Favorite Parts Of Being A Senior Manager Of Sustainability At A Global Events Company
Karen's current role allows her to leverage years of experience as a sustainable event planner, "using all of that information...and turn it into something that's scalable" at a company that produces large-scale events. This allows Karen to utilize their industry perspective from both the client and production sides, making a significant positive impact.
Sustainability, Event Management, Project Management, Leadership, Influence
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Karen Young
Senior Manager of Sustainability
Global Events Company
Texas State University
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Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Climate, Environment and Sustainability
Honors Student, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Karen's career path progressed from sustainable event planner to senior manager, showcasing the scalability of skills and experience.
2. Her role allows her to leverage past experiences from both the client and producer sides, offering a unique perspective.
3. She highlights the ability to use her expertise to create positive, scalable impact within the events industry, finding fulfillment in her work's value.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role as senior manager of sustainability?
I got lucky. When I left Informa, I was very much a sustainable event planner. That was my life for years.
I was grateful to have the opportunity to work as a sustainable event planner for years. Following that, they really laid the groundwork for my experience, my knowledge base, and my network.
At Freeman, I'm able to use all of that information I've been collecting and educate, turning it into something scalable. Freeman works as the event producer for all the planners; we build small cities and then tear them down.
In my role, I was originally on the client side. Being on this side of things, I can see both sides of the table. Using my influence and experience from the industry perspective is so nice. It's good to know I can use my experience to create something positive and feel like my time was worthwhile and that I can actually help.