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Georgia World Congress Center Authority: Global Sustainability Issues and Opportunities. Tim Trefzer Arizona State University March 8, 2014. Facilities. Existing Facilities GWCC COP Georgia Dome New Facilities New Falcons Stadium (pictured)
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Georgia World Congress Center Authority:Global Sustainability Issues and Opportunities Tim Trefzer Arizona State University March 8, 2014
Facilities • Existing Facilities • GWCC • COP • Georgia Dome • New Facilities • New Falcons Stadium (pictured) • Savannah International Trade and Convention Center • Hotel
Location The neighborhood just west of the campus is heavily impacted by the events, operations, and facilities of GWCCA GWCCA CAMPUS
Community & Employee-Focused Leadership “Best in Class” Organizational Mantra Building Relationships Environmental Leadership Safety and Security Technology and Innovation GWCCA employees volunteered to collect trash and recyclables from nearby communities on Earth Day 2013
Green Meetings The College Football Hall of Fame (left), which will connect to the Georgia World Congress Center, will be built to LEED NC Silver certification. Philips Arena (right) is directly across the street from GWCC and was the country’s first LEED certified NBA/NHL arena.
GWCCA’s Opportunity to Lead Sustainably Atlanta Prior to Park’s Development Post-1996 Atlanta