Sustainable MICE Online Course – GSTC Training ( March 17 – 30, 2025 )

Sustainable MICE Online Course

The GSTC MICE Course provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in the MICE industry. The course covers the GSTC MICE Criteria (for Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions) , aiming to serve as the global sustainability standards for the industry and were created to provide a common understanding of sustainable tourism in the MICE industry throughout the world,  and offering best practices for MICE industry. This course has four main themes: effective sustainability planning, maximizing social and economic benefits for the local community, enhancing cultural heritage, and reducing negative impacts on the environment.

Delivered as a 2-week-long facilitated and interactive training, the GSTC MICE Course offers a convenient way to enhance your sustainability skills in a flexible online learning environment. You will learn alongside GSTC experts and fellow professionals in the MICE sector, gaining insights on how to implement sustainable practices with the global cases.

The course is designed to help you achieve tangible actions that align with the globally recognized standard of sustainability best practices, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and responsible MICE industry.

Weekly live sessions are scheduled for the following days, from 1am CET (Central European Time, UTC+2)

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• Week 1 :  Tuesday, March 18th and Thursday, March 20th
• Week 2 : Tuesday, March 25th and Thursday, March 27th

All the live sessions are 90 minutes long.

These live sessions will be recorded and participants will be able to watch the recordings any time during the course period. Although strongly encouraged, live attendance is not mandatory.

For more information on course topics and schedule, see the course Syllabus.

Julia Spangler

Julia Spangler is a Sustainability Manager at Honeycomb Strategies. With nearly a decade of experience in sustainable events, Julia brings keen insight and practical know-how to clients at any stage of their sustainability journey. Prior to joining Honeycomb Strategies, Julia owned independent sustainability consultancy Ecosystem Events. She has educated event professionals around the world about sustainability and led waste diversion programs at dozens of events, resulting in waste diversion rates as high as 93%. Julia is based in central Indiana.

Stephanie Lee

Dr Stephanie Lee is a Lecturer at the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, where she imparts her expertise to event management students through courses such as MICE Operation and Management, Event Sustainability, Contemporary Issues in Events, Marketing, and Communications. Her primary research interests include sustainability, well-being, and smart technologies within the context of event tourism. Her research has been published in scholarly journals and renowned publishers, including the Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality Research, Event Management, and Routledge. In addition, she serves as a Peer Reviewer for Tourism Recreation Research.

Before pursuing an academic career, Dr Lee amassed over a decade of managerial experience in the event industry across the Asia-Pacific region, working with globally recognized organizations such as Reed Exhibitions, AO Spine Asia Pacific, MIMS, and Pacific World Meetings & Events Hong Kong Limited. She also gained early professional experience through internships at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Walt Disney World. This extensive industry background has provided her with a deep and practical understanding of event tourism industry.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Course Registration Fees

The early-bird registration fees (available through March 3rd, 2025*) for this course are:

• US$ 345 per person (Regular)
• US$ 295 per person (GSTC Member**)

After February 3rd, 2025:

• US$ 395 per person (Regular)
• US$ 355 per person (GSTC Member)

*Please note that the early-bird deadline is 11:59pm UTC+7.
**For GSTC Organization members, the above member discount is available to all staff members and can be used for an unlimited number of times.

DISCOUNT OPTIONS

Group Discounts

You can sign up multiple people at the same time when registering online. Select the number of people you would like register, and you can enter contact details for each participant on the form.

We also offer a discount for each group purchase of more than 5 seats.

• 5+ People : US$ 285 per person.

If you would like to sign up as a group of 5 and more, please contact us (training@gstc.org) for more details.

Need-Based Discounts

We offer a limited number of need-based discounts to current students and professionals who demonstrate genuine needs. To apply, please submit this application form.