APEX INDUSTRY GLOSSARY EXPANDED

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 7, 2004

CONTACT: Juli Jones, Vice President
Convention Industry Council
(703) 610-0273

APEX INDUSTRY GLOSSARY EXPANDED
Accepted Practices Continue to Develop to Meet Industry Needs

McLean, VA – December 7, 2004 – On November 23, 2004 the Convention Industry Council’s (CIC) Board of Directors approved the addition of 194 new terms to the APEX Industry Glossary, bringing the total number of entries to 3974. The Glossary has served as the foundation of the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry’s language since its original launch in November 2003.

“This updating process demonstrates that APEX is a living initiative that will ensure ongoing relevancy to the industry and its members,” stated Mickey Schaefer, CAE, APEX Commission Chair and vice president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Each addition is a result of industry members from around the world reviewing the Glossary and submitting recommendations for new entries. Comments were also received from industry professionals suggesting the editing of definitions for existing entries.

New entries include many helpful travel-related terms, provided by the National Business Travel Association, and economic impact-related terms, provided by the International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus’ ExPact Study.

“We are pleased with the high level of input from the industry,” says Mary E. Power, president and CEO of CIC. “All industry members will benefit from this solid comprehensive resource.”

The APEX Industry Glossary can be found online at:

http://glossary.conventionindustry.org/

The Glossary allows users to:

Click hyperlinks in terms and definitions to see other relevant information within the glossary and in external web sites.

Search within the terms and definitions to find the specific information they are looking for.

Request a listing of terms by category. For instance, all food & beverage related terms in the glossary can be listed at once.

Suggest new terms and definitions that should be considered for inclusion, or modifications to existing terms and definitions.

APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange), an initiative of the Convention Industry Council, is developing and implementing industry-wide accepted practices which are creating and enhancing efficiencies throughout the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry.
The Convention Industry Council's 31 member organizations represent more than 98,000 individuals and 15,000 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. Formed in 1949 to provide a forum for member organizations seeking to enhance the industry, the CIC facilitates the exchange of information, develops programs to promote professionalism within the industry, and educates the public on its profound economic impact. In addition to the APEX initiative, the CIC is also responsible for the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program. Other programs include Project Attrition, the Hall of Leaders, and the CIC Economic Impact Study.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 7, 2004

CONTACT: Juli Jones, Vice President
Convention Industry Council
(703) 610-0273

APEX INDUSTRY GLOSSARY EXPANDED
Accepted Practices Continue to Develop to Meet Industry Needs

McLean, VA – December 7, 2004 – On November 23, 2004 the Convention Industry Council’s (CIC) Board of Directors approved the addition of 194 new terms to the APEX Industry Glossary, bringing the total number of entries to 3974. The Glossary has served as the foundation of the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry’s language since its original launch in November 2003.

“This updating process demonstrates that APEX is a living initiative that will ensure ongoing relevancy to the industry and its members,” stated Mickey Schaefer, CAE, APEX Commission Chair and vice president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Each addition is a result of industry members from around the world reviewing the Glossary and submitting recommendations for new entries. Comments were also received from industry professionals suggesting the editing of definitions for existing entries.

New entries include many helpful travel-related terms, provided by the National Business Travel Association, and economic impact-related terms, provided by the International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus’ ExPact Study.

“We are pleased with the high level of input from the industry,” says Mary E. Power, president and CEO of CIC. “All industry members will benefit from this solid comprehensive resource.”

The APEX Industry Glossary can be found online at:

http://glossary.conventionindustry.org/

The Glossary allows users to:

Click hyperlinks in terms and definitions to see other relevant information within the glossary and in external web sites.
Search within the terms and definitions to find the specific information they are looking for.
Request a listing of terms by category. For instance, all food & beverage related terms in the glossary can be listed at once.
Suggest new terms and definitions that should be considered for inclusion, or modifications to existing terms and definitions.

APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange), an initiative of the Convention Industry Council, is developing and implementing industry-wide accepted practices which are creating and enhancing efficiencies throughout the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry.

The Convention Industry Council's 31 member organizations represent more than 98,000 individuals and 15,000 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. Formed in 1949 to provide a forum for member organizations seeking to enhance the industry, the CIC facilitates the exchange of information, develops programs to promote professionalism within the industry, and educates the public on its profound economic impact. In addition to the APEX initiative, the CIC is also responsible for the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program. Other programs include Project Attrition, the Hall of Leaders, and the CIC Economic Impact Study.

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