Showing posts with label Tahira Endean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tahira Endean. Show all posts

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Keep Calm and Bl!nk!


Whew! Another GMIC conference has come and gone and all that remains are the gentle impressions (little tiny footprints) left behind in our consciousness.

I would like to think that the 2013 Bl!nk presentations make up some of those footprints. If you don't know what Bl!nk is....click herehere and perhaps here.

I would like to extend a special thank you to:

Julie A. Baylor, CHA
General Manager, DoubleTree by Hilton LAX

Julie reminds us that it is important (when implementing sustainability initiatives) to "Make it Personal, Make it Visible and Make it Possible" in her Bl!nk presentation called, "What's in it for me?"

Tahira Endean, CMP
Director, Creative and Production
Cantrav

In her presentation titled, "What roasts your onion? How we change the world one bite at a time", Tahira thoughtfully shared how food impacts her family and events through a pictorial display.

Michelle Sheldon, President
Eco Promotional Products Inc.

Cowgirl Michelle (she had a hat to prove it) used pictures, props and stories of near eco-promotional catastrophes and reminded us of the importance of education and leadership within the sustainability industry.

Judy Kucharuk (me)
Dedicated blackberry devotee and sufferer of instagram envy 
Social media freak and wearer of green meeting planner cape

I sang a song....yes, a song titled, "Les GMIC: I dream a dream of meeting green". A special thank you to Sarah Brockus from United Methodist Women and coincidentally, an opera singer, for singing along - appreciate it Sarah.







If you are interested in bringing Bl!nk to your next event....I could be persuaded to share :)

Until then......

Judy


Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Are you Fired Up?


The 2013 GMIC Sustainable Meetings Conference is literally right around the corner and I have to tell you......I am fired up!

I have said it before and I will say it again, the annual GMIC Sustainable Meetings Conference is where I look to to receive my shot of Vitamin Green and this year is no different.

The lineup of speakers is is basically a "who's who" in the sustainable event industry. They even included lil ol' me on that list and for that, I am truly humbled.

Excited much? Yup....you could say that. How many opportunities do we have to spend time with some of the Sustainable Meeting and Event Industry most knowledgeable and connected individuals. Folks like Jaime Nack and Tahira Endean - event professionals who come with a boatload of experience.

I hear we are also going to "Wake the Tiger" with Joe Oliver which isn't as scary as it sounds unless of course...someone brings a real tiger #notlikely

This is big!

This is massive!

Maybe I should sit down before I hurt myself.

My point is (when I am really excited, it takes me awhile to make it) I sense great things are going to happen at the 2013 GMIC Sustainable Meeting Conference - Look out Chicago! We are going to Create Sparks!

Judy