Tackle common sustainability objections with confidence. Explore evidence-based responses to concerns about cost, time, attendee expectations and leadership support, then identify practical actions you can apply at your next event.

Learning outcomes:

Respond to sustainability objections using evidence and industry data

Reframe sustainability as a business and risk conversation

Identify and measure one practical event sustainability improvement

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.75

* CMP/CEU Approved: Sustainability and Social Impact Plan, 0.5 credits

* CSEP Approved

Recognize how climate and nature risks can affect your events, from disrupted logistics and rising venue costs to destination resilience. Explore five practical risk lenses to assess exposure, plan ahead, and make more informed decisions about destinations, contracts and operations.

Learning outcomes:

Recognize how climate and nature risk affects events

Apply five risk lenses to assess environmental exposure

Trace how risks interact and compound, then use those insights to inform choices

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.5

* CSEP Approved

Bring sustainability closer and make it feel more achievable. While 2050 can seem distant and the scale of the task overwhelming, our new strategy focuses on practical, measurable action.

Explore lessons from our CFO and three lead partners on building a realistic approach to sustainability.

Learning outcomes:

Explore how we built a practical, measurable sustainability strategy

Review our four strategic sustainability goals and how we’re putting them into action

Gain practical strategies and tools from our lead partners to support your sustainability goals

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.75