Last week at IMEX in Frankfurt and at Eventoria in Luxembourg, I was asked to share my views on how best to embrace sustainability. Hence I created a presentation that shares a strategic framework for implementing sustainability strategically into a single event or meetings department. It uses examples to define 5 key steps: Leadership Strategy [...]
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I was at the IMEX tradeshow this week in Frankfurt, and had the opportunity to present at the Association Day. This is a yearly event which brings leaders together to discuss trends and issues effecting the successful management of associations and societies. Together with Lucy Goodchild of the Global Reporting Initiative, we ran a workshop [...]
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First of a series of posts about sustainability reporting, we pose the question – “will sustainability reporting go mainstream in the events and meetings sector?” Up to now, there has been very few organisations who have conducted a sustainability report about their event or about their events organisation. A few valiant agencies such as MeetGreen, [...]
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We ring in the New Year by rounding out our predictions list for 2012. As with our earlier posts (here and here) we explore the trends and practical sustainable business practices which are helping planners and suppliers save money, build community and help the planet. If we were counting these down New Year’s style, we’ve [...]
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On what we will see more of in the coming year Earlier (this post), our list of predictions for 2012 was introduced. The thinking is informed by many conversations, readings, client requests and a dash of common sense. Technology: As with all sectors, the meetings and events industry will see a rapid evolution resulting from [...]
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As 2011 becomes 2012, lists and reviews abound (including this frightful recounting). In this spirit, and to bring a focus to meetings industry issues, we consider the influence sustainability will have on the organizations that comprise the industry. This time last year, we created a list of predictions. While a few examples were perhaps a [...]
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I was asked to provide my predictions for the Meetings Industry in 2011 for a nice article for CEI Asia. The document has some really interesting perspectives and makes for good reading. CEI Asia Jan 11 Predictions.pdf Here are my comments: It has been a solid year for sustainability in the meetings industry and I [...]
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Working with various tourism authorities and cities around the world, we have come to see that there are some developing trends in positioning and marketing a sustainable meetings destination. This presentation uses case studies to highlight some of the key aspects of the pillars of a sustainable meetings destination Leadership Strategy development Stakeholder engagement Good [...]
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This week I was presenting at an ICCA conference on sustainability in the meetings industry. In the presentation I approach the following key questions: •Is Sustainability a trend or short term fad? •Is it more expensive to be sustainable ? •Do clients really want sustainable venues, agencies and providers? •What are the trends and developments [...]
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