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The article announces the appointments of Keren Englund as director of sales and marketing at Grand Lakes Orlando in Orlando, Florida and David Haas as board associate at the International Association of Conference Centers.

The article discusses the facility operations summit presided by Rod Cameron, director of programming with International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC), on increasing threat of sustainability in meetings and events. Cameron believes that meetings carry a carbon footprint beyond facilities' control and has become an expectation than a distinguishing feature. He focuses on the significance of face-to-face meetings in reducing carbon emissions associated with air travel.

A calendar of events for the meetings industry is presented, including the National Business Travel Association's Strategic Travel Symposium, the International Association of Conference Centers' Annual Americas Conference and the Society of Independent Show Organizers' Chief Executive Officer Summit.

The article offers news briefs related to conference spaces in the U.S. as of December 1, 2010. It mentions the opening of the first residence hall of the University of California at Los Angeles, California. It notes the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Victoria which caters to religious conferences and retreats. It states that the Q Center in St. Charles, Illinois offers more than 150, 000 square feet of conference space certified by the International Association of Conference Centers.

This section offers news briefs on the hotel and destination industry in 2010. The Fairmont Pittsburgh located at the Market Square District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania will be opened on March 29. The InterContinental New York Times Square near the Javits Convention Center is expected to commence operation in July. Meanwhile, the Lansdowne Resort in Virginia has signed the International Association of Conference Centers' Gold Tier Code of Sustainability to prove that it has achieved 85 percent of the association's green initiative.

The article provides information on the Code of Sustainability launched by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) to encourage member properties to follow environmentally sound practices. Under the Code, the IACC rates the sustainability efforts of its members under nine areas which include education, awareness and public declaration, waste management and recycling. However, the code is voluntary and not required for IACC certification.

This section offers news briefs from associations related to the meetings planning industry. The International Association of Conference Centers has developed and introduced Code of Sustainability which requires members to adopt sustainable practices in their operations. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals' Nancy Hoppe has been inducted as president of the Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association. It relates the launch of the Oregon Chapter of the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC), the first affiliated chapter of the association.

The article reports on the launch of the Code of Sustainability by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) in the U.S. IACC stresses that the code focuses on promoting green practices among meeting and conventions centers by offering a certification to facilities that meets its sustainability standards, including waste management, recycling and air quality. It states that compliant properties will receive either a platinum, gold or silver certification.

The article focuses on efforts by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) to help advance the uses and quality of meetings-facility technology. In late August 2008, the (IACC) published in November the reference document "Design for Great Technology," which outlines various levels of conference technology for different sizes and types of meeting rooms. In June 2009, IACC will release a publication addressing different aspects of facility technology.

The article reports on the certification won by the Executive Meeting Center, part of the Westin Southfield Detroit hotel in Southfield, Michigan. The Center, which opened in April 2008, has been certified by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). The certification ensures that certain standards for professional meetings have been met.

The article discusses the highlights of the first Thought Leaders conference organized by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) in Toronto, Ontario. The conference focused on how to address changes that will affect how organizations gather employees for training and communication in the coming years. Adwoa Buahene, an executive with n-Gen People Performance in Toronto, led off the half-day event with an assessment of the different learning, interaction, and motivational styles of the four generations currently in the workplace.

The article highlights the 50th annual conference of the International Association of Conference Centers (IAAC) held in Singapore in July 2008. Kishore Mahbubani, a dean at the National University of Singapore and author of "The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East," joined Ho Kwon Ping, executive chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings, to offer insights into economic and social development in Asia. The Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre won this year's AIPC Apex Award.

This article reveals that the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) North America has formed a technology task force in a bid to raise members' technology standards. The goal is to ensure members have technology that groups need for a successful meeting, said Neil Pompan, president of IACC North America. The first job of the task force, said Steve Smith, director of quality services at IACC, is to recommend both minimum and ideal requirements relating to sound, lighting, computer technology, and presentation technology.

