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2009 Greening the Hospitality Industry Conference
February 24-26, 2009

"Meeting with a group of informed professionals from all facets of the industry was an amazing experience." ~ 2008 Greening the Hospitality Industry Conference attendee

WHAT'S HAPPENING:

2009 Greening the Hospitality Industry Conference

WHERE & WHEN:

February 24-26, 2009
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND:

Quite simply - the evidence speaks for itself. Green meetings deliver environmental benefits, cost savings, competitive advantages, improved image and satisfying delegate experiences:

Switching to fluorescent lighting has saved the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in Sonoma, Calif. $61,000 per year and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 300,000 pounds annually.

By using bulk water dispensers and compostable cups at Greenbuild 2004 the US Green Building Council saved $25,000 and eliminated 48,000 plastic bottles from their waste stream.

Learn from leaders in the field how you can achieve the value-added benefits green provides as they share their insights on industry issues and environmentally responsible approaches to developing green venues and accommodations, and processes such as registration, site selection, marketing and exhibiting. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to:

meet experienced industry insiders who are shaping the future of green meeting planning.
attend educational tracks for meeting planners and industry venues and vendors -- tracks will be available for those new to green meetings as well as advanced topics.
network with others in the industry, including establishing mentorship connections
participate in Lunchtime Table Topics.
check out green exhibitors.
and much more!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Whether you're new to planning meetings using green practices or you've been incorporating green meeting planning into your events for some time now, the Greening the Hospitality Industry Conference is a place for you to connect with like-minded professionals and be inspired and equipped to meet the challenge and opportunity for creating meetings that care for the earth while achieving business goals for added value, cost minimization and increased competitiveness.

Previous conference attendees have included: