Greta Thunberg’s voice is echoing all over the world as she passionately states her case about climate change and its impact on our planet. This is not a topic unfamiliar to event and meeting planners. Increasingly, planners are looking at every aspect of the carbon footprint left in the wake of their meetings and events. […]
Category: Sustainability and CSR
An Industry Colleague Needs our Help
A few years ago, I had the chance to work with Encore Creative on a couple of events that we had going at the Fairmont Scottsdale and at a couple of other venues. They are a hardworking, creative bunch with mad skills and great attitudes. Yesterday, I was made aware of the tragic, heart-wrenching story […]
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Your Conference – Infographic
OK. I would love to give a hat tip to someone because I know that I did not just stumble on this little infographic and it did not end up on my desktop by some miracle… well, at least I don’t think it did. Someone in my circles shared this bad boy and if it […]
Your Conference or Event Can Change the World
This is a guest post by Calum Maclean. Many of you will remember Calum from his 17 years in the hotel business or his work at Clean the World. He has gone on to try and make a difference by providing clean water to those in need with www.sawyersaves.com You can contact him directly at calum@sawyer.com […]
The Meetings and Sex Trafficking Industries Share Something in Common
Sex Trafficking is NASTY. Sex trafficking is one of those things that most people think only happens on the news and other, faraway places but the truth is, it happens where meeting and event planners spend a good portion of our time; Luxury and mid-tier hotels in the United States and around the world. As […]
