Environmental Practices and Management Concerns of Conference Center Administrators

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to identify environmental practices and concerns of conference center administrators. A questionnaire was developed, pilot tested, and administered as part of the needs assessment. Descriptive and comparative statistics were used to analyze data. Of the 348 questionnaires sent, 211 were completed and returned for a 60.6% response rate. Recycling was implemented by 85.8% of the respondents; 27% of the conference centers have implemented an energy conservation program. Most centers’ recycling programs did not generate a profit. The majority (54.1%) reported implementing a recycling program to help avoid waste disposal fees. This descriptive study provided information about conference center administrators’ environmental practices and concerns.