Whether to benefit from marketing support, industry advocacy, or valuable market insights or perhaps to benchmark your performance against peers and gain exclusive access to best practice guides and resources, IACC is focused on smaller and medium-sized venues for meetings, training courses, and conferences, members conform to comprehensive global criteria and standards, with 300 members across 25 countries.
What does IACC do?
Corporate venue organisers need to deliver innovative and unexpected ideas, stay ahead of trends and providing engaging learning environments.
The IACC community is a network of venue specialists, and through events and learning opportunities, members can build strong relationships with their peers. Additionally, corporate venues can also benefit from venue study tours, gaining insights into best practices. Private and corporate venues operating for a single organisation’s training, meetings, and conferences can apply for IACC membership, including government agency and higher education venues.
Certification
The IACC Green Star certification covers a wide range of environmental and sustainability standards, making it well-known within the industry. To become certified, members must update their adherence to the code. The ‘Code of Sustainability’ includes 60 tenets including education, awareness and public declaration, waste management, recycling, reuse, water conservation, purchasing, energy management, air quality, food & beverage, and social responsibility. It is valid for two years and requires renewal every two years. The IACC offers three tiers of participation. Members that achieve 100% of the code qualify for the Platinum Tier, those that achieve 85% qualify for the Gold Tier, and those that achieve 75% qualify for the Silver Tier.
Types of memberships
There are five categories of IACC membership available globally, each with specific eligibility criteria. The Full (venue) membership is available to residential and non-residential venues with meeting facilities, including hotels, conference centres, corporate, academic, experiential venues, and other commercially available training and meeting venues. The Associate (suppliers) membership is designed for companies that supply goods and services to IACC venues. The Friend of IACC (including meeting planners) category is reserved for individuals who do not qualify for Full, Associate, or any other membership category. The Faculty/Student membership is intended for those delivering or undertaking education in hospitality and/or venue management. Lastly, the Management Company/Group membership is for management companies operating one or more IACC-certified venues. Top of Form
In addition, IACC has launched its brand-new membership category, Experiential Venues, designed to cater to the growing demand for immersive and engaging event experience. The new category will cater for high level experiential venues such as sporting stadiums, vineyards, zoos, museums, all with the ability to stage a meeting alongside an experience for groups. Mark Cooper, CEO, IACC, said: “The Experiential Venues Membership allows us to showcase the best-in-class venues that can deliver these transformative experiences, further solidifying IACC’s position as the premier resource for meeting and event professionals.”
What are the benefits?
The IACC membership provides meeting professionals, venues, and industry leaders with valuable benefits, promoting growth, leadership, and sustainability. Members gain global visibility through the IACC venue finder and increased exposure at IACC events, trade shows, and media campaigns. They also access exclusive industry reports, research papers, webinars, conferences, and staff exchange programs. Benchmarking tools help members compare their performance with other venues. Overall, IACC membership encourages a global network of meeting professionals, driving innovation, leadership, and sustainable growth in the industry.
