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Back to the Future: Sustainable Event Trends

Suzanne Morrell  (Founder and Sustainability Consultant, Creating Environments)

Location: 303B

Date: Thursday, February 27

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass

Track: TSE-Sustainability & DEI, TSE-Event Planning

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

Is event sustainability trendy and overexposed? We know about recycling, composting, and counting carbon; we just want to make wonderful events.
In our race to be spectacular, events became more sophisticated and excessive, adding negative impacts.
"Everything old is new again." We've all heard it said.
In this session, we'll step back in time to explore how the past can inspire and guide organizing gatherings that leave a positive impact on our environment and contribute toward a more sustainable future.
Sustainable event trends are often described as revolutionary, innovative, and pioneering. With a closer look, we discover some "new" trends aren't new after all.
Nostalgia is also fashionable. In a fast-paced 24/7, on-demand world, embracing the wisdom of past traditions to create a more sustainable future is an emerging approach. Sometimes a less-complicated throwback concept can invigorate otherwise tired, unimaginative habits.
Examining historical practices provides insights into maximizing resources, thereby creating more sustainable events today and, in the future. What's more, you can save while simultaneously providing practical and refreshing alternatives.
We'll look back to predict event sustainability trends to be future ready.
Whatever road you head down, remember important lessons from the past to get there. "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads."