Author Archive
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Whose Responsibility Is It?
The incident Like many, I never seriously thought about how a disaster might affect a meeting until it happened to me. It was two years ago and I was onsite attending a global task force two day meeting in London. It was a beautiful, sunny April day. We had finished lunch and were divided ...
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I Am!
I Am: Something bigger than any one person. Not perfect, but something to strive for. Here for both planners and suppliers to use. Often misunderstood, but with a singular focus. Not sexy but want to be embraced, used and appreciated for what I am. Able to cause confusion ...
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IMEX in 2013: An Eco-Tale Of Two Cities
Let’s say you produce a show in Frankfurt, Germany, and want to produce a similar show, in Las Vegas. You want them to be comparable from a sustainability perspective. Is it feasible to expect the U.S. show to meet the same level as Germany? What might you have to do to make it so? This is ...
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Did I Ask For It? – Greening Your Vendor Contracts
You’re all set! You’ve been working with your suppliers and they have all agreed to provide green meeting or sustainable practices for your event. You discussed it before the event, and you may have even had some specifications in your request for proposal. Then, OMG! You’re onsite, your event has begun, and not only is ...





