Move beyond “green” as a checkbox and embrace a regenerative mindset that gives your event a meaningful, lasting legacy. In an era of radical transparency, minimizing harm is no longer enough. Explore how to design events that actively enrich the destinations and communities you touch—and justify their footprint through long‑term impact.

Contrast performative sustainability with regenerative design, and understand how to shift from surface‑level improvements to intentional, measurable change. Build a “Legacy First” framework that centers community benefit over short‑term objectives, and learn how to use environmental data as a compelling storytelling tool to inspire transparency and accountability.

Learning outcomes:

Contrast performative sustainability with regenerative event design

Construct a “Legacy First” framework that prioritizes community impact

Interpret environmental data as a storytelling tool for transparency and accountability

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.5

* CSEP Approved