Helen Brewer | Sep 21, 2015
The MICE industry needs to seriously gear up wherever possible for the ‘green revolution.’ One only has to view the plastic waste in our oceans and the heavy reductions in the fish population as well as the waste carnage from MICE gatherings to...
Maggie Roodt | Aug 27, 2015
The Johannesburg office of Scan Display has decreased its reliance on South Africa’s electrical grid by installing a Smart Grid solar system. This follows a conscious plan by the company to enhance its environmental responsibility and live up to...
Maggie Roodt | Jul 7, 2015
Meetings magazine and The Planner celebrates the women who have made their mark on the MICE industry. Everyday this week we will be highlighting ten of the wonderful women who made the Top 40 Women in MICE list. Join the conversation on Twitter...
Martin HIller | Feb 9, 2015
Meetings Africa is around the corner and we look forward to seeing you at this year’s Event Green Forum Conference, taking place on the show’s Bond Day, on 23 February 2015. The conference programme includes a key note speaker and World Café...
Mpinane Senkhane | Nov 18, 2014
The Event Greening Forum is hosting a networking session this November. The keynote speaker is Frantz Rentel, the Country Director of South Africa for Climate Neutral Group, a leading European carbon management company. Rentel has been active in...
Helen Brewer | Sep 23, 2014
All MICE gatherings create great waste especially within the exhibition industry. Take Electra Mining Africa 2014 for example. Held every second year at the purpose-built Expo Centre. Over a week to set-up, 100,000 visitors with more than 800...
Helen Brewer | Jul 15, 2014
Friday 18 July is a special day at The Skills Village which is in commemoration of Mandela Day to remind the nation of Madiba’s real legacy which signifies the sharing amongst people by bridging the gap between the haves and the have-nots. Situated...
admin | Jun 4, 2014
Awareness and education around event greening is an important aspect of the forum, but it is important for us that this is targeted to the audience. Spare three minutes of your time (no longer, we promise) to fill in a very short questionnaire...
Martin HIller | Feb 26, 2014
With the help of the Event Greening Forum, SA Conference brings you 10 ways to ensure green catering: Request local and seasonal food Try to avoid red meat, but if it is provided, request free-range meat or chicken. Ensure that all seafood is on...
Helen Brewer | Feb 10, 2014
The Event Greening Forum (EGF) has lined-up some top drawer green experts. With the keynote address being Les Carlisle –Group Conservation Manager of &Beyond. This dedicated individual will give us a real wake-up call by posing the question...
admin | Feb 4, 2014
The Event Greening Forum is hosting their annual conference on 24 February – the day before Meetings Africa. It is a half day event packed with information on responsible tourism, with a specific focus on business events. The keynote speaker...
Helen Brewer | Jan 29, 2014
If meeting planners needed the ultimate occasion to discover all there is to know about green MICE, the Event Greening Forum’s conference on Monday 24th February during Meetings Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre is a ‘must attend’ morning....
