The Hotel at Auburn Univeristy & Dixon Conference Center

Address: 241 S College St, Auburn, AL 36830

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Wednesday, July 24

Expo Check-In and Exhibitor Setup

Hotel Room Check-In 3:00 PM

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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm -- Registration Check-In and Exhibitor Setup  (Thanks to: Auburn Opelika Tourism Bureau)

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*TOUR* KNAUF INSULATION /  LANETT, ALABAMA - 1:30 CST (2:30 EST) ​

Address: 43rd Street SW, Lanett, Alabama 36863 

Guests touring the plant MUST wear closed toe shoes

***Plant observes Eastern Time Zone*** 

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Lunch on your own (before tour)

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3:00 pm -- ADEM Grants Training, RE-Trac Reporting (Recyclers/Scrap Tires),

                  Reporting Requirements

                  ADEM Recycling Staff (Blake, Gavin, Haley)

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5:15 pm - 6:00 pm  -- Dinner & Annual ARC Membership Meeting - Grand Ballroom II

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Thursday, July 25

Sessions at the Conference Center

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8:00 - 9:00 am -- Breakfast

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9:15 am -- Morning Session: Grand Ballroom I

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• OPENING REMARKS - MAYOR RON ANDERS, JR, CITY OF AUBURN

• KEY NOTE SPEAKER - Allen Greene, Auburn Athletic Director

• ALABAMA RECYCLING COALITION - ORGANIZATION UPDATE, President, Ashley Chambers

• KNAUF INSULATION, Scott Miller

• WATER RECYCLING - RAIN BARREL PROJECT - PRICHARD, ALABAMA

• GREIF, INC. - ANDY CALLAHAN

• RECYCLING WHERE YOU LIVE - UPDATE AND PURPOSE

• RECYCLING AROUND THE STATE - DENNIS PILLION - AL.COM​

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12:00 pm -- Networking Lunch (provided to speakers and registered conference attendees) Grand Ballroom II

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1:00 pm -- Afternoon Session:

• REPOWER SOUTH - Tab Bruce - MID YEAR UPDATE

• INTEGRATING NEW EQUIPMENT - DAVID KOONCE, CITY OF FLORENCE

• SERDC UPDATE

• AUBURN UNIVERSITY - RECYCLING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• RECYCLING CHALLENGES - THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR INDUSTRY - 

• GLASS RECYCLING AND PROCESSING - JD PORTER, ANDELA

• SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT - BIRMINGHAM RECYCLING AND RECOVERY

• REGISTERED FACILITIES AND CONNECTING THE DOTS

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Jordan Hare Stadium Tour

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5:15 pm -- Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks -- Grand Ballroom II

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Friday, July 26

Sessions at the Conference Center

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​8:30 AM -- Morning Session: 

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• EPA REGION 4 UPDATE - AFFECTING CHANGE IN ALABAMA

• KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL UPDATE - DENISE TAYLOR

• OVERCOMING THE RUMORS - HOW ALABAMA'S RECYCLING INDUSTRY HAS FARED 

• HOW SORTING SAVES US - CITY OF TUSCALOOSA

• MARKET UPDATES - Panel Discussion (Plastics, Metals, Paper, Cardboard)​

• VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS - MEET AND GREET AND NETWORK​​​

• OPEN FLOOR

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Tour / City of Auburn Recycling (On Your Own)

365 North Donahue Drive