MeetGeen® as IMEX America’s Official Sustainability Consultants will ensure that the show achireves its environmental objectives, building on the strong environmental track record of the IMEX Group. Based in Portland, Oregon, USA, MeetGreen® works with progressive global organizations to integrate sustainable practices and produce conferences and events that deliver targeted business results. Since the company’s founding in 1994, MeetGreen® has embraced environmental responsibility as a core value and defining specialty. Their mission is to continuously transform what it means to ‘meet green’ through leadership, innovation, education and performance inspired in sustainability. For additional information see www.meetgreen.com.

GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council)

GMIC was formed to improve meeting management practices by promoting environmentally responsible strategies through the collaborative efforts of the hospitality industry, corporations, government, and community organizations. The Green Meeting Industry Council is committed to supporting economic, environmental and community objectives as they relate to the meeting industry.

The Green Meeting Industry Council provides:

• Education
• Resources
• Certification opportunities

For additional information see www.gmicglobal.org.

For more information about IMEX America 2012 see http://www.imexamerica.com/sustainabilityhub.html