AONE's Commitment to the Environment


AONE's Environmental Mission Statement

AONE is committed to green meeting practices, conducting our meetings and organization in an environmentally friendly way and toward a more socially responsible future.

                      AONE Steps toward a Socially Responsible Future

Destination

AONE selects pedestrian-friendly cities for its Annual Meeting.  The host hotels and convention center are in close proximity.  Walkability keeps transportation costs down.

Meeting and Venue

Nametag lanyards are made from 100% recycled materials.

Communications & Marketing

The following items are available electronically instead of printed:

  • Attendee List - Provided on the AONE Annual Meeting webpage and registration site.
  • Session Handouts - Provided on the AONE Annual Meeting webpage.
  • Session and Overall Meeting Evaluations - Provided electronically on-site and following the Annual Meeting.
  • AONE Education Calendar - Provided on the AONE Education webpage.
  • The previous 32-page printed Advance Program has been replaced with a Virtual Advance Program microsite on the AONE website.
  • AONE uses targeted electronic postcards and e-newsletters to promote the Annual Meeting.
  • All AONE Annual Meeting printed material are printed/copied on post-consumer recycled paper or FSC-certified paper.
  • Online registration is encouraged over the use of paper registration.
  • All speaker management is conducted electronically.
  • The list of attendees is provided online on the AONE Annual Meeting webpage.
  • Attendees are encouraged to practice being green while they are at the Annual Meeting.
  • The exhibitor service manual is provided online. (GES/AONE)

Program

  • All handouts are available electronically with the Program Planner on the AONE Annual Meeting Website to reduce paper waste in the concurrent sessions.
  • All sessions are archived and accessible after the meeting in the Program Planner on the AONE Annual Meeting Website.
  • Electronic posters are accessible on kiosks at the Annual Meeting and online pre- and post-meeting.

Onsite Office

  • Boxes and packing materials are reused for the return shipment.