Can you provide examples of branded, nonplastic green gifts?
Phillips: Eco thumb drives, eco folders and blankets, etc. It all depends on the audience and focus of the event. Wilson: Metal water bottles or coffee mugs are two good items. Also, there are USB keys, recycled paper journals or notebooks, and recycled glass awards and products. There are even luggage tags made from old bike chains! How can we assure attendees that our hotel is making good on the plan to donate food to a soup kitchen or to recycle all waste paper? Phillips: Ask the hotel for information on who handles these items for them and contact the agencies themselves — they will comment and/or provide the statistics you need. You do not necessarily have to document where every morsel of unused food goes; for example, you could find out how many people the food bank is able to feed every year as a result of programs such as yours. Wilson: The best way to check accountability of hotels is to take a back-of-house tour, and once you’re satisfied, offer the same tour to attendees w
