Thursday 1st December, 13:00 – 16:30 (With Rebecca Saunders)
Sustainability and Events Advice Clinic
Experts from Positive Impact Events will be on the Sustainable Events Corner Stand to offer you advice on how to make your event more sustainable.

 

Guy Bigwood, Sustainability Director, MCI Group

 

 

 

 

 

Guy’s mission is to increase the sustainability of the meetings and events industry. He is responsible for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at MCI, the world’s largest integrated event and association management company. With over 1200 staff in 5 continents, Guy runs one of the most comprehensive CSR programs in the industry. He is the past-president of the Green Meeting Industry Council, and a pioneer and expert on creating sustainable destinations.

Guy manages a global consulting team that advises the UN, associations, corporates, governments, convention bureaus and venues worldwide. Current destination transformation projects include Copenhagen, Gothenburg and the Costa Del Sol.

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Wednesday 30th November, 11:00-11:30
Showing leadership in event sustainability
This session aims to highlight leadership within the events industry, including the top 6 traits of sustainability leaders and best practice case studies.

 

Rosa Garriga Mora, Marketing & Media Manager, Event ROI Institute

 

 

 

 

Rosa Garriga Mora is an ROI consultant for meetings and events and serves as Marketing and Media Manager for Event ROI Institute.

She holds a degree in Advertising and Public Relations and has a Masters in International Events Management from Stenden University, the Netherlands, and London Metropolitan University. She is also certified as a Meeting Architect.

Rosa currently lives in Berlin, where she also works in other projects related to the design of events, such as a research project on virtual events or the edition of a book on using social media for events.

Tuesday 29th November, 14:00-14:30
Event ROI and sustainability
This session will demonstrate how you can calculate your event ROI and integrate sustainability.

 

Kerrin MacPhie, Director of Sales, ACC Liverpool

 

 

 

 

Kerrin MacPhie, Director of Sales, ACC Liverpool

Kerrin MacPhie is Director of Sales at ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena. Kerrin has worked at ACC Liverpool for 6 years and has been a key asset to the company since day one.

Kerrin has worked in the tourism industry for 26 years and began her career as a management trainee within the Holiday Inn Group. In 2003, Kerrin moved to The Mersey Partnership, the Sub-regional Tourist Board for Merseyside, as Commercial Tourism Manager, managing the Convention Bureau and call centre. Kerrin led the way in business tourism activity in national and international markets and successfully positioned the Liverpool City region as a quality destination within the top 25 meeting places in Europe.

Kerrin is a Board member of ICCA UK&I (International Congress and Convention Association), and a member of the Executive Board oft ABPCO, the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers, holding the position of Treasurer.

In 2010, Kerrin established ACC Liverpool’s Affiliates programme, a group of highly influential people from commerce and industry who help ACC Liverpool win business from new sectors, thereby helping to develop the economy of the city.

Wednesday 30th November, 12:00-12:30
ACC Liverpool: A Case Study
This session will demonstrate how ACC Liverpool have implemented leading environmental and sustainability initiatives and leave you inspired to do the same.

 

Luke Flett, Group Sales and Marketing Manager, Universal WorldEvents

 

 

 

 

 

Luke Flett is Group Sales and Marketing Manager at Universal WorldEvents. He has worked in the event management industry for 10 years in both operational and business development roles across various sectors and geographies. His current role includes managing new business, proposal and business development work. He is also responsible for implementing corporate brand strategy and marketing communications activity.

He was instrumental in developing Universal WorldEvents pioneering TripleImpact® expression of what best practice should be in the planning and delivery of sustainable events.

Wednesday 30th November, 13:00-13:30
Making a Sustainable Impact: Case studies from socially responsible (and effective) events
Universal WorldEvents, Sales and Marketing Manager, Luke Flett walks through case studies that deliver imaginative and creative insight into how to make your events more socially responsible. Learn about best practices that will engage and involve your audience and are practical enough to incorporate in your next meeting.

