About
Founded in 1981 by Arthur Levitt, Jr., the American Business Conference (ABC) is the voice of the midsize, high-growth sector of the economy.
Based in Washington, DC, ABC advocates public policies to promote growth, entrepreneurship, and a higher standard of living for all Americans. ABC is nonpartisan and neither contributes to political campaigns nor pays honoraria. The organization enjoys unparalleled access to political leaders based solely on the importance of ABC’s mission and the reputation and expertise of its CEO-members.
ABC firms are drawn from the best of America’s public and private companies. The organization endeavors to maintain a balanced distribution of manufacturing, service, high technology, and financial service companies in its membership. The current chairman of ABC is Alfred P. West, Jr., the founder, chairman, and CEO of SEI Investments, based in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The president of ABC is John Endean who is also the administrator of this site.