THE CONFERENCE CENTER CONCEPT

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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS SETTING THE STANDARD

That’s what you want for your meeting—and that’s what you’ll get when you choose a genuine conference center. A uniquely designed setting, superior services and support, plus dedicated, professional staff to give you maximum results.

But it’s more than just a concept. It’s a promise made by more than 300 members of the International Association of Conference Centers. IACC’s exacting standards ensure the highest quality conference facilities and services around the world.

Thousands of meeting professionals understand the conference center concept and trust how it delivers the technical sophistication and specialized services today’s meetings demand. Discover how conference centers can make a difference for your organization:

FOCUSBy specializing in small- to medium-sized meetings, conference centers are free from the mega conventions and events, or the families and vacationing guests that can distract or overshadow your group in large hotels.

FLEXIBILITYMoment-to-moment changes in your meetings—meal and recreation times, for example—are handled efficiently and with a smile.

CAPABILITYConference centers are adept at handling a wide varietyof meetings:

Training • Strategic Planning • Management • Incentive/MotivationalSales/Marketing • New Product Launches • Customer PresentationsBoard of Directors/Committees/Staff • Team Building • Budget/Audit

Stringent criteria set IACC conference centers apart from other hospitality venues. Member conference centers meet high standards in seven key areas. The result is a more productive and pleasant meeting experience for you.

PRIORITY OF BUSINESSConference centers are designed to maximize the productivity of smaller meetings (average size, 25 to 75 people) with dedicated, distraction-free conference space.

CONFERENCE ROOM DESIGNRooms are specially engineered with such features as ergonomic chairs, tables with non-glare surfaces, tackable walls, appropriate lighting and acoustics.

CONFERENCE & BUSINESS SERVICESA designated conference planner provides a single point of contact for your group. Skilled support staff assists you in achieving your meeting objectives. And a business center provides access to computers, copying, faxing and other services.

FOOD & BEVERAGEDining facilities offer a flexible schedule designed for the convenience of your group. Continuous refreshment service is available outside your meeting room.

CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGYConference centers maintain a full inventory of standardaudiovisual equipment (included in your meeting package) as well as advanced conference technologies. Skilled technicians are on site to set up and support your presentation.

GUEST ROOMSBusiness-friendly accommodations offer desks, telephone lines with simultaneous Internet connectivity and appropriate lighting and seating.

ALL-INCLUSIVE COMPLETE MEETING PACKAGE (CMP)Conference centers simplify your planning and budgeting with a convenient, per-person rate for guest room, three meals per day, continuous refreshment breaks, 24-hour meeting rooms, conference services and audiovisual support.

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