Successful Meetings - November 2008 - (Page 4) Inside this Issue > Departments NOVEMBER 2008 >News & Analysis 10 13 15 16 SUPPLIER NEWS Wyndham Worldwide launches green program and website with a “Global Green Day.” ON THE RECORD Fairmont Mayakoba’s ecology manager, Lyn Santos, talks sustainability. CALENDAR Upcoming industry events. SUPPLIER NEWS Oregon Convention Center earns silver LEED rating. >Planner’s Workshop 28 30 32 32 33 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 25 eco-friendly holiday business gift ideas. pg. 13 PRE-EVENT How to work green into an RFP. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The green meetings glossary. TOOLS OF THE TRADE Carbon calculator; MeetingPod. ON SITE Checklists: an attendee list and a green facilities list from the EPA. 18 PLANNER SPOTLIGHT Chris Samila’s sustainability summit. 144 GURUS Words from the Wise: Lori Hill, Lori Hill Event Productions, Inc. 1 8 20 22 24 26 >Columns EDITOR’S NOTE When I was green. MANAGEMENT MATTERS Make love and work. MEETINGS LAW Oil prices as a force majeure? MOUTH FOR SALE Ed Begley Jr., actor and activist. WEBSITES OF THE MONTH Virtually green. pg. 24 What’s New On Online Right Now: Breaking News daily: Our editors scour the landscape of the meetings business for news you need to know now. Vote in our latest Poll: More than 100 industry people weigh in each week with their views on current issues. Have you? Unparalleled Industry Research: View all our recent research and benchmarking results, with analytical commentary. Featured Articles: See the latest in-depth pieces from our editors on topics such as meeting logistics, contract negotiations, F&B trends, training programs, and much more. Directory of On-Line Services Planning Tools: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/tools/index.jsp Industry News: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/news/index.jsp Articles: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/articles/index.jsp Destination Guide: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/destination_guide/index.jsp Industry Research: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/research/index.jsp Career Tips: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/career_lifestyle/index.jsp Events: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/events/index.jsp Special Offers: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/special_offers/index.jsp Community Links: http://www.misoapbox.com http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus http://groups.google.com/group/MiForum 4 successfulmeetings.com NOVEMBER 2008 SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS http://mimegasite.com http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/tools/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/news/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/articles/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/destination_guide/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/research/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/career_lifestyle/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/events/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/special_offers/index.jsp http://www.misoapbox.com http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus http://groups.google.com/group/MiForum http://www.successfulmeetings.com
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