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| About Us... |
Go Green Events is a carbon conscious consulting company producing green events and promoting green companies. We advocate buying local, using local resources, conscious consumerism, healthy living and believe in responsible production of sustainable events. We promote sustainable business by running our vehicles on biodiesel, our office is solar powered, our supplies are recycled and our snacks are organic, of course. Live Life. Respect the Earth.
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| Our Management Team |
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Jaime Keating Klco has more than 10 years experience as an event planner and green consultant. As owner and operator of Go Green Events she has a wide range of experience working with associations, corporations and nonprofit organizations. Jaime earned a B.F.A in Dance from Ohio University and worked as a personal trainer and physically therapy aide before working full time in the events industry. Jaime is passionate about the environment and has been proud to work with clients in renewable energy, health food, and outdoor sports industries. She has also worked locally to help organizations with their fundraising efforts, promote sustainable tourism and produce green events.
Jaime is a member of Green Meetings Industry Council, PCMA, MPI and is IATA Accredited. |
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| Annie Ruiter has 10 years experience in leadership, foundation and event planning experience. Annie has fought fires and guided rivers internationally before settling down to work for The Savannah Cheetah Foundation. Since working for Go Green Events she has planned events promoting the environment and helped events exceed their fundraising budgets. Annie’s experience includes promoting sponsor relations, fundraising, researching, and creating sustainable actions as well as basic event logistics. |
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Wendy K. Stewart, an association professional bringing 20 years of marketing experience to our organization. Wendy got an early start in Dodge City and Lawrence, Kansas, assisting with her family’s auction and retail businesses. She earned a B.A. in Art History from the University of Kansas. She has worked for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in N.Y.C., sold commercial real estate in Lawrence, Kansas, and has experience running a 20,000 square foot auction house. Combined with her art, real estate, and auction experience, Wendy was honored to be the vice-president of member services at the NAA (National Auctioneers Association), where she enjoyed assisting new auction professionals succeed and grow in the business. Wendy’s work with the NAA led her to get involved in the 2006-2007 alternative energy and biofuels explosion by assisting these industry associations with their conferences, events, media publications, and corporate sponsorships. |
She is passionate about leading real estate professionals, developers, and corporations to the “green” movement and helped found www.goinggreenglobally.com, an association for the education of biofuels, alternative energy, and a more sustainable world. Currently, Wendy is involved in a "Think local buy local" campaign with independent restaurants and is excited to continue her work through local eateries and food distribution channels.
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