APOS GOES GREEN IN 2010

APOS is committed to hosting an eco-friendly conference.  Following are some of the initiatives that we and our conference venue, the Sheraton New Orleans, are taking to go green.

• Providing reusable, natural cotton conference bags.
• Using bio-poly, biodegradable badge holders.
• Providing bamboo fiber and recycled plastic lanyards.
• Reducing paper use by printing smaller, half-size program books.
• Reducing the amount of paper used during the registration process by encouraging online registration.
• Confirming registrations electronically, instead of sending paper through the mail.
• Replacing bottled water with water stations.
• Recycling plastic badge holders. 
• Reducing or eliminating paper handouts by providing materials on the APOS conference website for attendees.
• Using mugs instead of disposable coffee cups.
• Recycling all glass, aluminum, plastic and cardboard used at the conference and at APOS Headquarters
• Recycling all administrative paper used at the conference and at APOS Headquarters.