Sunday, April 15

  • 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Hospitality Cyber Café
  • 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Recycling Research Foundation Board of Directors
  • 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ISRI Board of Directors
  • 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Nonferrous Division Tire/Rubber Division
  • 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Shredder Committee Consumers Council
  • 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Chapter Treasurers' Training
  • 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Electronics Division
  • 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Council of Chapter Presidents* Design for Recycling® Task Force
  • 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. State Task Force Leadership Committee*
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Membership Committee
  • 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Materials Theft Task Force Convention Committee
  • 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Education and Training Committee Trade Committee
  • 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ISRI Resources*
  • 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ISRI Services Corp. (RIOS Board)
  • Download a PDF of the full schedule.

Tuesday, April 17

  • 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cyber Café Registration
  • 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. ISRI Café Breakfast is available in the ISRI Café for fully registered attendees only.
  • 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Opening General Session Hosted by ISRI Chair John Sacco Distinguished Speaker Series Sponsored by RecycleGuard™ Lifetime Achievement Awards Michael Maslansky Chinese and Spanish Translation Available
  • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open with Hospitality
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Business Retirement Plans: 2012 Update More speakers TBA
    Speaker: Tom Spottiswood, RiverBay Investment Group LLC
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Case Study: Torch Cutting Fatality Moderator: John Gilstrap, ISRI
    Speakers: Chris Bedell & Terry McWhorter, The David J. Joseph Company
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Marketing: Connecting with Your Customer in the Age of the Internet Moderator: Rachel Pollack
    Speakers: Albe Zakes, TerraCycle; Tom Buechel, iScrap App
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Meeting the Challenges in Siting, Moving or Expanding Operations Moderator/Speaker: Richard Fil, Robinson & Cole LLP
    Speakers: Earl Phillips, Jr., Robinson & Cole LLP; Robin Spencer
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Doing Business Abroad: The Real Legal and Real World Perspectives Speakers: Andrew Bigart, Venable; Randy Goodman, Freedom Metals and Chair of ISRI's Trade Committee
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Just for Fun Program: Lessons in Gambling
  • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Toolbox Talks – Equipment and Services – Maintenance and Productivity Click here to view the schedule
  • 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. NASCO-OP
  • 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ohio Caucus
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Electronics Spotlight Moderator: Joe Clayton, Synergy Recycling
    Speaker: TBA
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Be More with RIOS™ Speakers: Tod Delaney, First Environment, Inc.; David Wagger, ISRI
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Superfund Protection – A Case Study TBA (more information: DanielleWaterfield@isri.org)
    Speakers: Scott Horne, ISRI; Donald B. Mitchell, Jr., Arent Fox
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Communications: Media Training Speakers: TBA
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE: The Current View From Europe and China Speakers: Jimmy Yang, Newport CH International; Hubert Neuhaus, NEUHAUS Handels GmbH & Co.KG
  • 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Just for Fun Program: The Eat Clean Diet Speaker: Tosca Reno
  • 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Luncheon
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Spotlight on Paper TBA (for information, JonathanLevy@isri.org)
    Moderator: Joel Litman, Texas Recycling/Surplus Inc.
    Speaker: Ken Waghorne, RISI
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Innovative Uses for Crumb Rubber Moderator: JD Wang, ReRubber
    Speakers: William Schreiber, Lehigh Technologies; Steve Nieto, Green Rubber
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Spotlight on Ferrous TBA (for information, JosephPickard@isri.org)
    Moderator: Greg Dixon, Baker Iron & Metal Co
    Speakers: Spencer Johnson, INTL FC Stone; Pat McCormick, World Steel Dynamics
    Chinese and Spanish Translation Available
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. U.S. International Electronics Recycling Summit Speakers: Dr. Nabil Bonduki, Secretary for Water Resources and Urban Environment, Ministry of Environment, Brasilia; Zhong Bin, Director, Division of Solid Wastes Management Department of Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China, Beijing; Shri Rajiv Gauba, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi
  • 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Paper Stock Industries Specifications Committee
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Spotlight on Plastics Moderator/Speaker: Mr. Phillip Karig, Mathelin Bay Associates LLC
    Speakers: Kathy Hall, PetroChem Wire; Chase Willett, CMAI
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Press Scoop on Electronics Export Markets Moderator: Kevin Lawlor, ISRI
    Speakers: Adam Minter; Amanda Smith-Teutsch, Teutsch Media Services; Rachel Leven
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Spotlight on Tires: Exporting Tires to Asian Markets Moderator: Dick Gust, Liberty Tire Recycling
    Speakers: Denise Kennedy, DK Enterprises; Phil Tuohy, Liberty Tire Recycling
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Spotlight on Aluminum Moderator: Gary Curtis, Terrapin Recycling
    Speakers: Matt Bedingfield, Novelis Inc.; Mike Southwood, CRU
    Chinese and Spanish Translation Available
  • 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Paper Stock Industries Chapter Meeting
  • Download a PDF of the full schedule.

