Dresden MeetGreen Initiative
Exchange. Collaboration. Practical approaches.
Dresden MeetGreen is a network of stakeholders in Dresden’s events industry. It brings together conference venues, event agencies and conference hotels, facilitating professional exchange and collaboration on events.
The Dresden Convention Service provides the platform for the initiative and supports networking amongst the participating partners.
Aims of the initiative
The initiative focuses on a number of key areas:
- Exchange of views on current developments in the events industry
- Pooling knowledge and experience from different sectors
- Providing guidance for event planners
- Promoting cooperation between local stakeholders
Areas of cooperation
The initiative focuses on various aspects of event planning, including:
- Organisation and planning
- Mobility and accessibility
- Cooperation with regional partners
The specific content and priorities continue to evolve through dialogue between the participating partners.
The initiative’s work is structured around four key thematic areas:
- Climate protection
- Resource conservation
- Social responsibility
- Awareness-raising and communication
Networking & Collaboration
The Dresden MeetGreen initiative is a long-term project designed to promote ongoing dialogue within the events industry. It brings together partners from the sectors of conference hotels, event venues and event agencies, who work together to address issues and explore approaches relating to the further development of events.
Membership of the network is voluntary. Participation involves active engagement in the project group but does not constitute certification or an external audit of individual companies. The offers and services provided by individual partners may vary.
The ‘Partner of Dresden MeetGreen’ logo identifies companies that are part of the initiative and actively contribute to the project group.
It serves to highlight membership of the network and does not constitute a certification or assessment of sustainability performance.
Measures and approaches developed
As part of the meetings and workshops organised by the Dresden MeetGreen initiative, various approaches and measures are developed, discussed and taken forward.
The content is based on professional dialogue between the participating partners and is continually expanded and refined.
Key areas from the workshops:
- Definition of objectives and thematic focus: Jointly defining key themes as well as strategic and operational objectives for the initiative
- Key performance indicators and communication: Discussion of potential key performance indicators (KPIs) and approaches to transparent communication
- Mobility: Discussion on travel options and existing services (e.g. the VVO Congress Ticket)
- Structuring of measures: Compilation and overview of measures within the participating partners
- Collaboration and network structure: Formation of working groups
- Practical examples and knowledge transfer: Discussion of existing projects and experiences from the events industry
The content developed serves as a basis for further discussion within the initiative and is continuously refined across the various formats.
Getting involved in the network
Would you like to become part of the Dresden MeetGreen initiative or contribute your expertise?
