11th July 2008, 9:00am - 1:00pm at Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester M3 4FP.

Sustainable event management means improving the social, economic and environmental impacts of events, from sports to culture to conferences.  The seminar will introduce the new British Standard in Sustainable Event Management, BS 8901; give practical advice on how to be more sustainable; and, offer opportunities to hear approaches taken by local and national event managers on sustainable development.

Speakers will include David Stubbs, Head of Sustainability for the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG), Emma Wellman, Manager, Earls Court and Olympia, Fiona Pelham, Chair of BS 8901 and Director of Positive Impact and Jennifer Cleary, Head of Creative Learning, Manchester International Festival.

For more information or to book visit: www.nwda.co.uk/sustainableevents