Green congress

Feb 26, 2019

ECR prides itself on being a green congress. Attendees at ECR 2019 are urged to bring their own water bottles and fill up at these convenient stations.

ECR prides itself on being a green congress. Attendees at ECR 2019 are urged to bring their own water bottles and fill up at these convenient stations.
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