Green Meeting Industry Council GMIC Global Events

One Year, Celebrating GMIC Oregon's First Year Anniversary! (9 Sep 2010)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:30:00 GMT

We're Rolling Out the Green Carpet in Celebration of GMIC Oregon's One Year Anniversary!

Green Event Communications: Branding the Eco Way and Leveraging Social Media (14 Sep 2010)

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:00:00 GMT

September 14, 2010
Green Event Communications: Branding the Eco Way and Leveraging Social Media
Hosted by the David Brower Center
2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA

REGISTER HERE!

Directions:
BART
Richmond Bound: Take the Richmond-bound train to the Downtown Berkeley station. Walk south on Shattuck and turn left onto Allston Way.

San Francisco / Fremont Bound: Take either the San Francisco-bound or Fremont-bound train to the Downtown Berkeley station. Walk south on Shattuck and turn left onto Allston Way. The Brower Center is at 2150 Allston Way.

AC Transit
AC Transbay Lines: F and 800
AC Transit Lines: 1R, 52L, 1, 7, 9, 15, 18, 19, 51, 65, 67, 79, 604, 605, 851.

Garage Parking
Please carpool! There are many garages in downtown Berkeley, including the Oxford Garage just below the Center. Enter on 2161 Kittredge St. between Shattuck and Oxford.
Other garages include the Allston Way Garage at 2061 Allston Way, between Shattuck and Milvia Street.

GMIC Chicago Presents: Lunch & Learn (15 Sep 2010)

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Join GMIC Chicago for a fast-paced, fun series of luncheons featuring some of Chicago’s leading green meetings and events experts to discuss and digest the new soon-to-be approved APEX Green Meetings Standards. Held in conjunction with the Green Chicago Restaurant Co-op, the luncheons are held each third Wednesday of every other month at one of Chicago’s green certified restaurants.

The series will kick off on September 15^th with GMIC Chicago President, Barbara Connell, at Uncommon Ground the home of America’s first certified organic rooftop farm.

Don’t miss this terrific opportunity to eat, learn and tour. $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Registration is now open!

Date: September 15, 2010

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Location: Uncommon Ground, 1401 W. Devon Ave., Chicago

Please check out http://www.gmicchicago.org/GMIC/Events.html for the most up-to-date information.

Less Conversation, More Action: Leadership for a Sustainable Luleå (24 Sep 2010)

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Sustainability is more than philosophy for efficiency in business; it's a philosophy for creating healthier communities for the future. Many agree, - few take action!

An Adventure at the Butterfly Pavilion (28 Sep 2010)

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:00:00 GMT

The Colorado GMIC September Program will include a Guest Speaker, Chapter Round Table, followed by a networking cocktail reception.

Special Guest Speaker:

As an environmental geologist for 20 years, speaker Jim Davidson http://www.speakingofadventure.com/ knows the risks and rewards of environmentally sound business. As a high-altitude expedition leader, he understands the commitment required to achieve big results. Jim will facilitate us through an invigorating session on how we can succeed with our climb toward greener meetings.

Program Agenda:

Following, we will discuss the future of our Chapter, review our survey results and what it is that you are looking for from GMIC. This is a great opportunity to strengthen our chapter thorough your ideas and feedback. We will be enjoying sumptuous sustainable sourced appetizers from the A LIST's TOP 5 Gourmet Kitchen as well as refreshments and some quality time with the butterflies!

Special Offer:

Special Offers and your chance to win a 2-night FREE stay at Devil’s Thumb Ranch or Keystone Resort!

Special Incentive, receive $5 off the September Program registration fee if you fill out the survey! Upon completion of survey you will be given a code. Please remember this code and see one of the Board Members at the Pavilion event for your $5 off! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WSTWGDV
Buy one ticket and bring a non member guest for free. * guest must be a planner
Bring the contact information for 3 leads and be entered into a raffle for a chance win a $50 gift card to Keystone Spa
For each lead that turns into a member you will be entered into the grand prize drawing for a 2-night FREE stay at your choice of Devils Thumb Ranch OR 2-night FREE stay Keystone Lodge & Spa, and spa treatment massage for two guests, and a choice of either a one day ski pass for two or 18 holes of championship golf for two.

Visit http://greenmeetings.info/GMIC_Colorado to register!

Registration Amounts:

Early Bird Registration (register by 9/22) $35/member $40/non-member

Standard Registration (after 9/22) $40/member $45/non-member

Directions:

The Butterfly Pavilion is conveniently located just 15 minutes northwest of downtown Denver off Hwy 36 at 104th Avenue.

Exit 104th Avenue north and take a right at Westminster Boulevard.

6252 W 104th Ave -

Broomfield, Colorado 80020
(303) 469-5441

GMIC CO Brown Bag Lunch N Learn (12 Oct 2010)

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Join us for our FREE Brown Bag Lunch N' Learn!

Many of our members have asked to know more about the resources that GMIC Colorado can provide. GMIC Global has a variety of resources available to members. GMIC's Executive Director, Tamara Kennedy, will join us virtually to walk us through the GMIC website and all of the resources.

Members and non-members are welcome!

The Natural Step and the Meetings Industry Webinar (13 Oct 2010)

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:00:00 GMT

The Natural Step for the Meetings Industry - FREE WEBINAR

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PT)

Join us for an Introduction to The Natural Step for the Meetings Industry.

This webinar will introduce professionals in the meetings industry to a proven strategic sustainability planning method. The presentation will describe the core components of the Natural Step Framework: Systems thinking, Sustainability Principles and backcasting methodology. You’ll learn how these components are used to coordinate actions and continuously move your organization closer to achieving its vision. Participants will see an example, have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about additional resources available to their organizations.

SPEAKERS:

Heidi Speight, Training Director TNS

Tamara Kennedy-Hill, CMP, Executive Director GMIC

Best Practices to Identify, Engage and Collaborate (9 Nov 2010)

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Best Practices to Identify, Engage and Collaborate - Create Cascading Change from RFP to Implementation

Registration coming soon!

Please check out www.greenmeetings.info/currentevents for the most up-to-date info.

Innovative Practices to Start off the New Year (11 Jan 2011)

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Innovative Practices to Start off the New Year

Registration coming soon!

Please check out www.greenmeetings.info/currentevents for the most up-to-date info.