Social sustainability is at the heart of impactful and inclusive event design, offering opportunities to advance global priorities such as reduced inequalities, quality education, climate action and gender equality. By aligning events with the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), planners can create experiences that promote equity, foster diversity and drive meaningful change. 

Many people think of environmental sustainability as being limited to forests, waterfalls and mountains, overlooking the need for environmental justice for inner cities and the people who live, work and thrive there. Sustainability isn’t just about the planet—it’s also about profit and especially people; the individuals who attend events, work behind the scenes and bring them to life through thoughtful design. 

In this free one-hour webinar lead by diversity and inclusion thought-leader Zoe Moore, attendees will discover how to design events that empower communities, amplify marginalized voices and prioritize accessibility while recognizing the human impact of environmental sustainability, along with learning actionable strategies to integrate social sustainability principles into every aspect of your event planning process. 

By participating in this webinar, attendees will learn: 

• How to align event objectives with the SDGs to address global challenges and maximize social impact. 
• Strategies to promote equity through diverse programming, inclusive speaker representation and accessible content. 
• Practical insights into incorporating sustainable practices that minimize waste, reduce carbon footprints and encourage responsible resource use. 
• Methods to connect environmental sustainability to social well-being, helping event planners understand its direct impact on the people and communities involved. 
• Techniques to measure and report the social and environmental impact of your events to ensure accountability and progress.

Earn CEUs: The Events Industry Council has reviewed the learning objectives of this activity and has indicated that attendees will receive 1 CE hours in the Strategic Planning Domain of the CMP or CMP-HC Standards.