The recently
renovated Sheraton National in Arlington
hosted our December Holiday Party complete
with complimentary parking, carving
station and dessert buffet. The panoramic
view of the city from the Galaxy Ballroom
on the top floor was spectacular. It set the
stage for Program Chair, Sara Muchnick
and committee to create a wonderful balance
between holiday merriment and professional
education. Carolers (special thanks to
Stacie Steinke, Make-A-Scene Music and
Entertainment), cookie decorating and
camaraderie further enhanced the holiday
spirit.
“Ring in the GREEN Year”,
a cutting-edge topic presented by green
event experts Lori Hill of lori hill
event productions , inc in DC and Kevin
White, CSEP, of Empire Force Events in
NYC was packed with ideas about incorporating
green into our events and our lives. Eric
Hertsch of Frost Lighting, Inc. said
that for the past six months he has been
heading towards the green path and that
learning more from Lori and Kevin reinforced
the message. He now " understands
the full scope of our actions, the magnitude
of the entire footprint our industry
is leaving and what we can do." Eric
now sees green events not as an extra
expense, but as an opportunity to add
value to the services he offers.
The event itself
served as an example of what can be
done to make an event green. For those who were there,
did you notice these?
- Entertainment - Carolers
- Lighting - LEDs
- Candles - beeswax tealights
- Virginia beer and wine
- Honest Tea 100% USDA organic
- Old Dominion root beer
- Pitchers of water
- Hors d’oeuvres – some
organic, Maryland crab cakes, Virginia
cheddar cheese sandwiches
- Virginia ham and turkey
- Bay shrimp, free range chicken
- Risotto with wild local mushrooms
- Linen napkins
- Handouts on recycled paper
- Recycling name badges
- Encouraged carpooling and public
transportation
If you can’t
figure out why these items are green,
click here for their full PowerPoint
presentation. It includes useful
websites, what other companies are doing
to incorporate green and what you can
do to start your new year off GREEN.
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