Making Your Event "GREEN"

Going “green” is the new trend almost everywhere, even in the world of event planning.  It’s becoming so popular that it’s starting to be called a lifestyle instead of a trend because it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. 

If you’re wondering how you can help the environment while making your event as environmental friendly as possible, here are a few things you can incorporate into your event:

·       Include organic food in your menu

·       Make invitations out of recycled paper

·       Supply eco-friendly wines

·       Make sure to buy flowers that are free of pesticides

·       For party favors, include a jar that’s available for people to donate to your favorite charity

However, if you are looking to plan a “green” corporate event, there are many options to help with that as well.  GREEN EVENTS SOURCE is a website just for that.  They have a program for event planners that is designed to take the guesswork out of greening meetings, conferences and special events.  They do this through:

·       Targeted Training and Education Programs:  They train your staff, attendees, members, management, exhibitors and others about various aspects of green events or to help design a custom training program to specifically meet your needs.

·       Consulting and Planning:  They help your company establish a plan to green your meetings and events, or even help you develop and implement an organization-wide initiative.

·       Event Management and Coordination:  They have the experience and know-how to manage and coordinate your event and do it with the utmost attention to environmental impact.

For more information about the companys products or services, check out this link.

So, if you want to clean up your event and make it more friendly for the environment, there are countless tools and resources available online just for that.  I decided to discuss a couple of my favorites.  I hope they help!

SOURCES:

http://archive.clubnewsmaker.net/activate/www.clubnewsmaker.net/activate/e_article002032922.html

http://www.greeneventsource.com/eventplanners.php

 http://www.cosmicyou.us/events/cosmicyou-21-day-go-green-challenge-vow-by-dna-wake-up