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

Book your room at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.

We provide 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, we 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.
We will automatically distribute prepared unused food that meets safety standards 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