Founded in 1964, the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors and writers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press. ASBPE is widely known for its annual Awards of Excellence competition, which recognizes the best in editorial, design, and online achievement. The organization also sponsors the annual ASBPE National Editorial Conference. Regular educational seminars are held by local chapters. The society is operated in accordance with a set of bylaws drafted by the national board and ratified through a member vote.

Training Mission:
Each summer, ASBPE holds a two-day National Editorial Conference in a different U.S. city. The conference is an opportunity for editors to meet their colleagues from across the country and to keep up with the latest on topics like doing editorial research, improving readership, and more. Chapter meetings are the main venue for serving the most important purpose of the society: To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas.

Chapters also help the profession by setting up scholarship or mentoring programs or offering job referrals. And chapters hold local awards banquets in conjunction with the national awards program.

Organization Type: Journalism

Provides training for: Designers, Newsroom Managers, Editors, Print, Online

Types of training provided: Multi Topic Workshop, Single Topic Workshop, National Convention