Vision Statement:

Meeting Revolution is committed to corporate responsibility and therefore strives to work with businesses to increase their bottom line while decreasing environmental waste. By providing our customers outstanding education and creative ideas for sustainability, all meeting facilities will be "green" buildings and all events will be socially responsible. Every company executive will know what the Triple Bottom line is and how to achieve it.

Mission Statement:

Meeting Revolution seeks to revolutionize the meeting and hospitality industry by promoting sustainable practices which integrate environmental considerations throughout all aspects of the business in order to minimize the negative impact on the environment.

Meeting Revolution was created out of a growing need for more environmentally friendly meetings. Our passion is to save the world but since that is such a large task we thought we do it one meeting at a time.

Currently Meeting Revolution donates time outside the meeting industry to Blue Ocean Society cleaning New Hampshire beaches, New Hampshire Public Television answering phones during their telethons and auctions, and Salvation Army wrapping presents during the holiday season. Within the meeting industry, Meeting Revolution volunteers time to Meeting Professional International, US Green Building Council, APEX: Green Meetings & Events Practices Panel - Food and Beverage Committee, ASTM E60 Committee and the ISO 20121 Committee.

We also donate a portion of our profits to World Wildlife Fund and Sierra Club.

Meeting Revolution is a proud member of Meeting Professionals International, Green Meeting Industry Council, ASTM and the US Green Building Council - New Hampshire Chapter.

Our Team

Amanda Gourgue, CMP, LEED AP Chief Meeting Revolutionist

Amanda L. Gourgue, CMP, LEED AP is a revolutionist! She started her own company called Meeting Revolution. It is a meeting and event company that specializes in environmental friendly meetings. Meeting Revolution also assists meeting facilities in becoming socially responsible.

Amanda has fifteen years of experience in the hospitality and meetings industry. Her professional history includes working with such well known companies as Walt Disney World Resort, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Rare Hospitality and Aramark.

Currently, Amanda is an active member in the hospitality community. She is a founding member of the United States Green Building Council - New Hampshire Chapter, and volunteers with APEX, ASTM E60 and ISO/PC 250. In April 2009, MeetingNews recognized Amanda as one of the top 30 meeting professionals under 30 in the United States. Amanda also was the first Certified Meeting Professional who has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional designation.

What's happening?

January 25, 2011 - Amanda loves Seattle and was super excited to do a speech about CSR/Green Meeting Metrics: Accountability, Measurement and ROI for the Meeting Professionals International Washington State Chapter.

December 2, 2010 - Amanda visited the Gateway Arch in St. Louis! She spoke at the Meeting Professional International, St. Louis Chapter's education conference (EduCon) about Planning, Selling and Executing CSR!

November 2010 - Amanda wrote an award winning (at least we think so) article for Meeting Professional International magazine One+ called Local F&B.

November 2010 - Amanda wrote an article for Meeting Professional International magazine One+ called 10 Things You Thought You Knew About CSR. Amanda was frustrated with all things that she was hearing about green meetings and wanted to do something about it!

October 2010 - Amanda was quoted in Ignite Magazine.

July 26, 2010 - MPI hearts Vancouver! Amanda presented two sessions at the Meeting Professional International World Education Congress, Vancouver. Her two topics were about Selling CSR and LEED.

July 2010 - Amanda wrote an article for the Southern California Chapter of Meeting Professional International.

July 2010 - Amanda wrote a follow up article for the Michigan Chapter of Meeting Professional International Newsletter.

July 2010 - Amanda was profiled in the Meeting Professional International magazine One+.

June 30, 2010 - Amanda started writing for Green-Buildings.com. She is the hospitality expert!

May 26, 2010 - Yay cowboys (and I don't mean the football team)! Amanda spoke to the Houston Area Chapter of Meeting Professional International about starting their own businesses.

May 12, 2010 - Glad to be back on the East Coast…Yay Jersey! Amanda presented the Meeting Professional International Platinum Corporate Social Responsibility series to the New Jersey Chapter.

May 11, 2010 - Another session on the beach? Sweet! Amanda presented the Meeting Professional International Platinum Corporate Social Responsibility series to the Southern California Chapter. She was joined by two other fabulous Platinum speakers: Midori Connolly and Laurel Coote.

March 31, 2010 - Amanda went back to college! She spoke at U - MASS, Amherst about what it is like to be a green meeting professional.

March 19, 2010 - Charlotte in March is beautiful! Amanda spoke at the Carolinas Chapter of Meeting Professional International March Monthly Meeting about green meetings.

