SECTION 1: MISSION STATEMENT            

SECTION 2: GENERAL STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

SECTION 3: ERAPPA VP FOR ANNUAL MEETINGS

SECTION 4: PRE-ANNUAL MEETING EVENTS                                

4.1        PRECEDING Year - Annual Meeting

4.1.a     Components of an Annual Meeting                                                                     

4.1.b     Exhibit Hall Booth

                4.1.c     Marketing

               4.1.d     Conference Program

               4.1.e     Presentation

               4.1.f      Future Annual Meetings

4.2        Preceding Year - Mid-Year ERAPPA Board Meeting      

            4.2.a     Roles and Responsibilities

            4.2.b     Schedule

            4.2.c     HC Report to ERAPPA Board

4.3        Preceding Year - June Board Meeting               

SECTION 5: ANNUAL MEETING

5.1        Organization

5.1.a     Host Committee

5.1.b     Planning Schedule

5.1.c     Annual Meeting Schedule

5.1.d     Professional Conference Planning Services

5.1.e     ERAPPA Board Duties            

            5.2        Finance

5.2.a     General Notes

5.2.b     Budget

5.2.c     Registration Fees

5.2.d     Seed Money

5.3        Business Partners

5.3.a     General Notes

5.3.b     Invitation to Business Partners

5.3.c     Registration Options & Sponsorship Benefits

5.3.d     Registration Form

5.3.e     Exhibit Hall Map

5.3.f      Drayage Company

5.3.g     Tracking Report           

            5.4        Registration, Communications & Marketing   

5.4.a     General Notes

5.4.b     Communications Strategy

5.4.c     Mailing List

5.4.d     Registration Form

5.4.e     Signage

5.4.f      Delegate Bags/Registration Packages

5.4.g     Volunteer List

            5.5        PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Program

5.5.a     General Notes

5.5.b     ERAPPA Professional Development Committee Liaison

5.5.c     ERAPPA Professional Development Grant

5.5.d     ERAPPA Standards and Guidelines

5.5.e     Keynote & Plenary Speakers

5.5.f      Professional Development Tracks

5.5.g     Continuing Education Credits (CEU's)

5.5.h     Call for Presentations

5.5.i      Presenter Selection Process

5.5.j      Presenters & Conveners

5.5.k     Presenter Evaluation

5.5.l      ERAPPA Featured Speaker

5.6        Hotel & Food           

5.6.a     General Notes

5.6.b     Guest Room Block & Pickup Schedule

5.6.c     Meeting/Other Room Requirements

5.6.d     ERAPPA Board Requirements

5.6.e     Food Requirements

5.6.f      Audio Visual Requirements

5.6.g     Security Requirements

5.6.h     Hotel Function Grid           

            5.7        Entertainment and Special Events        

5.7.a     General Notes

5.7.b     ERAPPA Board & Host Committee Dinner

5.7.c     ERAPPA President's Reception

5.7.d     First Time Attendees Reception

5.7.e     Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

5.7.f      Monday Evening Entertainment Event

5.7.g     Annual Business Meeting & Lunch

5.7.h     Annual Awards Banquet

5.7.i      Wednesday Morning Run/Walk

5.7.j      Tours

5.7.k     Transportation           

            5.8        Golf Tournament                        

            5.9        Close Out and Final Report        

5.9.a     General Notes

5.9.b     Thank you letters

5.9.c     Final Report