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I've been involved in the wedding and events industry for almost 24 years, and I continue to learn more every day, Enjoyed attending a Zoom town hall featuring speaker Senator Richard Blumenthal discussing how the US Congress can help members that are struggling. #SaveEventPros

Check out my latest article: Congress passed the Save Our Stages Act. The Live Events Industry is "good"​ now, right? Not so fast... linkedin.com/pulse/congress… via LinkedIn

Before COVID-19, the Live Events Industry employed 12 million people. Today, nearly 80% of us are unemployed. Our industry's businesses urgently need relief. Our lives remain PAUSED. #LiveEventsCoalition #ExtendSVOG #COVIDRelief #PAUSED Tina Smith Amy Klobuchar

THREAD re this week’s votes: As a small business owner and Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, I’ve spent the past weeks on the ground in Minnesota meeting with and listening to small business owners struggling to stay afloat. 1/5

This is especially true for restaurant, live events, hospitality, and fitness industries, which rely on in-person gathering and have been disproportionately impacted by COVID. Too many of these businesses have also been shut out of recent federal and state relief programs. 2/5

With countless livelihoods and jobs on the line, I communicated to Democratic leadership this weekend that there must be a targeted relief package for these industries either as part of the reconciliation process or concurrent with it. 3/5

While I am among many advocating for the bipartisan infrastructure bill to be brought to the floor independent of reconciliation, my support for small businesses takes precedence. Thus, having received the assurances I was seeking, I will be supporting the budget resolution. 4/5

Investing in America’s physical infrastructure, children, families, clean energy future, and small businesses should be unifying, and I look forward to ensuring we do so effectively, efficiently, and responsibly. 🇺🇸 5/5

Hard-Hit Industries Renew Calls for Covid-19 Aid Amid Economic Slowdown   Prospects for additional financial assistance face uphill climb as Congress weighs several large priorities

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Really Delta? I've tried online chat, text an agent, callback service... and after 8 hours of trying, I am on HOLD FOR 2 more hours waiting to talk to cst srv about a hotel reimb. due to diverted flight last week. Total nightmare! And I'm Platinum? Thx for the service! NOT!!!

I am nominated for The Most Influential People in the Events Industry for 2023 index! You can support me by voting by 27 October, 2023 at 23:59 ET at eventex.co/people2023 🙏 🗳️ #eventprofs #eventex #eventsindustry

Today is Wendy Porter Events’ 8th anniversary! Your support has been our driving force, and we're incredibly grateful. Check out my article on my journey and lessons I’ve learned: zurl.co/qUit Here's to the next 8 years and beyond!

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