ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-us"> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 4.0"> <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, coordinate and design 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, join now"> <title>College Conference & Events Organization, Events Planners, Meeting Planning, CCEP</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} .style1 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; } .style2 {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; } .style3 {color: #FF0000} a:link { color: #336699; } a:visited { color: #336699; } a:hover { color: #FF0000; } a:active { color: #336699; } .style4 {font-size: 10pt} .style7 {color: #FF0000; font-weight: bold; } .style9 {color: #FF0000; font-style: italic; } .style11 { color: #FF0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; } .style14 {font-size: 9pt} .style15 {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif} --> </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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We offer&nbsp;both individual&nbsp;professional (<a href="http://www.acced-i.org/ccep">Collegiate Conference and Events Professional (CCEP) Certification program) </a> and institutional programs (<a href="http://www.acced-i.org/onestop">One-Stop Shop Certification program</a> ).</li> <li> Access an extensive <strong>resource library</strong> of information including sample contracts, job descriptions, mission statements, marketing plans, conference sessions, and books and periodicals on conference and event planning.</li> <li> Attend the Annual Conference at the discounted member rate. This conference attracts 300-600 of your colleagues. 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.</li> <li><strong> Increase revenues and visibility </strong> with a <a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/source/URLs/uViewURL.cfm?section=unknown&URL_Type=Institutional%20Members"> link</a> on the ACCED-I website&nbsp;and the opportunity to market your facilities at industry trade shows.</li> <li><strong> Advance your career with the ACCED-I </strong><a href="http://careers.acced-i.org"> CareerCenter</a><strong>, </strong> 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. </li> </ul></td> </tr> </table> <p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span class="style7">We have a membership category for you . . .</span></font></p> <p class="style14"><font face="Arial"><b><a href="#Individual">Individual</a></b><br> Any individual personally or professionally involved in the field of collegiate conference and events management.<br> <b><a href="#Institutional">Institutional</a></b><br> Any college or university is eligible for an Institutional Membership with the privilege of three (3) individual voting representatives from the institution. Additional representatives may be added for an additional fee.<br> <b><a href="#Corporate">Corporate</a></b><br> </font><span style="font-family: Arial">Any business/corporation/company in the field of conference and events management with the privilege of three (3) representatives with one (1) voting member.</span><font face="Arial"><br> <b><a href="#Associate">Associate</a></b><br> Any non-profit association or organization, other than an institution of higher education, is eligible for an Associate Membership. The membership has the privilege of two (2) individual representatives from the organization.<br> <b><a href="#Student">Student</a></b><br> Any full-time matriculating undergraduate or graduate student in good standing with his/her institution shall be eligible for a Student Membership.<br> </font><span class="style15"><a href="#alumni"><strong>Alumni</strong></a> <br> Any individual that has retired from the collegiate conference and events profession and is not currently employed by a hotel, conference center, or other employer in the hospitality industry, shall be eligible for ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP. Said membership does NOT have any voting privileges and has no right to be elected to the Board of Directors, but does permit access to resources of ACCED-I available to members in good standing.<br> <br> </span></p> </td> <td valign="top"><P align="center" class=style3 MsoNormal style5>&nbsp;</P> <P align="center" class=style3 MsoNormal style5><strong><FONT face=Arial>&quot;ACCED-I is a growing association that allows members to share best practices, learn from other collegiate professionals, and allows for valuable networking.&nbsp; There are many exciting opportunities for professional development as members seek and assume leadership roles.&quot;&nbsp;</FONT></strong></P> <P class=MsoNormal><span class="style9"><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Jason D Walley</FONT><span class="style4">, </span><FONT face=Arial size=2>Conferences, Catering &amp; Marketing, <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">UCLA Housing &amp; Hospitality Services</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></span></P> <SPAN></SPAN></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="73%"><p align="left"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <a name="Individual"></a>Individual Membership</font></strong></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Any individual personally or professionally involved in the field of collegiate conference and events management is eligible for an Individual Membership and the privilege of one (1) voting member.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Individual Memberships are transferable if the institution pays for the membership. Only the individual listed may receive ACCED-I benefits and discounts.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Individual Membership fee - $315.00* Annually (Fiscal Year: July 1 - June 30)</font><font face="Arial" size="1"><br> * Dues are prorated quarterly: July - September 100%, October - December 75%, January - March 50%, April - June - 15 months for 12 month price. If you do not wish to take your prorated discount, (if appropriate) a dues credit will not be issued.</font></p> <hr> <p align="left"><font size="1" face="Arial"></font></p></td> <td width="27%" valign="top"><p><a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/ScriptContent/Applications/membershipform.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/computericon.jpg" width="49" height="53" border="0" align="middle"></a><span class="style1">Join online </span></p> <p class="style1"><a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/ScriptContent/Custom/printapp.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/printericon2.jpg" width="61" height="52" border="0" align="middle"></a>Printable application </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"><a name="Institutional"></a>Institutional Membership</font></strong></p> <P align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any college or university is eligible for an Institutional Membership, with the privilege of three (3) individual voting representatives and one (1) student representative from the institution. Additional voting representatives may be added for an additional fee of $100.00 each. Additional student representatives may be added for an additional fee of $50.00 each.</FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Institutional Memberships are completely transferable. All roster members must be located on the same campus. While only the registered representatives have voting rights and access to ACCED-I resources, any employee of an ACCED-I Institutional Member may attend an ACCED-I Annual Conference, workshop, or other educational activity at the member registration rate.</FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Institutional Membership fee - $675* Annually (Fiscal Year: July 1 - June 30) - up to three representatives and one student representative)<BR> Additional Representatives - $100* each<BR> Additional Student Representatives - $50* each </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1><BR> * Dues are prorated quarterly: July - September 100%, October - December 75%, January - March 50%, April - June - 15 months for 12 month price. If you do not wish to take your prorated discount, (if appropriate) a dues credit will not be issued.</FONT></P> <hr> <P align=left><font size="1" face="Arial"></font></P></td> <td valign="top"><p><a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/ScriptContent/Applications/membershipform.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/computericon.jpg" width="49" height="53" border="0" align="middle"></a><span class="style1">Join online </span></p> <p class="style1"><a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/ScriptContent/Custom/printapp.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/printericon2.jpg" width="61" height="52" border="0" align="middle"></a>Printable application </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="209" valign="top"><p class="style2"><br> <a name="Corporate"></a>Corporate Membership</p> <p class="style1"> Any business/corporation/company/foundation that supports or provides services for those in the field of conferences and event management shall be eligible for Corporate membership and the privilege of one (1) voting member. </p> <p class="style1"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Corporate Membership fee - $895* Annually (Fiscal Year: July 1 - June 30) - up to three representatives</FONT></p> <p><a href="corporateopportunities.htm" class="style1">Find out more about corporate opportunities.</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p>&nbsp;</p></td> <td valign="top"><p align="left"><a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/ScriptContent/Applications/membershipformcorporate.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/computericon.jpg" width="53" height="53" border="0" align="middle"></a><span class="style1">Join online </span></p> <p class="style1"><a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/ScriptContent/Custom/corporateprintapp.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/printericon2.jpg" width="61" height="52" border="0" align="middle"></a>Printable application </p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="209" valign="top"><p class="style2"><a name="Associate"></a>Associate Membership</p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Any non-profit association or organization, other than an institution of higher education, is eligible for an Associate Membership. Associate Members do NOT have voting privileges, nor the right to be elected to the Board of Directors, but do have access to all resources of ACCED-I available to members in good standing. The membership has the privilege of two (2) individual representatives from the organization.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Associate Membership fee - $495* Annually (Fiscal Year: July 1 - June 30)</font><font face="Arial" size="1"><br> * Dues are prorated quarterly: July - September 100%, October - December 75%, January - March 50%, April - June - 15 months for 12 month price. If you do not wish to take your prorated discount, (if appropriate) a dues credit will not be issued.</font></p> <hr> <p>&nbsp; </p></td> <td valign="top"><p><a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/ScriptContent/Applications/membershipform.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/computericon.jpg" width="49" height="53" border="0" align="middle"></a><span class="style1">Join online </span></p> <p class="style1"><a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/ScriptContent/Custom/printapp.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/printericon2.jpg" width="61" height="52" border="0" align="middle"></a>Printable application </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="209" valign="top"><p class="style2"><a name="Student"></a>Student Membership</p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Any full-time matriculating undergraduate or graduate student in good standing with his/her institution shall be eligible for a Student Membership and the privilege of one (1) voting member.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Student Membership fee - $85* - Annually (Fiscal Year: July 1 - June 30)</font><font face="Arial" size="1"><br> * Dues are prorated quarterly: July - September 100%, October - December 75%, January - March 50%, April - June - 15 months for 12 month price. If you do not wish to take your prorated discount, (if appropriate) a dues credit will <b>not</b> be issued.</font></p> <hr></td> <td valign="top"><p><a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/ScriptContent/Applications/membershipform.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/computericon.jpg" width="49" height="53" border="0" align="middle"></a><span class="style1">Join online </span></p> <p class="style1"><a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/ScriptContent/Custom/printapp.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/printericon2.jpg" width="61" height="52" border="0" align="middle"></a>Printable application </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="209" valign="top"><p class="style2"><a name="Alumni" id="Alumni"></a>Alumni Membership</p> <p align="left" class="style1">Any individual that has retired from the collegiate conference and events profession and is not currently employed by a hotel, conference center, or other employer in the hospitality industry, shall be eligible for ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP. Said membership does NOT have any voting privileges and has no right to be elected to the Board of Directors, but does permit access to resources of ACCED-I available to members in good standing.</p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Alumni Membership fee - $175* - Annually (Fiscal Year: July 1 - June 30)</font><font face="Arial" size="1"><br> * Dues are prorated quarterly: July - September 100%, October - December 75%, January - March 50%, April - June - 15 months for 12 month price. If you do not wish to take your prorated discount, (if appropriate) a dues credit will <b>not</b> be issued.</font></p></td> <td valign="top"><p><a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/ScriptContent/Applications/membershipform.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/computericon.jpg" width="49" height="53" border="0" align="middle"></a><span class="style1">Join online </span></p> <p class="style1"><a href="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/ScriptContent/Custom/printapp.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.acced-i.org/imis_web/StaticContent/1/printericon2.jpg" width="61" height="52" border="0" align="middle"></a>Printable application </p></td> </tr> </table> <p><!-- // 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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