Sustainable Events Dog Walk (Podcast)

This week Part Two of my outline of considerations on how to talk with your clients about Sustainability at Events Building on last week's episode I bring you ideas on making sure to pitch your sustainability talk as framed by outcomes, avoiding insider terms and tech-talk. With a reminder that this is information that your clients WANT, even if they don't ask for it or don't know how to ask for i...

This week Part One of my outline of considerations on how to talk with your clients about Sustainabilty at Events When you are handling your clients my advice, first and foremost, is to incorporate the considerations on your side and use it as a tool to make your clients life better and give added value, rather than burdening them with trying to understand or dictate the wisest, most sustainable c...

What is the cost of trying to make your event business more sustainable? Especially once you've handled your budget, let's review some of the costs you might be worried it will have on you. We cover: - Financial - Time - Emotional - Political Follow @PositiveImpactEventConsulting on YouTube to get the video feed! To ask a question for a future walk email: AlyciaDrubeEvents {at} gmail.com or go to...

Let's review the areas of Environmental Sustainability. What ecological resources do you keep an eye on while you consider the sustainability of your choices Water, Energy, material extraction, and fuel. Follow @PositiveImpactEventConsulting on YouTube to get the video feed! To ask a question for a future walk email: AlyciaDrubeEvents {at} gmail.com or go to the Google Form: https://docs.google.co...

Let's break down how you would approach one area of your event from each of the 4 Pillars of Sustainability: Environmental, Social/Community, Personal Health, and Economic... this week: FLORAL There are loads more ways to approach the 4 Pillars but this episode demonstrates how to consider each pillar when looking for ways to make a more Positive+Impact in all areas of your event. Special shout ou...

*One Simple Change TODAY* Catering - Your ONE simple change for today is (for planners) ask for and/or (for caterers) provide a local and seasonal alternative menu option when planning your menu. Benefits: -By highlighting to the planning/stakeholding team your knowledge of your food sourcing you are showing your expertise -This gives the event the opportunity to show off to attendees with more ed...

2025 - International Women's Day is feeling pretty intense but we can always make small better choices. Ways to support women inside and out of the events industry with your event choices: - Letting your vendors know that having a split of genders in your staff is important to you - Intentionally design agendas to include diversity of gender and lifestyle representation  - BUY from Women Owne...

This episode is a bit of a discovery mission working through the idea of resource management and my experience with post event material disposal. Have you been stuck with a mountain of wasted brand new materials, furniture, tech, etc. at the end of your events? I have been really frustrated by the lack of consideration for the end of events - don't stop your planning at the closing party. To maxim...

*apologies for some crackle in this episode How can we use the concept of Triple Bottom Line in Event sustainability? Measuring a business or event's success by People, Planet, and Profit (the three bottom lines) can help you see more of the benefits and outcomes of your events and your event business and it can help you avoid blindly making mistakes and getting stuck in a dead-end strategy. Start...

If 2020 taught the event community anything, it's that when we get a warning we should listen! So this week I share what I'm seeing in my crystal ball. 2025 is DRIVING sustainability for the future. Follow @PositiveImpactEventConsulting on YouTube to get the video feed! To ask a question for a future walk email: AlyciaDrubeEvents {at} gmail.com or go to the Google Form: https://docs.google.com/for...

Alycia reads out some history, each of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals with the brief description, and a short segment of the 2024 Progress Report. Review for yourself at sdgs.un.org Inspired by Nomology part 2 - Ologies reads out the whole US Constitution https://www.alieward.com/ologies/nomology Follow @PositiveImpactEventConsulting on YouTube to get the video feed! To ask a question for...

Greenwashing: the act or practice of making a product, policy, activity, etc. appear to be more environmentally friendly or less environmentally damaging than it really is. attr. Merriam-Webster.com How are you making sure to share your sustainability ambitions without having to worry about Greenwashing? If you're like most planners and event companies your solution has been to SKIP IT, not worth...

Is your marketing and communication strategy excluding people inadvertently? In this episode you learn about Alycia's background with accessibility and disability, then some quick tips to make sure your digital media is always hitting the mark for accessibility to boost your inclusivity and reach. UPDATE - Thanks to the Accessibility education community I have learned that including your image des...

We need to prioritize making some progress all the time, rather than waiting for a perfect opportunity or big win, when it comes to implementing sustainable improvements in our businesses. Alycia covers: mindset, some ideas of what counts, how to give yourself credit, and why it's so important to recognize when you're focused on making small progress instead of waiting for perfection. Follow @Posi...

In this episode, I dive into the premise of event planning as a powerful form of leadership. Event planners shape environments that influence attendees' actions, ideas, and emotions, making us natural leaders in the process. I how to incorporate sustainability as a benefit of your leadership. I share my perspective on how we, as event professionals, can lead by example—setting high standards, infl...

In this episode, I talk about using psychology and behavioral economics to influence your sustainability outcomes at your events. I use meal choices as my example for how preset selections can influenced your attendees do what you're hoping they will do. I explain how “nudges” can guide attendees toward more sustainable options. I reference the book Thinking Fast and Slow; the research of Daniel K...

Today, we'll breakdown the steps you need to take to make Composting and recycling a reliable (and valid) sustainability choice at your event, and breakdown the pros and cons of rentals by comparison.  Alycia breaks down shipping, returning, washing, fabrication, and longevity of the items with BBJ La Tavola as the demo rental company. This is not an ad, BBJ La Tavola is not a sponsor of Sust...

In this episode, Alycia Drube dives into the surprising environmental costs of AI. From its massive energy demands to the water used in cooling data centers, AI's impact extends far beyond the digital world. Did you know that some companies implementing AI have reversed their carbon-neutral goals, backsliding by as much as 60%? Alycia challenges you to think differently about AI, viewing it as a r...

Why should you being thinking about sustainability? What will is DO for your business? Sometimes we have the energy to do better because we can, sometimes we need to know that there are direct benefits to us and our bottom line when we choose to do better. This week we cover what the "sustain" in sustainability refers to, then think seriously about whether not having knowledge and marketing around...

This week, though it's cutting it close, let's talk about holiday gifting! What considerations can you be making to ensure you feel good about your business gifting this year. This is as much sustainability talk as business coaching. Always remember to ask "Why?" with all your choices. Stick around until the very end for my best tip for Event Industry B2B holiday marketing. Follow @PositiveImpactE...

Getting started in making your events and event business more sustainable is easier than you think! Step One: start measuring what you are doing now, no changes necessary! By setting your baselines for your business activities, the practices of your vendors, and of your individual events you'll be able to share your improvements once you start making more conscientious choices. Follow @PositiveImp...

On this walk with Renee I give you my favorite 1 time choice that can make a constant impact on behalf of you, your business, your non-profit, etc., your BANK. To see how your bank compares check out: https://mightydeposits.com/ To ask a question for a future walk email:  AlyciaDrubeEvents@gmail.com or go to: the Google Form To engage with Positive+Impact Event Consulting to make your Event B...

On this walk with Renee (she only rolls in the leaves once) we break down break down Sustainability efforts into the 4 Pillars outlined by Positive+Impact Event Consulting. To reference the UN Sustainable Development Goals visit: https://sdgs.un.org/goals To ask a question for a future walk email: AlyciaDrubeEvents@gmail.com To engage with Positive+Impact Event Consulting to make your Event Busine...