To: BSA Delegates at Member and Participating Manufacturer Companies

Some of you may have questions regarding the specifics of BSA’s attendance policy at the association’s annual convention. In response the Past Presidents have approved the following language, which has also been posted to the BSA website and the convention website:

Participating Manufacturers:  Top level executives and their spouses are encouraged to attend. Registrations from anyone with a title of Vice President or higher are automatically accepted.  Future Industry Leaders and Regional Managers are also encouraged to attend as long as a qualified invitee from the company is in attendance.  A future industry leader is defined as a professional currently in management or executive development positions within their companies. These individuals are naturally poised for long-term leadership roles within our industry and our association.

Members:  Top level executives, future industry leaders and other personnel the member company feels are appropriate and their spouses are encouraged to attend.

Potential Members and Participating Manufacturers:  For the past several years, top level executives from pre approved authorized distributor and participating manufacturer companies have been invited to attend the convention and a special offer of one year complimentary membership has been offered to those who actually attend the convention.  

Trade Press:  Any trade press personnel acting in an editorial capacity are extended complimentary registration for BSA's annual convention. Spouses, publishers, and other trade press personnel who may attend the convention pay the reduced "spouse" registration fee.

Honorary Members and Lifetime Achievement Award recipients are also invited to attend.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me.

Happy Holidays,

Jerilyn J. Church, CAE
Executive Secretary