DSA CEO Dave Grimaldi Calls on Network Marketing Professionals to Unite Against Regulatory Threats
Washington, D.C., and Dallas, TX — Speaking directly from under the dome of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., Dave Grimaldi, CEO of the Direct Selling Association (DSA), delivered a powerful video message to the packed ballroom in Dallas, Texas, filled with field leader entrepreneurs, executives, and other industry leaders at the Association of Network Marketing Professionals (ANMP) Annual Awards Gala at the recent ANMP 2025 Convention in August.
Although unable to attend in person, Grimaldi’s powerful remarks electrified the evening — spotlighting the urgent regulatory battles facing the profession, his commitment to defending the profession, and the collective strength that will be required to defend the business model of direct selling.
📺 Watch Dave Grimaldi’s full message from Capitol Hill at the ANMP 2025 Conference in Dallas: [August 16, 2025]
With introduction by ANMP President Garrett McGrath, watch DSA CEO Dave Grimaldi speak from 12:50 – 23:05
Advocacy From the Capitol to the Field
Grimaldi began by reminding attendees that he is no stranger to the channel, recalling his early start selling ACN wireline service while in college. That experience, he said, gave him firsthand insight into the tenacity, opportunity, and