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The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) is the premier global community solely dedicated to sustainability in the meetings and events industry, not only through education but also by spearheading research, policy and standards. GMIC is a non profit professional meetings association with member representation in over 20 countries. The GMIC is 100% focused on advancing sustainability in the meetings industry, helping leaders of all levels, Join Us in Making Meetings Better through Sustainability!
2012 Sustainable Meetings Conference
Another Amazing Experience!
A triumphant and challenging program combined case studies of successful sustainable meetings innovations with learning design tools and techniques to help organizers get better results out of every meeting. But the real power shone through in hallway discussions and unscripted moments that revealed a profound change taking root in the sustainable meetings community: After years of talking about sustainability and implementing it in small increments, participants came away with the knowledge to go deeper and the determination to settle for nothing less.
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Idea Auction Book Available for a Limited Time Only!
Do you want to know how to get even the most stubborn attendee to give up handouts? Or how to teach it forward through mentor pods? Or how to avoid tears from tiers - new models for sponsorship?
The GMIC Sustainable Meetings Foundation Idea Auction answers all of these questions and more, through crowdsourced solutions from GMIC members and sustainable meetings practitioners.
The Top 19 ideas (as voted by the idea title at the GMIC Conference) are available by individual donation. We have also compiled all the ideas, including more than 20 more that are not available by individual donation, in an idea book filled with crowdsourced solutions for sustainable events.
Learn More and get your ideas today!
Socially Responsible Projects for Events
Ever wanted a simple "How To” for integrating Social Responsibility Activities and Projects into your meeting or event? GMIC in collaboration our community of sustainability experts shares a best practice guide of how to integrate social sustainability effectively into an annual program or event. Visit here to download your copy today.
Green Teams
Organization Sustainability policies alone cannot help to find system enhancements operating efficiencies or communication improvements. To realize such business benefits, teams of informed engaged people are needed. Visit here to download your copy of how to form a green team.
GMIC Strategic Partners
