IACCA Certification

What is it?

• The official designation for an IACCA member who has completed an intensive regimen of training courses and met a set of educational and experiential requirements.
• The only program of its kind designed specifically for the nonprofit conference center sector.
• Demonstrates that a conference center administrator has reached a very high level of professionalism in the field and has kept their knowledge and skills up to date.
• Allows the use of the title Certified Conference Center Professional and the letters CCCP after the member's name.
• Can provide accredited CEU's from Aurora University for conference center professionals. 

Why should I be certified?

• Increase your level of professionalism and enhance and refresh your skills.
• Obtain formal recognition of your experience, training, and continuing education.
• Increase your specific knowledge of key areas in your profession and keep it current.
• Increase your marketability and value in the conference center profession.

How do I get certified?

• Complete a Certification program application (and a membership application if you need one).
• Take the Introductory Seminar at an Annual Conference in the fall.
• Within a five year period, complete all of the requirements for certification.

Any restrictions?

• Must be renewed every five years by attending a Recertification Seminar.
• Individual must be a member of IACCA to be certified and to use the initials CCCP.

Forms

• Certification Program Application
• Membership Application
• Certification Brochure

More Information

• Key Content Workshops (KCWs)
• Introductory Certification Seminar
• Capstone
• Recertification
• Certification Requirements
• Scholarships