Commerce Secretary Ross and EPA Administrator Wheeler to Speak at ABC 2019
NMMA announced today that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler will address American Boating Congress (ABC) attendees on Wednesday, May 15. There is still time to reserve your spot at ABC 2019 – click here to register now.
In addition, NMMA recently released the initial agenda for ABC 2019, which is available at the following link: http://www.nmma.org/advocacy/abc/events.
Secretary Ross and Administrator Wheeler lead agencies that have a significant impact on the recreational boating industry. The U.S. Commerce Department oversees everything from trade and tariffs to recreational fishing policy, while EPA is responsible for engine emissions and certification requirements to fuel policy.
Wilbur Ross was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence as the 39th Secretary of Commerce on February 28, 2017. Secretary Ross is the principal voice of business in the Trump Administration, ensuring that U.S. entrepreneurs and businesses have the tools they need to create jobs and economic opportunity.
Named by Bloomberg Markets as one of the 50 most influential people in global finance, Secretary Ross is the only person elected to both the Private Equity Hall of Fame and the Turnaround Management Hall of Fame. He previously served as privatization adviser to New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the board of the U.S.-Russia Investment Fund.
In late February, the U.S. Senate confirmed Andrew Wheeler as the 15th Administrator of the EPA. President Donald J. Trump had announced his appointment as the Acting EPA Administrator on July 5, 2018. Mr. Wheeler had previously been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the EPA Deputy Administrator on April 12, 2018.
Mr. Wheeler has dedicated his career to advancing sound environmental policies. He began his career during the George H. W. Bush Administration as a Special Assistant in EPA's Pollution Prevention and Toxics office.
NMMA will announce additional speakers in the coming days.
To receive more information about at ABC 2019, NMMA invites you to join them for a webinar tomorrow, where they will provide registrants and potential attendees an overview of what to expect at this year’s industry summit in Washington, D.C. Click here to register today.
If you have questions, please contact NMMA senior vice president of government and legal affairs, Nicole Vasilaros at [email protected].