The article discusses the highlights of an annual meting of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) at the Zermart Resort & Spa in Midway, Utah, in March 2008. A web cast of an interactive town hall meeting featured seven committees of the IACC. Neil Pompan, president of the IACC, said that the association hoped to educate members about its initiatives. The Mel Hosansky Award for Distinguished Service was given to Rodman Marymor, chief executive officer (CEO) of Cardinal Communications Inc.

The article discusses the highlights of the International Association of Conference Centers' (IACC) national meeting Zermatt Resort & Spa outside Salt Lake City, Utah in late March 2008. Amy Spatrisano, principal of Meeting Strategies Worldwide and a founder of the Green Meetings Industry Council, led a session where she offered a variety of pro-environment contract clauses. IACC produced webcasts of two major sessions in real time. The first covered the town hall session of IACC leaders. The second covered the Copper Skillet competition.

Information about topics discussed at the annual meeting of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), which was held at the Zermatt Resort & Spa in Midway, Utah, is presented. The event, participated by about 400 attendees, has addressed questions related to conference center computer screens. Furthermore, conference manager Melissa Bell has introduced to the audience the distinction of the term "zoomers," which mean zomming toward retirement.

The article features Millennium Broadway, which is an International Association of Conference Centers (IACC)-accredited hotel conference center in New York City. The hotel underwent an $8 million transformation with 43 meeting rooms, high speed Internet and furnishings. Millennium Broadway offers Meeting Packages, which include a meeting room, continental breakfast, buffet lunch and continuous refreshments.

The article provides information on the Green Task Force of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) that aims to encourage their members to conserve natural resources. The objectives of the task force include, the goal to educate its members about the opportunities to become more environmentally responsible, to help members develop their own environmental programs and to help IACC incorporate green into its operations and programs.

The article reports that Woodlands, Texas-based Benchmark Hospitality International Ltd. has widened its focus beyond its conference center concept. It is stated that the firm has built its reputation to the said concept for about 25 years. Jeff Farina, chief development officer at Benchmark, expresses that the expansion is part of the firm's natural change. Here, he states that the company will adapt the requirements designated by the International Association of Conference Centers trade group.

A calendar of meetings and conventions for 2007 is presented. The Association of Destination Management Executives will hold its annual conference in Rancho Mirage, California on February 7-11. The Meeting Professionals International will have its professional education conference in Copenhagen, Denmark on March 18-20. The annual conference of the International Association of Conference Centers is scheduled in New Brunswick, New Jersey on April 19-22.

The article discusses the Complete Meeting Package (CMP), the standard for pricing at properties used by conference centers and other meeting facilities. According to the International Association of Conference Centers, CMP is a per-person rate that aggregates the cost of guest rooms, three meals a day, and other meeting facilities. Its upside is a simplified planning and budgeting experience. However, negotiations exist in the CMP environment in terms of per person price and its coverage.

The article focuses on the series of seminars entitled "Amazing Meetings, Discover the Magic," by the International Association of Conference Centers, in conjunction with Meeting Professionals International. Topics centers on discussions on how can meeting environments influence learning. The event was facilitated by Sue Tinnish, IACC's director of training and development.

Presents information on a report by PKF Consulting conducted in conjunction with the International Association of Conference Centers. Increase in the total revenue for corporate facilities in 2005; Increased reliance on transient business not connected with a meeting or conference; Profitability of resort and corporate conference centers.

Presents a checklist for selecting a conference center. Web site of the International Association of Conference Centers; Factors to consider when conducting a site inspection of a conference center; Examples of audio visual equipment.

The article reports on the opening of the Heldrich hotel operated by Benchmark Hospitality in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The hotel will offer 248 guestrooms and meeting facilities. The hotel's meeting place includes a ballroom, an amphitheater, boardrooms and 20 conference rooms. The International Association of Conference Centers has already booked rooms for its annual conference at the hotel.

