ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-us"> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 5.0"> <meta name="ProgId" content="FrontPage.Editor.Document"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name="description"content="Founded in 1980, The Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors  International now includes more than 1,500 professionals who market, design and coordinate events on college campuses."> <meta name="keywords"content="College conference and events organization, events planning, events planner, meeting planning, meeting planners, conference planning, conference planning, college campus, college campuses, university campus, university campuses, certification, continuing education, annual conference, trade association, events space, conferences space, meetings space, rentals, facilities, CCEP, The Association of College Conference and Events Directors International, ACCED, about"> <title>College Conference & Events Organization, Meeting Planners, CCEP, Events Planning</title> <style> <!-- h2 {margin-bottom:.0001pt; page-break-after:avoid; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in} h4 {margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; page-break-after:avoid; tab-stops:center 3.25in; font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Albertus Extra Bold"; letter-spacing:-.15pt; font-weight:bold; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in} .style10 {font-size: 14px} .style16 {color: #000000} .style23 { font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } a:link { color: #336699; } a:visited { color: #336699; } a:hover { color: #990000; } a:active { color: #336699; } .style29 {font-size: 18px} .style30 {color: #FF0000} .style31 {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif} .style36 {font-size: 12pt; color: #FF0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;} .style37 {font-size: 10pt; color: #FF0000;} .style40 {font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } .style41 {color: #FF0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } .style42 {font-size: 9px} --> </style> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-25458709-3']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Engage in thought provoking general sessions, nuts and bolts concurrent sessions, interactive roundtable discussions, experience unparalleled networking opportunities, and explore exhibits showcasing products and services of value to you.</FONT> <LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>Increase revenues and visibility </B>with a <a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/source/URLs/uViewURL.cfm?section=unknown&URL_Type=Institutional%20Members" target="_blank">link</a> on the ACCED-I website and the opportunity to market your facilities at industry trade shows.</FONT> <LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: 700">Advance your career with </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: 700">the ACCED-I </SPAN><A href="http://careers.acced-i.org" target=_blank>CareerCenter</A><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: 700">, </SPAN>the premiere source for connecting professionals with positions in collegiate conference and events management. Job seekers can search jobs and advertise their resume to employers free of charge.&nbsp; &nbsp;</FONT> </LI> </UL> </TD> <TD width="50%" valign="top"><table width="75%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5"> <tr> <th bgcolor="#FFCC33" scope="col"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span class="style30">We have a membership category for you .</span></font><span class="style37"><span class="style31"> . .</span></span><span class="style36"> </span><strong><br> </strong><span class="style23"><br> <strong><a href="membershipbenefits.htm">Click here to find out more</a></strong></span></th> </tr> </table> <p align="center"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/utah.jpg" width="420" height="337"><br> <span class="style40">ACCED-I institutional member-Utah State University </span></p></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p align="center" class="style41">&quot;I have truly benefited from the networking and events I've participated in with ACCED-I. It is an awesome professional <br> support group to have and would gladly refer anyone in our industry so they can benefit from the resources as I have.&quot;<br> <span class="style42">- Kerby Nelson, Associate Director, Conference Services, Johns Hopkins University</span><br> </p> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> </div> </div></td> </tr> </table> <p><!--ONESTAT SCRIPTCODE START--> <!-- // Modification of this code is not allowed and will permanently disable your account! // Account ID : 278454 // Website URL: // Copyright (C) 2002-2006 OneStat.com All Rights Reserved --> </p> <div id="OneStatTag"><table border='0' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0'><tr><td align='center'> <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- function OneStat_Pageview() { var d=document; var sid="278454"; var CONTENTSECTION=""; var osp_URL=d.URL; var osp_Title=d.title; var t=new Date(); var p="http"+(d.URL.indexOf('https:')==0?'s':'')+"://stat.onestat.com/stat.aspx?tagver=2&sid="+sid; p+="&url="+escape(osp_URL); p+="&ti="+escape(osp_Title); p+="&section="+escape(CONTENTSECTION); p+="&rf="+escape(parent==self?document.referrer:top.document.referrer); p+="&tz="+escape(t.getTimezoneOffset()); p+="&ch="+escape(t.getHours()); p+="&js=1"; p+="&ul="+escape(navigator.appName=="Netscape"?navigator.language:navigator.userLanguage); if(typeof(screen)=="object"){ p+="&sr="+screen.width+"x"+screen.height;p+="&cd="+screen.colorDepth; p+="&jo="+(navigator.javaEnabled()?"Yes":"No"); } d.write('<a href="http://www.onestatfree.com/aspx/login.aspx?sid='+sid+'" target=_blank><img id="ONESTAT_TAG" border="0" src="'+p+'" alt="This site tracked by OneStatFree.com. 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