American Society of Business Publication Editors
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The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) is a nonprofit trade association
in the United States
that represents editors
and writer
s who work for trade or association publications.
ASBPE works to provide education, recognition, and networking opportunities for its members. The organization is known for its annual Awards of Excellence contest. The contest is open to members and nonmembers and offers awards for several different categories. The contest is held in conjunction with ASBPE's national conference.
Educational forums are also held by local chapters of ASBPE in cities such as Boston
, Kansas City
, and Washington, D.C.
ASBPE's Web site features a job bank, announcements about local and national chapter events, and ASBPE's recently revised code of ethics.
The society also publishes Editor's Notes, a bimonthly newsletter
that focuses on the business and association press.
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that represents editors
Literary editor
A literary editor is an editor in a newspaper, magazine or similar publication who deals with aspects concerning literature and books, especially reviews. A literary editor may also help with editing books themselves, by providing services such as proof reading, copy-editing, and literary...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
s who work for trade or association publications.
ASBPE works to provide education, recognition, and networking opportunities for its members. The organization is known for its annual Awards of Excellence contest. The contest is open to members and nonmembers and offers awards for several different categories. The contest is held in conjunction with ASBPE's national conference.
Educational forums are also held by local chapters of ASBPE in cities such as Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
ASBPE's Web site features a job bank, announcements about local and national chapter events, and ASBPE's recently revised code of ethics.
The society also publishes Editor's Notes, a bimonthly newsletter
Newsletter
A newsletter is a regularly distributed publication generally about one main topic that is of interest to its subscribers. Newspapers and leaflets are types of newsletters. Additionally, newsletters delivered electronically via email have gained rapid acceptance for the same reasons email in...
that focuses on the business and association press.