Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The Events Industry Council has released six new supplier standards for sustainable events for public commentary. These standards will replace the APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meeting Standards. . The draft standards can be reviewed on the Events Industry Council website through 18 April 2019.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

CEO Bob Levinstein shared encouraging statistics with Smart Meetings in an email, noting that advanced bookings for 2022 are level with 2019 by number of cabins pre-booked. Seabourn is the official cruise partner of UNESCO World Heritage , an alliance created to help promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage sites around the world.

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PCMA Convene

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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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 30, 2019

Sustainability is here to stay. In fact, a 2018 article by the Stanford Innovation Social Review reported that more than 90 percent of CEOs state that sustainability is important to their company’s success. While one station may be plant-based new food trends, another station is set with comfort foods. Arel explains.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Ultra’s ‘Mission: Home’ Sustainability Program successfully executed 30 initiatives at the 22nd annual, sold-out festival which took place March 25 – 27 at Miami’s Bayfront Park. This built on the volunteer program introduced by Clean Vibes at Ultra 2019, in which 90 volunteers participated. electronic music festivals and beyond.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

New and existing clients as well as leading industry professionals helped celebrate the landmark year at the event on 4 July by indulging in delicious food prepared by Green & Fortune and listening to a spine-tingling live performance by Get Gospel.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. IMEX2022 #meetings #meetsmart #CSR pic.twitter.com/NKJ84OXuu9. million visitors by the end of 2022.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Because it was an event with so much to unpack, today we’re bringing you the IMEX America 2019 highlights! It’s time to talk IMEX America 2019 highlights! So before we tackle the actual IMEX America 2019 highlights, let’s hear how their journeys began. For Dustin, 2019 marked his first year at IMEX America.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

Changing the culture throughout the hotel has been a key priority and we have spent a great deal of time over the years working on the business’s values, brand and strategy; building on our passionate people, excellent service, innovation and sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Seriously— Coffee Fest , the B2B trade show for coffee professionals, is coming to Indianapolis in May 2019. The hotel has partnered with local, sustainability focused Counter Culture Coffee to bring guests a selection of freshly ground beans delivered to their hotel room each morning. But not at The Durham.

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Eventbase

JANUARY 9, 2020

In 2019, we witnessed climate strike movements happening all over the world as consumers put more pressure on governments and industry to provide sustainable solutions to combat CO2 production, plastic packaging and waste. What is sustainable event management? However, there are some ways to reduce this waste.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 18, 2024

No one understands the importance of proper cultivation better than those who work in the food and agriculture sector. Since the program launched in 2019, finalist companies have raised more than $100 million in follow-on funding (additional funding from existing investors) and have created nearly 300 new jobs in the region.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 20, 2022

Reports for clients, sustainability teams and stakeholders are generated in real time, pre and post-event. TRACE evaluates emissions from venue energy, impact of event location on travel and accommodation, production and graphics materials, food and beverage emissions and waste and recycling volume.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 30, 2020

The spread at IACC’s 2019 Europe Knowledge Festival was all-vegan fare. About six months before its 2019 Europe Knowledge Festival took place in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. About six months before its 2019 Europe Knowledge Festival took place in Brussels, Belgium, Oct.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Sustainability will remain important. We saw an increased focus on sustainability within the events industry, and expect that this focus will only continue to increase into 2020. From choosing a mobile app to reduce paper waste to selecting green venues – in 2020 sustainable options will remain a hot topic. .

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Event Industry News

APRIL 23, 2020

As the world celebrates Earth Day 2020, the Events Industry Council (EIC) is pleased to announce the first organisations to have achieved the EIC Sustainable Event Standards. The new standards, launched in September 2019, are a central initiative of EIC’s Centre for Sustainable Events.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 30, 2019

Sustainability is here to stay. In fact, a 2018 article by the Stanford Innovation Social Review reported that more than 90 percent of CEOs state that sustainability is important to their company’s success. While one station may be plant-based new food trends, another station is set with comfort foods.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 17, 2019

Peter Haycroft, MCEC’s executive chef, wanted to show off the multicultural foods available in Melbourne, so he and his staff came up with new menu planning guides that focus on bold, exotic flavors, and ingredients native to Australia and the Melbourne area. You will always take away a memorable food experience.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 12, 2019

. “So I can see this being something that could exist within agencies and production houses” In Comes Sustainability. We can’t look at the future of events without talking about sustainability. ” We need someone who’s focusing just on sustainability. That sucks. How to Foster Inclusion At Events.

