AWARDS & ACCOLADES

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) recently awarded Bell Harbor International Conference Center with Gold Tier status for the conference center’s commitment to the IACC Code of Sustainability, an extensive outline of the most up-to-date environmental practices relating to education and awareness, water and energy conservation, waste management, air quality, and more.

Bell Harbor International Conference Center’s Chef Jay Bartleson and Chef Hans Reisinger took the highest honor of “Top Hors d’oeuvre” in the FareStart Guest Chef on the Waterfront event on July 16, 2009, amongst dozens of local culinary artists.

At this year’s Seattle Waterfront Neighborhood Chowder Cook Off, Bell Harbor International Conference center took the award for the “Best Cutting Edge” Chowder. The category was judged by a variety of guest celebrity judges including Mimi Jung from King TV, Sean DeTore from 97.3 KIRO FM, Katie Scharer for Yelp.com, and Whitney Ricketts from Citysearch Seattle, among others. The conference center also took third place in the “People’s Choice” category, voted on by Chowder Cook Off visitors.

Seattle Bride named Bell Harbor International Conference Center as one of the top Seattle venues for weddings in 2009.

Seattle Metropolitan Bride & Groom listed Bell Harbor International Conference Center as one of the best wedding venues for 2009.

Based on a demonstrated commitment to implementing environmentally beneficial practices, Bell Harbor has received an Envirostars rating of 4.

Bell Harbor is a multiple-year recipient of Successful Meeting's Pinnacle Award, considered the most credible and prestigious symbol of excellence among conference center facilities.

Bell Harbor was chosen as one of the top 25 conference centers in the country by meeting planners across the country.

The Bell Harbor Rooftop Plaza and the World Trade Center Seattle's Holland America Line Dining Room are lauded as the best locations for a wedding by Insider's Guide.