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2:30 pm - 6:00 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom L

Registration

Exhibitors and Full Registration Guests Only

Sponsored by:

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Reef E-F

SREA Subcommittee

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Reef D

One ISRI Meeting

By invite only.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom I-J

Board of Directors

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

7:00 am - 6:00 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom L

Registration

Exhibitors and Full Registration Guests Only

Sponsored by:

7:30 am - 9:00 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom I-J

Council of Chapter Presidents

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

8:00 am - 9:00 am Reef D

Design For Recycling Task Force (DFR)

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

8:00 am - 9:00 am Reef E-F

Equipment and Service Providers Council

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

8:00 am - 4:00 pm Breakers Registration South - Office

New Mothers’ Lounge

9:00 am - 10:00 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom K

Convention Committee

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

10:00 am - 11:30 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom I-J

Safe Operations Committee - Including COSE, Fire, Airbag

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

11:30 am - 1:00 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom K

Ferrous Division - Including Shredders

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom I-J

Nonferrous Division

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Reef D

Tire & Rubber Division

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Reef E-F

Plastics Division

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom K

Membership Committee

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Reef E-F

MRF Committee

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom I-J

Electronics Division

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Reef E-F

Paper Division

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom I-J

Trade Committee

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Reef D

ISRI Resources

This is a closed session.

7:00 am - 8:00 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom L

Registration

Exhibitors and ALL Attendees

Sponsored by:

7:30 am - 8:00 am Reef D

Audit Committee

This is a closed session.

8:00 am - 4:00 pm Breakers Registration South - Office

New Mothers’ Lounge

8:30 am - 9:30 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom K

Communications Committee

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

8:30 am - 10:00 am Reef D

ISRI Services Corp. - RIOS Board

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

9:30 am - 11:00 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom I-J

Government Relations Committee

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom K

Education and Training Committee

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom I-J

Finance Committee - Including Investment

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom I-J

ISRI Board of Directors

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bayside A-C

Final Exhibit Safety Inspection

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Reef E-F

First-Time Attendees Welcome and Orientation

ISRI extends a warm welcome to the first-time attendees at this year’s convention! Please join us at the First-Time Attendee Welcome and Orientation. Meet other first-time attendees and learn how to get the most out of your convention experience

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Bayside A-C

Opening Exhibit Hall Reception

Featuring equipment, products, and services from more than 250 companies. Enjoy food and beverages throughout the evening at various hospitality areas on the floor.

Sponsored by:

6:00 am - 6:45 am Mandalay Bay Beach Level

ISRI Fun Run

This is an informal event for those who like to start their morning with a little exercise. Meet your fellow joggers in the Mandalay Bay Lobby at 6:00 a.m. for a quick jog down to the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign and back (approx. 1.75 miles). Serious runners can extend their trek if they’d like.

Registered attendees receive a free t-shirt while supplies last. Register today!

7:00 am - 8:00 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom D

Breakfast in the ISRI Café

Details coming soon.

7:00 am - 5:00 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom L

Registration

Exhibitors and ALL Attendees

Sponsored by:

8:00 am - 9:45 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom F

Opening General Session – Words Matter: Connecting with Your Audience

The words we use shape people’s perception—whether we’re talking about ourselves, our business, or our industry. The key to understanding perception is knowing your audience, including customers, the local community, potential business partners, or all the above. We have brought back language experts from maslansky+partners, who spoke to us in 2012, to provide insights into how the right words can help change behavior and drive business results.

Sponsored by:

Will Howard Will Howard
Vice President, maslansky+partners
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Bayside A-C

ISRI Members-Only Lounge

Located on the exhibit hall floor directly behind the ISRI booth, the members-only lounge provides exclusive access for ISRI members to meet in a more private and relaxed environment. Come grab a cup of coffee anytime the exhibit hall is open, relax with a drink during one of the exclusive happy hours, or simply temporarily escape the excitement of the exhibit hall floor and catch up on sports or news on the big screen.

Sponsored by:

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Bayside A-C

ISRI Member Services Pavilion

Details coming soon.

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Bayside A-C

Exhibit Hall Hospitality

Sponsored by:

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bayside A-C

Exhibit Hall

Welcome to the largest concentration of recycling industry equipment and service providers in the world. The hall features over 250 vendors covering every facet of the industry... Discover new and exciting opportunities to take your business to the next level.