Monday, April 16

  • 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hospitality Cyber Café
  • 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Registration
  • 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ISRI Electronics Certification Program Educational Short Courses Moderator: Rike Sandlin, HiTech Assets
    Speakers: Corey Dehmey, Momentum Management Consulting; John Lingelbach,R2 Solutions; Bruce Jan, CycleLution; Tracey Blaszak, Arrow Intechra; John Mequio, AQA/NSF International
  • 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Ferrous Division Paper Division ISRI PAC Leadership Council* Equipment and Service Providers Council
  • 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Communications Committee Plastics Recycling Council
  • 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Operations Committee
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Government Relations Committee
  • 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Audit Committee*
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Finance Committee
  • 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Board of Directors
  • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. First-Timer Welcome and Orientation
  • 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Gala Opening Reception Photo ID Required
  • Download a PDF of the full schedule.

Wednesday, April 18

  • 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Cyber Café
  • 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast in the ISRI Café
  • 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Spotlight on the Economy Moderator: Adam Minter
    Speakers: Jason Schenker, Prestige Economics; Stefan Schilbe
  • 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open with Hospitality
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Being More with RIOS™ Moderator: David Wagger, ISRI
    Speakers: Joe Clayton, Synergy Recycling; John Bianculli, Trademark Metals
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Best Value & Practices in the Reuse Marketplace Moderator: Lane Epperson, HiTech Asset Recovery
    Speakers: Sean Nicholson, Microsoft; Michael Profit, Arrow-Intechra, LLC; Jim Lynch, Techsoup
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. How to Meddle with Metal in Your Single Stream Moderator: Sandy Rosen, Great Lakes Recycling
    Speaker: Dan Kurtz, ReCommunity
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Be the Shredder, Not the Shred: ISRI Benchmarking Best Practices Speaker: Jason Schenker, Prestige Economics
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Advanced Battery Recycling – Handling Hybrid and Electric Batteries Moderator/Speaker: Toshi Fukui, Toyota Tsusho America
    Speakers: Mark Saxonberg, Toyota Motor Sales, USA; Todd Coy, TOXCO/KBI
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. What to Expect from OSHA in 2012 and Beyond Moderator: Joe Bateman, ISRI
    Speaker: Mark Lies, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Toolbox Talks – Equipment and Services – Maintenance and Productivity Click here to view the schedule
  • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Just for Fun: Spouse Lounge (Poolside) Must be 21 or older. Must have credentials for admittance.
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Fraud Prevention Moderator: Bruce Blue, Freedom Metals
    Speaker: Christopher Bryan, Christopher S. Bryan CPA, Inc.
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The Uncertain Landscape of CRT Glass Recycling Moderator: Steve Earp, Synergy Recycling, LLC
    Speakers: Marilyn Goode, U.S. EPA; Mark Murray, Californians Against Waste; David Cauchi, Closed Loop Recycling
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Stormwater TBA (for more information, DavidWagger@isri.org
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Plastics ID Moderator: Jonathan Levy, ISRI
    Speaker: Dennis Hayford, Polymers Center of Excellence
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Panama Canal Modernization Moderator: Leonard Zeid, Midland Davis Corp.
    Speakers: Larry Daily, Alter Barge Line, Inc.; Silvia de Marucci, Panama Canal Authority; Myles Cohen, Pratt Industries
  • 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Luncheon
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Plastic Testing Techniques Moderator: Dennis Hayford, Polymers Center of Excellence
    Speakers: Pat Sells, Rigaku Raman Technologies, Inc.; Jim Pasmore Analytical Sales Training
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. MOVING QUICKLY: Safety and Transportation for Paper Processors Moderator: Cap Grossman, Grossman Iron & Steel
    Speakers: Commodor Hall, ISRI, Joe Bateman, ISRI, and Jerry Sjogren, E.L. Harvey & Sons, Inc.
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Spotlight on Copper TBA (more information, JosephPickard@isri.org)
    Moderator: Matt Heitmeier, Louis Padnos Iron & Steel
    Speaker: Edward Meir, INTL-FCStone
    Chinese and Spanish Translation Available
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Rubberized Asphalt Moderator/Speaker: Doug Carlson, Liberty Tire Recycling
    Speaker: Billy Johnson, ISRI
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Spotlight on Lead/Zinc/Tin Moderator: Michael Friedman, Sustainable Management Corp.
    TBA (more information, JosephPickard@isri.org)
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Off The Road Tire Recycling: An Operational Perspective Moderator: Brett Barstow; Golden By-Products
    Speakers: Scott White, Granutech-Saturn; Mike Playdon, IDM
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. The Big Picture for Plastics Recycling Moderator: Tamsin Ettefagh, Envision Plastics
    Speakers: Kim Holmes, SABIC Innovative Plastics; Patrick Lin, Wistron
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. ISRI Professional Advancement Networking Meeting Speakers: Mark Lewon, Utah Metal Works; Matt Levine, Leonard Levine Metals Corp.
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Commodity Networking This session is located at the various hospitality areas located throughout the Expo Hall.
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. U.S.-China Scrap Trade Consult Meeting
  • 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Meet Your Consumers Reception
  • Download a PDF of the full schedule.
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Thursday, April 19

