A practical, one-day introduction to sustainable event management.
Designed for event industry professionals who want to build a strong foundation in event greening, this workshop combines industry best practice, practical guidance and real-world experience to help you confidently integrate sustainability into your business practices.
It’s also an opportunity to connect with fellow event professionals who are working towards more sustainable events, and share experiences, challenges and solutions.
Hosted by Greg McManus—one of South Africa’s leading experts in sustainable event management—both workshops will run from 09:00 to 15:30.
Light refreshments and lunch will be provided.
What You’ll Gain
✔ A clear understanding of sustainable event management principles
✔ Practical tools and ideas you can implement immediately
✔ Greater confidence in planning and delivering greener events
✔ A better understanding of industry standards and best practice
✔ Insights from one of South Africa’s leading sustainable event management practitioners
Who Should Attend?
✔ Event organisers and project managers
✔ Venue teams
✔ Exhibition and stand contractors
✔ Suppliers and service providers
✔ Marketing and brand teams involved in events
✔ Anyone new to sustainability or looking to strengthen their event greening knowledge
Meet Greg McManus
MD of The Heritage Environmental Management Company
Greg McManus has been in the hospitality industry for almost forty years – both operationally and then in the standards and audit aspects of quality and sustainability. He is the owner of Heritage, South Africa’s only independent sustainability certification company, and is actively involved in environmental certification and the development of standards and quality management systems in tourism.
He is a past Chairman of the the Event Greening Forum, and was directly involved in developing its Minimum Standard for Sustainable Events and framework for assessing EGF Certification.
FAQs
Will CPD points be awarded for attendance?
Yes. Each attendee will be awarded CPD points.
Is this suitable for beginners?
Yes. The workshop is designed to be practical and accessible for organisations at any stage of their sustainability journey.
I already have done a fair amount of event greening. Would this still be relevant to me?
Yes. The workshop will also be valuable for organisations looking to revisit and refresh their event greening strategies.
Can multiple team members attend?
Yes. Multiple team members are welcome to attend.
Will workshop materials be shared after the event?
Yes. Supporting resources will be shared during and after the session.
Past Webinars:
Creating & Implementing a Sustainability Policy That Works
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The Road to Certification: Getting Your Event Certified as Green
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Beyond the Booth: A Life Cycle Approach to Sustainable Event Materials
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