| ASAE |
American Society of Association Executives |
| ASCAP |
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers |
| ASTD |
American Society for Training and Development |
| BMI |
Broadcast Music Incorporated |
| BOR |
Back of Room Sales |
| BUR |
Bureau Partner (NSA) |
| CAE |
Certified Association Executive |
| CAPS |
Canadian Association for Professional Speakers |
| CCU |
Convention Cassettes Unlimited |
| CFLC |
Chapter Foundation Liaison Council |
| CLC |
Chapter Leadership Council |
| CIC |
Convention Industry Council |
| CMC |
Certified Management Consultant |
| CMM |
Certified Meetings Manager |
| CMP |
Certified Meeting Professional |
| CPAE |
Council of Peers Award for Excellence Speaker Hall of Fame |
| CSP |
Certified Speaking Professional |
| CVB |
Convention and Visitors Bureau |
| IGAB |
International Group of Agencies and Bureaus |
| MPI |
Meeting Professionals International |
| NSAA |
National Speakers Association Australia |
| NSANZ |
National Speakers Association New Zealand |
| OPE |
Other People’s Experience |
| PSBF |
Professional Speakers Benefit Fund |
| PCMA |
Professional Convention Management Association |
| PEG |
Professional Experts Group |
| PM |
Professional Member (NSA) |
| PSA |
Professional Speakers Association of Europe |
| SSP |
Service Supplier Partner (NSA) |
| SPC |
Strategic Partnership Council |
| VOE |
Voices of Experience (audio cassette series) |