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2019 Expo Agenda (Times Subject to Change)

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
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