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. Match Play – Test Your Terminology Knowledge
II. APEX Donor Spotlight – ASAE Foundation
III. Help Needed - Reports for Review
IV. City Discussion Groups – Upcoming Meetings
V. APEX Education – Upcoming Presentations
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I. MATCH PLAY – TEST YOUR TERMINOLOGY KNOWLEDGE
The APEX Industry Glossary is available on-line at glossary.conventionindustry.org. This FREE resource includes more than 3700 entries and allows users to:
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Click hyperlinks in terms and definitions to see other relevant information within the glossary and in external web sites.
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Search within terms and definitions to find specific information.
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Request a listing of terms by category. For instance, all food & beverage related terms in the glossary can be listed at once.
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Suggest new terms and definitions to be considered for inclusion, or recommend modifications to existing terms and definitions.
Test your knowledge of industry terminology! Below is a list of ten terms (numbered 1-10) from the Glossary. Below the terms are ten definitions (lettered A-J). Try to match each term to the correct definition without looking them up. Be careful…Each definition can only be used once!
Answers will be posted in next month’s newsletter. Good Luck!
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DEFINITIONS A. A stand upon which a speaker may rest notes or books. B. Actual amount of salable space used by exhibit booths/stands which excludes aisles, lounges, registration areas, etc. C. Foods sprinkled with crumbs and/or cheese and baked until browned. D. Instructional technique using a group of people chosen to discuss a topic in the presence of an audience. E. Lecture and dialogue allowing participants to share experiences in a particular field under the guidance of an expert discussion leader. F. Raised platform where a speaker stands when delivering his or her remarks. G. Seating arrangement in which rectangular or oval tables are set up with chairs placed around all sides. H. Seating arrangement in which rows of tables with chairs face the front of a room and each person has a space for writing. I. Served with natural meat juices or gravy without thickening. J. Total amount of available function space in exhibit hall or other facility. |
II. APEX DONOR SPOTLIGHT – ASAE FOUNDATION
Established in 1963 as the research entity of ASAE, the ASAE Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the future effectiveness of the association community and maximizing its impact on society through education and research. The foundation's programs and services sponsor change and innovation, provide practical and creative resources and tools, develop an understanding of emerging trends and create alliances with nationally recognized research firms.
A platinum sponsor of the APEX initiative, the ASAE Foundation’s commitment to concentrate on the future of associations has made it internationally known for forecasting and analyzing trends that affect associations.
On July 1, 2004, the ASAE Foundation merged with the Center for Association Leadership, bringing together this world-renowned research entity and an industry leader in knowledge, learning and community. Visit http://www.asaenet.org/ for more information.
III. HELP NEEDED – REPORTS FOR REVIEW
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.
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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September 23 – St. Louis, MO, USA
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October 14, 2004 – Vancouver, BC, CANADA
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November 22, 2004 – Northern New Jersey, 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 23, 2004
ICPA Summer Educational Forum – Washington, DC, USA
Insurance Conference Planners Association (ICPA)
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)
August 17, 2004
ASAE Minneapolis 2004 – Minneapolis, MN, USA
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
August 26, 2004
Destinations Showcase – Chicago, IL USA
International Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (IACVB)
September 28, 2004
IAEM 2004 Professional Development Conference - Anaheim, CA, USA
International Association for Exhibition Management (IAEM)
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