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« Previous EntriesFour Tough Challenges that Make Sustainability Easier
Saturday, July 16th, 2011Earlier this month, a colleague shook up my thinking about green meetings with an idea that could shift any organization’s sustainability program in a more practical direction.
And here’s the twist: the surest way to simplify our industry’s approach to sustainability might be to sharpen our focus on the toughest sustainability issues we face.
Thanks for this [...]
Closing the Loop on Social Sustainability
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011Of the three pillars of sustainability—economic, environmental, and social—the social dimension is often the toughest to define, measure, and translate into a realistic action plan.
But there might be a way for meetings to help solve that problem.
I’ve often heard engineers, technologists, and economists comment that it’s easy enough to see the links between the economy [...]
The Building Your Building Can Be
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011When I stepped onto the construction site for the new Ottawa Convention Centre late last week, during an advance tour for members of the OCC Advisory Board, I saw the end of a 15-year campaign that burned through at least three generations of local industry volunteers.
The original Ottawa Congress Centre opened in 1984, and it [...]
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 [...]
The Only Way to Change the World is to Meet: Gobillot
Sunday, July 25th, 2010The only way to change the world is to meet, keynote speaker Emmanuel Gobillot told participants at the Opening General Session of MPI’s 2010 World Education Congress Sunday morning.
At a time when more generations are working together than ever before, everyone is suffering from information overload and the world of work has become more temporary [...]
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 [...]
Meetings that Change the World
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010All this month, The Edge will carry advance and onsite coverage of MPI’s 2010 World Education Congress, July 24-27, 2010 in Vancouver. Posts are linked to an online community produced for MPI by Fusion Productions in partnership with The Conference Publishers, Clever Zebra, and master of ceremonies Glenn Thayer. Join the discussion today!
At any hour [...]
Orlando Underwater: Here’s What’s at Stake at Copenhagen Summit
Thursday, December 10th, 2009Map of projected sea level rise from Carbon Solutions America, reposted on Climate Progress.
How will climate change affect the meetings industry if we don’t slow down and reverse the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Start with a map that shows coastal Florida and Orlando underwater by 2100, and gives you an idea of [...]
A Meeting Worth Holding
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009At a time when conferences are cancelling, participants are staying home in large numbers, and the flavour of the month is to replace live meetings with webcasts and virtual events, there are two sure criteria that still make it essential for groups to gather in person:
• A clear, immediate purpose that is best served by [...]