10:00 am - 11:00 am Breakers H-I

Data Destruction Trends for ITAD

From cellphones to automobiles, a growing number of sources are collecting personal data. With the rollout of 5G, more devices and products will exchange data to provide improved interface experiences, new services, customer conveniences, and improved safety. Governments are responding by passing laws and regulations to require complete data destruction to protect sensitive consumer data. Learn how to set your operation up for success in this new data landscape.

Russ Ernst Russ Ernst
EVP, Product and Technology, Blancco
Karen Fedder Karen Fedder
Director of ITAD, North America, Blancco
10:00 am - 11:30 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom F

Spotlight on Ferrous: An Industry in Transition

Industry consolidation is reshaping the domestic ferrous and steel market structure. Learn about the key drivers for iron and steel recycling, including the outlook for additional integration, domestic steel mill capacity expansion plans, the rising trend in the global use of recycled metal and much more!

Spencer O. Johnson Spencer O. Johnson
Head of Ferrous Trading, StoneX Financial
George Adams George Adams
President, SA Recycling
Greg Dixon Greg Dixon
CEO, Smart Recycling Management
10:30 am - 10:45 am Departure Location Lower Beach Level Mandalay Bay

Transportation for Just for Fun

Pizza Lab

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Reef D

Ohio Caucus

Details coming soon.

11:00 am - 1:00 pm Eataly - La Pizza e La Pasta Restaurant at Park MGM Grand Resort

Just for Fun Program: Pizza Lab

Join us at Eataly's La Pizza & La Pasta Restaurant, where we will give you the tools to create Eataly's delicious, Neapolitan-style pizza in our own wood-fired oven! Transport your taste buds to the city of Naples, the birthplace of pizza. An expert pizza maker will host this pizza workshop right in Eataly's La Pizza e La Pasta Restaurant, instructing you how to make pizza dough from scratch. In these intimate workshops, you will not only get to make your own dough but will also get to top your own pizzas to enjoy. A pizzaioli will fire your creations right before your eyes in Eataly’s wood-burning golden ovens, imported from Italy and assembled brick by brick in our pizza restaurant. Pizza-making secrets will be unveiled while you enjoy a glass of wine, an appetizer and indulge in your own homemade pizza! The class will be complete with adapted recipes and tasting notes as well as fresh pizza dough to take home!

11:45 am - 12:45 pm Breakers H-I

Safety: Preventing Closed Container Explosions at Steel Mills and Foundries – What Ferrous Suppliers Need to Know

Hear from a steel mill melt shop manager, a ferrous broker, a recycling operations manager, and a recycling safety professional about the hazards of closed containers at a melt shop and how to prepare, inspect, and ship recyclables to avoid creating a hazard in the facility and at the receiving furnace. The session will include videos and sample policies.

Tony M. Hankerson Tony M. Hankerson
Director of Corporate Safety, The David J. Joseph Company
Tim Fox Tim Fox
Operations Manager, Western Metals Recycling
Bryan Yahr Bryan Yahr
District Manager, DJJ/Nucor
Mark A. Davis Mark A. Davis
Metal and Casting Manager, Nucor Yamato Steel
Chris J. Bedell Chris J. Bedell
General Manager, Corporate Legal Affairs, Nucor
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom K

Spotlight on Electronics: Emerging Trends in Electronics Recycling and ITAD

Electronics market factors – including new technology and sharply increased global volume – are being felt around the world. Further pressure from manufacturer and brand sustainability goals, increased restrictions on reselling consumer electronics, and the need for international standards are also creating a challenging landscape. Hear the latest information and join a discussion about how to respond and adapt to this fast-changing environment.

Sponsored by:

Chris Cleet, QEP Chris Cleet, QEP
Vice President of Policy, Environment, Sustainability, and Regulatory, Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
Billy Johnson Billy Johnson
Chief Lobbyist, ISRI
Craig Boswell Craig Boswell
Co-founder and President, HOBI International Inc.
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Breakers K-L

Chemical Recycling: A Solution or a Rival?

For the past few years, concern about plastics in the environment has been a dominant theme. Improving the recycling rate is critical to prevent plastics from entering the environment. Mechanical methods are in wide commercial use, but they are feasible only for certain types of plastics. Chemical methods have been proposed as complementary (if not competing) approaches to managing supplies of used plastics. Gain a better perspective on chemical recycling and its potential and implications for plastics recycling.

