On February 8, 2022, the House passed the Postal Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) in a bipartisan, 342-92 vote. The Senate is expected to vote on the Act in March when it returns from recess.
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Matt Kinsman Promoted to Executive Director of AM&P Network
We are thrilled to share that Matt Kinsman has been promoted to Executive Director of the Associations, Media & Publishing (AM&P) Network. Matt has been with SIIA since 2013 serving our members as Vice President Content and Programming. In this newly created role, Matt will lead the growth and expansion of the media and information group – spearheading member recruitment, identifying new market opportunities and pursuing strategic partnerships with other like-minded organizations both in media and beyond.
SIIA’s AM&P Network has persevered through the pandemic and now is focused on growth. We are working diligently to realize the full potential of this marketplace to benefit our members and expand the community to include data companies, tech platforms, digital natives, consumer enthusiast publishers and more.
“We are proud and excited to reward Matt’s leadership, commitment to member service, industry knowledge and passion for the industry with this deserving promotion,” said Jeff Joseph, SIIA President. “Since the merger of Connectiv, SIPA and AM&P last January, Matt has led the effort to win back former media members and recruit new companies to our community, while continuing his role as the head of media content and programming.”
‘Hybrid Is Going to Evolve’; An Association Shows That Multi-Venue Events Don’t Have to Be Just for Olympics
You’re an association publisher or media company with communities in many areas—in the U.S. but also could be globally. In addition to everyone coming together for your major in-person events—which we’re all so excited about—there could also be a regional day with in-person attendance at various locations and a virtual audience taking part as well. IACC (formerly the International Association of Conference Centers) showed how it’s done.
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Right on Q: 5 Questions With Rene Ryan, VP, Content Strategy, GLC
Are there certain tenets you go by that make it easier to keep a consistent strategy for each?
We believe that to have a robust and successful content strategy, you need to fire on all cylinders—whenever your audiences are—which is why we’re always thinking about cross-channel distribution. All the channels have to work together to create the richest, most personalized content experience.
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Morten Skroejer Joins Expanding SIIA Policy Team
Washington D.C., February 17, 2022 – The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) today announces the appointment of Morten Skroejer as Senior Director for Technology Competition Policy. He is responsible for competition policy issues, with a special focus on legislative, regulatory, and policy efforts in the United States and the European Union.
Skroejer spent the majority of his career in diplomacy, government, and politics. He most recently served as Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center, where he focused on transatlantic digital issues, particularly as they relate to competition policy and law in the United States and the EU. For more than a decade, Skroejer worked for the Embassy of Denmark in Washington, DC as counsel and senior advisor, advising the ambassador on U.S. politics, congressional relations, and transatlantic trade. Earlier in his career, he worked for the Ministry of Finance of Denmark.
“Mort’s extensive knowledge and expertise on global competition policy elevates SIIA’s capabilities in this critical area,” said SIIA Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy Paul Lekas. “He will help drive our policy initiatives to promote a healthy digital ecosystem that advances consumer welfare, protects national security and fosters innovation.”
Skroejer is the most recent hire for the expanded SIIA policy team. Lekas and Divya Sridhar, Senior Director of Data Policy, both joined SIIA this past summer deepening SIIA’s expertise in addressing the most critical issues facing the information industry including privacy and data protection, digital policy and equity, education technology policy, and intellectual property protection.
He holds an LL.B. and an LL.M. from the University of Copenhagen, where his concentration was in EU competition law, and a J.D. from the Washington and Lee University School of Law.
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