The APEX E-News is an effort to provide information and updates on the APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange) initiative to all volunteers, funders and general industry members. APEX is an industry-wide initiative that is developing the best accepted practices for the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry with the goal of streamlining the way the industry does business.
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CONTENTS
I. Reports for Review
II. APEX Donor Spotlight – The American Hotel &
Lodging Educational Foundation
III. City Discussion Groups – Upcoming Meetings
IV. APEX Education – Upcoming Presentations
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The fifth and sixth panels of the APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange) initiative have submitted reports for industry review. The Preliminary Report of the APEX Meeting & Site Profiles Panel and the Preliminary Report of the APEX Requests for Proposals (RFPs) Panel are available online at www.conventionindustry.org.
These reports outline the work to-date of the panels and describe the process by which members of the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry can provide input on the panels’ preliminary recommendations for accepted practices in these topic areas. Comments and suggestions can be made via online forms accessible through the preliminary reports.
The deadline for comments on both reports is November 1, 2004.
II. APEX DONOR SPOTLIGHT – THE AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
In 2002, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) consolidated its two affiliates – the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation and the Educational Institute to form the American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation.
AH&LEF's core mission is to focus on the future of the industry,
ensuring its success and financially contributing to its viability.
The Foundation distributes thousands of dollars every year through its
educational, research, and outreach programs. AH&LEF is a Platinum
Donor to the APEX initiative and is a significant contributors to the
Convention Industry Council’s Project Attrition. For more information,
visit www.ahlef.org/.
City Discussion Groups (CDG) are a vital part of the development of accepted industry practices, providing an open forum through which industry members on the local level can participate and be heard. They are FREE or LOW-COST, local, educational programs open to any industry member! Check back resularly – new CDGs are scheduled often.
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June 2, 2004 – Denver, CO, USA
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June 8, 2004 – Columbus, OH, USA
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June 24, 2004 – San Francisco, CA
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August 4, 2004 – Washington, DC, USA
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November 22, 2004 – Northern New Jersey, USA
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September 23 – St. Louis, MO, USA
To RSVP for these events, and see the status of other cities, visit the official APEX City Discussion Group webpage.
If you are interested in leading a CDG in your city, contact Crystal Coté at (703) 610-0278 or ccote@conventionindustry.org.
IV. APEX EDUCATION – UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS
Watch for APEX-related sessions at the following upcoming industry events:
July 9, 2004
CMP Conclave – Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Convention Industry Council
June 21, 2004
HITEC – Dallas, TX, USA
Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals
July 14, 2004
Annual Meeting – Miami, FL, USA
Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE)
July 26, 2004
World Education Congress (WEC) Roundtables – Denver, CO, USA
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
July 27, 2004
World Education Congress (WEC) Education Sessions – Denver, CO,
USA
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
July 30, 2004
I-CHRIE Annual Conference & Exposition – Philadelphia, PA,
USA
International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
(I-CHRIE)
August 1-4, 2004
36th Annual Convention and Trade Show - Orlando, FL, USA
National Business Travel Association (NBTA)
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