  • 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration Cyber Café
  • 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast in the ISRI Café
  • 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hospitality
  • 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Closing General Session Hosted by ISRI Chair-Elect Jerry Simms ISRI Distinguished Speaker Series Presented By Caterpillar Former U.S. President George W. Bush Chinese and Spanish Translation Available
    Photo ID Required
    No Food Or Drink Allowed Within The General Session Room
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Metals ID – Copper and Red Metals Speakers: Mark Lewon, Utah Metal Works
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ICE Immigration Workshop Speakers: Special Agent William Shaw, Department of Homeland Security
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Carpet/Plastic Recycling and Market Demand Speakers: Werner Braun, President of The Carpet and Rug Institute and Chairman of the CARE Board of Directors; Gail Brice, The Carpet Recyclers
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Spotlight on Nickel/Stainless Speakers: Barry Hunter, Hunter Alloys; Jim Lawrence, ISA Recycling Alloys
    More speakers TBA
  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Safety is a Controllable Expense Moderator: Commodor Hall, ISRI Speakers: Norm Anger, North American Transportation Consultants; Joseph Zingale, Safety Management Marketing Specialists, LLC
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Materials Theft – Identifying Suspicious Materials Moderator: Gary Bush, ISRI
    Speakers: Joel Squadrito, OmniSource Corp.
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Hedging in a Post-MF Global World Moderator: Mark Weintraub, Thompson Hine Speakers: Terrence Davis, Thompson Hine; M. Ridgway Barker, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Metals ID – Nickel Stainless Speaker: Jim Lawrence, ISA Recycling Alloys
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Plastic Bale Safety Moderator: Joe Bateman, ISRI Speakers: Stephanie Baker, KW Plastics; Kerry Sandford, Resource Recycling Systems
  • 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Metals ID – Aluminum Speaker: Jeff Arrow, TIMCO
  • 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Media Training Lab Speakers: TBA
  • 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Metals ID – Hand Held Analyzers Speaker: Jim Pasmore, AST, Inc.
  • 3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Board of Directors/Election Meeting
  • 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Closing Gala House of Blues
  • Download a PDF of the full schedule.