The Queen Mary
Long Beach, CA, USA
Unique Corporate Events & Experiential Venues
IACC is the only global professional body which represents high experience venues who host meetings and business events.
What is an Experiential Venue?
Experiential venues go beyond the conventional. They offer immersive settings that spark creativity, deepen collaboration, and leave lasting impressions on attendees. Whether nestled in nature, steeped in history, or equipped with cutting-edge technology, these venues are designed with experience at their heart.
Sales Development
- Promote your venue to meeting event planners
- Develop your sales offer with meeting packages
- Visibility to buyers through IACC and MPI’s Venue Finder
- IACC Certified demonstrate excellence
Trends and Benchmarking
- Benchmarking valuable best practice. Statistical evidence of your performance against other venues.
Learning
- Continuing education for your team
- Access to a body of knowledge; research papers, annual conferences and webinars
- Global Staff Exchange program
- Other venue study tours
Procurement & Consultancy
- Access to leading supplier
- Advice from leading experts for everything from architectural services, IT/AV, to furniture
- New build projects; community invaluable during design and build
Networking
- Expand your professional relations in the business events industry
- Connected to hospitality industry is critical to advancements in venues
Code of Sustainability
- Be a leader in creating climate and socially responsible venues
- Enroll in the IACC Green Star program
Culinary Copper Skillet Competition
- Global Tournament highlights the artistry and skills of venue chefs
- Competitions take place at country, continent and global levels
Venue Study Tours
- Members willing to open their doors to other members, experiencing what other venues offer.
- Private visits facilitated
Current members
Welcome to IACC’s curated collection of Experiential Venues – where innovative environments, authentic connections, and purpose-driven design converge to deliver unforgettable meetings and events.
Why IACC? – The Only Standard of Excellence
Every IACC Experiential Venue is independently assessed and meets our high standards for quality, technology, sustainability, and service. You can count on:
- High-performance meeting environments
- Trusted sustainability credentials
- Authentic hospitality and expert support
- Global best practices with local flair
Membership Interest Form – Request for information
There are 5 categories of membership available globally which have eligibility criteria as follows:
Full (venue) – Available to residential and non-residential venues with meeting facilities. This includes hotels, conference centers/centres, corporate, academic, experiential venues and other commercially available training and meeting venues.
Annual company wide dues from USD$1,500 in the Americas, £865 in Europe and AUD$1,500 in Australia Asia Pacific.
Experiential (venue) – Venues that include meeting facilities may include; sporting stadiums, vineyards, ranches, working farms, zoos, museums and other similar high level experiential venues, with no more than 20 guest rooms.
Annual company wide dues from USD$900 in the Americas, £865 in Europe and AUD$1,640 in Australia Asia Pacific.
Associate (suppliers) – Available to companies who supply goods and services to IACC venues.
Annual company wide dues from USD$2,300 in the Americas, £975 in Europe and AUD$900 in Australia Asia Pacific.
Friend of IACC (including meeting planners) – Reserved for individuals who do not qualify for Full, Experiential or Associate membership or any other category of membership.
Individual dues from USD$275 in the Americas, £235 in Europe and AUD$285 in Australia Asia Pacific.
Faculty / Student – Reserved for those delivering or undertaking in education in hospitality and/or venue management.
Individual dues from USD$130 in the Americas, £130 in Europe and AUD$125 in Australia Asia Pacific.
Management Company/Group – Available to management companies operating one or more IACC certified venue.
Annual company wide dues from USD$3,050 in the Americas, £740 in Europe and AUD$865 in Australia Asia Pacific.
If you do not represent a conference venue or a supplier organization and you’re interested in an individual membership, please email membership@iacconline.org and an IACC team member will be in touch.
