Eli Gorin

| People Person |
Eli Gorin
Vice President of Global Client Relations,
ABTS Convention Services

Bay Harbor Islands, Florida
Age: 32

It’s no surprise to those who know Eli Gorin, CMP, that his true strength is his ability to work with people. “My family was always very involved volunteering in charity events and fundraisers,” says the North Miami Beach native, who likely acquired some early group management skills growing up among 16 cousins—nine of whom lived a block or two away. Gorin, CMP, later chose event management at The George Washington University, where he first whetted his planning appetite by organizing the university’s Spring Fling festival for 3,000 students. He went on to earn graduate degrees in business and hospitality, applying his planning skills as a meeting and event specialist and adjunct professor. In 2006, at 27, Gorin founded his own firm, gMeetings, focusing on bringing meetings to Latin America. Last year, Gorin sold his company and joined ABTS. Now when he’s not navigating group housing and other meeting aspects for medical conference attendees from around the globe, Gorin stays active in PCMA and MPI, where he’s a frequent trainer and speaker. He’s also studying for his CMM designation.

—M. Boisclair