Kim’s Keynotes and workshops

Managing to be Green – (audience – Corporations, Business Groups, Non-Profit Organizations) Driven by high-energy costs, global warming and stakeholder awareness, all organizations are struggling with the same question: “how can we be greener?”. Kim enthusiastically teaches the what, why, who and how of greening any organization. She goes far beyond the old environmental compliance game and delves deeply into how to green the holy trinity of any organization: the building, the operation and the product. She provides tips to selling the concept inside the organization up and down the ranks. And gives the se cret to success for selling outside the organization to customers, vendors and the public. You will learn the 5 most common pitfalls of greening to avoid and get a lesson in practical ways to jump-start your green program.Kim will prove that being green is practical, possible and profitable.

Opportunity Green – (audience – Corporations and Governments) Earth-friendliness is hot. This presentation provides information about the 68 million American--that’s one in three adults --who shop and live with environmentally conscious values. Who comprises this market?  How can you reach this group?  What is the right message and best tone? The purpose of this program is to inform corporations, governments and other interested professionals about this large relatively new market segment.   Kim will give you the nuts and bolts to speak green and talk to a nation of consumers and companies who are discovering their green adolescence. 

Working with a Green Passion – (audience – University students, consumer groups, trade associations)   Kim tells her life story from brown to green.  She explores with her audience how to find passion in work and work with passion in  life.  Kim proves that it is possible to make a living and help save the environment at the same time.  Kim speaks of her many life experiences that contributed to her green awakening.  She describes how she built several businesses and then turned them green after a family tragedy.  Kim talks about her successes, failures and what it’s like to be on the cutting edge of the new environmental movement.  Kim is inspiring, provocative and intimate with her audience.

Livin’ The Green Life – (audience – consumer groups, women’s groups, students, non-profit, green festivals)  Environmental issues are heavy & gloomy but Kim reminds us of the beauty and meaning in a world of solutions rather than problems.  Kim explores the myriad of easy do-ables that truly can make a positive difference in our health and the health of the planet.  Find out about earth-friendly weddings, organic libations, green golf and less toxic products and much more – Kim has the green answers.

Green Building & Management – (audience – real estate groups, governments, trade associations) As founder and major stockholder of Cities Management , the largest residential property management firm in the upper midwest, Kim talks about how and why she created an award winning environmental management program for property managers. She also discusses developing the first "green" building in Minnesota and how she launched the first national paperless office initiative for residential property managers. As author of two guides on eco-friendly property management - The Green Earth Guide to Alternative Cleaning Products, Paints and Chemicals and Office 2000 Next Generation Building Management, Kim is an expert and true pioneer in green building and management industry.

Other speaking topics:

• Media Training – Get Your Green Message Out!
• Sustainable Business – Live Your Dream
• Learn to Shop Green

Kim Consults

Kim has done green consulting with major corporations, product reps, municipalities, green festivals, retailers, real estate firms, marketing firms and small businesses. 

Kim is also available for product spokesperson work. 

If you are interested in booking Kim Carlson, for speaking, an interview or guest appearances click here.