Expo! Expo! 2025 What A Waste: Food Waste Prevention For #Eventprofs

Recorded On: 12/10/2025

Food waste is a pressing global issue with significant environmental, economic and social impacts. In this enlightening session, participants explore effective strategies to prevent food waste at meetings and events. Gain insights into the scale and causes of food waste globally and explore innovative solutions to tracking, managing and reducing food waste at meetings and events. Discover practical knowledge and tools to combat food waste effectively.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn to identify and the address the root causes of food waste in events.
Apply strategic planning techniques to prevent food waste before it occurs.
Implement tools and behavioral insights to drive sustainable food practices.

This session is $49 exclusively for IAEE Members and is not available for non-members.

Jessie States, CMM, CMP

Vice President, MPI Consulting

Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

Jessie States, CMP, CMM, is the Vice President, Consulting for Meeting Professionals International where she leads the integration and execution of client services, including live event design, focus groups, research and bespoke training. Prior to her current role, Jessie led the MPI Academy team, which delivers all of the education for MPI, its community and partners. Jessie earned the 2018 Pacesetter Award from the Events Industry Council and the 2023 IACC Award of Excellence. She has also earned spots on the lists of 25 Most Influential People in Meetings and Events Industry (Successful Meetings magazine), 100 Most Influential Event Professionals (Eventex Awards) and Trendsetters (Meetings Today magazine).