The Events Industry Council is seeking engaged events professionals for volunteer roles with the Sustainability Initiative. The deadline for nominations is August 31, 2018. Selected volunteers serve two year terms beginning January 1, 2019.
 
About the Sustainability Initiative
Formerly the Green Meeting Industry Council, the Sustainability Initiative is a program within the Events Industry Council to advocate and educate around sustainability in the meetings and events industry.
 
Sustainability Initiative: Volunteers will participate in the development of new resources for sustainable event education, including identifying potential speakers, writing articles and helping identify best practices related to sustainable events. Volunteers will participate in regular monthly calls and 3-5 hours of volunteer responsibilities per month. There may be 1-2 face-to-face meetings per year, typically in conjunction with major industry events.
 
Questions? Contact Mariela McIlwraith mmcilwraith@eventscouncil.org

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Title

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* 4. Organisation

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* 5. Email

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* 6. Address

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* 7. City and Province/State

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* 8. Postal Code/Zip

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* 9. Preferred Telephone

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* 10. Professional designations and certifications

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* 11. In the industry since

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* 12. Please select all industry sectors in which you have experience as a meeting planner (Select all that apply)

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* 13. Please select all industry sectors in which you have experience as a meeting supplier (Select all that apply)

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* 14. Please select any additional industry experience (Select all that apply)

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* 15. Please share your industry influence and leadership contributions over that past three years: (for example, speaker, author, industry committees and membership affiliations)

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* 16. Please describe in detail how your professional experience will strengthen your contribution as a volunteer:

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* 17. What is your vision for the future of the Sustainability Initiative?

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* 18. What do you see as the most important sustainability issues affecting the events industry?

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* 19. Sustainability Committee members may also have 1-2 meetings per year. Funding is not provided. Are you willing and able to attend these meetings?

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* 20. Volunteers will be required to sign a Statement of Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Statement. Are you willing and able to do so?

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* 21. Do you have the full support of the organization you represent to participate in this volunteer role?

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* 22. Your electronic signature in the space below reflects your attestation that the information provided in this application is correct. Failure to sign this application will result in removing your name from consideration for the Industry Insights Committee or Sustainability Initiative Committee roles.

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