GMIC 2013 Sustainable Meetings Conference
April 7-10, 2013 Register Today!
The 8th annual Sustainable Meetings Conference will be held in Chicago, IL USA at the McCormick Place. Registration is now live for the 2013 Conference check it out now! www.sustainablemeetingsconference.com

Top Reasons To Attend:

Whether you are an experienced meeting professional or in the beginning stages of implementing sustainable event practices, the annual Sustainable Meetings Conference will help you create sparks in your meeting design by integrating sustainable solutions to benefit all stakeholders. Join us April 7-10, 2013 at the McCormick Place in Chicago.

Gain Insight

Keep abreast of new developments, cutting edge techniques, latest technological tools and best practices for integrating sustainable event strategies into your upcoming meetings and events. Attain CEU/CMP credit for attending the GMIC Sustainable Meetings Conference.

Topics will include certification of APEX/ASTM standards, green event apps for destinations, chefs perspectives on sustainable food and brain food menu planning, social marketing trends and sustainability, global case study perspectives, meeting design strategies, and the future of sustainable events for business meetings, sports and events.

 Expand your Network

The annual Sustainable Meetings Conference draws a network of experienced meeting professionals who understand that sustainability is a strategic skill necessary to support their companies' core values and achieve bottom line results. Attending the 2013 Conference is the first step in making these thought leaders and decision-makers a part of your network while enhancing your professional skills.

Top sponsors include Travel Portland, Visit Salt Lake, Vancouver Convention Centre, KLEERTECH©, Choose Chicago, San Francisco Travel, MCI Group, Freeman and more. Past attendees are from organizations that include: Gap Inc, Oracle, Microsoft, Canadian Medical Association, MeetGreen, McDonald's Inc., VMware, USGBC, MGM Resorts, Marriott Int'l, and more.

Explore Solutions

Face the challenges of the rapidly changing meetings and events industry head-on. Find the balance between live and virtual meetings to maximize attendee engagement while minimizing your footprint. Discover better methods to assess the financial and social returns of sustainable alternatives. Improve your bottom line.

Top sessions to consider: Sustainable menu planning, social marketing for sustainability, exhibitor tech hour (tools that enable short cuts to sustainable solutions and measurement tracking), hybrid meetings and sustainable learning design, measurement: simple to advanced, the importance of small wins.

Engage in Experiential Programming

Tours of Chicago

Back of house tour of McCormick Place

Green Dine around Restaurant Tour

Integrated CSR Legacy Experience in partnership with Cornerstone Community Outreach