The Marriott Ottawa 
Just when you thought that JDC Central couldn’t get any better, it did. We are pleased to inform you that the venue for the event has changed, and we will now be living the high life in the beautiful Marriott Ottawa.
The Marriott Ottawa, located at 100 Kent Street in Downtown Ottawa, is a luxurious hotel “just steps from Parliament Buildings, Rideau Canal, Ottawa Convention Centre & Byward Market. The Downtown event venue features 31,000 sq. ft of event space, including Summit, our revolving room on the 29th floor.” -The Marriott Ottawa, Official Site.
“A hotel that has shown national industry leadership and commitment to protecting the environment through its wide-ranging policies and practices. Hotel has mature programs in place that involve management, employees, guests, and the public, and which have shown substantial and measurable results.”
The Marriott’s current Green initiatives include:
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Developing green hotel guidelines and building “greener” hotels
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Greening their supply chain and purchasing environmentally friendly products
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Engaging employees and guests to support the environment through their actions
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Reducing fuel and water consumption by 25% per available room over the next 10 years
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Helping to protect 1.4 million acres of endangered rainforest land in the Amazon
For more information on Marriott’s grene initiatives, please visit: http://www.marriott.com/marriott.mi?page=environmentalinitiatives
JDC Central is also striving to reduce our carbon footprint, stay tuned for more Green Initiatives! (1 more month!)
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