 

Tamara Kennedy-Hill, Executive Director, Green Meeting Industry Council

 

 

 

 

 

Tamara Kennedy-Hill is the Executive Director of the Green Meeting Industry Council. Tamara has over ten years experience in the hospitality and meetings industry. Tamara is a long time champion for advancing sustainability in the meetings industry; speaking at various industry events and serving as active member and program chair for GMIC prior to her role as Executive Director. Tamara has a B.S. degree in Communication, Training and Development emphasis, and a professional certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation from Marylhurst University.

The Green Meeting Industry Council 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. The GMIC is an active member of the Convention Industry Council. The mission of the GMIC is to transform the global meetings industry through sustainability.

Wednesday 30th November, 10:00-10:30
Making your events more sustainable
This session will take you through best practice steps you can take to make your event more sustainable.

 

Rebecca Saunders, Sustainability Events Advisor, Positive Impact Events

 

 

 

 

 

Rebecca is a sustainable events advisor at Positive Impact Events and a lead consultant with sister company, Sustainable Events Ltd. She provides support to the event industry to implement sustainability initiatives including the British Standard for Sustainable Event Management, BS8901 and reporting according to the GRI framework. Rebecca also provides education to the events industry around sustainability and is a well rehearsed speaker. She has presented at many high profile events throughout Europe and the Middle East on event sustainability and is ideally positioned to give a unique insight into sustainability in the event industry.

Rebecca’s clients include AOL, Zurich, Manchester United, and Coca-Cola. Rebecca is a member of the British Standards Institute Associate Consultant Programme and is Sustainable Event Alliance Accredited Professional Consultant. Rebecca has created an online course ‘Sustainable Event Management’ which is approved and hosted by Leeds Metropolitan University, UK Centre for Event Management.

Tuesday 29th November, 10:00 – 12:00 (With Charlie Banks)
Sustainability and Events Advice Clinic
Experts from Positive Impact Events will be on the Sustainable Events Corner Stand to offer you advice on how to make your event more sustainable. Book your individual appointment in advance by emailing rebecca@positiveimpactevents.co.uk

Tuesday 29th November, 12:00 – 12:30
Introduction to event sustainability
This session will give you an understanding of what event sustainability is and what initiatives have been developed to support you with your sustainability journey

Tuesday 29th November, 16:00 – 16:30
Discussion: Do you think it is possible for the event industry to achieve zero waste to landfill?
This session will discuss the question “Do you think it is possible for the event industry to achieve zero waste to landfill?” Come along and have your input into this leading industry research.

Wednesday 30th November, 14:00 – 14:30
Event Sustainability Standards: BS 8901 (future ISO 20121)
This session will walk you through how to implement and achieve, the future International Standard for Event Sustainability Management (ISO 20121) and the business case for doing it.

Wednesday 30th November, 16:00 – 16:30
Discussion: What is your biggest challenge with implementing sustainability at your events and/or your organization?
This session will discuss the question “What is your biggest challenge with implementing sustainability?” Come along and understand where you can obtain more support to overcome your challenges.

Wednesday 30th November, 16:30 – 17:00
Sustainability and Events Advice Clinic
Experts from Positive Impact Events will be on the Sustainable Events Corner Stand to offer you advice on how to make your event more sustainable.

Thursday 1st December, 11:00 – 11:30
An Introduction to Sustainability Reporting
This session will walk you through how to start reporting on your event sustainability impact and use leading event industry frameworks to support you to do this

Thursday 1st December, 12:00 – 12:30
How to use online tools to support your sustainability journey
This session will walk you through some of the leading industry online tools, including a free resource management planning tool which can help you to better manage your waste and collaborate with suppliers.