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SevenEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

many of the old and unused factories in the area have been taken over by a mix of independent businesses to create a thriving food, drink and creative scene. 180 club – this is birmingham’s underground darts bar serving up new york style food and sharer cocktails. restaurants. restaurants. restaurants. restaurants. restaurants.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Under his leadership the now decade old business continues to experience exceptionally strong, sustainable and balanced growth. Attendee feedback was incredibly positive, with 93% of respondents rating TEDxSydney 2018 as excellent or good, 85% stating that they enjoyed the Hub, and 81% noting they would like to attend TEDxSydney in 2019.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Embrace Sustainability: Use Recycled and Recyclable Materials. Food is a crowd pleaser, particularly for long exhibitions and trade shows. You needn’t sell cookware or food to use a booth like this. Two things that always draw a crowd: food and activity. Bonus points if it’s photo op worthy. Credit: Pixel Wave Designs.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. IMEX2022 #meetings #meetsmart #CSR pic.twitter.com/NKJ84OXuu9. million visitors by the end of 2022.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Among the report’s conclusions were that some environmental changes — such as rising sea levels — are now irreversible, and that only strong and sustained reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases could limit climate change. See “Glasgow’s Sustainable Head Start” at the end of this story.) “We

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All Seated

JUNE 28, 2019

Thankfully, there are numerous valuable findings in the 2019 IACC Meeting Room of the Future report, a comprehensive study of how venues are or should be staying on top of trends in meeting space design, technology, food service and more. Ethical and sustainable practices matter…. as do fundamental physical elements.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 30, 2017

But many of the booths proved to be hard to forget, with their rousing, interactive games, plushy stuffed animals —I am now the proud owner of a camel from Visit Dubai and a black bear from Visit Anchorage — and free-flowing samples of local food and beverages. Visit Columbus.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The awards ceremony at Design Offices München Atlas was well organised with fabulous food, interesting keynote speakers and workshops, and – of course – drinks and networking opportunities. This approach culminated in >20,000 attendees in 2019. Show how specific environmental/sustainability/ community challenges were met.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent (or more) lower than 2019. Event planners are experiencing sticker shock from rising costs for audiovisual, food and beverage, and other direct meeting expenses.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need. An estimated 40% of the food produced in the U.S. We want the food to be handled properly and safely,” says Second Servings founder and President Barbara Bronstein. “We

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

To boot, for each person who walks the pathway, Mercedes will make a $1 donation per footstep to The National Energy Education Development Project to help bring sustainability resources to schools through curriculum and customizable programs. In addition to the courts, the brand provided an open-air lounge offering food and drinks.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Keep F&B Simple.

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The MICE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There’s a lot happening in Stuttgart right now, especially in its transformation into a leading destination for sustainable events. It drew over 2000 participants dedicated to sustainable urban development. The hotel also offers food and beverage workshops, so it’s all under one roof for guests’ convenience.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

In Maslow’s famous pyramid of the hierarchy of human needs, the most basic is food, shelter and clothing. Accordingly, at PCMA EduCon in Los Angeles in 2019, organizers staged a “hackathon” focused on how the events industry can help the unsheltered. Backpacks of hygiene products may be more in need at a shelter than donations of food.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Although this is the third shutdown this year, many predict it could extend into 2019 and no one is sure exactly what unintended consequences could affect daily life. We are set up to be self-sustainable concessioners,” she explained. One sign that the impasse has hit a nerve is that a Washington, D.C.,

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. Nearly 30 percent of respondents’ answers in some way reference budgets or rising costs this year, with AV, food and beverage, and Wi-Fi expenses standing out as particular pain points. Sustainability.

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