A Venue’s Layout Matters When It Comes to an Event’s Environmental Impact
Photo Credit: Crowds at the San Diego Convention Center. Flickr / Robert Ziegler
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Clearly small details can have a pretty big impact on the social and environmental effects of a business event. While many of these details aren't under planners' control, others might be as simple as adding an extra few tables.
Throngs of people in massive rooms and overflowing trash cans are staples of the corporate conference, but they take their toll on both the environment and attendee satisfaction, indicates a recent research effort.
The PCMA partnered with design company Steelcase to survey hundreds of business leaders at the association's Convening Leaders event in April, and the results revealed that one of the most important aspects of event planning is venue layout, including where to place chairs and tables, as well accessibility of amenities like food and water. Not only did these details impact how happy guests were but also how sustainable the overall event was.
