Hilton Minneapolis

AC Hotel Downtown Minneapolis

At Hilton Minneapolis this past November, the NACE Minneapolis/ St. Paul Chapter held its educational conference entitled Minnesota Made: Midwest Moments of Wow. The aesthetic featured plenty of plaid, as the theme was “luxury lumberjack.”

The meetings and events industry’s best, as voted by the readers of Minnesota Meetings + Events magazine, socialized, nibbled on passed appetizers, watched sushi boats ride the luge and sipped signature drinks on April 2 at WINDOWS on Minnesota at the Marquette Hotel. Twenty-two winners and seven Hall of Fame inductees received their awards in front of a crowd of 283 people.

Sustainability has shot to the top of many local businesses’ and venues’ priority lists in an effort to not only cut carbon footprints but also costs. And it’s paying off: Industry members, more often than not, are seeking out environmentally friendly meeting and event options. MNM+E caught up with some of Minnesota’s green leaders for the scoop on their practices and advice on how you can take action.

Waste Not, Want Not