A Personal Invitation to an IACC Meeting Planner Attended Event 
Windrose on Hudson, Ossining, NY – April 21, 2026 You are warmly invited to join an exclusive, complimentary event for meeting planners at Windrose on Hudson on Tuesday April 21, hosted and sponsored by IACC and Windrose on Hudson.
This is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow meeting planners and industry leaders, experience one of the region’s most inspiring meeting destinations and take part in a high-energy professional development session designed to elevate your events for 2026 and beyond.

Open House- Lunch Reception and Property Tours from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Transportation Sponsored by Windrose on Hudson: To make attendance as easy as possible, transportation options will be available and sponsored by Windrose on Hudson, including service from:

CT – Stamford Train Station

NYC –Grand Central Station

NJ –Newark Penn Station

Arrive between 10 am and 10:15 am for an on-time departure of 10:30 am. We will also offer shuttle service to and from the hotel (5 minutes) and the Croton Harmon Station on the Hudson River line of the Metro-North Railway.

Education Session + IACC Copper Skillet (2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.)

The afternoon program will run from 2:00 p.m. through to 5:30 p.m., featuring a lively Idea's Hackathon education session followed by the Copper Skillet Global Chefs Cook Off experience.

Featured Session: Idea Hackathon (Earn CEU Credits)

A hackathon is an event where people come together to solve problems. Join our emcee and innovation expert, Dr Amy Climer Ph.D, CSP, for a fast-paced mini hackathon and put your creativity to work.

You will learn and use a research-based process called Creative Problem Solving to focus on real challenges in the business events industry. This same process has been used by other organizations at conferences, to solve problems that have saved or made millions of dollars and impacted countless lives.

During the hackathon, you will work alongside IACC member hotel & venue operators, meeting professionals and industry partners to:

• Get creative and experience breakthrough thinking
• Reimagine the future of exceptional meetings
• Generate dozens of actionable ideas you can apply immediately.

You will leave with new tools, fresh inspiration for your events and hundreds of ideas generated throughout the room. This will be a powerful session that can elevate your events for 2026 and beyond.

IACC Copper Skillet: Food, Theater and Culinary Experience

Following the hackathon, you will be invited to enjoy the Copper Skillet Global Chefs Cook Off, a vibrant live culinary competition featuring outstanding food and beverage and a one-of-a-kind theatrical dining experience by IACC member chefs from the Americas, Europe and Australia.

Register Now (Complimentary)
Attendance is cost-free and available to meeting planners responsible for planning meetings and business events for their organizations.  Places are limited, reserve your place today to avoid disappointment.