Endless Events

JUNE 5, 2018

Events can be super wasteful, from water and energy consumption to food waste there are a lot of areas we can improve upon in terms of planning sustainable events. What does planning sustainable events mean? What do you need to keep in mind when making your event more sustainable? Why should event planners really care?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

From leveraging data analytics to embracing personalization, sustainability, and optimized campaign techniques, these approaches will help you capture more business while demonstrating clear value to stakeholders. Sustainability as a Value Proposition Meeting planners view sustainability as a primary factor when planning events.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

Often, vendors will ask for additional event insurance coverage that is more specific to your particular event. . Once you have your basics covered though, certain vendors or events will require special coverage. Sometimes, a vendor will ask you to provide a waiver of subrogation. Should I Pay for a Damage Waiver from a Vendor?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Many Canadian vendors have focused on elevated food and beverage options to stand out in an increasingly competitive global market for meetings and events. Smart Meetings spoke with representatives of Canada’s top vendors about the positive evolution of F&B.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Greater Miami is a top-notch destination for sustainable meetings Miami is known for its glittering beaches, dynamic culture and number of luxurious resorts. But did you also know that Miami is leading the way in sustainability? Many of the goals established come from the United Nations ’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2025

Collaborate with Local Vendors: Partner with florists, entertainers, or caterers to create unique, seasonal offerings that set your venue apart. Focus on Sustainability to Attract Eco-Conscious Clients Sustainability is a necessity for many clients searching for event venues. Shop party tents on Amazon.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

in the still shiny space to learn about new equipment, techniques and trends from more than 1,100 vendors. Vendors said they were just happy they could be there. A Sustainable Focus. Vendors and attendees all expect you to deliver so that inspires us to find ways even in difficult circumstances. 3D printing.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

We’ve broken them down by overall event KPIs and KPIs for sessions, creative, budgeting, and sustainability. . Sustainability KPIs. Sustainability is new territory for most brands, but you can easily quantify event sustainability with these two KPIs. Overall Event Strategy KPIs. Carbon Emissions. Landfill Diversions.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

From selecting the right vendors to managing on-site operations, every detail plays a vital role in delivering a smooth and impactful conference. Heres what you need to focus on: Vendor Management: Select reliable vendors for catering, audiovisual equipment, and other conference management services, and establish clear communication channels.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 22, 2025

Not surprisingly, sustainability was a common theme. in sustainable management, serves as a sustainability coordinator at SodexoLive! When asked where she sees herself in five years, she responded, Leading a team of sustainability professionals, working in events and expanding our environmental and human impact.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This is what Loews Atlanta Hotel demonstrated when Sustainable Forestry Initiative Conference (SFI) hosted their event just days after a water main break occurred in downtown Atlanta, and later impacted another water main pipe in midtown Atlanta, just days before the conference was scheduled.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Business concerns from retention to sustainability are being met with business travel solutions. Expanding vendor deals to utilize spa facilities, wellness-based accommodation and better team training are good places to start. “On Lastly, travel is always a way to exemplify company values—like sustainability.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 12, 2024

A major survey of planners finds that as meeting costs keep rising, sustainability slides down the list of priorities. With rising prices squeezing business-event budgets in many areas, planners are increasingly basing their venue and service-vendor choices on “value for money” while focusing less on sustainability factors.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Sustainability has been a huge topic this year, but only five percent of planner respondents said they made it a priority when creating their event. On the other hand, 75 percent of consumers said they take sustainability into consideration when making a purchase.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

These initiatives are focused on sustainability with the goal of supporting the most eco-friendly practices possible including sustainable gardens located on hotel properties, partnerships to curb food waste, programs to help procure locally sourced produce and programs to boost the local community such as youth development.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you. Hopefully, this will act as a steppingstone for strategic conversations with suppliers and vendors. Read More : Cooking Up Culinary Excellence Step 3: Sourcing and Vendor Profile This is where the holistic nature of the process comes to the forefront.