March 17, 2010 - Enjoying the Rockies! Amanda spoke at the 2010 Meetings Industry Council of Colorado about Return on Investment and Corporate Social Responsibility.

February 21, 2010 - Awww, can we do the session on the beach? Amanda spoke at Meeting Professional International's MeetDifferent in Cancun. Her two sessions were about Corporate Social Responsibility and Return on Investment and CSR Unplugged.

November 17, 2009 - Cape or bust! Amanda took part in a panel discussion about starting a business at the Meeting Professional International - New England Chapter November Monthly Meeting.

August 3, 2009 - Amanda was selected to be part of the MPI Book Review Panel. MPI Book Review Panel

August, 2009 - Amanda was quoted in the Meeting Professional International magazine One+ article, "Beyond Green". One+ "Beyond Green"

July 23, 2009 - Webinar - Hot Button Panel 3 - Making A Positive Impact With Green Food & Beverage Option: From reducing waste to incorporating more local suppliers. Amanda spoke about ways to be "green" when dealing with food & beverage.

June 30, 2009 - Amanda received her Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) designation! First Certified Meeting Professional to ever get this accreditation!

April 22, 2009 - The Ones to Watch: Thirty Under 30 - Amanda was named one of the top meeting professionals under 30! Great job! The Ones to Watch: Thirty Under 30

May 7, 2009 - CSR: Knowledge, Measurement & Standards - Amanda spoke about Meeting Professional International's new Platinum CSR series at the Michigan Chapter

April 21, 2009 - Meeting Revolution was on TV! WSCH Channel 6's show 207. Meeting Revolution on 207

April 8, 2009 - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Federal Green Challenge Webinar Amanda spoke about the basics of green meetings. Federal Green Challenge Webinar

March 25, 2009 - First "Ad" targeted to our supplier friends. It's Easy Being Green

February 20, 2009 - Hotlanta, here I come! Meeting Professional International's MeetDifferent - Amanda spoke about how to green a meeting facility.

February 3, 2009 - Meeting Professional International - Connecticut River Valley Chapter Education Day - Amanda spoke to meeting professionals about how to plan a green meeting.

October 21, 2008 - International Special Events Society - New England - Amanda facilitated two green round table discussions.

June 26, 2008 - Meeting Revolution's First Video! Meeting Revolution's Awesome Video!

September 26, 2008 - University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Classified Staff Conference - Amanda spoke about being green at home and at work.

May 5, 2008 - First Podcast! Podcast…Can you hear me?

April 23, 2008 - First Blog! Blog…Look I'm bloging!

April 22, 2008 - Earth Day - The unveiling of Meeting Revolution!

You like us! You really, really like us…

"It was a pleasure to work with Amanda Gourgue on the APA/AIA Annual Meeting. Her ideas for sponsorship opportunities, creative marketing, outlets and vendor partnerships opened doors to revenue previously untapped in this event. Her attention to detail kept the event running smoothly and her excitement and energy kept everyone motivated from staff to volunteers. I'm looking forward to the next event we work on together."
Julie Neal
Project Manager, ARI, Inc.

"Amanda was responsible for coordinating event details on-site for training workshops I put together for Palladium Group, Inc. She consistently provided personable, responsive and effective service in seeing that everything ran smoothly. I would highly recommend Amanda as an event planner!"
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Claudia Owens
Presentation Designer

"I really enjoyed working with Amanda. She was delightful even when she was in an extremely busy, high-pressured environment. Communication with her was always pleasant. She was thorough and informative and gave me all information necessary for me to work on her project. I would definitely work with Amanda again, and I highly recommend her."
Chika Seo,
Owner, Bacon Forest Design, Inc.

"Amanda is an extremely capable meeting and events manager. She consistently demonstrates a great comprehension of projects and is able to analyze the steps necessary to successfully attain the mission of the project. She is detail-oriented, conscientious, and works very well with others."
Wes Harrington,
Owner, Harrington Management, Inc.

"Amanda and I have worked on a number of volunteer committees together over the past four years with the New England chapter of Meeting Professionals International. Her enthusiasm, energy, and commitment to the organization are second to none. Never shying away from a challenge, Amanda is always willing to take on the difficult tasks; seeing each and every project to successful completion. MPI New England has benefited greatly from her dedication and commitment to excellence."
Karen Bellavance,
Director of Special Events at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens, and Arboretum
VP Member Services at Meeting Professionals International, New England Chapter