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7th Annual CARE Conference - April 29 - May 1, 2009
National Conference Center, Lansdowne, VA

Conference Agenda

Wednesday, April 29
8:00 - 12:00   Registration
12:00 - 12:30  

Welcome, Review of Today's Agenda, Intro to Conference Center
  Speaker - Frank Hurd

12:30 - 1:30   CARE Annual Report, Key Accomplishments for 2008, Goals for 2009, Challenges for 2009
  Speaker - Frank Hurd
1:30 - 2:00   CARE Membership, Web Site, Member Resources, CEUs
  Speaker - Jeremy Stroop
2:00 - 2:30   Break and Networking
2:30 - 3:00   Government Programs - Economic Forcast
  Moderator - Jennifer Mendez
  Speaker - Kevin Swift, American Chemistry Council
3:00 - 4:30   Government Programs - Breakout Sessions
  Procurement Process - Federal and State Programs (GSA, EPA)
    Speaker - Kent Sholars, Dutko Worldwide
  How to Work with the Government- Applying for Grants
    Speaker - Matt Ewadinger
5:00 - 7:00   Members Cocktail Reception
     
Thursday, April 30
8:00 - 8:30   Review of Today's Agenda, Housekeeping
  Speaker - Frank Hurd
8:30 - 9:00   CARE Member Business Meeting
  Speaker - Frank Hurd
    Collection and Processing Opportunities
9:00 - 9:15   Factors Important for Operating in Today's Business Climate
  Moderator - Bob Pilotti, ECM
  Speakers - Paul Ashman, ECRS, Bob Pilotti, ECM
9:15 - 9:45   An Overview of Collection Models
  Moderator - Bob Pilotti, ECM
  Speaker - Russ DeLozier, Shaw Industries
9:45 - 10:00   What is Needed for Clean Separation Technology
  Moderator - Bob Pilotti, ECM
  Speaker - Eric Nelson, Interface Global
10:00 - 10:15   How to Meet the Needs of the Plastics Industry
  Moderator - Bob Pilotti, ECM
  Speaker - Frank Endrenyi, Mohawk Industries
10:15 - 10:30   Successful End-Product Manufacturing with PCC
  Moderator - Bob Pilotti, ECM
  Speaker - Ron Greitzer, LA Fibers
10:30 - 10:45   Business Operation Diversification Strategies
  Moderator - Bob Pilotti, ECM
  Speaker - Sean Ragiel, Carpet Cycle
10:45 - 11:00   Break
11:00 - 11:15   New Solutions and Path Forward
  Moderator - Bob Pilotti, ECM
  Attendee Participation
11:15 - 11:30   Q&A with Attendees
  Moderator - Bob Pilotti, ECM
  Attendee Participation
11:30 - 1:00   Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:00   Performance by The Capitol Steps
2:00 - 3:00   Suppliers' Exhibits and Raffle - Exhibit Hall
3:00 - 4:00   Post Consumer Carpet Product Presentations
  Moderator - Sean Ragiel
  KeLA Energy
    Speaker - Larry Moot, KeLa Energy
  Renewlon
    Speaker - Ron Simonetti
  C2C Powders
    Speaker - Joseph Keating, Polar Materials
  FiberBloc
    Speaker - Norman Kaswell, Kaswell Flooring System
4:00 - 5:00   Plastics Industry Roundtable
  Moderator - Frank Endrenyi
  Panel Speakers - Bob Pilotti, ECM Plastics; Dean Eberhardt, MRC   Polymers; Butch Crawford, Wellman; Dennis Hayford, Polymers   Center of Excellence
5:30 - 7:30   CARE Awards Reception
CARE Awards - Recycler of the Year, CARE Person of the Year, Partners' Awards, EPA/CARE Award
     
Friday, May 1
8:00 - 8:30   Review of Today's Agenda, Housekeeping
  Speaker - Frank Hurd
    Global Outlook for Recycling
8:30 - 9:00   Carpet Recycling UK
  Moderator - TBA
  Speaker - Kate Chappell, Carpet Recycling UK
9:00 - 10:30   US Market Roundtable/Q&A with Attendees
  Moderator - Georgina Sikorski
  Panel Speakers - Eric Nelson, Interface; Russ DeLozier, Shaw;   Kasey Kruse, Kruse Recycling
10:30 - 11:00   Wrap Up, Adjourn
  Speaker - Frank Hurd
1:00   Golf - Goose Creek
     


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