11th Annual CARE Conference – April 24 – 26, 2013
Saddlebrook Resort, Wesley Chapel, FL
The CARE 11th Annual Conference will be held April 24 – 26, 2013 at the Saddlebrook Resort, Wesley Chapel, FL.
Conference Agenda
| Wednesday, April 24 | |
| 9:00 | Official Start of Conference |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Welcome, Review of Today’s Agenda, Introduction to Saddlebrook Resort Moderator – Werner Braun, Chairman, CARE Speaker – Representative from Resort |
| 9:30 – 10:45 | CARE Market Place Forum, Materials Sought, Materials Available, Services Sought, Services Available Moderator – Ron Greitzer, LA Fibers Speakers – CARE Annual Conference Attendees |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Break |
| 11:15 – 12:15 | CARE 2012 Annual Report, State of CARE, and AB 2398 Update Moderator – Bob Peoples, CARE Speakers – Bob Peoples, CARE |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:30 | CARE Business Meeting, Treasurer’s Report, and Membership Update Moderator – Werner Braun, Chairman, CARE Speakers – Steve Williams, Milliken and Anthony Cline, CARE |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Break |
| 3:00 – 3:15 | Canadian Carpet Recycling Effort Moderator – Sean Ragiel, CarpetCycle Speakers – Joe Hall |
| 3:15 – 4:30 | Lessons from the Edge Moderator – Paul Murray, Shaw Industries Speakers – Ron Greitzer, LA Fibers; Sean Ragiel, CarpetCycle; Thomas Holland, Texas Carpet Recycling; Ron Smith, Carpet Collectors, Gail Brice, Carpet Recyclers |
| 5:30 – 6:30 | CARE Members Cocktail Reception |
| Dinner – on own | |
| Thursday, April 25 | |
| 7:00 | Breakfast |
| 8:00 | General Session Begins |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | Review of Today’s Agenda, Housekeeping Speaker – Werner Braun, Chairman, CARE |
| 8:15 – 9:45 | Collections: Securing more Flow Moderator – Lynn Preston, Tandus Speakers – Sean Ragiel, Gail Brice, open |
| 9:45 – 10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 – 11:30 | Engineered Resins Moderator – Dennis Hayford, Polymer Center of Excellence |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Government Affairs Moderator – Matthew Ewadinger, NC Dept. Environmental Natural Resources Speakers – Jennifer Mendez, Garth Hickle, Joe Hall |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:30 | Keynote Speaker – |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | New Products Moderator – Eric Nelson, Interface Speakers – Paul Bracegirdle, Nycon |
| 3:00 – 3:30 | PET Challenge Moderator – Frank Endrenyi, Assets Unlimited |
| 3:30 – 4:30 | Open Forum-Rapid Fire Format Moderator – Russ DeLozier, JnJ Industries |
| 4:30 – 6:00 | Break |
| 6:00 – 7:00 | Reception |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | Dinner |
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Awards Moderator – Bob Peoples, CARE |
| Friday, April 26 | |
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Committee Meetings |
| 10:00 – 2:00 | Golf |
Conference Presentation Slides
- 2013 Annual Conference Business Meeting
- California Carpet Stewardship Update
- CARE Membership Update
- CARE Treasurer’s Report
- City of Los Angeles Collection
- ETP Markets and the use of PCN
- HA&W AB 2398 Observations and Recommendations
- How is the Affordable Care Act Going to Affect Your Business?
- NYCON-G
- PET Opportunities
Thank you to our conference sponsors:
Platinum:
Sustainability Leadership:
Green:
Corporate:
Friends of CARE:
Dinner Sponsor:
