IACC, a not-for-profit organization, was founded to promote a greater awareness and understanding of the unique features of conference centers.   IACC is the single resource for continuing education and training for conference center professionals.  In addition to the highly acclaimed educational component of the annual conference, IACC-North America offers workshops specifically geared to the development, operation and marketing of conference centers throughout the year. 

Only bona fide conference centers which meet the 27 stringent standards of IACC�s Universal Criteria are accepted as members of the organization.  These criteria ensure superior quality in the product and service offered by IACC-member facilities such as the Resort at Squaw Creek.

Former baseball commissioner, Peter Ueberroth will share his experiences, philosophy and insights with IACC conferees.  In 1963, Ueberroth built the second largest travel business in North America, First Travel Corporation.  He presided over the recruitment of unparalleled corporate support for the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, then became the sixth commissioner of Major League Baseball.  Currently, Ueberroth sits on several boards of directors, including the Promus Hotel Corporation and Coca Cola.

�The Resort at Squaw Creek is pleased to host top meeting and conference center professionals,� said Dan Dolan, director of sales and marketing at the Resort at Squaw Creek.  �This is an opportunity to expose the international convention and meeting industry to our region and what makes it a desirable business destination.�

Managed by Benchmark Hospitality, the Resort at Squaw Creek is an accredited member of the IACC.  The Resort provides 33,000 square feet of conference space, including two expansive ballrooms and breakout rooms, all designed with the interests and needs of the meeting planner in mind.  The rustic charm of the Sierra Nevada range is mirrored in the architecture of the main plaza building and conference center, which contains 24 complete conference rooms for the most demanding of meetings and events.

In addition to its first-rate meeting and convention facilities, The Resort at Squaw Creek is the only Lake Tahoe resort to offer a full-service destination management company, providing unique entertainment activities for corporate groups staying both at the Resort at Squaw Creek and throughout the Tahoe region.  Summit Destinations offers a variety of destination services including, on-site events, theme events, hospitality and transportation for arrivals and departures into Reno/Tahoe International Airport, and custom excursions.  Summit Destinations will also organize customized teambuilding activities, including sled building, team orienteering, and a ropes course.

The Resort at Squaw Creek, an AAA Four Diamond resort, is ideally situated at the base of Squaw Valley, USA, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics.  The full-service resort offers 403 luxury rooms, five distinct restaurants, exclusive boutique shopping, indoor/outdoor hot tubs and unlimited recreational activities.

The Resort at Squaw Creek is managed by Benchmark Hospitality, a recognized leader in resort, conference center and conference hotel management.

For more information, visit the Resort�s website at www.squawcreek.com.