October 22
Zero Waste Businesses & Institutions
All activities are on the Main Stage – except Concurrent Sessions.
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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 | Welcome & OpeningSpeaker(s): Stephanie Barger, Rick Anthony | ||
| 8:15 am | Plenary 1 • Sustainability Trends and EPR Requirements: What Companies Need to Do NowSpeaker(s): Moderator: Stephanie Barger • Speakers: Michael Bernier, Manuel Gorrin, Mikey Pasciuto | ||
| 9:00 am | Keynote 1 • Breaking down Sustainability Silos – How Zero Waste Supports Efficiency, Health, and DecarbonizationSpeaker(s): Moderator: Stephanie Barger • Speaker: Stefan Moedritzer | ||
| 9:30 am | Plenary 2 • Considerations in Developing a Zero Waste Plan: Port Authority of NY & NJ Case StudySpeaker(s): Moderator: Cory Oskardmay • Speakers: Alex Cassidy, Gillian Griffin, Ushma Pandya | ||
| 10:30 am | |||
| 10:45 am | Waste Reduction Strategies in the Medical IndustrySpeaker(s): Moderator: Erika Kimball • Speakers: Sarah E. Johnson, Kimberly Carroll Steward, Jacquie Hilterman | How Data-Driven Tools Helps NVIDIA Improve Waste DiversionSpeaker(s): Moderator: Stacy Savage • Speakers: Kevin Ng, Nik Balachandran, Sydney Rogers-Lemke | Sustainable Solutions at Large Scale Events and VenuesSpeaker(s): Moderator: Anastasia Gramotneva • Speakers: Erin Price, Ashley Gladney, Alison Cove |
| 11:45 am | Sponsor ShowcaseSpeaker(s): Thank you to our sponsors! | ||
| 12:15 pm | Keynote 2 • Full Circular: From Blue Collar to GreenSpeaker(s): Moderator: MaryEllen Etienne • Speaker: Deconstruction Dave Bennink | ||
| 12:45 pm | A Comprehensive Approach to Reuse & Reduction at UniversitiesSpeaker(s): Moderator: Olivia Johnson • Speakers: Sarah Healey, Devin Rauscher, Savannah Robledo | Strategies for Zero Waste in ParksSpeaker(s): Moderator: Celeste McMickle • Speakers: Madhavi Trikha, Alison Waliszewski, Ryan Torres | How a Marketplace of Sustainable Business Solutions is Accelerating Waste ReductionSpeaker(s): Moderator: Yadira Diaz • Speakers: Tony Selvaggio, Aneshai Smith, Disney Petit |
| 1:45 pm | Plenary 3 • A “Univer-City” Partnership to Expand Compost AccessSpeaker(s): Moderator: Caroline Eader • Speakers: Cara Murray, Leana Houser, Angela Ober | ||
| 2:45 pm | Plenary 4 • Breaking Barriers: Strategic Initiatives to Fast-Track Your Zero Waste JourneySpeaker(s): Moderator: Stephanie Barger • Speakers: Ashley Koller, Maddy Gawler, Sue Beets-Atkinson | ||
| 3:45 pm | Next StepsSpeaker(s): Concluding: Stephanie Barger, Chrise de Tournay, Ruth Abbe | ||
| 4:00 pm | Happy HourSpeaker(s): Happy Hour, Networking with Partners and Sponsors! | ||
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