This year brought virtual events front and center. Along with meeting virtually it also gave us insight into the impacts of sustainability. Have you wondered "What are the Benefits of Virtual Events?". We did and we came up with a way to tell the story of virtual events and their benefits. When you don't [...]
For many of us, it is growing harder and harder to ignore our changing climate. Whether it's fires, flooding, or historic heat waves, very few are exempt from its direct impacts. In many ways, despite significant progress towards global climate action and awareness over the past 20 years, the call to meaningfully act feels [...]
With Halloween just around the corner, the MeetGreen team wanted to share some sustainable and safe Halloween tips to help you and your family. We know that this year is going to be different in the way you celebrate but that doesn't mean you can't get into the Halloween spirit and have some fun! [...]
You may be wondering how to prepare speakers for virtual events. It’s an important piece to your planning and preparation. There may be more to the process than you have considered. Preparing speakers for virtual events differs from in-person events in a variety of ways. The amount of speaker training and management is considerable and [...]
Have you heard of the "R's of Sustainability"? The most common are "REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE, and RECYCLE". On this month's #MeetGreenChat we delved into each of those and more! The discussions around the R's were very interesting and informative. Lot's to think about when you are trying to do your best with sustainability at home, [...]
Fall 2020 has arrived! With it, comes a busy season of virtual events. The MeetGreen team is busy planning, producing, and executing on meetings from a variety of industries. Bringing people together world wide that provides inclusivity, safety, and sustainability. Our goal is to help our clients communities gather together to learn from one [...]
I hope this series can, at the very least, open a conversation about how we teach and learn about sustainability. My First Impressions I still remember where I was when I first heard about the now-infamous PETA activist tactics. I remember thinking they were a bit extreme, but hey they made a headline and entered [...]
There's more to sustainability than just the environmental aspects. Another part of sustainability to consider is the "people" part. In our #MeetGreenChat we discussed just that! The topic was specifically "Let's Talk About the People Part of Sustainability". Our discussions led us to all kinds of things to consider when planning a event that focus [...]
As the events industry casts an eager eye towards the reopening of venues and the return of physical or hybrid events we are facing some real challenges. One of the most compelling questions facing planners and their destination counterparts is how to do this safely and sustainably. We can take on this opportunity to [...]
Virtual event platforms are just one piece of planning virtual meetings. Some great advice to plan virtual events is to “Begin with the end in mind”. By starting with a clear understanding of the outcome, you can design a program that: Meets your organization’s goals Incorporates your vision Keeps the organization’s culture intact However, selecting [...]
