The 1997 Future of Event Management Conference The Biosphere2 The first and only replication of the original biosphere, planet earth. It opened in 1991.

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The 1997 Future of Event Management Conference The Biosphere2 The first and only replication of the original biosphere, planet earth. It opened in Oracle, Arizona “We survived through science. We lived because of events.” Source: Biospherian, personal communications, 1997.

The POWER of GREENER EVENTS The Fresno, California Agricultural Fair installed a $5 million photovoltaic system project in 2007, which included more than 14,000 solar panels. This is one of the largest solar panel projects in the entire fair industry, which helps produce 800KW of its own electricity daily and sells power to others as well. ££££££££ Source: Western Fairs Association,

Greener Events Greener Events References and Resources Carbon Offset Programs Certifications & Ecolabels Composting Conference & Convention Centers Convention & Visitor Bureaus Donation Programs Ecotourism Energy Efficiency Exhibitors/Decorators General Green Building Design Green Business Tools Green Lodging Green Meetings Guides Green Meetings Management Green Purchasing Guides Products Cleaning Products Fair Trade Products Recycling Services Speakers Sustainable Food Food Serviceware and Packaging Suppliers Locally Grown Food Suppliers Organic Foods Seafood Vegetarianism Waste Management Source:

Greener Events Greener Events References and Resources Source:

Greener Events Greener Events References and Resources America's Second Harvest: Blue Ocean Institute: Carbonfund: Chef's Collaborative: Climate Trust: The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) - Green Hotel Initiative: Consumers Union: Convention Industry Council green meetings report: port.pdf port.pdf Earthware Biodegradables: EcoLogical Solutions: solutions.net solutions.net Source:

Greener Events Greener Events References and Resources Environment Canada green meetings technical document: EnviroTote Inc TOTEBAG: Fairmont Hotels - EcoMeet Program and Green Partnership Program: Fairware (environmentally-friendly promotional products) German Energy Agency: Green Globe 21: "Green" Hotels Association: Green Lodging News: Green Meetings Industry Council: Green Seal - Environmental Standard for Lodging Properties: IMEX Green Meetings Award: frankfurt.com/envaward.html frankfurt.com/envaward.html International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus - Sustainable Tourism: Source:

Greener Events Greener Events References and Resources Energy Star Program: International Union for the Conservation of Nature responsible tourism handbook: Local Harvest - Why Buy Local: The Meeting Professional coverage: Meeting Strategies Worldwide: Monterey Bay Aquarium: MPI 2006 economic impact white paper (section on green meetings): I_NMID%20Economic%20Impact%20White%20Pap er.pdf I_NMID%20Economic%20Impact%20White%20Pap er.pdf Oceans Alive: Oceans Blue Foundation (OBF): Source: