Body of Knowledge
Roles and Responsibilities:

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Structure. The BOK consist of the chair and (a) six founding task force members as may desire continued involvement, (b) four faculty, (c) four at-large representatives, and (d) the chair of the BOE.

Works / Objectives:


1. Support Materials. Develop ‘Core Packs’ text materials and instructional aids to include, but not limited to: case studies, course syllabi, supplementary materials on CDs, Internet web-based teaching resources such as website links, PowerPoint lecture presentations with notes, and streaming video clips. Consider on-line publishing of materials (on demand publishing), e.g., Lulu Inc.

2. Universities. Oversee endorsement of university programs in public assembly facility management to achieve the goals of expanding use of the textbook in university classrooms and increasing the number of universities that offer degree programs in public assembly facility management at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

3. Academic Journal. Determine the feasibility of publishing an IAAM-sponsored Academic Journal as a vehicle for obtaining industry-related research of benefit to the membership and the industry as a whole. Evaluate on-line publishing through companies like Lulu Inc.

4. Text Book. Expand the ongoing review of the textbook to internationalize and update the text in preparation of the Second Edition. This review should include BOK members, IAAM members/practitioners, university faculty using the text, and select international members. Consider on-line publishing of text (on demand publishing), e.g., Lulu Inc.

5. Research. Develop research data resources through member survey tools. Identify and develop comprehensive industry research projects for an ongoing research program and create a strategic plan on how to initiate, implement, and fund said program.

     a. Assess the needs of IAAM members and work to provide programs, research and
        products for fulfillment.
     b. Identify the research process and methods that would be involved with each project
        and who might be most suited to undertake these projects, as well as the length of
        time each project might take to complete.
      c. Create a uniform set of variables so that each project is scrutinized thoroughly while
          ensuring the research needs are member association-specific.
      d. Justify the rationale and impact that the research would yield.
      e. Provide a cost/benefit analysis of each project considering such facts as data
         collection, statistical process, and the expansiveness of the project.

6. Distance Learning. Support and assist the IAAM Professional Development Department in development of distance learning programs and in obtaining industry-related research.

7. Products Development. Provide technical input and review for IAAM educational products as requested by staff, i.e., Video training programs, Center for Venue Mgt Studies, Resource material suggestions for complementing the physical and electronic collection and catalog of product available for sale.

8. Intellectual Property. Assist in member publishing via on-line publishing (on demand publishing), as may be established by the Business Development Task Force (IAAM – Press), e.g., Lulu Inc.