Sustainable Event Management Workshop
Call to arrange a date for oyur organization
400-21 Water St. Vancouver BC
604-802-1565
Presented by:
Ecomikaan
Speaker: Rob Roy
Ecomikaan is a progressive environmental management consultation firm
which analyzes the needs of your organization, and develops an environmental strategy based on those needs.
This workshop will focus on the event management industry and British Standard
Institutes 8901:2007 standard for sustainabale event management systems. Attendants will be guided through the application
of this standard.
BS 8901 provides requirements
for planning and managing sustainable events of all sizes and types. It encompasses the entire range of events ranging from
large scale confrences and unique events such as the 2012 Olympics to music festivals and air shows. The standard is applicable
throughout the sector supply chain encompassing venues, organizing companies and industry contracting firms, and is aimed
at event organizers, venues, organizations and/or individuals in the supply chain.
BS 8901 will:
* Help companies to improve sustainable performance within
available budgets
* Reduce carbon emissions and waste, improving the resource efficiency of the entire
event supply chain
* Present opportunities for more efficient planning and encourage the re-use of
equipment and infrastructure.
The standard covers:
* Reduce environmental impacts such as carbon usage, waste management and effects on biodiversity
* Improve social impacts such as community involvement and fair employment
*
Establish economic impacts such as local investment and long-term viability
The workshop is a two day event and will start at 10am each day and end at 3:30pm. It will include
lunch, coffee, and snacks.
Cost: $1000.00 per person with multiple person discount
$700.00 early bird booking by July 30 2008
