October 22
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 TimeRuth Abbe • Networking and Zoom Assistance | ||
| 8:00 am | Welcome & OpeningStephanie Barger, Rick Anthony | ||
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| 9:00 am | |||
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| 10:45 am | Waste Reduction Strategies in the Medical IndustrySpeakers: Sarah E. Johnson, Kimberly Carroll Steward, Jacquie Hilterman | How Data-Driven Tools Helps NVIDIA Improve Waste DiversionModerator: Stacy Savage • Speakers: Sydney Rogers-Lemke, Nik Balachandran, Kevin Ng | |
| 11:45 am | Sponsor ShowcaseThank you to our sponsors! | ||
| 12:15 pm | Keynote 2 • Full Circular: Pushing the Limits of the Circular Economy in NYCSpeaker: Deconstruction Dave Bennink | ||
| 12:45 pm | A Comprehensive Approach to Reuse & Reduction at UniversitiesSpeakers: Gabrielle Brewer, Sarah Healey, Savannah Robledo | Strategies for Zero Waste ParksSpeakers: Madhavi Trikha, Alison Waliszewski | How a Marketplace of Sustainable Business Solutions is Accelerating Waste ReductionModerator: Yadira Diaz • Speakers: Tony Selvaggio, Aneshai Smith, Disney Petit |
| 1:45 pm | Plenary 3 • A “Univer-City” Partnership to Expand Compost AccessModerator: Caroline Eader • Leana Houser, Angela Ober, Cara Murray | ||
| 2:45 pm | Plenary 4 • Breaking Barriers: Strategic Initiatives to Fast-Track Your Zero Waste JourneySpeaker: Maddy Gawler, Ashley Koller, Sue Beets-Atkinson | ||
| 3:45 pm | Next StepsConcluding: Stephanie Barger, Chrise de Tournay, Ruth Abbe | ||
| 4:00 pm | Happy HourHappy Hour, Networking with Partners and Sponsors! | ||
