{"product_id":"the-complete-guide-to-greener-meetings-and-events-isbn-9780470640104","title":"The Complete Guide to Greener Meetings and Events","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile there are many reasons to incorporate sustainable practices into meetings and events, including saving costs and resources, protecting the environment, improving social issues, doing business more efficiently and effectively and attracting new audiences, the number one reason to go green is to do business better. The book is divided into three parts, which reflect defining principles of greener meetings and events: Innovation, Conservation, and Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book broadly explores sustainable management in the hospitality, tourism, conference and exhibition, and meeting and event industries, as well as countless smaller industries that include arts and music festivals and tour operators. Readers who are studying in, working in, or even just interested in these industries will reap innumerable benefits from the exciting journey ahead of them in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to Greener Meetings and Events\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  Foreword: Tamara L. Kennedy-Hill, CMP vii  \u003cp\u003eSeries Editor Foreword: Dr. Joe Goldblatt, CSEP ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eInnovation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1 The Theory and Practice of Greener Meetings and Events 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2 Event Pollution 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3 Planning the Greener Event 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4 Measuring “Green” 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eConservation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5 Green Light: Sustainable Transportation 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6 Waste Management 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7 Energy and Water 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 8 Green Cuisine and Eco-Chic Decor 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 9 Greener Hotels, Venues, and Vendors 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eEducation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 10 Social Sustainability 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 11 Greener Meeting and Event Marketing 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 12 Greener Events in Practice 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDICES\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 1 References and Resources 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 2 Model Greener Events, Venues, Organizations, and Associations 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 3 Greener Supplier Directory 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 4 Sustainable Menu 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 5 Greener Artist Rider 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr. Joe Goldblatt,\u003c\/b\u003e FRSA served as the founding president of the International Special Events Society (ISES), the author of the first international certification examination for the special events industry and is the author, co author and editor of twenty books in the field of events management education including the first published text book in the field. He has received life time achievement awards from the International Special Events Society and Special Events Magazine. He was one of the first inductees into the Special Events Industry Hall of Fame. Russia awarded him the Silver Medal for lifetime creative contributions to the events industry. He was selected as the Event Educator of the Year by the Professional Convention Management Association and honored as the distinguished alumnus by his undergraduate college. He was the first educator to be inducted into the International Festivals and Events Association Hall of Fame.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990192636133,"sku":"NP9780470640104","price":68.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470640104.jpg?v=1761786860","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-complete-guide-to-greener-meetings-and-events-isbn-9780470640104","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}