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Kim Borlin, CMP

PAST Boriin joined Guardian in 2001 after 17 years in the restaurant industry and seven years in the professional dance world as a dancer and choreographer. “It’s been a joy to apply my diverse background to the production of meetings and events.”

CRED He has made a name for himself by serving on the Financial & Insurance Conference Planners board of directors as vice president of education for the past two years, and has developed what he calls “laser-focused educational support” for this association. This year, he is working on two live FICP events, as well as talk radio programs and webinars. He’s also heavily involved with the joint initiative between the Convention Industry Council and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop green meeting standards, and he writes the “Green Boriin” blog for the American Express online community, Business Travel Connexion.

FORWARD THINKING Boriin is looking forward to seeing the green meeting standards approved in the next 6 to 12 months. “Once the standards are approved, the U.S. Government’s procurement department most likely will adopt these as a purchasing model for thousands of U.S. government planners around the globe,” he predicts. “This is going to create a huge demand for suppliers to be certified and approved as green partners in producing responsible, sustainable events.”

ADVICE Meeting professionals “are the most talented bunch of project managers available,” he says. “So if your individual situation is challenging, take a moment to remember that you have the capability to reach out to colleagues and explore new ideas for getting the job done.”
Also: “Be well, behave, and be green.”

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