Corporate Social Responsibility
« Previous EntriesSweating the Small Stuff on Sustainable Hotels
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010I’ve just recently returned from a month in Western Canada, about half of it spent onsite. It was a good trip, but I have a quibble with one of the hotels where I stayed.
It’s a small quibble, as quibbles go. You wouldn’t be wrong to conclude that if this was my only complaint, I actually [...]
Meetings that Changed the World
Monday, August 16th, 2010Anyone who has ever worked as a meeting professional can tell you about their favorite meetings and proudest moments onsite. When planners and suppliers begin swapping those war stories, they’re usually talking about meetings that changed the world.
When Fusion Productions and The Conference Publishers set out to gather testimonials in advance of MPI’s 2010 World [...]
SMMP: Finding the Best Fit for Your Organization
Thursday, July 29th, 2010“There’s no-cookie cutter process for an SMMP [Strategic Meetings Management Plan],” said Ross VanDooser, director of value analysis at StarCite, during a panel at MPI’s 2010 World Education Congress. “The idea is to examine your organization’s culture and pick out what will work best.”
“Before you can begin any SMMP program, you need to go back [...]
Green Meeting Standards Mark Industry Transformation
Thursday, July 29th, 2010After three years of rigorous debate and extensive input from more than 200 volunteers and pan-industry experts, a uniform set of green meetings standards is set for release before the end of this year.
A joint project of the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) and the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), the APEX/ASTM Green Meeting and [...]
Tread More Lightly on the Planet: Advice for Meeting Planners
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Planning a sustainable event is about doing more with less, said Andrew Walker, Toronto-based founder and managing director of Eco-Efficient Events, who led participants in an interactive Tuesday morning session at MPI’s 2010 World Education Congress.
Participants discussed strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of the meetings industry, which has a reputation for unsustainable practices. Walker [...]
Change from the Ground Up: How Meetings Can Lead Sustainable Thinking
Monday, July 26th, 2010Building an environmentally sustainable world is a massive undertaking, but big change starts with individual action. Panelist Marge Anderson said the meeting and event industry holds significant potential to shape how we think about, talk about and implement sustainable practices in our personal and professional lives.
“Our events can really change what people want and what [...]
Address Social Responsibility Head-on: Panel
Monday, July 26th, 2010Corporate social responsibility (CSR) should be renamed collective social responsibility, said Paul Salinger, vice president of marketing at Oracle, during MPI’s 2010 World Education Congress on Sunday afternoon. “It’s disappointing to me that [citizens] haven’t started doing what we would like corporations to do.”
“A lot of people know the problems, but don’t know what to [...]
Case Study: The Aerial World Tour
Saturday, July 24th, 2010Name of Conference: Aerial World Tour
Host Organization: Aerial Company Inc.
Dates: April 1999-2002
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Objectives:
The business objectives of the Aerial World Tour were to educate hair professionals on new styles and services and showcase upcoming products and trends in the beauty industry. The community impact went far beyond the immediate purpose of the main event, through [...]
Case Study: The Better Buildings: Better Business Conference
Friday, July 23rd, 2010Name of Conference: Better Buildings: Better Business Conference
Host Organization: Energy Center of Wisconsin
Dates: March, 2005
Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI
Objectives:
The annual Better Buildings: Better Business Conference seeks to make midwestern United States homes more energy-efficient by delivering hands-on training workshops, technology demonstrations, and building science education to homebuilders and contractors. The Energy Center of Wisconsin conducted a [...]
Case Study: The NASC Sports Events Symposium
Thursday, July 15th, 2010Name of Conference: NASC Sports Events Symposium
Name of Organization: National Association of Sports Commissions
Dates: Annual, most recent April 13-15, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio
Objectives:
Through its annual NASC Sports Events Symposium, the National Association of Sports Commissions keeps its members up to date on trends in the sports events industry and how to maximize their resources when [...]