Dates Archives: THURSDAY, September 29
Concurrent Session: Clothing the League – Textiles
Moderator: Dave Douglas (VisionQuest Environmental Strategies Corp.)
- Bob Kenney (Nova Scotia Environment) – Textiles Diversion: Win, Win, Win, Win
- Claudia Marsales (City of Markham) – Markham Textile Diversion Strategy
- Sabine Weber (Sustainable Strategies & Solutions) – Fashion & Textiles
Mary Schaffer Ballroom
Concurrent Session: The Flash – Organics Processing
Moderator: Kendall Christiansen (Gaia Strategies)
- Trevor Nickel (Innovative Reduction Solutions Inc.) – Technology Overview
- Jennifer Green (Canadian Biogas Association) – Canadian Biogas & Renewable Natural Gas: State of the Industry
- Stefan Michalski (Lethbridge Biogas) – Organic Waste to Watts: The Lethbridge Biogas Story
- Michael Brown (BIOFerm Energy Systems) – Fighting Organic Waste: City of Edmonton to the Rescue with High-Solids Anaerobic Digestion
Pyramid Room
Exhibit Viewing & Refreshments
Concurrent Session: Plastic Man Meets Wonder Woman
Moderator: Grant Cameron (APRA)
- Sharon Howland (Recycling Council of Alberta) and Annette Hunter (Aquatera Utilities) – Turning Up the Heat on Foam Recycling
- Laura Thygesen (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry) – Ag Plastics Survey
- Scott Fraser (Granville Island) and Tamara Shulman (Tetra Tech EBA) – Styrofoam-free Granville Island
Pyramid Room
Concurrent Session: Green Lantern – Organics Diversion
Moderator: Chris Fowler (City of Edmonton)
- Victor Cheng (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry) – An Organics Waste Inventory for Alberta’s Agrifood Sector
- Celia Lam (From Root to Sky) – For the Love of Food: A Story about Potential
- Vivian De Giovanni (City of Guelph) – Food Waste: It’s More Than Just Trash Talk
Mary Schaffer Ballroom
Reception
Extraordinary Recyclers Banquet
Sponsored by Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation
Moderator: Donovan Workun
- Rs of Excellence Awards
- Silent Auction
Wine sponsored by DLA Piper (Canada) LLP and eCycle Solutions Inc.
Beer sponsored by K & K Recycling Services
Entertainment: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
sponsored by Cascades Recovery Inc.
Conference Opening and Welcome
- Sharon Howland (RCA President)
- Eric Rosendahl (MLA for West Yellowhead)
Mary Schaffer Ballroom