CTIA WIRELESS(R) 2008 Makes the Desert Green.Attendees at Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. Event to Enjoy Opportunities to Protect the Environment, Reduce Carbon Footprint A carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service. WASHINGTON -- CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. [R] WIRELESS, the premier global event representing the $500 billion global wireless industry, is doing its part to reduce waste and promote green business practices with its new eco-friendly initiatives. As part of CTIA's overall commitment to the environment, this Spring's tradeshow, to be held in Las Vegas April 1 - 3, will include a number of opportunities for attendees to do their part. Programs will include: * Ways to Recycle re·cy·cle tr.v. re·cy·cled, re·cy·cling, re·cy·cles 1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment. 2. To start a different cycle in. 3. a. Your Retired Phones--Attendees can bring their retired cell phones and accessories to CTIA WIRELESS 2008 for recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. , and support the CALL TO PROTECT[R] program. Wireless phones donated to the program are refurbished and sold to raise funds for domestic violence organizations. Phone recycling stations will be located throughout the convention center. Attendees will also be able to take a postage-paid envelope home to send retired phones for recycling, at no cost. * Recycling Bins for Badges--CTIA reduced its three-part badge (paper badge, plastic e-Business card and badge holder) to a single recyclable badge. At the end of their visit, attendees will be able to recycle their badges in specially marked bins located throughout the convention center. * Paper, Plastic and Glass Recycling--CTIA is working with the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. to ensure that paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, wood and aluminum products as well as carpet padding Bits or characters that fill up unused portions of a data structure, such as a field, packet or frame. Typically, padding is done at the end of the structure to fill it up with data, with the padding usually consisting of 1 bits, blank characters or null characters. See null and bit stuffing. are being sorted and recycled. "The fast pace of innovation in the wireless industry delivers new devices and applications at lightning speed," said Robert Mesirow, vice president and show director of CTIA WIRELESS. "At CTIA, the wireless industry is demonstrating that same spirit of innovation to reduce the environmental impact of our business. CTIA is proud to partner with the industry to make recycling and reduced waste a way of life at our shows and all year round." CTIA has adapted some of its practices to further reduce the show's carbon footprint. In addition to utilizing electronic brochures, rather than paper, whenever possible, reusing show signage and materials, and working with host facilities to utilize biodegradable biodegradable /bio·de·grad·a·ble/ (-de-grad´ah-b'l) susceptible of degradation by biological processes, as by bacterial or other enzymatic action. bi·o·de·grad·a·ble adj. materials for concessions, CTIA is also introducing new initiatives in Las Vegas this April that further eliminate waste and encourage green business practices. Cutting Down On Paper Over the years, CTIA has worked with exhibitors, attendees and partners to reduce the amount of paper used at the show. While CTIA strives to use virtual brochures and materials whenever possible, paper materials that must be produced are printed on recycled and FSC-certified paper when available. CTIA has also partnered with Virtual Press Office to make it easier for exhibitors to distribute electronic press kits. And CTIA itself shares information with the press via electronic communications. In addition, show management distributes almost all materials and information to exhibitors electronically. Eco-Friendly Exhibit Materials CTIA WIRELESS is working with Freeman, the official show contractor, to provide exhibitors with environmentally-friendly options--including cardboard wastebaskets, banner materials with water-based components that do not contain carcinogenic carcinogenic having a capacity for carcinogenesis. or allergenic Allergenic A substance capable of causing an allergic reaction. Mentioned in: Echinococcosis compounds, and exhibit packages that contain environmentally-friendly materials. These additions will allow exhibitors to maximize their tradeshow investment while maintaining a "green" approach. About CTIA WIRELESS 2008([R]) As the premier global event representing the $500 billion global wireless industry and the largest wireless show in the world, CTIA WIRELESS 2008 brings together all industries affected by wireless technology for three days of intense learning and networking. Visit www.ctia.org/ctiawireless. CTIA -The Wireless Association is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers Internet provider - Internet Service Provider . CTIA is also recognized as the premiere producer of two annual technology events representing the complete wireless, mobile and Internet industries: CTIA WIRELESS 2008 takes place in Las Vegas April 1-3; CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008 takes place in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden September 10-12. Visit www.ctia.org. Note to journalists: Press and analyst registration for CTIA WIRELESS 2008 is open at: https://registration.itnintl.com/ctiawireless08/reg/regPress.aspx |
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