National Green Lodging & Hospitality Conference Coming to Orlando
Greener Roads Ahead is the theme chosen for the 2nd Annual National Green Lodging and Hospitality Conference, which will take place December 9-11, 2009 at the luxurious Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Sponsored by Proctor & Gamble Professional's Green Guarantee, Kohler and the U.S. EPA and hosted by the University of Florida's TREEO Center, the conference will 'take the mystery out of going green, and promises to make the business case that helping save the environment will also boost the bottom line.'
It is not too late to attend, participate or sponsor the event if interested more information is available at www.GreenLodgingConference.com.
EcoGreenHotel President Scott Parisi, CHA, will be a panelist during a general session on the topic of The Art and Science of Environmentally Preferable Purchasing. He will be part of a panel that includes representatives from Proctor & Gamble, Green Seal Inc., and Calyx - Sustainable Hotel and Tourism Consultants.
'I am really looking forward to participating in the panel discussion and sharing how I choose the sustainable products that I promote through the www.EcoGreenHotelStore.com,' Parisi said. 'This panel - actually, the entire conference - will help hospitality professionals make better decisions for their properties, and I'm so proud to be part of it.'
Other session topics include:
• Why Go Green: Hoteliers discuss the development of their green business plans
• Cost Effective Tools for Water Conservation
• Strategies for Selling Green Without Turning It Into Green Wash
• How Energy Efficiency Enhances the Bottom Line
• Sustainable Renovations
• The Sun and Wind: Ideas for harvesting these resources, and the available grants
• Low Investment/High Return Ways to Implement Sustainable Programs While Cutting Costs
• Managing and Reducing Your Waste
In addition to sessions, there will also be exhibits from dozens of vendors with products and services geared toward the green lodging and hospitality industry.
Peter Goren, President of the American Green Lodging and Hospitality Association - a contributing sponsor along with the Central Florida Hospitality and Lodging Association, the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and Green Lodging News - said he is excited about the lineup of speakers and presenters at this year's conference.
'We expect to have some of the country's leading experts on sustainability issues to discuss how the hospitality industry can become more environmentally-friendly and save money,' Goren said. 'Featured will be top leaders in the climate change and green initiative in Florida, as well as national hotel brand leaders and technical speakers. Both Front- and Back-of-House issues will be addressed. It just promises to be a wonderful, all-inclusive conference.'
Participation opportunities are still available for attendees, vendors and sponsorships.
Visit www.GreenLodgingConference.com for more information.
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