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Board of Directors Election - Nominations Open
Board of Directors Election - Nominations Open

Dear ACCT Members, THANK YOU for your continued support of our association. We sincerely hope that you’ve all had a productive and enriching season serving your clients and communities. As we head towards our upcoming conference and Annual General Meeting, It is time to begin preparing for... Continue Reading

Date posted11/28/2022


September International Dialogue
September International Dialogue

ACCT International Committee has been hosting a Dialogue call on zoom (and in person at the conference) for the past year+ and if you haven't joined in on one, you're missing out. Here's this month's invite from Colin: Greetings everyone,The next International Dialogue session will be held on... Continue Reading

Date posted09/8/2022


What is a Board Emeritus?
What is a Board Emeritus?

Have you ever looked at the ACCT Committee chart and wondered who or what the Board Emeritus is? Well, we’re here to answer that question! Members of the Board Emeritus have provided dedicated and distinguished service to the mission of the ACCT – often as former members of the Board... Continue Reading

Date posted07/20/2022


New Executive Director Interview
New Executive Director Interview

Bill Zimmermann has been on the job at ACCT for about two months. We thought we would sit down with him to find out how things were going so far. ACCT: Bill what have you been working on in your first weeks on the job at ACCT? Bill Zimmermann: Thanks for asking, it is really good to be here at... Continue Reading

Date posted06/9/2022


Extending Your Benefits to Employees
Extending Your Benefits to Employees

Did you know that B2B (including Accredited Vendors), B2C, and Industry Stakeholder members all come with sub-accounts as part of the price? If you have a few employees that you'd like to extend your membership benefits to, it's a fairly easy process to do so. Is there someone at your... Continue Reading

Date posted06/8/2022


Bill Zimmermann Joins ACCT as Executive Director
Bill Zimmermann Joins ACCT as Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carson Rivers, Board ChairPhone: 303-827-2432Email: carson.rivers@acctinfo.org Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Announces New LeadershipBill Zimmermann Joins ACCT as Executive Director Longmont, Colorado, 4/1/2022. The ACCT Board of... Continue Reading

Date posted04/1/2022


Executive Director hiring Update
Executive Director hiring Update

Process Design Task Force & Executive Director hiring Update! The Process Design Task Force (PDTF) was formed in September with the purpose of: Reviewing and updating the process, documents, and procedures pertaining to the recruitment, interview, and hiring of Association for Challenge... Continue Reading

Date posted12/6/2021


PROCESS DESIGN TASK FORCE – General Announcement
PROCESS DESIGN TASK FORCE – General Announcement

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS – With the announcement by the ACCT Executive Director that he will be stepping down from his role in April, 2022, and as ACCT transitions to a new phase for the organization, we are assembling a Task Force to review and update the hiring process, documents, and... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2021


Announcement from the ACCT Executive Director
Announcement from the ACCT Executive Director

Dear ACCT members, I hope this message finds you well and that you’re filled with renewed hope and optimism for a successful and productive year ahead! ’m writing to announce that I will be stepping down as the executive director effective April, 2022 to pursue other interests.... Continue Reading

Date posted04/30/2021


ACCT Launches Industry Accreditation for Challenge Course Operators
ACCT Launches Industry Accreditation for Challenge Course Operators

The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is proud to announce the launch of its newest accreditation program aimed at operators of challenge courses, aerial adventure parks, and zip tours. “It has been a long and challenging journey on the road to creating this program but we... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2020


ACCT Signs Standards Agreement With INTECO
ACCT Signs Standards Agreement With INTECO

ACCT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Technical Standards of Costa Rica (INTECO) for adoption of the ACCT standard throughout the industry in the country. The Institute of Technical Standards of Costa Rica (INTECO) is a private, non-profit association created... Continue Reading

Date posted05/13/2020


An important message about COVID-19 and ACCT
An important message about COVID-19 and ACCT

Not many people today can remember a global emergency situation as impactful as this one. Industries worldwide are working non-stop to adapt to the new reality. That includes the challenge course industry. Here’s what ACCT is doing for our Members: In recognition of the loss of... Continue Reading

Date posted03/26/2020