2026 Election Results: What They Mean for Your Business

Join us for a live briefing where Laura Chadwick, President & CEO, and Dave Barmore, Head of State Government Affairs, will break down the results of the election and examine what they could mean for the industry in 2027. Founders, executives, legal, policy and government affairs leaders at travel tech companies are encouraged to attend.

Free webinar | Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 11:00 – 11:45 AM ET

What you will walk away with

A clear understanding of the political landscape post-election
and how key election results in Congress, governors’ offices, and state legislatures could shape travel technology policy in 2027.

The policy issues and developments to watch,
including potential movement on AI, data privacy, pricing, competition, taxation, travel distribution, and consumer protection.

Practical insight into what the election results could mean for their business
helping leaders anticipate policy changes and priorities in the year ahead.

Your speakers

Laura Chadwick

President & CEO

Laura Knapp Chadwick is President & CEO of the Travel Tech Association.
Chadwick brings nearly fifteen years of trade association leadership in government affairs and membership to her work at Travel Tech. Previously, Chadwick served as the XR Association’s (XRA) Vice President of Industry Relations. She launched the new organization’s membership, marketing, and development efforts as “Employee # 2.” Under Chadwick’s leadership, XRA grew from five members to more than 40. She was also a director of corporate member engagement at the National Restaurant Association and its federal lobbyist focused on technology and innovation within its Government Affairs department. Before the National Restaurant Association, Chadwick worked at the Consumer Technology Association where she advocated for pro-innovation public policy.

Chadwick also spent over six years working on Capitol Hill for U.S. Congressmen Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Adam Schiff (CA-28), and on U.S. Congressman Brad Carson’s U.S. Senate race in Oklahoma.

Chadwick graduated from Washington & Lee University with a Bachelor’s in Politics and holds a Master of Public Administration degree from American University’s School of Public Affairs. She lives in Arlington, VA with her twin sons and dog.

Dave Barmore

Head of State Government Affairs

Dave Barmore is the Head of State Government Affairs at Travel Tech.

Dave brings more than 15 years of experience across every aspect of the legislative process, Capitol Hill, top-tier lobbying firms, and the private sector. As one of Uber’s first public policy hires, he helped build the company’s state and local government affairs function from the ground up, leading advocacy in over 30 states and securing the passage of more than 15 ridesharing state bills and local ordinances. That work gave him a firsthand education in creating policy frameworks for emerging business models, combining sharp legislative strategy with the community and grassroots engagement that makes change durable.

Through Runway Strategies, Dave has spent the last five years bringing that experience directly to founders and innovators, helping them build and execute successful public affairs strategies in the US and internationally.

Save your spot for November 12

Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 11:00 – 11:45 AM ET | Free

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