What is in this article?:
- Top 10 Meeting Industry News Stories of 2012
- 2. Costa Concordia Disaster
- 3. GSA Scandal
- 4. Industry Cheers Election Results
- 5. Hotel Fees Skyrocket
- 6. Hotel Seller's Market
- 7. Mobile Meeting Apps Everywhere
- 8. Hosted-Buyer Trade Shows Dominate
- 9. A New Definition for Strategic Meetings Management
- 10. Green Meeting Standards Released
10. Green Meeting Standards Released
While the February 16 release of the APEX/ASTM green meeting standards might not have made headlines outside the industry, it was nonetheless a tremendous accomplishment involving hundreds of planners, suppliers, and sustainability experts from across nine time zones. The standards, the first of their kind for meetings, are now available for purchase in seven of the nine established industry sectors: audiovisual, communication and marketing materials, destinations, exhibits, food and beverage, on-site office, and transportation. To come are accommodations and meeting venues. According to Carla Falco, an ASTM spokesperson, 324 copies of the standards compilation have been sold since the release.









