Glossary of Terms

Below is a glossary of commonly used terms you may see in Tavern League publications or hear at meetings, but not fully understand. Hopefully, the explanations below give you a better understanding.

ABI – American Beverage Institute represents major chains, distilleries, breweries and wineries, and includes the TLW.

ABL – American Beverage Licensees is an association representing on- and off-premise licensees across America.

ABLPAC – American Beverage Licensees Political Action Committee

ASCAP/BMI/SESAC - ASCAP stands for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; BMI stands for Broadcast Music Inc.; and SESAC stands for Society of European Stage Authors and Composers. They represent songwriters, composers and publishers worldwide, collecting and distributing public performance royalties.

CORE – Children of Restaurant Employees

Direct Givers Fund (Conduit) – The fund is comprised of voluntary personal contributions to be held in escrow for a later contribution to a candidate’s campaign account with the consent of the donor.

DISCUS – Distilled Spirits Council of the United States is a national trade association representing producers and marketers of distilled spirits.

DOR – Department of Revenue

DOT – Department of Transportation NHSTA – National Highway Safety Transportation Administration

NRA – National Restaurant Association

NTSB – National Transportation Safety Board

TIPAC – Tavern Industry Political Action Committee is a fund that individuals may donate personal, not business, monies to. This money is then contributed on behalf of the Tavern League to candidates supportive of our industry.

TLW Foundation – TLW charity arm

WAMO – Wisconsin Amusement & Music Operators consists of vendors of pool tables, juke boxes, darts, etc.

WBDA – Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association is comprised of most of the beer wholesalers in Wisconsin.

WISTAVPAC – Wisconsin Tavern Political Action Committee is similar to TIPAC, however, monies are used to support candidates on the federal level.

WRA – Wisconsin Restaurant Association

WWSI – Wisconsin Wine & Spirit Institute is an association comprised of several liquor wholesalers in Wisconsin.

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