Green Meeting Training
Our advanced training programs teach your organization about the environmental impact of meetings and conferences as well as how to develop and implement green practices. If you would like one of our experts to meet with your team, we are available and knowledgeable about a wide variety of topics related to environmentally-responsible meeting practices and policies.
Corporate/Association
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and green events and meetings are what today's leading organizations are embracing. Getting there takes commitment, enthusiasm and the right training for your staff and leadership team.
If your organization is looking to implement environmental office and meeting policies, we will develop a customized, comprehensive plan and training program for your staff. We can:
- Assess your current systems and policies.
- Develop greening strategies to reflect your budget, feasibility and organizational commitment.
- Build a timeline for incorporating "greening" practices.
- Train your staff on green practices and secure commitment to implement strategies.
- Provide you with support materials, reference manuals and green resource guides.
- Assist organizations with preparations for green certification.
Would you like the world's leading experts on green meetings and events to speak to your organization or at a conference or event? Whether you are looking for an introductory session or a specific topic covered in greater detail, take the opportunity to educate your members or staff about this exciting, hot topic that is sweeping the hospitality industry and corporate world. Contact us today for availability and speaking fees.
Available Topics:
- The Business Case for Green Meetings
Learn about the business case -ROI- of green meetings and how to increase your value to your organization. This presentation describes how to use the Convention Industyr Council guidelines in your meetings/events to benefit both your economic and environmental bottom lines. If you're an innovative, blaze-the-trail planner or supplier, this is essential information for you to continue to be an industry leader. - Planning Sustainable Food & Beverage
Meeting managers make choices about food and beverages that are critical to the well being of their guests, budget, and planet. These choices have become increasingly complicated as guests have come to expect food that fits their daily way of life, whether that is low-carbohydrate, organic, or one of the many other options. Not only do meeting managers make choices about what food and beverages are served, but also about how they are served. This session will provide key skills for creating sustainable food and beverage for your events as well as resources to assist you. - Implementing Green Meeting Strategies
Learn how to establish what green practices work best for your organization, how to negotiate with suppliers to implement such practices, what to include in the contracts, and how to measure the return on investment of green meetings. If want to be successful in greening your meetings, enhance your expertise and improve your meeting's bottom line, this is a must attend session for you. - Carbon and Events: Understanding your Carbon Footprint
Carbon emissions play a large role in meetings and conferences. Learn about the many terms related to carbon emissions and what each of them means to your event. Explore strategies and learn how to select the best options to minimize your carbon footprint. - Communicating & Marketing Green: Sharing your Sustainability Story
As events and meetings turn green, it is imperative to market those outcomes and successes to the world. This session will teach you about eco-labels, marketing strategies and ways to avoid "greenwashing." Learn how to engage your attendees, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors with your green practices. - Greening your Exhibit
Exhibits contribute heavily to a conference's environmental impact. Planners will learn how to implement strategies for their exhibition hall and will explore best practices for exhibitors, general service contractors and facilities in this informative session. - Simple Steps to Choosing a Green Location
Find the right location for an event is a major part of the planning process. Making that selection green is simply a matter of filtering for the right practices and asking the right questions. Learn about the many criteria for choosing a green destination, venue and accommodations for your event. - Onsite Procedures and Measurements
As the planner for an event, it is important that your onsite office reflects your commitment to the environment. Learn about the many steps a planner can take to ensure green strategies are being implemented onsite in all areas of the
If you are a college or university who is interested in developing a course on green meeting and event practices for your hospitality program, please contact us for more details about how we can help you.
Meeting Strategies Worldwide has developed the only accredited, collegiate-level green meeting training program in the world. This comprehensive, modular program is designed to teach hospitality students and meeting professionals how to produce green meetings. Originally created for a pre-eminent university, this 8-part program gives detailed training on all the essential elements for instituting environmentally responsible practices into meetings and events.