Vision and Purpose

February 2010

The GMIC is the premier global community solely dedicated to

sustainability not only through education, but also by

spearheading research, policy and standards for the meetings

and event industry

550 Members

in 25 countries

45 Supporting

Business Partners

Our mission is to transform the global meetings industry through

sustainability

Our Manifesto

We are thought leaders

As leaders, we think and act with integrity. We’re a passionate and committed global tribe of individuals, who challenge the status quo

and strive to create a better more sustainable world.

We are early adopters, inspiring and advocating change. We are knowledgeable and experienced in sustainability and green

meetings.

We are creative and innovative. Being authentic we are auto-critical, practical and focus on action, improvement and measurable results.

Our vision is to transform the meetings industry, creating a more successful and sustainable global meetings marketplace.

Our sustainability principles are to:

1. eliminate our contribution to systematic increases in concentrations of substances from the Earth's crust..

2. eliminate our contribution to systematic increases in concentrations of substances produced by society.

3. eliminate our contribution to the systematic physical degradation of nature through over-harvesting, introductions and other forms of modification.

4. eliminate our contribution to the systematic undermining of people’s ability to meet the needs.

LEADERSHIP

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KNOWLEDGE

INGREDIENTS OF OUR VISION

Our Vision of Success

1. By 2020, GMIC envision a transformed meeting and event industry, driving towards sustainability which– Achieves strategic goals that serve the economic, environmental

and social interests of all stakeholders

Our Vision of Success

2. By 2020, GMIC envisions a transformed meeting and event industry, driving towards sustainability which

– Incorporates the principles of sustainability into its management, organisation and reporting

Our Vision of Success

3. By 2020, GMIC envisions a transformed meeting and event industry, driving towards sustainability which

– Impacts positively on the local and global society through diversity and inclusivity

Our Vision of Success

4. By 2020, GMIC envisions a transformed meeting and event industry, driving towards sustainability which

– Promotes health and wellbeing, creativity and business effectiveness

Backcasting from our vision

Where are we going?

Based on our principles and vision, the GMIC will develop a program of

• Policy

• Standards

• Education

• Research

• Awareness

Where are we going?

By the end of 2010 the GMIC will

• Be a dynamic community of +1000 members in Asia, Europe, North, Central

and South America

• Have 8 local Chapters in North America and Europe

• Develop and provide services and products to promote education and awareness regarding sustainable meeting practices.

• Promote collaboration and partnerships between industry, environment, community and government stakeholders to advance sustainability.

• Create and maintain a sustainable meeting certification program for planners and suppliers.

2012 Objectives

Supporting Business Members

Where have we come from?

• 2003– Formed in Portland, US

– Instrumental in creating the first Green Meeting Guidelines with the Convention Industry Council

• 2005– Launched the first industry Green

Meeting awards with IMEX

– Started the US GMIC Conference

• 2007– European members invited to board

• 2008– Advisors to industry sustainability

initiatives and standards

– GMIC goes global

What do we offer our members?

Why Join Us?• Global network of likeminded individuals

• Education

• Recognition

• Research

• Leadership and Policy

• Fun

What do we offer business supporters?

Why support us?• Focused business opportunities to a precisely targeted

buyer

• Brand recognition

• Leadership development

• Endorsement

• Lobby and share you organizations views globally

Come Join Us

To join us and help to transform the meetings industry please contact

TAMARA KENNEDY-HILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTORGREEN MEETINGS INDUSTRY COUNCIL+1-503-332-5739tamara@greenmeetings.info

WWW.GREENMEETINGS.INFO