Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Meetings and Events Industry

Elizabeth V. Henderson, Mariela McIlwraith

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English

John Wiley & Sons Inc
23 October 2012

Business ethics; Corporate governance & responsibilities; Hospitality industry

Series: The Wiley Event Management Series

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Meetings and Events Industry is a comprehensive roadmap that prepares event professionals for the economic, environmental, and social challenges ahead, and transforms the industry for the long run. This timely text inspires us to view Corporate Social Responsibility, ethics, and sustainability as no longer just best practices, but as business standards. With its practical tools and insights, readers are compelled to build an industry where meetings and events contribute positively and ethically to communities and cultures.

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Meetings and Events Industry presents a wide range of topics, bringing insights from environmental science to corporate responsibility.

Intended to build sustainable leaders in the industry, this book offers the knowledge to get started and the momentum to continue.

By: Elizabeth V. Henderson, Mariela McIlwraith
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 196mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 703g
ISBN: 9781118073551
ISBN 10: 111807355X
Series: The Wiley Event Management Series
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 23 October 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword vii Series Editor Foreword xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics 3 CHAPTER 2 Business Ethics and the Meetings and Events Industry 29 CHAPTER 3 Strategies for Sustainable Meetings 49 CHAPTER 4 Social Responsibility and Culture 73 CHAPTER 5 Meetings, Events, and Environmental Science 93 CHAPTER 6 Shared Value and Strategic Corporate Responsibility 117 CHAPTER 7 Communication, Marketing, and Public Relations 141 CHAPTER 8 Sustainable Supply Chains for Meetings and Events 163 CHAPTER 9 Sustainability Measurement and Evaluation 189 CHAPTER 10 Sustainability Reporting for Meetings and Events 217 CHAPTER 11 Risk Management and Legal Considerations 247 CHAPTER 12 Backcasting and Scenario Planning for a Sustainable Meetings and Events Industry 269 Glossary 291 Index 297

Elizabeth Henderson, C.M.M., C.M.P., M.E.Des., is a Past President of the MPI Greater Calgary Chapter, and chaired the Green Meeting Industry Council Sustainable Meetings Conference in 2011 and 2012. In 2011, she was named one of the Most Innovative Event Pros in North America by BizBash Magazine. Elizabeth holds an M.E. Des. in Environmental Science and is currently an M.B.A. candidate from the University of Calgary. Mariela McIlwraith, C.M.M., C.M.P., M.B.A., is a Past Chair of the Content Advisory Council for Meeting Professionals International (MPI); a Past President of the MPI British Columbia Chapter; a board member of the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC); and founding President of the GMIC Canada Chapter in Formation. Mariela completed her M.B.A. at the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.