APACOMMITTEES

How can I participate in an APA committee?
Members of APA may volunteer for any of the committees. For more information on how you can participate and help increase the awareness of audiobooks, please contact any committee chair listed below.

Audio Publishers Association Conference (APAC) -- Each year, APA holds this industry event in conjunction with BookExpo America (BEA). The APAC committee plans the educational tracks of this premier event for audio professionals. This year’s goals of the APAC Committee are to increase networking opportunities during the day, improve exhibitor interaction and long-term exposure opportunities and find a venue for the event that accommodates our group's needs.
Publisher Track Co-Chairs: Beth Anderson & Laura Colebank
Narrator Track Chair Robin Miles

The Audies® Competition -- The Audies awards competition is the only awards program in the United States devoted entirely to recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. This committee administers and ensures the integrity of the competition. Chair: Ellen Myrick

The Audies Gala -- The finalists and winners of The Audies competition are honored at a formal dinner and ceremony. Members of the Audies Awards Gala committee assist with the planning of this celebration.
Chair: Kim Sayle

Public Relations & Events -- Professionals from various areas of the audio publishing industry work together to enhance APA's programs as well as develop new ones -- all to increase the visibility and listening of audiobooks. Members of this committee meet once a month either in New York or via conference call. This committee works to increase PR opportunities, including through tradeshows and to share PR opportunities with members in new ways – member calls, increased committee membership, inclusion in newsletter. This committee also hosts the PLA Audiobook Supper and the post-Odyssey Award presentation reception.
Chair: Mary Beth Roche

e-Newsletter -- This committee works to provide APA members with current APA programs and services as well as other industry news. APA's E-Newsletter is distributed monthly to its membership as an exclusive membership benefit. Chair: Janet Benson

Membership -- The Membership Committee works to spread the word about APA and its mission. This includes working with other committees to enhance APA's membership benefits and create new ways to better serve APA members.
Co-Chairs: Todd Hoyt & Robin Whitten

Research -- The Research Committee is responsible for identifying and distributing data to APA members to help them understand and manage their audio business. The committee’s two largest projects are the Consumer Survey and the annual Sales Survey. For both projects the committee determines what information the APA wants, identifies a firm to conduct the research, works with that firm to develop questionnaire, identifies funding sources for the survey, and works with the PR & Events Committee and APA management to share results with members and to generate media interest in the results. On the Sales Survey, the committee also plays a role in encouraging members to submit their results. In addition, the committee also looks for relevant data from other organizations to share with APA members. Co-Chairs: Janet Beson & Christy Mirabal

Website -- One of the best resources available to the audio publishing industry is APA's Website. This committee ensures that the site provides the latest information to APA members, industry professionals and audiobook consumers.
Chair: Lysa Williams