Free virtual Green Lodging Workshop for those in hotel, lodging and hospitality industry

Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/27/2021 - 7:29pm
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Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Wed May 12 2021 .
May 11, 2021 - 9:00am
May 12, 2021 - 9:00am

A free virtual Green Lodging Workshop will be held May 11-12 for small to medium hotels, lodges and the hospitality industry. Learn about the best practices in energy efficiency, food and waste management, customer engagement, and sustainable transportation. Learn how these actions can attract eco-conscious customers.

The virtual event will take place on Tuesday, May 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Tahoe Truckee Green Lodging Workshop – Schedule

Day 1 - Tuesday, May 11, 2021

9:00 – 9:15 - Welcome; Introduction to CA and NV Green Business Programs
9:15 – 9:30 - "The Importance of Hospitality in Climate Action" by US EPA
9:35 – 10:45 - Panel #1: Food Waste Diversion For Hospitality
10:50 – 11:50 -Panel #2: Moving our Region Forward with Sustainable Transportation
11:50 – 12:00 – Lodging Case Study

Day 2 - Wednesday, May 12, 2021

9:00 – 9:15- Day 1 recap and open discussion
9:15 – 10:30 - Panel #3: Customer Experiences to Engage Stewardship
10:30 – 11:45 - Panel #4: Green Business Certification for Lodging
11:45 – 12:00 – Day 2 Plenary

Panels and Speakers

The Importance of Hospitality in Climate Action - (Jeff Scott, Director of Land Chemicals and Redevelopment Division, U.S. EPA Region 9 and Angela Hendrichsen Sandoval, Section Manager, Zero Waste, U.S. EPA Region 9)

Panel #1 – Food Waste Diversion For Hospitality - (Cody Witt, Full Circle Compost; Jeanette Tillman, South Lake Tahoe Refuse; Ryan Collins, Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal; Erica Mertens, Town of Truckee)

Panel #2 – Moving our Region Forward with Sustainable Transportation - (Kira Smith & Devin Middlebrook, TRPA; Jamie Wright, Placer County Transit Services; Gavin Feiger, League to Save Lake Tahoe)

Panel #3 – Customer Experiences to Engage Sustainability - (Madonna Dunbar, Incline Village General Improvement District; Jacquie Chandler, Sustainable Tahoe; Amy Berry, Tahoe Fund; and Marilee Movius, League to Save Lake Tahoe)

Panel #4 – Green Business Certification for Lodging - (Kristin York, Sierra Business Council and Erica Gallegos, Western Nevada College)

Register HERE and a Zoom link will be provided for the event.