— Susan Krug, CMP
Executive Editor
Convention Industry Council Manual,
7th Edition

B O O K S  A N D  R E P O R T S

As a freelance editor, I manage large-scale projects from concept to print, delivering high-quality books, reports and manuals that reflect my clients' standards of excellence.

For long-term projects, I team with Martha Collins, a freelance writer, editor and copyeditor based in Austin, Texas. Together we ensure our clients publish on schedule.

Affordable Meetings Sourcebook
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International's Affordable Meetings Sourcebook is an annual directory of facilities and suppliers. I edited the 1999 edition as a contract editor for Ascend Media. In addition to updating existing copy, I wrote new content on meeting technology.

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Burton Group Reports
Burton Group publishes in-depth technology research and advisory reports on application platform strategies, identity and privacy strategies, networks and telecom strategies, and security and risk management strategies. I have provided technical editing services for selected reports, as well as copywriting and copyediting services for marketing collateral and online content.

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CMP Candidate Handbook and Application Kit
Earning the Convention Industry Council's Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation requires on-the-job experience and careful preparation for the CMP Examination. The CMP Candidate Handbook and Application Kit is a step-by-step guide. I edited the 32-page handbook and application instructions.

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Convention Industry Council Manual, 7th Edition
Published by The Convention Industry Council (CIC), the CIC Manual is a comprehensive guide to managing meetings, conventions and events. The 350-page book is the primary reference for the Certified Meeting Professional exam. As managing editors, Martha Collins and I worked with nearly 70 industry volunteers to deliver the 7th Edition within six-months and ahead of schedule.

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Managing Corporate Meeting Spend: 2004 Benchmark Survey
seeUthere Technologies partnered with the Primedia Meetings Group to conduct a survey about how companies collect and leverage data related to meeting and event expenses. I wrote a white paper that presents a summary and analysis of the survey results, along with conclusions about the implications for future meeting management initiatives. The report became the basis for a Webinar and special advertising section. 

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Memoirs by Edward D. Losch
In his memoir, Never Could Hold a Job, Edward D. Losch recounts how hard work and personal integrity led to a fulfilling career in corporate America. His second book, Fishing Holes Are Where You Find Them, revisits nearby and far-flung fishing destinations. I self-published his books so he could share them with friends and family.

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Professional Meeting Management, 4th Edition
Published by the PCMA Education Foundation, Professional Meeting Management is a college textbook and definitive resource for meeting professionals. As managing editors, Martha Collins and I worked with more than 55 industry volunteers to update and expand the five-year-old 3rd edition. The 456-page book was published in May 2002.

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