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IECA's Environmental Connection

Greening IECA's Conference

As an environmentally–based organization, IECA practices green techniques when producing a conference and exposition for 2000 people. Here are some things we are doing in partnership with our facility to be sensitive to our environment.

Reduce:

• Whenever possible, IECA will use recycled paper and soy–based ink in all direct mail pieces as well as on–site handouts
• Offer online registration and publish the conference itinerary online
• Offer conference information by email
• Exhibitors are encouraged to minimize amount of collateral material distributed
• Exhibitors are encouraged to minimize packaging
• No paper exhibitor kits will be produced, CD and electronic versions only

Re-use:

• We re–use as many signs as possible
• Exhibitors are encouraged to re–use their packaging
• GES uses recycled carpet for the aisles

Recycle:

• Request exhibitors participate in recycling cardboard and freight materials
• Recycle cans, bottles and paper
• IECA will recycle name badges

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

• The Convention Services team provides a variety of unique water and beverage service options designed to eliminate plastics and other disposables, while also delivering healthy and dynamic alternatives to traditional bottled water.
• In order to eliminate waste, The Convention Services team will set pads and pens next to the water station instead of at the tables unless otherwise requested.
• All Disney hotel meeting & convention centers will offer highly visible recycle bins for sorting and recycling plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Cardboard, paper and steel cans are also sorted and recycled backstage.
• When refreshing a meeting room, the convention services team will dispose of any recyclables in the appropriate containers.
• Prepared unused food, that meets safety standards, will be automatically distributed to The Disney Harvest program for donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
• Unused food & organic products will be sent to Disney’s onsite Compost Facility to create fertilizer for landscaping use as appropriate.

How you can help:

• Stay at the EC11 host hotel, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, where all conference activities are located saving fuel
• Be sure our database has your most up to date address to reduce direct mail waste
• Pass on any duplicate direct mail pieces you receive to other professionals