All attendees have a role to play in improving the sustainability of the conference.  

You can help by:

• Taking advantage of public transportation options, especially to/from the airport where offered.
• Bringing and using your own water bottle and refill from permanent water stations.
• Choosing plant-based foods (even just one day of the conference) supports the creation of ecologically sound food systems.
• Placing any materials you wish to discard in the appropriate collection receptacle.
• Turning off all lights and the air-conditioning warmer in your hotel room before leaving each day.

Waste

• We offer and promote a conference app.
• We order recyclebins in areas that recycle.
• Presenters utilize electronic handout distribution.
• We use electronic methods for our marketing and communications.
• We recycle and/or reuse event supplies whenever possible.
• We do not give attendees a bag or swag at registration.

Food & Dining

• We select some of the same menu options across meals to keep over-ordering to a minimum.
• We ask for and order local and organic when possible.
• We have meatless options at every food event.
• When possible, we use water pitchers and water fountains to help preserve water and eliminate bottle waste.
• We do not use plastic tablecloths.

Partners & Community

• We work with partners who share our commitment to sustainability.
• View the Walter E. Washington Convention Center’s sustainability practices.