Complete Guide to Greener Meetings and Events

Dr. Joe Goldblatt, FRSA served as the founding president of the International Special Events Society (ISES), the author of the first international certification examination for the special events industry and is the author, co author and editor of twenty books in the field of events management education including the first published text book in the field. He has received life time achievement awards from the International Special Events Society and Special Events Magazine. He was one of the first inductees into the Special Events Industry Hall of Fame. Russia awarded him the Silver Medal for lifetime creative contributions to the events industry. He was selected as the Event Educator of the Year by the Professional Convention Management Association and honored as the distinguished alumnus by his undergraduate college. He was the first educator to be inducted into the International Festivals and Events Association Hall of Fame.

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• Foreword: Tamara L. Kennedy-Hill, CMP vii Series Editor Foreword: Dr. Joe Goldblatt, CSEP ixPreface xiAcknowledgments xviiPART ONE InnovationCHAPTER 1 The Theory and Practice of Greener Meetings and Events 3CHAPTER 2 Event Pollution 23CHAPTER 3 Planning the Greener Event 37CHAPTER 4 Measuring “Green” 59PART TWO ConservationCHAPTER 5 Green Light: Sustainable Transportation 83CHAPTER 6 Waste Management 101CHAPTER 7 Energy and Water 123CHAPTER 8 Green Cuisine and Eco-Chic Decor 153CHAPTER 9 Greener Hotels, Venues, and Vendors 179PART THREE EducationCHAPTER 10 Social Sustainability 211CHAPTER 11 Greener Meeting and Event Marketing 233CHAPTER 12 Greener Events in Practice 259APPENDICESAPPENDIX 1 References and Resources 279APPENDIX 2 Model Greener Events, Venues, Organizations, and Associations 284APPENDIX 3 Greener Supplier Directory 287APPENDIX 4 Sustainable Menu 291APPENDIX 5 Greener Artist Rider 292Index 295