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March 22-25, 2027
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans, LA
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Waste Less, Profit More: Designing Smarter Events from Kitchen to Cleanup

Kim Quick  (Director of Sustainability, Jeffrey A. Miller Hospitality Group)
Location: 278
Date: Tuesday, March 23
Time: 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access - Get your pass now!
Track: Sustainability & Wellness, Business, Financials & Operations
Associations & Accreditations: Leading Caterers of America (LCA) member
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
Kim Quick

Events can be wasteful, but they don't have to be. What if, instead of asking how do we recycle more, we started asking how do we stop creating waste in the first place?

In this interactive session, attendees will explore how to design waste out of every stage of the event lifecycle, from sales and menu planning to purchasing, production, service, and post-event cleanup. Through facilitated exercises, participants will uncover the true cost of waste, prioritize the biggest opportunities for improvement, and discover practical strategies to reduce expenses and streamline operations.

Rather than focusing solely on recycling or compliance, this session will show how waste prevention can become a core driver of business value. Participants will leave with a customized Waste Reduction Roadmap, including actionable steps to stop throwing money away and start designing smarter events that attract sustainably minded employees, clients, and partners.