international association of conference centres
IACC Meeting Room of The Future™ Publishes Second Research
IACC | October 20, 2016
Visionary Global Initiative Will Transform Meetings Chicago, Illinois, Oct 20, 2016---As part of an ongoing dynamic initiative from IACC, a second set of research has been conducted and reported following the survey of global venue operators, suppliers and industry experts. IACC Meeting Room of the Future™ aims to transform the meeting experience through a global collaboration of leaders in conference space design, audiovisual technology, hospitality, academia and conference management. The first research, which surveyed meeting planners, was published in April 2016, with this next research focusing on the views of venue operators...
IACC Trends® in the Conference Venue Industry
IACC | September 27, 2016
Chicago, IL (September 2016) -- The IACC has released the 2016 edition of "Trends® in the Conference Venue Industry." According to IACC CEO Mark Cooper, "The industry growth theme of the last four years continues. This comprehensive trends report, the only one which focuses on small meetings-focused venues industry-wide, indicates that IACC members have improved revenue, occupancy, rate and profit over the previous year. For the second year running, significant strong performance was seen from IACC's corporate meeting venue operators." Cooper continued, "Corporate conference venues delivered the strongest results...
IACC Undergoes Re-branding and Launches New Logo
IACC | April 20, 2016
London, UK, April 19, 2016--- IACC announces the re-branding of the association. IACC has experienced rapid growth in its membership and global reach. Being the only global association to represent small to mid-sized, meetings-focused venues and influenced by exciting innovations it is seeing from members, IACC has identified that the brand needs an update in order to represent all 378 members in 22 countries. The new brand addresses the needs of a dynamic, changing market place, while leveraging the brand equity IACC has built over 35 years. In developing their new branding, IACC conducted extensive research with members and industry s...
IACC to Unveil New Initiative, IACC Meeting Room of the Future™, at Annual Conference
IACC | February 9, 2016
Chicago, Illinois, February 2016---A dynamic new initiative from the International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) is set to transform the meeting experience through a global collaboration of leaders in conference room design, audiovisual technology, hospitality, academia and conference management. The project and initial global survey results are to be unveiled at IACC-America's Connect annual conference in New York City this April. The IACC Meeting Room of the Future™ project combines innovation and entrepreneurialism with the expertise of meeting industry professionals and planners. The program's ambitious goal...
IACC Reveals the Top Meeting Package Trends for 2016
IACC | January 29, 2016
Useful tips for meeting planners and meeting venues contribute towards better meetings and conference experiences Chicago, Illinois, January 2016 … Following research among the 378 members of the International Association of Conference Centres (IACC), the association released its Top Meeting Package Trends for 2016, which are influencing meeting planners and venue operators across the globe. The concept of meeting packaging is one where the required components provided by a venue are included in a per person package. The concept carries different names in different parts of the world (such as Complete Meeting Package, Day Meeting...
IACC-Americas Names Two Canadian Chefs “Copper Skillet Champions”
IACC | January 27, 2016
(CHICAGO, IL) – January 2016 – Seven chefs from the International Association of Conference Centres (IACC)-member properties across Canada gathered to compete for the coveted Canadian Copper Skillet at the BMO Financial Group Institute for Learning in Toronto, where the winners edged one step closer to the International Copper Skillet global final in April. Chef Alexsandra Lalonde, pastry chef from St. Andrew's Club & Conference Centre, took the Junior Category Canadian Copper Skillet for her winning dish of spiced citrus panko crusted pork loin, pan-seared Cornish hen with a wild rice medley of carrots, yellow and g...
IACC Board of Directors Elects Alex Cabañas as New Global President
IACC | October 8, 2015
Chicago, Illinois, October 8, 2015 – The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) announced the election of Alex Cabañas as Global President, effective immediately. Alex Cabañas, CEO of Benchmark Hospitality International near Houston, will serve a two-year term as head of the association, which has over 350 conference and meeting venue members in 22 countries worldwide. Cabañas has been active with IACC for a number of years and serves as Vice President of the IACC-Americas chapter, having joined the IACC-Americas Board in 2011 and the IACC Global Board in 2012. During his tenure, Cabañas...
IACC Certifies First Conference Venue in China
IACC | July 29, 2015
Chicago, IL, July 2015 -- The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) announces it has accepted into its membership the first IACC-certified conference venue in China. Châteauform' City Chuanshan Academy, located in the center of Beijing, is referred to as "a home of Mandarins; an authentic 'Siheyuan' Chinese traditional house." The 13th-century building includes a traditional, peaceful courtyard. IACC's CEO Mark Cooper comments, "We are delighted to welcome our first member in China and to expand our membership in Asia. IACC's approach of certifying and representing the highest quality small-to-medium-size conference an...
