{"id":930,"date":"2024-04-12T07:20:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T07:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/?p=930"},"modified":"2024-04-12T07:20:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T07:20:09","slug":"information-for-the-green-party-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/information-for-the-green-party-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"INFORMATION FOR THE \u201cGREEN\u201d PARTY PLANNER"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661fb2924d98d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661fb2924d98d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/information-for-the-green-party-planner\/#Looking_for_a_Green_Party_Planner_%E2%80%93_Do_your_research\" title=\"Looking for a Green Party Planner? \u2013 Do your research!\">Looking for a Green Party Planner? \u2013 Do your research!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/information-for-the-green-party-planner\/#Party_Planner_Resources\" title=\"Party Planner Resources\">Party Planner Resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/information-for-the-green-party-planner\/#Networking_for_the_%E2%80%9CGreen%E2%80%9D_Party_Planner\" title=\"Networking for the \u201cGreen\u201d Party Planner.\">Networking for the \u201cGreen\u201d Party Planner.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/information-for-the-green-party-planner\/#Now_is_the_IDEAL_Time_to_Go_%E2%80%9CGreen%E2%80%9D\" title=\"Now is the IDEAL Time to Go \u201cGreen\u201d\">Now is the IDEAL Time to Go \u201cGreen\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Sustainability is top of mind these days. From the way we build and operate our houses and office towers to the way we shop for, use and dispose of everything from food to winter tires, the push for a \u201cgreen\u201d planet continues to gain momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_for_a_Green_Party_Planner_%E2%80%93_Do_your_research\"><\/span>Looking for a Green Party Planner? \u2013 Do your research!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And the meetings and events industry is taking the lead when it comes to creating sustainable events. If you\u2019re using a party planner you may want to find out if he\/she has experience at creating green or sustainable parties. Check the website, interview past clients and ask to speak with some of his\/her suppliers to ensure that they all meet the green targets you\u2019ve set for the function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A true \u201cgreen\u201d party planner will have checklists and back up documents that will prove to potential clients that the suppliers\/venues\/products and services he\/she uses for the event are considered to be \u201cgreen\u201d or to meet the industry\u2019s&nbsp;sustainability&nbsp;standards. Ask the planner to provide documentation that highlights the actual impact of his\/her sustainability practices. For example, how much garbage does the party planner divert from landfill by using a particular paper-goods supplier?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Party_Planner_Resources\"><\/span>Party Planner Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to researching your party planner and the work that he\/she has done in the past there are a number of industry-specific resources available to you. If your preferred party planner is not currently \u201cup-to-speed\u201d on how to create a sustainable event you may want to direct him\/her to any one of hundreds of websites, groups or associations that are out there to champion a sustainable meetings and events industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A number of North American cities have published their own guidelines and resource documents to help local party planners in their efforts to move toward sustainability. For example, Kansas City\u2019s \u201cGreen Event Planning Guide\u201d provides party planners in Missouri with contact information, check lists, best practices, etc. The City of Toronto, through http:\/\/www.toronto.com\/article\/646669, points party planners looking for local \u201cgreen\u201d suppliers and venues in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Networking_for_the_%E2%80%9CGreen%E2%80%9D_Party_Planner\"><\/span>Networking for the \u201cGreen\u201d Party Planner.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A good place to start is LinkedIn. There are a number of industry-specific LinkedIn groups that focus on \u201cgreen\u201d practices and sustainability. These include the \u201cEcoTourism Network\u201d, The \u201cGreen Meetings\u201d Forum and the \u201cGreen Meetings Industry Council\u201d \u2013 the GMIC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The LinkedIn groups provide a party planner with great contacts and access to information through forums, discussions and personal networking. The GMIC group on LinkedIn has almost 1,000 members \u2013 from around the world with local chapters in many North American cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Now_is_the_IDEAL_Time_to_Go_%E2%80%9CGreen%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Now is the IDEAL Time to Go \u201cGreen\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re an established party planner or are just starting out in the industry, now is the ideal time to consider offering clients \u201cgreen\u201d options for sustainable events. With sustainability front-and-center in the news, the demand for green events of all types \u2013 meetings, conventions, conferences, social events, weddings, etc. \u2013 will only continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20201028181206\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=http:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/information-for-the-green-party-planner\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainability is top of mind these days. 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