The article provides information on the 25th annual conference of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) held at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2006. The conference celebrated the association's first quarter-century and looked optimistically to the future. "There are fewer full-time corporate planners than ever" said Jeff Farina, president of IACC-North America and vice president of conference center operator Benchmark Hospitality International.

Presents a calendar of international meetings, conferences and trade shows, scheduled from February to August 2006 including the Society of Independent Show Organizers in London, England, the International Association of Conference Centers in Colorado and the Meeting Professionals International in Davos, Switzerland.

This article reports on the $10 million renovation of the Wyndham Miami Airport designed to qualify the hotel to become South Florida's only conference center certified by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). In order to qualify for IACC certification, conference centers are required to meet criteria that include separation of the conference facilities from guest rooms and recreational areas, and an optimum amount of lighting focused on meeting-room tables.

Reports on the changes made on the International Association of Conference Centers' (IACC) standards for conference room designs, conference and business services, and technology. Implementation of the third-party facility-inspection program; Company hired by the IACC to inspect its member facilities and validate their claims; Purpose of the implementation of the validation program.

Reports on the partnership between PlanSoft Inc., a provider of online services for the meeting and convention industry, and the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). Terms of the partnership; Benefits of the partnership to the members of IACC.

Reports on the plan of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) to inspect its member properties to ensure adherence with the association's mandated criteria for membership as of February 2003. Ways in which the IACC plans to expand its resources to expand membership; Percentage of IACC properties which are non-compliant with the membership criteria; Trend which triggered the association to perform membership compliance audit.

Highlights the International Association of Conference Centers meetings in the U.S. Development of less invasive therapies by medical device company; Improvement of clinical trials; Views of John Abele, chairman of Boston Scientific, on medical device companies.

Interviews Tom Bolman, chief executive vice president of the International Association of Conference Centers. Favorite ice cream and music; Choice of movie character he would like to lead.

Outlines the definition of the International Association of Conference Centers of the conference center concept. Meeting space; Percentage of revenue generated from guest rooms; Average group size.

Deals with the crisis management guidelines issued by the International Association of Conference Centers in March 2002. Practices in four critical areas; Availability of the guidelines.

Presents news from the event and meeting industry as of June 2000. 2002 Winter Olympics; Expo 2000 Hannover, Germany; International Association of Conference Centers' annual meeting; Steps taken by Saudi Arabia to lure Western tourists; Walt Disney Co.

Announces the plan of Sheraton Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas, to convert its meeting and banquet space to a executive meeting center to meet the standards of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). Mission of IACC; What the meeting center offers; Comments from Michael Escalante, general manager of Sheraton.

Reports on the services offered by the International Association of Conference Centers to travel agents in the United States. Improvement of the Web site of the association; Meeting venues and educational seminars.

States that a lack of essential offerings at conference centers have forced the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) to standardize `basic A/V.' Findings of a survey by the IACC on its North American members on what equipment they include in the complete meeting package (CMP).

Focuses on some of the events that will be held to celebrate the International Association of Conference Centers' (IACC) 16th anniversary. Information on IACC's scheduled meeting for June 1997, in Woodlands, Texas.

Reports on the International Association of Conference Center's promotion of IACC Online, an electronic bulletin board. Features of IACC ONLINE; Contact information.

Unveils the finding of the International Association of Conference Centers' study on preference for a meeting place. Why conference centers ranked higher than conference hotels.

The article presents information about the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). IACC is a non-profit organization that promotes greater awareness and understanding of the growing conference industry. The membership of IACC includes all leaders in the industry. IACC also promotes group marketing efforts through its annual conferences. Each year, the IACC's marketing committee publishes a directory of its members, which is distributed to more than 10,000 meeting partners. IACC is introducing advanced industry-specific publications as marketing efforts. IACC can also help those who are responsible for arranging sales meetings.