The “Greening the Hospitality Industry Conference” scheduled for February 6-8, 2007, at the Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland~Lloyd Center, in Portland, Oregon has announced this year’s program. The conference will offer educational tracks for meeting planners and industry venues and vendors. A partial list of sessions include:
“Sustainable trends in food and beverage”
“How having sustainable exhibits can make an impact”
“Best practices – tools and tips to green a meeting”
“What’s it like to be certified?”
“Global climate change, travel and tourism”
“Green destinations”
“Hotel chains modeling sustainability”
The conference will also feature exhibits showcasing green products for the industry and roundtable discussions with topics ranging from “Choosing Green Accommodations” to “Communications and Marketing Ideas.”
For a complete conference program and registration information, visit the Green Meeting Industry Council website at http://www.greenmeetings.info
Valere Tjolle