October 26
Zero Waste Communities
All activities are on the Main Stage – except Concurrent Sessions.
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Times are listed in Pacific Standard Time
Draft Schedule
| Time | Track A | Track B | Track C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:45 am | Start TimeModerator: Ruth Abbe | ||
| 8:00 am | Welcome & OpeningModerators: Jeremy Drake, Dennis Uyat • Speakers: Zeynep Çelikel, Richard Anthony | ||
| 8:15 am | Keynote • Baltimore’s Path to Zero WasteSpeaker: Shashawnda Campbell | ||
| 8:45 am | Plenary • Zero Waste CommunitiesModerator: Leslie Lukacs • Speakers: Jayson M. Noveda, Jordan Figueiredo, Nazir Khan | ||
| 9:45 am | Alternative Economy Research with Deep Dives into Fashion and CelebrationsModerator: Linda Rico • Speakers: Kelley Dennings, Kim Dinan, Malia Becker | Building Equity into CoalitionsModerators: Hayden Sloan & Daniella Menendez • Speakers: Sunni Hutton, Alexis Young, Surabhi Shah | Environment & HealthModerator: Richard Anthony • Speakers: Patti Toews, Jeff Morris, Mike Ewall |
| 10:45 am | Open Space Breakout RoomsBreakout Rooms | ||
| 11:15 am | Sponsor Showcase & NetworkingThank you sponsors! | ||
| 11:45 am | Plenary • Overcoming Hurdles in Passing Zero Waste Legislative BillsModerator: Megan Wolff • Speakers: Heather Trim, Nick Lapis, Randy Moorman | ||
| 12:45 pm | Plenary • Success Stories from Profitable Reuse EnterprisesModerator: Neil Seldman • Speakers: Terry McDonald, Heather Walch, Mike Gable | ||
| 1:45 pm | Global Plastics Treaty: Make It Bold, Make It BindingModerator: Aditi Varshneya • Speakers: Jo Banner, Alain Castruita, Neil Tangri | Zero Waste Culture ChangeModerator: Jeremy Drake • Speakers: Daniela Ochoa, Michelle Struthers, Jessica Robinson | Equity in Zero Waste Policies and ProgramsModerator: Dennis Uyat • Speakers: Marria Evbuoma, Zen Borlongan, Kelly York |
| 2:45 pm | Open Space Breakout RoomsBreakout rooms | ||
| 3:15 pm | Plenary • Food Waste Reduction & Surplus Food RecoveryModerator: Sean Potts • Speakers: Marie Mourad, Lily Herd | ||
| 4:00 pm | Happy Hour with Sponsors & PartnersThank you sponsors! | ||
