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It’s difficult to imagine that the Olympic Games could ever be sustainable in their present form. The post Rio 2016: Sustainability Success or Fail? Yet since 1996 every Olympic host city has taken strides to integrate environmental and social responsibility into planning.
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One of the earliest improvements in regards to events and sustainability was the option for using significantly less paper during conferences, trade shows, and other meetings. Tech Event Planning green technology sustainability TipsMobile devices paved the way for event-specific apps, giving attendees access to all of the information they needed without having to print out large packets and handouts. As ticketing […].
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When the Green Venue Report debuted in 2014, it used survey information from 16 convention centers around the world to outline best practices in event-venue sustainability. This supports the notion that more centers are taking sustainability seriously and funding sustainability programs.
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This is a bumper list of 100 must-follow Pinterest boards to inspire all event planners. There is something here for every event professional to appreciate, covering all event types, size, budgets and ideas! Recently valued at over $10 billion, Pinterest has 175 million monthly users.
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If your sustainability effort is fresh, team-based, and built to last, you may have a winner. Association Toolbox Corporate Toolbox Professional Development Sustainabilityread more.
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With the 2016 edition of the Showman’s Show less than 24 hours away, organiser Lance Show & Publications is promising event professionals its strongest showing of innovative and sustainable solutions to date.
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MAY 15, 2017
The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) releases their first Whitepaper “Sustainable Destination Management Trends and Insights: A Path to a Brighter Future” at IMEX Frankfurt.
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At Campus Party Brasil 2017 (CPBR10) — an 8,000-attendee technology festival program — registrants for “The Big Hackathon,” a 100-hour event devoted to finding tech solutions for the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, had to be pared down to 300 active participants. “We
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The post Central Hall Westminster launches carbon offset programme for events as part of sustainability strategy appeared first on Event Industry News.
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AUGUST 2, 2016
The Museum of Science & Industry joined forces with catering partners Levy Restaurants UK, to host a food sustainability event as part of Manchester’s European City of Science programme. The event brought together individuals and policy makers concerned with the sustainable food agenda across Greater Manchester. The post Museum of Science & Industry to Support Food Sustainability in European City of Science Programme appeared first on Event Industry News.
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Basically he was saying that “environmental” conferences weren’t being very sustainable when they served meat and or fish. The first iteration had coconut rice (for an event in London), so depending on the chef you may have to make a few attempts at a sustainable menu.
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He also speaks about food recovery and sustainability in the industry. James Spellos from Meeting U. James Spellos is the President of Meeting U., whose mission is to help people become more productive and comfortable with technology.
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Now you can add sustainability to that list. Green Meetings Meeting Planning eco-friendly sustainable meetingsForget offsites. Take your meeting offshore! If you’ve never considered holding a meeting aboard a cruise ship, now is the time to start.
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It was the first time that vertical farming had been executed at an MGM property, said Yalmaz Siddiqui, vice president, corporate sustainability, at MGM Resorts International. What’s more, it’s sustainable, he said. ” SUSTAINABLE GROWTH.
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Sustainability of the Company. Over the past decade, there have been significant upgrades and newcomers in the event technology space. These solutions claim to increase revenue, streamline processes, drive attendance, improve the attendee experience, provide data/insight and/or deliver ROI.
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Restaurant sustainability has moved past its trend phase — it’s here to stay. Every restaurateur who wants to stay relevant and be successful has no choice but to start playing the sustainability game. Uncategorized eco-friendly restaurant venue sustainability
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DECEMBER 20, 2016
Tracking down the perfect vendors, loyal attendees and a supportive staff can be a tall order for any event manager, but how many of us spend time and energy focused on finding donations to help sustain our event? […]. Struggling to secure donations for your event?
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APRIL 20, 2017
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Lahaina, Hawaii, is offering a self-led Sustainability Tour on Earth Day. It makes sense that Hyatt Regency Maui, a LEED-certified hotel, would celebrate Earth Day with a sustainability tour. Call it Earth Stay!
Velvet Chainsaw
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The experience gave me a new appreciation for hybrid events and made me a true believer in what we recommend to sustain the health of annual meetings: engage your participants—members and even non-members—by making it easy for them to share either in person or online.
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For its 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Winnipeg, The Co-operators wanted to go beyond its usual sustainability practices to introduce a sustainability theme that would be featured throughout the year.
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This Southeast Asian city-state was named Asia’s greenest city in the Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index in 2016. This commitment is evident in the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint’s action plan. Magnet for Global Sustainability Events.
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