Subject: Re: Brief E-Mail Interview Request
From: "Barrett Brown" <barriticus@gmail.com>
Date: 6/2/08, 17:18
To: "Amy Spatrisano" <Amy@meetingstrategiesworldwide.com>

Amy-

Thank you very much for getting back to me; you've saved my neck. I'll let you know if I have any further questions, and, again, thanks.

Regards,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302

On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:15 PM, Amy Spatrisano <Amy@meetingstrategiesworldwide.com> wrote:

Hi Barrett,


Please see my notes below.  Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Best,

 

Amy

 

Amy Spatrisano, CMP

Meeting Strategies Worldwide

+1 503.252.5458 - Phone

amy@meetingstrategiesworldwide.com

www.meetingstrategiesworldwide.com, www.meetgreen.com

 

Making a difference. One meeting at a time.

From: Barrett Brown [mailto:barriticus@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 8:39 AM
To: Amy Spatrisano
Subject: Re: Brief E-Mail Interview Request

 

Hi, Vanessa-

Just wanted to check in and see if Amy has arrived back yet, and if she might be willing to provide me with a quote sometime in the next two days. Please let me know when you get a chance.

Thanks,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302

On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 2:22 PM, Amy Spatrisano <Amy@meetingstrategiesworldwide.com> wrote:

Dear Barrett,

 

Amy is currently traveling out of the country and without access to email.  She will be returning the end of this week, but it is unlikely she will be able to respond before next week.

 

Regards,

 

Vanessa Kapinus

Meeting Strategies Worldwide

+1 503.252.5458 - Phone

vanessa@meetingstrategiesworldwide.com

www.meetingstrategiesworldwide.com, www.meetgreen.com

 

Making a difference.  One meeting at a time.

From: Barrett Brown [mailto:barriticus@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:28 AM
To: Amy Spatrisano
Subject: Brief E-Mail Interview Request

 

Hi, Amy-

I'm a freelance writer who's been asked to write an article on green trends in the convention display industry for a new publication, and I understand that you'll be one of the keynote speakers at the Green Event Summit next month. Would you be willing to give me a couple of quick quotes on the subject? If so, I'd be very grateful.

Here are the questions:

1. What mistakes have you seen companies make in their attempts to go green?  In their enthusiasm to adopt something green, they don't always think it through.  For example, if you're going to eliminate bottled water and provide a refillable container, make sure the container is made environmentally responsibly.

2. Can you give me an example of a company that you've advised which has managed to save money by adopting green strategies, and how those cost savings came about?   Saving money on eliminating bottled water is the easiest, low-hanging fruit.  We've had clients save $25,000-$50,000 by not serving bottled water and providing large drinking water containers instead.  Caterers can also save 15-50% on serving items in bulk versus individual packets.

3. How does a company market itself as "green" when everyone else is trying to do so as well, and when is it most effective to try to get that point across? What are some common marketing mistakes in this regard?  Greenwashing is becoming a much bigger issue.  We're seeing more and more organizations making claims about their environmental performance that end up having little or no real substance.



About the publication: 360 is a monthly custom publication sent from Radius Display products to approximately 5,000 of their clients, who are primarily display dealer owners, sales managers and project managers. This article will be featured in its first issue, which is due to publish at the end of June.

Thanks,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302