Find Your Green Voice. Registration now open! NEWH Green Voice™ Conversations Webinars

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Aug. 21, 2014 - PRLog -- The NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee announces the return of the extremely popular Green Voice™ Conversation Webinars on Friday September 26th.  The live webinar sessions are easy to attend using any computer and phone: and will feature two CEU-accredited panel discussions, one in the morning, and another the same afternoon.  Both webinars are suited to a wide audience of architects, interior designers, purchasing agents, hoteliers, suppliers, and educators to the industry

“When you come to a Green Voice seminar you are going to be hearing from experts in the field. I always come away from a Green Voice session with new insights and ideas that I can apply to my work.”—GARY GOLLA, SERA ARCHITECTS

NEWH Green Voice Conversations are now in their 3rd year, continuing to grow in scope and popularity each year.  This year’s webinars headline 6 industry experts actively involved in sustainable practices across many facets of hospitality, lodging, dining, and business. Moderators and speakers will lead the online attendees through 2 different fascinating conversations covering sustainable principles and practices that impact the hospitality industry from a wide range of perspectives.  The webinars will expand on the NEWH Green Voice Conversations new commitment to the industry: “Educate. Change. Together.”

Fri, Sept 26, 2014 , 11:00 AM (EST) webinar:
“Responsible Sourcing.”
Dina Belon, Director Hospitality, MindClick Global , with
Dave Lippert, Vice President of Procurement for Marriott International’s Architecture and Construction Division , and
Sharon Flynn, Director of Prototype Design, Wyndham Worldwide

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.

Fri, Sept 26, 2014 , 12:30 PM (EST) webinar:
“Sustainable Design for Guests.”
Glenn Hasek, Publisher, Green Lodging News , with
Adrienne Pumphrey, Global Head of Adoba Eco Hotels & Suites , and
A surprise guest presenter to be revealed before webinar

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 cost savings & 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 required, attend from the comfort of your office or home viewing on any computer and listening in on any phone. Attendees can watch both webinars that day for one low 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 or for more info on NEWH Green Voice™ presentations visit  www.NEWH.org/Sustainability/Green-Voice-Events or on facebook at  facebook.com/pages/NEWH-Sustainable-Hospitality/142978265731918

NEWH Green Voice™ Conversations. Educate. Change. Together.

About NEWH:

NEWH-The Hospitality Industry Network, founded in 1985, is an international non-profit organization with 18 chapters and 5 regional groups of volunteer industry professionals who raise funds and grant scholarships to college students studying design, architecture, purchasing, and management focused on the lodging and restaurant markets. NEWH is the premiere industry networking organization whose volunteers have granted more than $3 million in scholarships over 25 years by networking at local, regional, and international architecture, design, and hospitality events.

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For more information contact:

Adrienne Pumphrey, NEWH Director of Sustainable Hospitality adrienne@atmospherehospitalitymanagement.com,
303.522.7004

Dina Belon, NEWH VP of Sustainable Hospitality
dbelon@mindclicksgm.com,
407.345.4438

Andy Schaidler, NEWH Sustainable Committee - Public Relationsandys@italmond.com,
414.431.3687