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Created By: Marcus Timson
Latest Activity: 17 Jun

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Lets create a Planet Friendly Guide 7 Replies

Started by Marcus Timson. Last reply by Caroline Clift 17 Jun.

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Comment by Alan Sheridan on 16 June 2008 at 3:15pm: There is a real need to share information and ideas, as an industry we can educate and learn from each others experiences. The Planet Friendly Group is a great platform to work from. The desire for change, I believe, will be driven by all of our customers. In order to quantify the need for change we will conduct a survey of visitors on environmental policies. The results will be collated and presented here after the Exhibiting Show 2008.

Comment by Rob Schweitzer on 5 June 2008 at 1:42am: Here is a good source for eco friendly promotional items and logo imprinted products, in case anyone is looking for a supplier for those kinds of things.

Comment by Mark Robinson on 30 May 2008 at 4:35pm: Katmandu is not on a green mission but we do believe in what we are promoting so it makes it fun to market as companies are asking questions and are willing to talk to their customers about Green materials and groups like this is where it starts and ideas for us all to use will come out. A planet friendly guide for events and exhibits is a great idea.

Comment by Marcus Timson on 16 May 2008 at 8:04pm: tell me what Swag is? sounds cool though! I think we need to arrange a US meet and a Euro meet personally. Exhibiting Show is a possibility for Europe. I guess you guys could meet at TS2? We could create a planet friendly guide created by the global community. Why not?

Comment by Jessica Irvin on 13 May 2008 at 2:56am: I would love to help in whatever way possible. Our company specializes in eco friendly "swag".

Comment by Marcus Timson on 30 April 2008 at 1:10pm: lets have a brainstorm to decide the best approach for the PFG?

Comment by Sarah Farrugia on 29 April 2008 at 11:15pm: PFG - how are we going to do it?

Comment by Jamie Zavoral-Brown on 29 April 2008 at 11:22am: Thanks for the invite to the group. Marcus I like your idea about an easy reading guide for events and exhibitions.

Comment by Chris Antypas on 26 April 2008 at 12:30pm: Thanks for the opportunity... We are working for a greener friendly ExporamaShow 2008. Further on, in a few weeks we will present a new software for digital publications. Stay tuned for LibroPage that means "Go green - Reduce the cost"

Comment by John Crane on 24 April 2008 at 4:51pm: I represent to UK companies the following event - Renewable Energy India 08 - www.renewableenergyindiaexpo.com How about people joining a UK pavilion for a single all in cost. contact me for details - john crane - IMPS Ltd

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