IACC Events - 2009 Annual Conference

2009 Annual Conference

WELCOME

REGISTRATION OPEN...click on "Registration" above to register today!
(Click HERE to download the conference brochure PDF - 4.0 MB)

This is the official web site for IACC's 28th Annual Conference: Uncork the Possibilities. From March 26-29, 2009, IACC conferees from around the world will gather at Château Élan Winery & Resort in Braselton, Georgia, USA, for the "Event of the Year" in the conference center industry.

This is an opportunity like no other! The IACC conference is jam-packed with various programs--insightful speakers, rousing general sessions, special interest workshops, roundtable discussions and teambuilding events. You'll also find abundant occasions for networking plus one-of-a-kind special events that will add value and zest to what promises to be a pinnacle learning experience.

On this page . . .
You'll find a summary of some basic facts you'll want to know, like registration rates and policies. Other links will be added to give details about accommodations, ground transportation, educational and networking opportunities, recreation, special events, travel, etc. To be updated, click on the link below.

Conference Registration Rates

Through February 15, 2009 (Extended!)

$775 Pre-paid by Enrollment in "Complete Member Package"
$925 Member (First Property Registrant)
$825 Member (Additional Registrant)
$395 Member ONE-DAY Registration (Send a staff person for a day of IACC education!)
$790 Member TWO-DAY Registration
$1550 Non-Member
$700 Non-Member ONE-DAY Registration
$1400 Non-Member TWO-Day Registration

After February 15, 2009

$1195 Member
$1550 Non-Member
$395 Member ONE-DAY Registration (Send a staff person for a day of IACC education!)
$790 Member TWO-DAY Registration
$700 Non-Member ONE-DAY Registration
$1400 Non-Member TWO-DAY Registration

NOTE: IACC assesses no conference registration fee for spouses, significant others, children or guests who do not attend educational sessions. However, Château Élan Winery & Resort will charge a Guest of Conferee Rate of $75 per person per day plus taxes to be added to your room bill. (See "Housing & Travel" section for further details.)

Cancellation & Refund Policies
Conference cancellations must be submitted in writing to the IACC Registrar at 243 North Lindbergh Boulevard #315, St. Louis, MO 63141, or by fax to (314) 993-8919. IACC grants full refunds (minus a $75 administrative fee) for cancellations received no later than February 15, 2009. After that date, IACC refunds 50% of the conference registration fee. (See the housing section for Château Élan rooming deadlines and cancellation policy.)

International Participants
For information regarding special Registration Rates for conferees from outside North America, please click here to send an inquiry to the IACC office. Be sure to look into another great learning opportunity: the pre-conference International Study Tour (2009 Tour Information under construction). It will make a valuable addition to your itinerary. If you plan to attend the conference anyway, the tour is icing on the cake!

Sponsorship
Capitalize on the advantages and recognition of being an Annual Conference Sponsor! Simply select the appropriate choice at the top of the registration form. To find out more about sponsorship opportunities via email, click here to send a message to Steve Smith at IACC.

NOTE: All sponsors receive one complimentary registration to the conference.

You'll be in great company as an Annual Conference Sponsor. Click here to see the list of leaders and visionaries who sponsored last year's conference.

Dress Protocol
Suitable attire for all sessions and events is "Business Casual," except for the President's Reception and Annual Banquet on Saturday evening, when the dress is "Business Wear."

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
IACC does not pre-arrange Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with degree-granting institutions or certification programs. Yet, some past attendees have successfully obtained credit for IACC courses. You should check directly with your school or source of certification to determine whether they will consider the Annual Conference as part of their requirements and, if so, what materials you must submit to secure such credit.