2024 Schedule Details, Day 1
October 2
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 TimeSpeaker(s): Ruth Abbe • Networking and Zoom Assistance | ||
| 8:00 am | OpeningSpeaker(s): Richard Anthony • Stephanie Barger | ||
| 8:15 am | Plenary #1 – Zero Waste R(Evolution): Transitioning from Obscurity to OrdinarySpeaker(s): Moderator: Leah Tischler • Speakers: Matt Carter, Ashlee Baker, Marie Mourad, Susan Blachman | ||
| 9:00 am | Keynote #1 – Debunking the Myths of Recycling and Reprocessing in Global & Local SystemsSpeaker(s): Moderator: Stephanie Barger • Speakers: Dan Fritschen, Vanessa Rogier | ||
| 9:30 am | Plenary #2 – Using Zero Waste Solutions and Technology to Divert Reusable Furniture from LandfillsSpeaker(s): Moderator: Mary Lou Van Deventer • Speakers: Stacie Johnson, Dan Kershaw, Joshua Mastromatto | ||
| 10:30 am | |||
| 10:45 am | Moving the Zero Waste Needle in K-12 Schools and UniversitiesSpeaker(s): Moderator: Julie Wedge • Speakers: Alex Freid, Ben Schleifer, Amber Schmidt | How Zero Waste Businesses are Resolving “Tricky” Issues for Waste ReductionSpeaker(s): Moderator: Amy Marpman • Speakers: Sue Beets-Atkinson, Jen Parks, Jesse Dunbar, Agustín Sánchez, Marie Gallagher | Got Plastic? Innovative Strategies to Reduce, Reuse, RecycleSpeaker(s): Moderator: Darienne Highsmith • Speakers: Nayeli Campos, Anita Schwartz, Jenna Arkin |
| 11:45 am | |||
| 12:15 pm | Keynote #2 – Gen ZW: It’s Here – It’s Now: Are You Ready?Speaker(s): Speaker: Stephanie Barger | ||
| 12:45 pm | Zero Waste Professional DevelopmentSpeaker(s): Moderator: Jonathan Levy • Speakers: Jill Donello, Chrise de Tournay, Susie Vincent, Arminda Valles-Hall, Robin Ennis, Victoria Charles, Christopher Stanley, Ashpreet Kaur, Stacy Savage | How Technology and Data are Changing the Landscape of Zero WasteSpeaker(s): Moderator: Jamie Kaminski • Speakers: Jessica Gonzalez, Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli, Valentina Rappa | Zero Waste Solutions for Hospitality, Event, and Other Large VenuesSpeaker(s): Moderator: MaryEllen Etienne • Speakers: Amy Wald, Rick Penner, Brianna Treat |
| 1:45 pm | Plenary #3 – Reuse Works AnywhereSpeaker(s): Moderator: Alec Cooley • Speakers: Pat Kaufman, Julie Wedge, Heather Watkins | ||
| 2:45 pm | Plenary #4 – Unique Approaches to Achieving a Circular EconomySpeaker(s): Moderator: Stephanie Barger • Kellie Dalton, Lara Ramdin, Megan Hernandez | ||
| 3:45 pm | Next StepsSpeaker(s): Concluding: Stephanie Barger, Jill Donello, Chrise de Tournay | ||
| 4:00 pm | Happy HourSpeaker(s): Happy Hour, Networking with Partners and Sponsors! | ||