When it comes to the environment, the old adage "every little bit helps" definitely rings true. At the Rostie Group, we have found that even the smallest modifications can have have huge benefits for both the environment and our pocketbooks. As a provider of meeting room space and other event planning services, we take an active role in ensuring that we always advocate the most eco-friendly meeting options. Below our some simple steps you can take to "green" your next meeting.
GREEN MEETING TIPS
Reduce Waste
1. Print on both sides of all paper whenever possible for promotional materials and handouts.
2. Minimize automatic distribution of handouts – allow attendees to order copies instead.
3. Provide reusable name badges.
Plan to Recycle
4. Provide recycling stations for paper and recyclable beverage containers in meeting areas.
5. Cardboard and paper should be collected in exhibit areas.
6. Food vending areas provide opportunities for recycling cardboard, beverage containers, steel cans and plastics.
7. If reusables are not used, encourage use of recyclable beverage containers.
Conserve Energy, Reduce Traffic
8. Turn off all unneeded lighting. Take advantage of naturally lit meeting and exhibit spaces.
9. Encourage mass transportation options with phone numbers and Web addresses for route planning.
10. Coordinate shuttle service to take advantage of mass transit.
Food Service and Lodging
11. Plan food service needs to avoid unnecessary waste.
12. Seek out food service vendors who buy locally and recycle.
13. Donate excess food to charitable organizations.
14. Consider use of reusable (washable) food service items.
For more information about eco-friendly meeting options visit http://greenmeetings.usfi.com/
Monday, December 7, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
10 Common Meeting Personalities
At The Rostie Group, we always go the extra mile to ensure you have a positive meeting experience. Although we can provide you with first class meeting room space, full-service catering, videoconferencing, and a host of other services, the success of you meeting will still be highly dependent on the individual personalities involved in the proceedings.
The Globe & Mail recently published a very humourous article entitled the “The 10 Personalities that Can Help or Hurt your Meeting”. Anyone who has every participated in a lengthy meeting of any kind will likely be familiar with a least a few of the mentioned archetypes.
Click here to read the complete article
Thursday, November 12, 2009
10 Reasons to Love Airport Executive Offices
Lately our blog has featured a lot of coverage of our 20 Bay Street offices, but our Airport location also deserves some blog love. Below is our special tribute to The Rostie Group's Airport Executive Offices located at 2810 Matheson Boulevard in Mississauga.
Top 10 Reasons to Love The Rostie Group's Airport Executive Offices
1. Close to Pearson International Airport
2. FREE PARKING!
3. Friendly staff
4. Easy access from all highways
5. Close-knit tenant community
6. Located in Mississauga's thriving high-tech district.
7. Videoconferencing equipped meeting rooms
8. On-site technical support
9. Awesome holiday parties
10. Lots of great hotels and restaurants nearby
For more information about our Airport Executive offices, please call Jasmin or Tracey at (416) 214-1840, or visit http://www.rostiegroup.com
Thursday, November 5, 2009
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