In an effort to help sustain the environment, Affirma Solutions and the conference co-sponsors have taken steps to implement a Green Meetings Initiative for this year’s Conference. The three basic elements of a green meeting are Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Steps we have implemented include:

Reduce:
Paper: Eliminate printed handouts and presentations. Post most handouts and presentations on the conference website in PDF format for easy access and printing. Provide each participant with handouts and presentations on a USB flash memory stick.

Plastic: Eliminate plastic water bottles during the morning and afternoon beverage breaks and provide water stations in the far corners of each meeting room.

Reuse:
Use notepads and pens provided by the conference hotel.

Recycle:
Place clustered recycling bins placed in each plenary session and near the registration desk for all recyclable products.
We hope these steps will contribute to a healthier environment. Please join us in our efforts.