The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is committed to hosting a sustainable, low-waste All Hands Meeting in 2025! This page includes information on things you can do as a meeting attendee/exhibitor, actions we are taking for a more sustainable meeting, and efforts by our meeting venue.
If you have questions or would like to be a sponsor, please contact Becky Ginn ().
Show your support by pledging to take action for a more sustainable meeting!
BRING REUSABLE ITEMS: Reduce single-use items by bringing a personal water bottle and/or travel mug. Also, bring your own pen and notepad (these will not be provided).
RECYCLE: Reduce waste by recycling during the meeting. Return your name tag and lanyard to the registration desk at the end of the meeting.
MAKE SUSTAINABLE CHOICES IN YOUR HOTEL ROOM: Bring your own shampoo, soap, and lotion to reduce use of single-use plastic items. Opt out of daily cleaning services. Use our plastic-free coffee and beverage service in the meeting venue instead of single-use items in your hotel room.
REDUCE AND REUSE: Choose reusable decor and signage. Avoid single-use decor.
RECYCLE: Use paper, cardboard, or other recyclable signage. Avoid plastic, foam core, and laminated materials.
GO PLASTIC FREE: Choose plastic-free and sustainable giveaways.
We have partnered with Mississippi State University Extension as our Sustainable Meeting Sponsor. Staff from the Plastic Free Gulf Coast and SWAPS programs are providing guidance on low-waste meeting planning, contributing reusable water bottles for meeting attendees, and coordinating recycling efforts.
REMOVING SINGLE-USE PLASTICS: eliminating meeting name tags and lanyards, foam core signs, GOMA-branded plastic giveaways
REDUCING SINGLE-USE PLASTICS: providing reusable, aluminum water bottles and reusable, washable meeting bags for meeting attendees; encouraging exhibitors to choose plastic-free items
REDUCING WASTE: printing fewer meeting materials, adopting low-waste planning practices for food and beverage service
RECYCLING: coordinating aluminum recycling
Our meeting venue, the Golden Nugget Biloxi, is working closely with us to make significant changes in their meeting operations that will reduce waste, eliminate single-use plastics, and promote sustainable meeting practices for this meeting and future events.
REPLACING SINGLE-USE ITEMS: committing to reusable plates and cups, silverware, and serving items
REMOVING SINGLE-USE PLASTICS: eliminating serving items; coffee creamers and stirrers; water, soda, and mixer bottles; individually wrapped snacks; food storage containers; plastic pens
MAKING ZERO-WASTE SWAPS: providing water refill stations, bulk service for beverages, creamer, etc.
REDUCING FOOD WASTE: adopting low-waste food preparation and serving practices, reusing excess food items on site within health department guidelines
Coming soon.