The Convention Industry Council (CIC) task force on sustainability and responsibility convened for the first time at the Professional Convention Management Association's (PCMA) annual meeting in Seattle last week. The task force was formed in response to the growing demand of industry professionals for timely information and education about issues and opportunities surrounding environmental and social responsibility, according to an association release."Industry professionals around the world are scrambling to pursue sustainability and responsibility," said Brenda Anderson, chair of the CIC Board of Directors and CEO of the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives (SITE). "Industry collaboration is essential if we are to meet the knowledge and information needs of these professionals, their clients and attendees, rather than duplicating individual efforts."Bruce MacMillan, president and CEO of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), heads up the task force. Other members include leaders from other industry organizations. In its first meeting, the task force identified three initial action priorities: compiling a repository of green meetings practices, developing education around industry sustainability, and identifying measurement tools for sustainability practices. Other potential areas of exploration include social responsibility opportunities, regulatory impact, research, and certification, according to the release.