Sustainability Webinar Series

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In this month’s webinar, we hear from our friends in Salt Lake about a unique approach to pursuing APEX/ASTM certification. While many organizations have applied and been awarded APEX/ASTM certification, this method is striving for multiple certifications in one partnership-driven process. The collaborative relationship between the Salt Palace Convention Center and their partners looks to achieve five different certifications at the same time. The Salt Palace Convention Center, South Towne Exposition Center, Visit Salt Lake, Utah Food Services, and PSAV talk a bit about their team approach to sustainability in Salt Lake. The goal of this webinar is to help organizations in the industry maximize their closest partnerships in the pursuit of lower carbon footprints. Speakers: Gaylis Linville, Director of Communications, SMG; Chance Thompson, Green Team Chair and Guest Relations Manager, SMG; Rick Medina, Facility Director, SMG; Doug Curry, Facilities Manager, Utah Food Services; and Ian Taylor, Director of Operations, PSAV.

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Are you thinking about offering sustainable food in your event, but not sure what to look for? In this webinar you will learn how to approach menu development from start to finish. With greater attendee focus on delivering healthy and sustainable food for big events, this webinar will help you develop this skill. Planners have a lot of choices to make in food and beverage, which can be overwhelming, and it helps to have a working knowledge of sustainability in food. Speakers: Kevin Jezewski, Director of Food and Beverage at SAVOR, and Doug Bradley, Vice President of Culinary at SAVOR.

Your boss has sent the word down – you must incorporate a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project into the next event you're planning. You sit back and think, where should I even begin? During this session, learn how to identify the types of CSR activities that are available and how best to pair them with your event theme and corporate culture. Speakers: Courtney Lohmann, CMP, Director of Culture, Koncept Events and Events Industry Council Sustainability Committee Member, and Mariela McIlwraith, CMP, CMM, MBA, Director of Sustainability, Events Industry Council.