The Coalition annual meetings used to be free, why are you charging now?

While the annual meeting was presented to members at no cost for several years thanks to the support of philanthropic partners, the annual meeting represents a significant cost, both in hard costs and staff time, with costs for events having risen sharply since the pandemic. Through a combination of ticket sales to our corporate members and sponsorship opportunities, we plan to cover most of the costs associated with the annual meeting and ensure that our NGO and labor members can participate free of charge. This is not a net revenue-generating activity for us.