Cooperative Buying for Military

APCA Cooperative Buying is a program that gives the schools and military organizations attending the conference the ability to merge their buying power, offering associates a block of engagement dates in a specified time period in exchange for a lower price and sharing of travel costs with other military organizations and schools. Travel and lodging costs may often be agreed to onsite by filling out a Cooperative Buying Form and detailing the arrangements in the co-op travel rider section. Any cooperative riders attached to a commitment to block or onsite contract become part of the agreement and may not be changed without the consent of both parties. The time periods that schools and military organizations can agree to set up a block are:

• Isolated: A single date, usually not including travel and lodging.
• 2 of 3 days: 2 bookings within a 3-day period
• 3 of 5 days: 3 bookings within a 5-day period
• 5 of 7 days: 5 bookings within a 7-day period
  (x shows within a y day time period, travel and lodging are often shared evenly by the military organizations and schools booking the attraction). A typical Cooperative Pricing Schedule in the conference program might be:

John Doe: Comedian Represented by ABC Agency:
Isolated: $1200 2 of 3: $1100 3 of 5: $1050 5 of 7: $950
Isolated plus travel & lodging. Shared travel & lodging for blocks.

The following new discount program will be offered to qualifying APCA member military organizations attending the National Conference to enhance affordability:

Onsite Purchasing Discounts
Participating APCA Associates will offer a 10% discount on any published price (isolated or block) to any military organization who books onsite by using either a "request contract" or "commitment to block" form. This discount is in addition to any block discounts available. Associates offering this discount will have an "Onsite Discounts" sign displayed in their booth.

APCA Contact Information:  Phone: 1-800-681-5031 •  Fax: (865) 908-7104

Mailing Address: APCA P.O. Box 4340 Sevierville, TN  37864 Shipping Address: APCA 711 Topside Drive Sevierville, TN  37862