The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management® has been creating credentials recognizing professionals who have demonstrated a high level of knowledge, expertise, and excellence in the management of hazardous materials, dangerous goods transportation, environmental protection, health, and safety since 1984. More than 18,000 professionals have earned IHMM’s accredited Certified Hazardous Materials Manager® (CHMM®) credential, and the many others achieved one or more of IHMM’s additional certifications relating to environmental and safety. This presentation will help environmental compliance professionals understand the value of professional certifications and identify the best certification to further their careers.
Monday, September 9, 9:15-10:30 am
Presenter
Gene Guilford, Executive Director, IHMM
Gene Guilford is the Executive Director of the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM), responsible for guiding the growth, promotion, and recognition of its certifying credentials. He is a Certified Association Executive (CAE), with more than 25 years of successful experience on Capitol Hill, Executive branch agencies, and in state legislatures leading government relations programs. He has a comprehensive understanding of how credentials are valued by private industry and government sectors, from his experience as executive in the business, government, and political environments, particularly in navigating challenges in highly regulated and scrutinized industries with intense media attention. Gene is an expert in national and international energy markets across biofuels, renewables, solar, wind, electricity, nuclear, oil, natural gas. Serves as the organization’s primary spokesperson to the local, state, regional, national, and industry media.
