7th Annual CARE Conference – April 29 – May 1, 2009
National Conference Center, Lansdowne, VA
The CARE 7th Annual Conference was held April 29 – May 1, 2008 at the National Conference Center, in Lansdowne, Virginia.
- Press Releases & Announcements
- Conference Presentation Slides
- Conference Pictures
- Conference Agenda
- Conference Sponsors
Press Releases & Announcements
- Annual CARE Award Winners Announced, Shaw Industries, Los Angeles Fiber, Mohawk Greenworks, and Brendan McSheehy, Jr. Receive Honors
- CARE Releases Annual Report
- 2008 CARE Annual Report
Conference Presentation Slides
Wednesday, April 29
- State of CARE
- CARE 2008 Annual Report
- CARE Membership
- Economic Issues and Forecasts
- Procurement 101: Market Opportunities and Contracting For the Public Sector
- Financing Avenues: State Programs The Stimulus Package
Thursday, April 30
- An Overview of Collection Models
- Collections: Lessons Learned
- CarpetCycle, LLC
- Reliance Carpet Eco-Cushion
- KeLa Energy
- Modular Carpet Recycling, LLC
- C2C Powders
Friday, May 1
Conference Pictures
Conference Agenda
| Wednesday, April 29 | |
| 8:00 – 12:00 | Registration |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Welcome, Review of Today’s Agenda, Intro to Conference Center Speaker – Frank Hurd |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | CARE Annual Report, Key Accomplishments for 2008, Goals for 2009, Challenges for 2009 Speaker – Frank Hurd |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | CARE Membership, Web Site, Member Resources, CEUs Speaker – Jeremy Stroop |
| 2:00 – 2:30 | Break and Networking |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Government Programs – Economic Forcast Moderator – Jennifer Mendez Speaker – Kevin Swift, American Chemistry Council |
| 3:00 – 4:30 | Government Programs – Breakout Sessions Procurement Process – Federal and State Programs (GSA, EPA) Speaker – Kent Sholars, Dutko Worldwide How to Work with the Government- Applying for Grants |
| 5:00 – 7:00 | Members Cocktail Reception |
| Thursday, April 30 | |
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Review of Today’s Agenda, Housekeeping Speaker – Frank Hurd |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | CARE Member Business Meeting Speaker – Frank Hurd |
| Collection and Processing Opportunities | |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Factors Important for Operating in Today’s Business Climate Moderator – Bob Pilotti, ECM Speakers – Paul Ashman, ECRS, Bob Pilotti, ECM |
| 9:15 – 9:45 | An Overview of Collection Models Moderator – Bob Pilotti, ECM Speaker – Russ DeLozier, Shaw Industries |
| 9:45 – 10:00 | What is Needed for Clean Separation Technology Moderator – Bob Pilotti, ECM Speaker – Eric Nelson, Interface Global |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | How to Meet the Needs of the Plastics Industry Moderator – Bob Pilotti, ECM Speaker – Frank Endrenyi, Mohawk Industries |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Successful End-Product Manufacturing with PCC Moderator – Bob Pilotti, ECM Speaker – Ron Greitzer, LA Fibers |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Business Operation Diversification Strategies Moderator – Bob Pilotti, ECM Speaker – Sean Ragiel, Carpet Cycle |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | New Solutions and Path Forward Moderator – Bob Pilotti, ECM Attendee Participation |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Q&A with Attendees Moderator – Bob Pilotti, ECM Attendee Participation |
| 11:30 – 1:00 | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Performance by The Capitol Steps |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | Suppliers’ Exhibits and Raffle – Exhibit Hall |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Post Consumer Carpet Product Presentations Moderator – Sean Ragiel, KeLA Energy Speaker – Larry Moot, KeLa EnergyRenewlon Speaker – Ron Simonetti C2C Powders FiberBloc |
| 4:00 – 5:00 | Plastics Industry Roundtable Moderator – Frank Endrenyi Panel Speakers – Bob Pilotti, ECM Plastics; Dean Eberhardt, MRC Polymers; Butch Crawford, Wellman; Dennis Hayford, Polymers Center of Excellence |
| 5:30 – 7:30 | CARE Awards Reception CARE Awards – Recycler of the Year, CARE Person of the Year, Partners’ Awards, EPA/CARE Award |
| Friday, May 1 | |
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Review of Today’s Agenda, Housekeeping Speaker – Frank Hurd |
| Global Outlook for Recycling | |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Carpet Recycling UK Moderator – TBA Speaker – Kate Chappell, Carpet Recycling UK |
| 9:00 – 10:30 | US Market Roundtable/Q&A with Attendees Moderator – Georgina Sikorski Panel Speakers – Eric Nelson, Interface; Russ DeLozier, Shaw; Kasey Kruse, Kruse Recycling |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Wrap Up, Adjourn Speaker – Frank Hurd |
| 1:00 | Golf – Goose Creek |
Thank you to our conference sponsors:
Sustainability Leadership
Green
Corporate
Exhibitor
