November 30
Zero Waste Businesses & Institutions
All activities are on the Main Stage – except Concurrent Sessions.
Click session titles to access descriptions.
Times are listed in Pacific Standard Time
| Time | Track A | Track B | Track C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:45 am | Start TimeModerator: Ruth Abbe | ||
| 8:00 am | Welcome & OpeningModerator: Rick Anthony • Speaker: Stephanie Barger | ||
| 8:15 am | PLENARY #1: Designing for Zero WasteModerator: Stephanie Barger • Speakers: Mardis Bagley, Rachel Greer, Ryan McMullan | ||
| 9:00 am | KEYNOTE: How the Circular Economy Unlocks Barriers To EmploymentIntro by: Stephanie Barger • Speaker: Terry McDonald | ||
| 9:30 am | PLENARY #2 – The Future is Now – Zero Waste Food ServiceModerator: Chrise de Tournay Birkhahn • Speakers: Jamie Rhodes, Jackie Suggitt, Evelyn Ferreira | ||
| 10:30 am | BreakFifteen Minutes... | ||
| 10:45 am | Measuring “Reduce” in Food ServiceModerator: Nicole Kenney • Speakers: Sue Beets-Atkinson, Steve Finn, Joanie Burns | Culture, Communication and Career PathingModerator: Alina Bekkerman • Speakers: Bruce Buchan, Jay Bassett, Stacy Savage | Zero Waste Business for Community ResilienceModerator: Celia Ristow • Speakers: Natalie Lessa, Sara Fuentes, Lael Giebel |
| 11:45 am | Sponsor ShowcaseSponsors | ||
| 12:15 pm | KEYNOTE: Retransforming Plastic WasteRoss Gibby, COO – CRDC Global | ||
| 12:45 pm | How Data Visibility Drives InnovationModerator: Steven Sherman • Speakers: Amy Marpman, Anna Dengler, Nikhil Balachandran | Zero Waste Strategies for Construction and DemolitionModerator: Celeste McMickle • Speakers: Patricia Lloyd, Adriana Velázquez, Holly Griffith | Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Performance (SWEEP)Moderator: Natasha Dyer • Speakers: Rob Watson, Bob Watts, Sal Evola, Bart Miller |
| 1:45 pm | PLENARY #3 The Powerful Impact of Zero Waste CompaniesModerator: Stephanie Barger • Speakers: Kendall Vanderhoof, Paula Rivera & Ruth Corona, Eve Richer | ||
| 2:35 pm | PLENARY #4 – Supply Chain & Zero Waste PurchasingModerator: Chrise de Tournay Birkhahn • Speakers: Stephanie Regni, Amy King, Matthew Senesky | ||
| 3:45 pm | |||
| 4:00 pm | Happy Hour with Partners & SponsorsThank you sponsors! | ||
