Subject: Financial Aid for Board Members Attending the Annual APIC National Educational Conference

Effective Date: September 2003

Approved by: The Chicago Metro APIC Board

Revision Date:

Purpose: To provide financial aid for elected Board members to attend the annual APIC National Educational Conference.

Procedure:

1. APIC Chicago will pay for the Early Bird registration fee for elected Board members who attend the annual APIC National Educational Conference. Elected Board members include the:

President
Treasurer
Corresponding Secretary
Membership Secretary
By-laws Chairperson
Program Chairperson
President-Elect
Past-President

2. In addition to the Early Bird registration fee, the President will be reimbursed for hotel costs (at a double room rate) for the duration of the conference, plus taxes, transportation and meals not to exceed the federal government's per diem per day.

3. Board members are required to show written documentation of their expense(s) and will be reimbursed after attending the meeting.

4. No board member may sign approval of his/her reimbursement.