The North American chapter of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) has formed a technology task designed to raise the bar on technology provided by conference center members.
Comprised of senior-level technology providers, the task force will make recommendations for minimum and ideal requirements relating to sound, lighting, computer technology, and presentation technology that will apply to conference rooms as part of universal criteria.
The task for is also developing a glossary of terms as part of a report on Design for Improved Conference Technology, the purpose of which is to define and standardize emerging technology related to audio, visual, lighting, acoustics, production and infrastructure.
According to Kevin Rupp, chairman of the task force and general manager of The Council House in Racine, Wis., “technology has evolved to become a significant part of the meeting experience, and we are committed to keeping our member conference centers at the forefront of emerging trends and developing technology.”
