Business of Events

Sustainability: No Longer an Option, But a Necessity

Monday, January 6, 2020

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM

Location: Moscone South, MR 201

Co-Presenter(s)

Aurora Benton

Chief Change Agent
Astrapto

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Mac Campbell, CVP

Deputy Director
Baltimore Convention Center

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Michael Barrett

Regional Vice President, Sports & Leisure North America
Centerplate, a Sodexo Company

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Moderator(s)

Mary Pat Cornett

Chief Strategy & Operations Officer
American Society for Nutrition

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There are many altruistic reasons to make your events more sustainable. And, there’s a financial reason too. Explore the benefits of designing events with sustainability at the forefront in a way that makes financial sense. Examine the steps to build a business case for sustainability initiatives at your events and venues by using food waste as an example.

Learner Outcomes:

Describe the relationship between sustainability and the business objectives of an event.
Leverage frameworks and tools for building a business case for sustainability in events.
Identify data that demonstrate the benefits and costs of sustainability in events.