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Endless Events

MARCH 1, 2021

What really drove people nuts is that every time you went to click on a vendor and go to their ‘booth’, you got a pop up that said ‘Do you accept the privacy policy, etc.’ “Because of the reduction in vendors and the decoupling, it felt like a really iterative year. A case in point is Lasso robot.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The dramatic increase in AV costs post-pandemic cited by planners as astronomical, ridiculous, and unreasonable has led to planners feeling trapped, with little flexibility to use outside vendors due to exclusive agreements. Magdalina Atanassova is Convene s digital media editor.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The post ‘Sustainability MICE Series’ from Hilton appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. With the recent grand launch of DoubleTree by Hilton in Shah Alam i-City, the hotel now introduces their latest offering: the Sustainability MICE Series. That is why our advocacy for sustainability is crucial to our hospitality.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Jordan Kaye is the founder and CEO of Los Angeles–based Analog Events , an experiential marketing agency that has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by going through the rigorous process of measuring its entire social and environmental impact to become a B Corp–certified company. Work with vendors. “On

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The silver lining is that the energy crisis can motivate our industry to start implementing sustainability in more significant, meaningful ways. So, to make the most of your event budget in 2023, make sure you choose your vendors far in advance. Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Read More: Year of the Sustainable RFP Sounds like a third-party planner’s secret weapon, right? It is a functional, curated package generator to manage data, information and vendors. “I The platform makes it easier to support small local vendors, an authentic touch a lot of planners—and attendees—are looking for right now.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

Transparency is an asset when negotiating with vendors Incentive packages have greatly improved over the years in both quality and customization. Using transparency in your negotiation process isn’t just appropriate, it is often expected, as many vendors offer a surprising amount of flexibility.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2025

Hope Valentine Hope Valentine, president, CSI DMC and 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Industry Leader Award Winner : Planners often underestimate DMCs, viewing them as logistical vendors rather than strategic partners. PQ : Keep a healthy perspective on what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Strategic Partnerships : Cultivate relationships with local vendors, which can lead to unique offerings without breaking the bank. Sustainability as a Differentiator : Implement eco-conscious event practices, creating personalized, cost-effective experiences to appeal to clients' CSR initiatives while showcasing unique local elements.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Now more than ever, sustainability is top of mind for event planners because it’s a top priority for event attendees. of attendees said sustainability and DE&I are their No. of attendees said sustainability and DE&I are their No. So how do you plan a sustainable event? 1 priority, and 31.2% Does yours?

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

2020 Virtual Event Trend: A Continued Focus on Sustainability. Sustainability cannot be an afterthought. Not only can this save planners time but also is more sustainable. You can virtually hold staff and vendor meetings virtually with tools like Zoom and handle daily communications through Slack.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 16, 2023

The Greater Miami and Miami Beach region is also making great strides in sustainability practices. For meeting planners who are looking to include sustainable elements in their events, there are various recent efforts to consider. It is focused on enhancements including energy-efficient lighting, ventilation and air conditioning.

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 29, 2024

The post Raising Standards and Championing Sustainability for HoReCa appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. In a world increasingly conscious of its ecological footprint, the hotels, restaurants, and catering (HoReCa) sector have emerged as a lead champion of sustainability.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) launched the BEST (Becoming Environmentally Sustainable Together) in Baking program in 2010 to honor companies introducing sustainable products or practices into the industry. Bake Sustainability Into the Experience. Let’s think outside the recycling bin.

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Endless Events

MARCH 28, 2018

If your event has an eco-friendly image or if you are trying to go sustainable, it makes sense that your venue would be in the outdoors as opposed to an industrial building. There are a variety of ways that you can make your event more sustainable which you can learn about here. credit:[link]. What To Take Away.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 13, 2023

At Greenbuild, a two-decades-old green building conference and expo, conference organizers have come up with a human-centered way to prevent such errors — volunteers who educate participants about event sustainability practices, including recycling, as part of the conference’s “Green Team.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

Aside from that, I am really excited about all the sustainable changes that are being implemented in our industry. It is wonderful to see more and more meetings going in a sustainable direction. We make a strong effort to source from local vendors to give visitors a uniquely Fort McMurray experience during the events we host.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

2020 Event Trend: A Continued Focus on Sustainability. Sustainability cannot be an afterthought. Not only can this save planners time but also is more sustainable. You can virtually hold staff and vendor meetings virtually with tools like Zoom and handle daily communications through Slack.

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