Thursday 1st December, 13:00 – 16:30 (With Charlie Banks)
Sustainability and Events Advice Clinic
Experts from Positive Impact Events will be on the Sustainable Events Corner Stand to offer you advice on how to make your event more sustainable. Book your individual appointment in advance by emailing rebecca@positiveimpactevents.co.uk

 

Roger Simons, CSR Sustainable Events Manager, Meeting Professionals International

 

 

 

 

 

Roger Simons was born in the UK and studied Tourism & Business Management before moving overseas to work in Amsterdam, Brussels and Luxembourg. An experienced international event manager and Certified Meeting Professional ™ in the corporate and association fields with over 7 years experience in the field including 3 years with MCI Group, a global Professional Conference Organiser and Association Management company. He is now responsible for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at MPI, the world’s largest meeting & event association with over 23,500 members across the globe and offices in Dallas, Shanghai, Luxembourg and Qatar.

Roger’s mission is to further sustainability within the industry providing tools and resources to MPI’s members and the wider industry. MPI’s European conference in 2008 was the first in the world to be third-party certified under the BS8901 Sustainability Management system standard. Following this MPI have continued to organise their events under the BS8901 framework, whilst supporting the evolution of the industry through thought and practice leadership around events. Roger represents MPI on the ISO 201021 Standard Project Committee 250, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Events Sector Advisory Group, Convention Industry Council APEX/ASTM E60.02 Task Group and the Convention Industry Council’s Future of Certifications Taskforce.

Thursday 1st December, 10:00-10:30
How sustainability trends are shaping the meetings industry
CSR & green meetings- you know they are important but why exactly should you care? What are the whys and what will your clients be asking of you in the future? A look at the growth of sustainability, how its impacting our industry, who are the leaders in green meetings and what are they doing? What resources across the board are there to guide you through the green maze?

Thursday 1st December, 10:30-11:00
Sustainability and Events Advice Clinic
Experts from the Meetings Professional International (MPI) will be on the Sustainable Events Corner Stand to offer you advice on how to make your event more sustainable.

 

Andrew Walker, Managing Director, E3 Strategy Limited

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Walker is Managing Director of E3 Strategy Limited, formerly Eco-Efficient Events (E3) Limited, a company he launched in 2010 to address the growing need for sustainability management professionals within the global meetings and events industry. Andrew strongly believes that organizations and the people within them have an amazing opportunity to create business events that increase opportunities for learning, motivation, networking, productivity and social legacy, while at the same time decrease waste, emissions, energy/water consumption, and cost.

Andrew is an active member of the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC), and since July 2010 has served on the International Board of Directors. Since 2002, he has been an active member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and currently sits on the CSR Advisory Council. A dual Canadian-British citizen, Andrew relocated from Toronto to London last year and now works with clients on both sides of the pond.

Wednesday 30th November, 15:00-15:30
The Business Case for Sustainability
While many of us understand the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of implementing sustainable practices within our meetings and events, we often forget to address one of the most important questions: the ‘why’. Aside from the obvious need to manage our environmental and social impacts, there is a growing recognition of the many benefits associated with being a more responsible business with reference to some of the latest research out of the United Kingdom. This session will help you understand the business case for sustainability and how it applies to meetings and events.

 

Magdalina Yarichkova, Eastern Europe Co-ordinator, Sustainable Event Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

Magdalina Yarichkova is currently part of the Sustainable Event Alliance, which she joined in 2010, as Eastern Europe Coordinator. Prior to joining SEA, Magdalina undertook various event related roles in Europe, as well as in Asia. Magdalina’s experience further involved the writing and publication of various articles, related to sustainability issues in the meetings and events industry, as well presentations at international events.

Magdalina is a part of MPI’s Platinum Program, having three presentations related to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Furthermore, Magdalina is in the expert group of the Bulgarian mirror committee, part of the international committee writing the new standard ISO 20121 – Event Sustainability Management Systems.

Tuesday 29th November, 15: 00-15:30
Sustainable Event Procurement
This session will run through some leading industry research carried out in Denmark, investigating sustainable supply chain management and give you an insight into how you can better manage your supply chain.