Green Your Meetings with Sustainable Planning: Sustainability Conversations

Sustainable Planning – Don’ts and Dos –
Look to the standards on: Community Partners

Don’t overlook the great opportunities to partner with local community organizations for donating materials, foods and other items after an event.

Do explore relationships with community partners, collaborate and give back to the community where you hold your events in the spirit of social responsibility, as indicated by the APEX/ASTM standards. The standards can be accessed at www.conventionindustry.org/StandardsPractices/APEXASTM/GettingAPEXASTM.aspx. If you read the standards, you’ll know what is expected, so you can make the most of working with your community partners.

CIC making it easier: If you are not sure how to go about working with community partners, just use the SMPP® online system, found at www.SustainableMeetingPlanner.com. Use the CIC50 discount code to obtain a 50 percent discount at registration.

If you have a question on the Don’ts and Dos according to the standards, send it through the Contact Us form at www.SustainableMeetingPlanner.com.

Events Industry Council