Ninth Annual Conference

9th Annual CARE Conference – April 27 – 29, 2011
Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, FL

The CARE 9th Annual Conference was held April 27 – 29, 2011 at the Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, FL.

Press Releases & Announcements
Conference Presentation Slides
Conference Agenda
Conference Sponsors

Press Releases & Announcements

Conference Presentation Slides

Wednesday, April 27

Thursday, April 28

Conference Agenda

Wednesday, April 27
8:00 – 12:00	Registration
Exhibitor Presentations – General Session Room
7:50 – 8:10	Linder
8:10 – 8:20	E Factor 3
8:30 – 8:50	Break
8:50 – 9:10	Schutte Buffalo
9:10 – 9:30	Thermo Scientific
9:30 – 9:50	Pallmann
9:50 – 10:10	Weima
10:10 – 10:30	Republic Machine
10:30 – 10:50	Break
10:50 – 11:10	Sellers of America
11:10 – 11:30	Gamma Meccanica
11:30 – 11:50	1-800-Pack-Rat
11:50 – 12:10	Granutech-Saturn
12:10 – 12:30	Herbold
12:30 – 12:50	1-800-Pack-Rat
Official Start of Conference
1:00 – 1:30	Welcome, Review of Today’s Agenda, Intro to Amelia Island Speaker – Frank Hurd
1:30 – 3:00	CARE Market Place Forum, Materials Sought, Materials Available, Services Sought, Services Available Attendee Introductions
3:00 – 4:00	2012 Memorandum of Understanding for Carpet Stewardship, Negotiations Overview Speakers – Werner Braun; Matt Ewadinger, Larry Cook, Russ DeLozier
4:00 – 4:15	Break – Exhibit Hall
4:15 – 5:00	Keynote Speaker – Werner Braun,President, The Carpet and Rug Insitute
5:00 – 5:30	Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation Speakers – Jennifer Mendez
5:30 – 6:00	Break
6:00 – 7:00	Members Cocktail Reception
:00 – 10:00	Beach Bonfire

Thursday, April 28
7:00	Breakfast – Sunrise Café
8:00 – 8:15	Review of Today’s Agenda, Housekeeping Speaker – Frank Hurd
8:15 – 8:45	CARE Member Business Meeting Speaker – Frank Hurd
8:45 – 9:00	CARE 2011 Membership Drive Speaker – Jeremy Stroop
9:00 – 9:30	CARE Treasurer’s Report Speaker – Brendan McSheehy
9:30 – 10:30	CARE 2010 Annual Report Panel Discussion – Georgina Sikorski, Frank Hurd
10:30 – 11:00	Break – Exhibit Hall
11:00 – 11:30	Wool Rich Carpet Waste for Agricultural Benefit Speaker – Paul Gibbs, 4 Recycling Ltd.
11:30 – 12:00	Polar Materials Speaker – Joe Keating, Polar Materials
12:00 – 1:00	Lunch
1:00 – 1:45	AB 2398 Overview Speakers – Georgina Sikorski, Frank Hurd
1:45 – 2:00	Break
2:00 – 3:00	Suppliers’ Exhibits and Raffle, Exhibit Hall
2:30 – 3:00	Break – Exhibit Hall
3:00 – 4:00	Breakout Session – Carpet Recycling 101 Speakers – Dee Cassell, Reclamation Depot
3:00 – 4:00	Breakout Session – Advanced Recycling Issues Speakers – Frank Endrenyi, Assets Unlimited
6:30 – 8:30	CARE Awards Reception CARE Awards – Recycler of the Year, CARE Person of the Year, Partners’ Awards

Friday, April 29
7:30	Breakfast – Sunrise Café
8:00 – 8:15	Review of Today’s Agenda, Housekeeping Speaker – Frank Hurd
8:15 – 9:30	US Mill Roundtables Moderator – Georgina Sikorski Speakers – Jay Henry, Shaw Industries, Larry Cook, Beaulieu, Lynn Preston, Tandus, Eric Nelson, Interface
9:30 – 10:00	Q&A with Attendees
10:00 – 10:30	Wrap Up Speaker – Frank Hurd
10:30	Adjourn
11:00	Golf Tournament – Shuttle Pickup – Front of Hotel Box Lunch Provided
12:30	Fishing Trip – Shuttle Pickup – Front of Hotel Box Lunch Provided