February 2016
Waste is a Noun and a Verb
The event industry has a bad reputation for waste. Several sources rank it in the top five most wasteful industries. From extravagant buffets that never run out to show floors littered with abandoned booths, useless [...]
Risk or Reward? The Double Edged Sword of Event Information Security
In the MeetGreen GreenStorming Hangout last December, I talked with Event Hero’s John Federico about the future of technology and events. One of the most interesting things to come out of the conversation was the [...]
Striving for a Zero Waste Event
The 2015 Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly was held June 24-28th at the Oregon Convention Center with an impressive 4,502 participants, 6,634 hotel room nights, 98 exhibitor booths and 186 educational sessions. It was also [...]
Watch Out for This Guy
Aaron Elliott, MeetGreen Sustainability Project Manager, was recently named one of the "20 Millennials to Watch" in the February issue of Meetings & Convention Magazine The article says they are bringing "fresh energy, viewpoints and [...]
January 2016
Tyra Hilliard: Mentor, Hero and Educator
Tyra Hilliard is an expert in reinvention—professionally and personally. Her passion for change is reflected in her career which has included management roles in hotels, travel, meetings and events, law, catering, and academia. Whether acting [...]
December 2015
Do Not Disturb Until 2016
In the event business, we are up before the break of day and on the show floor early, reviewing room sets, checking for recycling stations, and ensuring local food is being thoughtfully prepared before people [...]