177: Sustainable Event Planning: Strategies for a Greener Future ft Alycia Drube

In this episode of the 'Events Demystified' podcast, host Anca Platon Trifan dives deep into the topic of sustainable events with special guest Alycia Drube, founder of Positive Impact Event Consulting. They explore actionable insights and strategies for event planners to minimize environmental footprints while delivering impactful experiences. Alycia shares her expertise in eco-friendly event practices, offering tips on integrating sustainability into events, measuring impact, and creating emotional connections with attendees. This informative discussion also touches on the importance of transparency, collaboration with vendors, and the role of storytelling in promoting sustainability in the event industry.🔍 Topics Covered:00:00 Introduction to Sustainable Event Planning01:57 Meet Our Expert Guest: Alycia Drube03:42 Challenges and Realities of Sustainable Events06:39 Actionable Tips for Event Planners10:09 The Importance of Internal Communication13:35 Economic and Social Responsibility in Events21:57 Engaging Attendees in Sustainability Efforts28:16 Overcoming Overwhelm in Sustainable Practices30:46 Creating New Standards for Event Sustainability31:59 Measuring and Reducing Event Waste34:57 The Power of Storytelling in Sustainability42:09 Leveraging Data for Sustainable Events49:13 Innovative Approaches to Reduce Event Waste49:39 Collaborating with Vendors for Creative Solutions52:55 Final Thoughts and EncouragementGUEST BIOAlycia Drube is the founder of Postive+Impact Event Consulting, a business coaching and consulting company focusing on empowering small and medium size event businesses with tools and strategies to ease into more consistently sustainable impact. Alycia is a certified Sustainable Event Professional through the Event Industry Council program. She is sharing group courses, personalized consulting, and lots of open-source videos to make access easier for our whole industry. With a background in entrepreneurship and small business management Alycia has dived in headfirst with her love of events and the event industry. She envisions a future where planners and producers use their knowledge to lead their teams and clients toward a more manageable and sustainable future.Connect with our Guest at the links below:Alycia Drube’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alycia-drube/Company Website https://alyciadrube.com/positiveimpacteventconsultingCompany LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/positive-impact-event-consulting/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PositiveImpactEventConsultingConnect with your Podcast Host at the links below:Speaker website: https://ancaplatontrifan.me/LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ancatrifan/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/anca.platon.trifanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.mindful.maven/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eventsdemystifiedpodcast/

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