Since the events industry went largely virtual a year ago, this question has been rolling around in my mind: What is the environmental impact of virtual events? To be honest, I was a little scared to research it! All the
Happy new year! I’m looking forward to 2021 being a year of renewal and recovery, as I’m sure you are too. In line with that theme, I’m starting this year with a change: Julia Spangler, Sustainable Events Consultant, is now
Is your organization searching for a comeback strategy that will set you apart? Show you’re in sync with your stakeholders’ needs and desires by making sustainability a core value of your event planning process. I’m proud to partner with Meeting
Event industry, health and safety, and sustainability stakeholders from around the world have come together to demonstrate that reusable food and beverage serviceware can be used safely in all event settings, with the release of the Reusables at Events Hygiene
It happened! It was beautiful! It was our sustainable pandemic wedding! My husband Mark and I declared our love and commitment a couple of weeks ago with an intimate group of 35 in a socially-distanced indoor/outdoor setting. Ever since we
One of the most common questions I’m asked is, “How did you get into doing this kind of work?” Professors often ask me to speak to their classes or send their students my way to interview me about creating a
Well, it’s happening. Despite our hopes when my fiance and I rescheduled our wedding from May to September, we’ve accepted that our celebration is going to look a little different than we had originally envisioned. It is, in fact, going
In my blog post Can Events Be Sustainable In a Post-Pandemic World?, I talked about the many ways event planners can continue to follow green practices in a safe and sanitary way. But now that you know you can
Due to uncertainty related to the coronavirus, I am booking virtual sessions only until further notice. (Check my Speaking page for the latest updates.) I offer the following styles of virtual presentation to meet the specific needs of your event
I’ve been going back and forth for a couple of weeks about whether or not to make a statement about the uprising for racial justice. As I saw statements roll out from brand after brand with varying degrees of sincerity,