All activities are on the Main Stage – except Concurrent Sessions.
View Day 1 and Day 2 schedules for more speaker information.
Times are listed in Pacific Standard Time
Day 1 • October 25th
| 7:45 AM | Start Time |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome & Opening |
| 8:15 AM | Plenary #1 • Zero Waste Systems Thinking |
| 9:00 AM |
Keynote – Day 1
• Strengthening Zero Waste Efforts with EPA Programs and Resources • Speaker: Jennie Romer, US EPA |
| 9:30 AM | Plenary #2 • Multiplying Your Business’ Zero Waste Achievements through Holistic Strategies and Employee Engagement |
| 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM | Concurrent AM |
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• Let’s Get Sustainable – Reduction & Reuse Strategies
• Zero Waste Certification • Immersive Zero Waste Environments |
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| 11:45 AM | Sponsor Showcase & Networking |
| 12:15 PM |
Plenary #3
• Napa Zero Waste Collective – Creating a Zero Waste Economy in the Heart of Wine Country |
| 12:45 PM | Concurrent PM |
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• Taking Your Zero Waste Audits and Circularity Practices to the Next Level
• Schooled in Zero Waste • Changing Consumer Behavior to Reach Zero Waste Goals |
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| 1:45 PM | Plenary #4 • Decarbonizing the Waste Industry through Data |
| 2:45 PM | Plenary #5 • Leveraging Technology to Expedite a Zero Waste Economy |
| 3:45 PM | Highlights and Key Takeaways from the Day |
| 4:00 PM | Happy Hour with Sponsors & Partners |
Day 2 • October 26th
| 7:45 AM | Start Time |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome & Opening • United Nations International Day of Zero Waste • Speakers: Zeynep Çelikel, Richard Anthony |
| 8:15 AM |
Keynote – Day 2
• Baltimore’s Path to Zero Waste • Speaker: Shashawnda Campbell |
| 8:45 AM | Plenary #1 • Zero Waste Communities |
| 9:45 AM | Concurrent AM |
| • Alternative Economy Research with Deep Dives into Fashion and Celebrations • Building Equity into Coalitions • Environment & Health |
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| 10:45 AM | Open Space Breakout Rooms #1 |
| 11:15 AM | Sponsor Showcase & Networking |
| 11:45 AM | Plenary #2 • Overcoming Hurdles in Passing Zero Waste Legislative Bills • Speakers: Heather Trim, Nick Lapis, Randy Moorman |
| 12:45 PM | Plenary #3 • Success Stories from Profitable Reuse Enterprises |
| 1:45 PM | Concurrent PM |
| • Global Plastics Treaty: Make It Bold, Make It Binding • Zero Waste Culture Change • Equity in Zero Waste Policies and Programs |
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| 2:45 PM | Open Space Breakout Rooms #2 |
| 3:15 PM | Plenary #4 • Food Waste Reduction & Surplus Food Recovery |
| 4:00 PM | Closing & Happy Hour with Sponsors & Partners |