{"601650":{"#nid":"601650","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Conference Services Achieves One-Stop Shop Certification","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFORT COLLINS, CO \u0026ndash; \u0026nbsp;Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia has achieved One-Stop Shop Certification through the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International (ACCED-I).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne-Stop Shop certification recognizes collegiate operations that deliver one contact, one contract, and one bill to meeting planners. This streamlining of conferencing and events coordination is intended to more closely match the practices of convention facilities and finer hotels.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe process required for certification includes documentation of proposals, contracts, invoices and marketing materials that demonstrate adherence to One-Stop Shop principles. In addition, client references are required for successful certification.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;The One-Stop Shop Certification is a designation that we have been proud to carry at Georgia Tech Conference Services for some time now, and we are happy to have completed the recertification process,\u0026quot; said Sravanthi Meka, Marketing Manager for the Department of Housing \u0026amp; Conference Services at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026quot;One-Stop Shop allows our clients to receive one bill, and one contract, and allow us to be the point of contact on campus, so that our clients can concentrate on the programming and marketing of their event.\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFurther information on One-Stop Shop certification and a listing of certified institutions can be found at www.acced-i.org.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E###\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EABOUT ACCED-I\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International was founded in 1980 and currently has a membership of over 1,500\u0026nbsp;members from over 625\u0026nbsp;colleges and universities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.\u0026nbsp;ACCED-I is the only independent educational association dedicated to professional growth and development in the collegiate conference and events profession. 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