Ron Rau Ron Rau
Director, Post-Consumer Non-Curbside Feedstock Procurement, Purecycle Technologies
David Wagger David Wagger
Chief Scientist/Director of Environmental Management, ISRI
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Reef E-F

How Can ISRI Help in a Crisis

ISRI has resources to help you when a crisis strikes. Come learn about member resources that can be tailored for you to use with the media, community leaders and other decision maker audiences.

Sean Daoud Sean Daoud
Vice President, PNW Metal Recycling, Inc.
Mark Carpenter Mark Carpenter
Vice President, Communications, ISRI
Holly Arthur Holly Arthur
Senior Vice President, ISRI
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm Bayside A-C – (Stage in Hospitality Lounge #)

Live Demo - Thermo Scientific

Product and service demonstration provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Sponsored by:

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Bayside A-C

Exhibit Hall Luncheon

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1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Sessions on the Show floor

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Breakers K-L

Do You Need a Common Sense Approach to Fire Prevention?

Why do we have a fire prevention plan? If your first answer is that OSHA requires it, you need a more common-sense approach. If you check your extinguishers or keep your exits clear to appease the local fire department, you need a more common-sense fire approach. If you do your fire training because it came up on the calendar, you need a more common-sense approach. If you don’t know your local firefighters by name, you could use a more common-sense approach to fire prevention.

Dave Bestwick Dave Bestwick
Director of Sales and Procurement, Dominion Nickel Alloys
Jeff Farano, Sr. Jeff Farano, Sr.
General Counsel, SA Recycling LLC
Kenneth Kunze Kenneth Kunze
Fire Prevention Specialist, IC Fire Prevention
Randy Ellert Randy Ellert
Loss Control Manager, Rumpke Waste & Recycling
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom K

Spotlight on Nickel/Stainless: Focus on Future Demand

Stainless steel recyclers continue to face a range of challenges including volatile raw material input prices, transportation bottlenecks, and a shifting global landscape. As the global economy continues to recover in 2022, learn about expected sources of demand growth for recycled stainless steel both in the United States and in key export markets around the world.

Salim Bhabhrawala Salim Bhabhrawala
U.S. Commerce Department, International Trade Administration
Jason Schenker Jason Schenker
President, Prestige Economics
Doug Kramer Doug Kramer
Spectrum Alloys
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Breakers H-I

Spotlight on Plastics: Recycled Content, EPR, and Market Conditions

Learn the current increasing supply and demand trends for recycled plastics and how this will impact the industry moving forward. Extended producer responsibility (EPR), recycled content legislation, and international changes for imports, aimed largely at post-consumer plastics packaging, continue to affect the industry. Gain the perspective you need to stay ahead of the trends.

Sunil Bagaria Sunil Bagaria
President, GDB International, Inc.
William Robberson William Robberson
President and CTO, Kamilo, Inc.
Resa Dimino Resa Dimino
Managing Principal, RRS & Signalfire Group
Billy Johnson Billy Johnson
Chief Lobbyist, ISRI
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Reef D

ANSI/ASME B30.25 Subcommittee

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Breakers H-I

Navigating the Turbulent Ocean of International Shipping

Understanding international shipping as well as its associated nuances can be challenging. Suppliers, traders, and buyers are not always completely aware of the various procedures involved in shipping. Gain a better sense of shipping to augment and improve your operations, especially as it gets more turbulent by the day.

Sponsored by:

Dominic Sun Dominic Sun
Trade Development Director, Port of Houston
Pat F. Capasso Pat F. Capasso
Scrap Metal Processor, PASCAP Co., Inc.
Krissy Van Niekerk Krissy Van Niekerk
Head of Digital and Forwarder Sales, Maersk
Anupa Pradhan Anupa Pradhan
Vice President of Import Contracts, Sealink International
Karyn Booth Karyn Booth
Partner and Chair of Transportation Practice, Thompson Hine, LLP
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Reef E-F

Back to the Future II: The Family Business

Presented by ISRI Century Club

Three family businesses, three stories of challenges, opportunities, success, and growth. Take home lessons learned across three multi-generational family businesses.

