General Session Lunch & Legislative Briefing

Presented by Matt Reiffer, Katharine Mottley, Steve Hall, Joe Bates, Congressman Tom Emmer at 11:45 AM on Monday, May 19th.

Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA) This session will include brief remarks from Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. As a key voice on infrastructure, aviation, and economic development, his perspective offers valuable insight into federal transportation policy and the outlook for…

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