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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"GREENING THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY" CONFERENCE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

PORTLAND, OR, August 25, 2005 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The "Greening the Hospitality Industry Conference" scheduled for October 5-7, 2005, at The Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College, in Metro Washington DC has announced this year's program. The conference will offer educational tracks for meeting planners and industry venues and vendors.

A partial list of sessions includes:

  • "One Size Doesn't Fit All: Negotiating Greening Specifications and Contract Clauses"
  • "What Makes a Meeting and Event Destination Green?"
  • "Broadening the Base: Mobilizing the Religious, Health Care and Social Event Industries to Demand Green"
  • "How Do I Make My Meeting Green? The Basic Elements Covered"
  • "Sustainable Tourism: Success Stories from Europe"
  • "Green Hotels Successfully Getting Heads in Beds"
  • "Planning for Sustainable Food and Beverage"
  • "Green Lodging Certification Programs Today"

    Also featured at the conference will be exhibits featuring green products for the industry and roundtable discussions with topics ranging from "Choosing Green Accommodations" to "Communications and Marketing Ideas."

    Take advantage of this opportunity hear key industry leaders share their insights on industry issues and environmentally responsible approaches to meeting processes.

    For a full conference program and more information with registration details, visit the Green Meeting Industry Council website at www.greenmeetings.info.

    The Green Meeting Industry Council is dedicated to improving meeting management practices by promoting environmentally responsible strategies through the collaborative efforts of meeting industry stakeholders. The Green Meeting Industry Council is committed to balancing economic, environmental, and community objectives as they relate to the meeting industry.

    CONTACT: Nancy J. Wilson CMP
    (503) 731-8971
    nancy@greenmeetings.info

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