Donald A. Lewon Donald A. Lewon
Chairman of the Board, Utah Metal Works Inc.
Paul Brenner Paul Brenner
President (Ret.), Brenner Recycling
Albert Cozzi Albert Cozzi
Partner, Cozzi Recycling
Ron Donn Ron Donn
Consultant, Monico Alloys
Barry Hunter Barry Hunter
President (Ret.), Hunter Alloys LLC
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Breakers K-L

Path to Sustainability: What Is It and Why You Should Care

What does “sustainability” mean and how can we achieve it? Come explore these questions as well as the challenges, opportunities, and myths. Discuss how your company can proactively achieve a more sustainable future. Learn from the recyclers who have built and advocated for sustainability programs that have successfully impacted operations.

Arnold Bowers Arnold Bowers
Senior Director Sustainability Resource Management, ENGIE Impact
Andrew Coffey Andrew Coffey
Director, Membership, ISRI
Rebecca Bar Rebecca Bar
Membership & Engagement Manager, The Value Reporting Foundation
Robert Ellsworth Robert Ellsworth
Director of Sustainability, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm The Libertine Social - Arcade Bar Room

Young Executives Reception

Details coming soon.

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm The Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay

ISRI After Hours Party at The Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay

Enjoy open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and music as you wrap up your day with friends and colleagues. For the first time ever, ISRI will host an after hours event at Vegas’ exclusive The Foundation Room! This event is only open to ISRI members registered for the full convention. You must bring a picture ID and convention badge to enter. Sponsored by ShearCore and OilQuick

Sponsored by:

7:00 am - 8:00 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom D

Breakfast in the ISRI Café

7:00 am - 5:00 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom L

Registration

Exhibitors and ALL Attendees

Sponsored by:

8:00 am - 9:45 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom F

General Session: Challenges and Opportunities for Recycling in a Post-COVID Trade Environment

Business advisor and strategist Dr. Vikram Mansharamani is a global trend-watcher who teaches people how to anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. A frequent commentator on business issues, he has been quoted internationally by major media and was listed by LinkedIn as their “#1 Top Voice for Money.” Not only does Mansharamani lecture at Harvard University, but he also advises Fortune 500 CEOs to help them navigate the radical uncertainty in today’s business and regulatory environment. At ISRI2022 he will provide a deep dive into what the future may hold for the recycling industry.

Sponsored by:

Vikram Mansharamani Vikram Mansharamani
PhD, Lecturer and Author
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Breakers Registration South - Office

New Mothers’ Lounge

9:00 am - 4:30 pm Bayside A-C

ISRI Members Only Lounge

Sponsored by:

9:00 am - 4:30 pm Bayside A-C

ISRI Member Services Pavilion

8:00 am - 4:30 pm Bayside A-C

Exhibit Hall

Welcome to the largest concentration of recycling industry equipment and service providers in the world. The hall features over 250 vendors covering every facet of the industry including the latest innovations and technological advances allowing you to optimize your operations. Discover new and exciting opportunities to take your business to the next level.

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Bayside A-C

Exhibit Hall Hospitality

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10:00 am - 11:00 am Breakers K-L

The “New” Requirement for Recyclers: ESG

ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) is emerging as a requirement for investors, so government and public institutional investors as well as private equity investors are beginning to require standardized ESG reporting. Corporations are already building programs for public and investor goodwill and as part of their mission, but also because they see the regulatory requirements coming. Get the full breakdown of ESG including the opportunities, challenges, and more.

Russ Ernst Russ Ernst
EVP, Product and Technology, Blancco
Matthew Young Matthew Young
Founder, President, Electronics Value Recovery, Inc.
Cheryl T. Coleman Cheryl T. Coleman
Vice President of Sustainability, ISRI
Rike Sandlin Rike Sandlin
Founder & CEO, Rivervista Partners
10:00 am - 11:15 am Breakers H-I

Spotlight on Paper

This session will examine the inner workings of a comprehensive supply chain service provider with a global procurement system for buying and selling recovered fiber. Hear the company’s dry pulping projects, export opportunities, and how they are navigating recovered paper market obstacles.

Megan Workman Megan Workman
Price Reporter/Editor, Fastmarkets RISI
Shawn State Shawn State
President, Pratt Recycling
10:00 am - 11:30 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom F

Spotlight on Aluminum: How Long Can the Light Metal Perform?

