Events and Activities
Sustainability
Technical Tours Attendance is limited on these educational tours, so sign up early to reserve your spot. An additional registration fee and some requirements apply. Tuesday, May 20 | 7:30 a.m.-Noon TT-01: Honeywell FM&T Tuesday, May 20 | 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. TT-02: Labconco Corporation
You want—and expect—a more environmentally friendly and responsible conference . Here are some of the green, sustainable initiatives you’ll find at AIHA Connect 2025: • Digital Advance Program and Final Program • Ticketless registration • Digital signage outside meeting rooms and for directions • Badges made from recycled materials, which can also be recycled • Recycle stations for paper, cans and bottles, and other items • Recycle stations for badges post-Connect • Water refill station Kansas City, the Kansas City Convention Center, and Loews Kansas City are also leaders in green initiatives, including:
• The KCCC’s Grand Ballroom is certified LEED silver, boasting waterless plumbing, energy- efficient heating and cooling, and one of the most sophisticated lighting systems in the world. • Aramark Catering offers biodegradable, recyclable, and compostable service ware. They also work with Pete’s Garden, a local food pantry, to turn any unserved food into healthy, balanced, ready-to-heat meals for Kansas City families. • Kansas City recently finished converting nearly 100,000 streetlights to LED bulbs, saving approximately 29,000 tons of carbon each year.
• Loews Hotels partner with Goodr, a sustainable food waste management company that uses logistics and technology to fight hunger and climate change. Goodr utilizes apps and logistics networks, such as Uber Eats, to pick up excess and expiring food items from hotels and restaurants and donate them to local nonprofit organizations. • Loews Hotels minimizes single-use items through various initiatives within hotels and in collaboration with local suppliers. Loews Hotels & Co. has committed that all hotels will be free of miniature toiletries by the end of 2025.
Dine and Dash Maximize time for networking and learning by pre-purchasing lunch in the Exhibit Hall. Add these meals to your registration ($28/day) to save time and effort in Kansas City.
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