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Earn CMP credits!

ALL education sessions at this year's conference are approved by The Events Industry Council to count toward your CMP certification. Keep your professional status up-to-date while enjoying and learning from this incredible lineup of speakers.

20 Ways You Can Accomplish Zero Waste Events

Dana Buchanan  (Owner, Primal Alchemy)

Paul Buchanan  (Chef, Primal Alchemy)

Natalie Lowe, CMM, CRL  (President, Celebrate Niagara / Sustainable Events Forum)

Location: 18C

Date: Wednesday, February 14

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass - Get your pass now!

Track: TSE-Sustainability, TSE-Event Planning

Theme: AEP- & CSEP-approved

Vault Recording: TBD

There are many ways to reduce the environmental impact of your event, but the simplest, and we would argue, most effective way, is to simply reduce the waste at your event. This panel will look at how you as a planner can work with your caterer, your venue, and your suppliers to reduce the waste at your events and keep the event hosts and attendees happy.