Association Company Participation Program (ACPP)

1. The SEC funds international travel for participants to promote US softwood products and participate in US trade events under the generic USDA programs.

2. Participating member company employees are designated representatives of the participating trade association and are thereby eligible for travel reimbursements. Example: A member of NAWLA can travel through the ACP program because NAWLA is a member of the SEC. The NAWLA member travels and represents NAWLA and the US softwood industry as a whole.

3. Participating member associations contribute traveling dues at the ratio of $1 for $5 of travel reimbursement i.e. $750 in dues =$3,750 in travel reimbursements.

4. Primary travel must be tied to a US industry trade event.  Secondary (company specific) travel is allowed but not covered by SEC funding.

5. US federal travel regulations apply:
   • US airline for travel to and from the US (passenger receipt required for reimbursement)
   • Air fare limited to full fare coach
   • Reimbursement limited to the generous US-published travel per diems for hotels, meals, and incidental expenses (M&IE)

1. Companies/employees identify the trade event that they would like to participate in and notify their SEC member association and SEC staff.

2. SEC and its international staff may provide travel assistance in hotel reservations, trade show registration, and other FAS travel requirements.

3. Companies/employees travel and participate in trade events.

4. Member company/employee submits acceptable receipts and expenses from the trip to SEC for payment.  (Airline = passenger receipt, Hotel = folio, etc.)

5. SEC returns a check for the FULL amount of reimbursable travel expenses, and an invoice for 25% of the cost of the trip for the special travel-related association dues. 
   1. Example:  Reimbursable travel expenses = $3,200.  Special dues = $800