1. The 1997 Future of Event Management Conference The Biosphere2 The first and only replication of the original biosphere, planet earth. It opened in 1991. Oracle, Arizona “We survived through science. We lived because of events.” Source: Biospherian, personal communications, 1997.

2. 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, www.fairsnet.org

3. 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: www.greenmeetings.info

4. Greener Events Greener Events References and Resources www.guidemegreen.com www.greenguide.co.uk www.greenandeasy.co.uk www.greenerlivinghomes.co.uk www.litegreen.com www.everyactioncounts.org.uk www.agreenerfestival.comwww.guidemegreen.com www.greenguide.co.uk www.greenandeasy.co.uk www.greenerlivinghomes.co.uk www.litegreen.com www.everyactioncounts.org.uk www.agreenerfestival.com Source: www.agreenerfestival.com

5. Greener Events Greener Events References and Resources America's Second Harvest: http://www.secondharvest.org http://www.secondharvest.org Blue Ocean Institute: http://www.blueoceaninstitute.org http://www.blueoceaninstitute.org Carbonfund: http://www.carbonfund.org http://www.carbonfund.org Chef's Collaborative: http://www.chefscollaborative.org http://www.chefscollaborative.org Climate Trust: http://www.carboncounter.org http://www.carboncounter.org The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) - Green Hotel Initiative: http://www.ceres.org/industryprograms/ghi.php http://www.ceres.org/industryprograms/ghi.php Consumers Union: http://www.eco-labels.org/home.cfm http://www.eco-labels.org/home.cfm Convention Industry Council green meetings report: www.conventionindustry.org/projects/green_meetings_re port.pdf www.conventionindustry.org/projects/green_meetings_re port.pdf Earthware Biodegradables: http://www.earthwarebiodegradables.com http://www.earthwarebiodegradables.com EcoLogical Solutions: http://www.ecological- solutions.net http://www.ecological- solutions.net Source: www.davidberman.com

6. Greener Events Greener Events References and Resources Environment Canada green meetings technical document: http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/greenman http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/greenman EnviroTote Inc. 1-800-TOTEBAG: http://www.enviro-tote.com http://www.enviro-tote.com Fairmont Hotels - EcoMeet Program and Green Partnership Program: http://www.fairmont.com http://www.fairmont.com Fairware (environmentally-friendly promotional products) 604-732-3247 http://www.fairware.ca/ideas.aspx http://www.fairware.ca/ideas.aspx German Energy Agency: http://www.dena.de/en http://www.dena.de/en Green Globe 21: http://www.greenglobe21.com http://www.greenglobe21.com "Green" Hotels Association: http://www.greenhotels.com http://www.greenhotels.com Green Lodging News: http://www.greenlodgingnews.com http://www.greenlodgingnews.com Green Meetings Industry Council: http://www.greenmeetings.info http://www.greenmeetings.info Green Seal - Environmental Standard for Lodging Properties: http://www.greenseal.org http://www.greenseal.org IMEX Green Meetings Award: http://www.imex- frankfurt.com/envaward.html http://www.imex- frankfurt.com/envaward.html International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus - Sustainable Tourism: http://www.iacvb.org http://www.iacvb.org Source: www.davidberman.com

7. Greener Events Greener Events References and Resources Energy Star Program: http://www.energystar.gov http://www.energystar.gov International Union for the Conservation of Nature responsible tourism handbook: http://www.icrtourism.org/sa/tourismhandbook.pdf http://www.icrtourism.org/sa/tourismhandbook.pdf Local Harvest - Why Buy Local: http://www.localharvest.org/buylocal.jsp http://www.localharvest.org/buylocal.jsp The Meeting Professional coverage: http://www.mpiweb.org/CMS/mpiweb/mpicontent.aspx?id=4923 http://www.mpiweb.org/CMS/mpiweb/mpicontent.aspx?id=4923 Meeting Strategies Worldwide: http://www.meetingstrategiesworldwide.com http://www.meetingstrategiesworldwide.com Monterey Bay Aquarium: http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/seafoodwatch.asp http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/seafoodwatch.asp MPI 2006 economic impact white paper (section on green meetings): http://www.mpiweb.org/CMS/uploadedFiles/Research_and_Whitepapers/MP I_NMID%20Economic%20Impact%20White%20Pap er.pdf http://www.mpiweb.org/CMS/uploadedFiles/Research_and_Whitepapers/MP I_NMID%20Economic%20Impact%20White%20Pap er.pdf Oceans Alive: http://www.oceansalive.org/eat.cfm http://www.oceansalive.org/eat.cfm Oceans Blue Foundation (OBF): http://www.greenmeetings.info http://www.greenmeetings.info Source: www.davidberman.com