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NEWH Green Voice Webinars Set for September 26

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SHAWANO, WIS.—The NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee announced the addition of four sponsors to support the return of its popular Green Voice Conversation Webinars on Friday, September 26.  Thanks to the support of Global Lighting, JLF Lone Meadow Furniture, Northwest Carpets, and Valley Forge Fabrics, the live webinar sessions are easy to attend using any computer and phone. The webinars will feature two CEU-accredited panel discussions, one in the morning, and another in the afternoon. Both webinars are suited for a wide audience of architects, interior designers, purchasing agents, hoteliers, suppliers, and educators to the industry and include six industry experts actively involved in sustainable practices across many facets of hospitality, lodging, dining, and business.

The first webinar, on Friday, September 26, from 11 a.m. to noon (EST), will feature the topic, “Responsible Sourcing.” Moderator will be Dina Belon, Vice President of Sustainable Hospitality, NEWH. Joining her will be Dave Lippert, Vice President of Procurement for Marriott International’s Architecture and Construction Division, and Sharon Flynn, Director of Prototype Design, Wyndham Worldwide.

The following is the session description: Hotel brand’s perspective on the value of responsible sourcing, making your supply chain more transparent. Looking at the process of responsible sourcing from design, through procurement, and reporting. The session will explore examples of how brands are tracking, verifying and monitoring their supply chain’s sustainability efforts.

Sustainable Design for Guests

The second webinar on Friday, September 26 at 12:30 p.m., “Sustainable Design for Guests,” will include Glenn Hasek, Publisher and Editor, Green Lodging News, as moderator. Joining him will be Adrienne Pumphrey, Global Head of adoba ecotel + suites, and Helen Reed, President of HL Reed Design & Curator of Creativity at SEElogix.

The following is the session description: Making a connection with the consumer. Case studies of local sourcing, purchasing choices, energy and water conservation efforts and sustainable messaging that is helping win business. Examples of what is meaningful to guests related to sustainability efforts, how to successfully communicate them and show an ROI both from a cost savings and revenue generation standpoint.

Each live webinar will qualify for AIA 1 LU|HSW and IDCEC 0.1 CEU accreditation, and will be hosted online by NEWH Green Voice via the easy to use ReadyTalk web and phone system. No downloads are required. Attendees can watch both webinars that day for one fee of $20 for individual NEWH members and $40 for non-members. Webinars are always free for students and educators. To register for the webinars visit  http://newh.org/events/green-voice-conversations-webinar-series/ or for more information on NEWH Green Voice presentations go to www.NEWH.org/Sustainability/Green-Voice-Events/ or on facebook go to www.facebook.com/pages/NEWH-Sustainable-Hospitality/142978265731918.

NEWH Green Voice Conversations is now in its third year and has grown in scope and popularity each year. The webinars will expand on the NEWH Green Voice Conversations new commitment to the industry: “Educate. Change. Together.”

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