Overview
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With the introduction of the 4th player of the Green Squad, we are right in the middle of the field. Meet Tap Water. Aside from a hot cup of coffee, water is probably the most important drink that your attendees will need.
LED Lamp: Ask for Efficient Lighting
You've now learned how to put the first two players in the defense of the Green Squad to work for you. Now here's a third simple measure: LED lighting.
WC Bleachers Lurch Dangerously under Supporters' Weight
A video clip taken at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro showed how the stairs from a grandstand lurched dangerously when hundreds of spectators walked over it.
Eco Food: Choose a Local, Organic Caterer
In last week's Green Team article, you read how you can easily make a sustainable choice in event location just by asking. Just like questions asked of venues, those questions can be asked when selecting a caterer.
The Power of Networking? Relax and smile!
Networking at events: it seems like an obligation. And that's where you have a problem right there. If the aim is to score as many business cards as you can, and frantically introduce yourself to as many people as possible, you're actually doing it wrong.
Just Ask: What can your Event Venue do for Sustainability?
Most planners have some key components in every RFP: available rooms, available meeting space, F&B requirements, A/V and technology needs, and more. Why not ask about a venue's or hotel's sustainability performance?
Bring Innovation Back to Your Events
Have you ever attended a conference or trade show that was the same year after year? These events are in the same location, presenting the same content, with the same design - boring.