AIF Partners With Sustainable Event Management Conference
- A Greener Festival and Buckinghamshire New University have developed a one day training and conference event in Sustainable Event Management.
- AIF joins Julies Bicycle as conference partner
- Completion of course gains certificate of attendance in Sustainable Event Management
Tuesday 5th April 2011, London:- The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has partnered with a one day conference and training event on Sustainable Event Management.The Green Events and Innovations conference will be held on Wednesday April 20th 2011 at Buckinghamshire New University.The morning encompasses training sessions with presentations and workshops on sustainable events management. Leading the session on waste management will be Andy Wilcott from Network Recycling. The morning sessions also include workshops with Helen Wright from A Greener Festival who will explain the Greener Festival Award scheme. A cross music industry initiative on climate change group Julies Bicycle will look at measuring greenhouse gas emissions – and in particular the Julies Bicycle tools for measuring CO2 emissions.In the afternoon, newly announced panellists include Lucy Brooking Clark (Glastonbury Festival), Andy Mead (Firefly Solar), Juliet Ross Kelly from Eco Action Partnership (Isle of Wight Festival) and Danny Newby (Big Green Coach) who join Claire O’Neill (AIF and AGF) and Teresa Moore (Bucks New University) on two panels looking at sustainable power at festivals and travel solutions. There will also be a keynote speech on the role of the arts in the fight against climate change.The afternoon will be a full conference for everyone interested in key innovations for sustainable events and greener festivals and closes with a drinks reception sponsored by Robertson Taylor insurance brokers who offer discount insurance for green events. The course is aimed at Event Managers and Organisers, Environmental Mangers working in the Events and Festival Industry and Students who wish to learn more about Sustainable Event Management. The conference fee (full day) is £75 per delegate or £50 for AIF members/students and includes a certificate of attendance in sustainable events management for full day attendees.Claire O’Neill, General Manager of AIF and co-founder of A Greener Festival said: "We are very happy to bring together a variety of major and independent festivals, suppliers and experts to share experience and knowledge, to help educate, learn, and push forwards on greening events. The day is not only a conference but also a training event, and those completing a full day can receive a certificate of attendance in Sustainable Event Management from Buckinghamshire New University." KEY INFORMATIONCourse Title: Sustainable Event ManagementLocation: Buckinghamshire New University, Alexandra Road, High Wycombe HP11 1JZFee: £75 per delegate or £50 for AIF members/studentsPartners: AIF and Julies BicycleExpert Speakers: Julies Bicycle team, Andy Wilcott (Network Recycling), Lucy Brooking Clark (Glastonbury Festival), Andy Mead (Firefly Solar), Juliet Ross Kelly from Eco Action Partnership (Isle of Wight Festival), Danny Newby (Big Green Coach), Claire O’Neill (Association of Independent Festivals and AGF) and Teresa Moore (Bucks New University)For More Details: Please email agreenerfestival@aol.comRegister for the event: http://bit.ly/hF9Xj9