The aluminum market in 2021 saw solid gains in primary and secondary metal prices and elevated physical market premiums, while supply chain disruptions contributed to market tightness. Hear insights from industry leaders and market analysts on recycled aluminum’s increasingly important role in a sustainable future.

Dhawal Shah Dhawal Shah
Managing Director, Metco Ventures LLP
Greg Wittbecker Greg Wittbecker
Advisor, CRU Group
Andrew Vida Andrew Vida
Vice President, INTRAMETCO
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Breakers H-I

MRF Innovations and Collaborative Financing Models to Strengthen Recycling Infrastructure

MRFs across the country are innovating operations. Learn from the first city in Indiana to deploy an AI-guided robotic sorting system in a single-stream recycling facility, made possible through an investment by both public and private entities. This investment increased the volume of high-quality resin available for new packaging based on material recycled locally and extended the lifecycle of plastics. Gain perspective on how technology and collaborative partnerships like these help strengthen recycling infrastructure, and how this model can be replicated in your community.

Jon Gertsmeier Jon Gertsmeier
Director Enterprise Accounts, AMP Robotics
Brian Whitesell Brian Whitesell
General Manger, Tri-State Resource Recovery, Inc.
Robert Flores Robert Flores
Vice President of Sustainability, Berry Global
Joel Litman Joel Litman
President, Texas Recycling Inc.
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Reef E-F

Coping with Grief and Loss

The pandemic is a stark reminder that things can change in a minute. People have had to deal with grief and loss on an ongoing basis. Gain a better understanding of COVID-19’s impact on grief and loss and the interplay with your professional self.

Lynne Shine Lynne Shine
NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Audubon Counseling
Debra Champlin Debra Champlin
Registered Nurse, Kindred Hospice
Olga Zamora Olga Zamora
Vice President, Human Resources, ISRI
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Breakers K-L

ESG and Business Success

Environmental, Social, and Governance, or ESG, is gaining momentum and has become a hot topic in the recycling world. When it comes to ESGs, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. This session will provide insight on how you can incorporate ESG principles as part of your company’s overall risk management, including cybersecurity, loan eligibility, investments, employee recruitment, and trade.

John Shegerian John Shegerian
Chairman/CEO, ERI
Luba Shabal Luba Shabal
Director, Impact Due Diligence, Closed Loop Partners
Marie Hache Marie Hache
Director, ESG, PwC
John Martini John Martini
Executive Partner, Philadelphia, Holland & Knight
Susan Robinson Susan Robinson
Senior Director of Sustainability, Waste Management
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom K

The Role and Rollout of International Standards

International standards for electronics recycling have enabled recyclers around the globe to buy and sell products for reuse or for recycling while providing assurances and confidence for their customers. While these international standards have helped enable trade and provide market advantages, they have also become more complex and costly risking their continued growth and their goals of improving recycling globally. Gain the knowledge to navigate, comply, and shape these standards moving forward.

Roger Greive Roger Greive
SERI
Darrell Fleming-Kendall Darrell Fleming-Kendall
Executive Director, RIOS, RIOS, The Recycling Industry Operating Standard
Rike Sandlin Rike Sandlin
Founder & CEO, Rivervista Partners
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Bayside A-C

Exhibit Hall Luncheon

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2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Sessions on the Showfloor

Details coming soon.

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Breakers K-L

An Untapped Labor Solution: Successfully Employing Those with Disabilities

Of the 50 million people in the U.S. with a disability, less than 20% are participating in the labor force. This workforce typically has lower rates of absenteeism, turnover, and lost time accidents. Learn about the process for hiring individuals who have a 98% on the clock task engagement to improve your productivity and bottom line. With this strategy, your business can leverage the talents of an underserved population, increase community engagement, and provide new opportunities for collaboration.

Bill Morris Bill Morris
Co-Founder, Blue Star Recyclers
Neil Samahon Neil Samahon
President/CEO, Opportunity Enterprises
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom K

Spotlight on Tire and Rubber: Recycling’s Role in Sustainable Development

Tire and rubber recycling is simultaneously expected to play a vital role in improving America’s infrastructure and sustainability, while also facing more state and local regulatory challenges. Learn about new tire and rubber recycling technologies, market challenges and opportunities, and the demand outlook from construction, transportation, and new applications.

John Sheerin John Sheerin
Director End of Life Tire Programs, US Tire Association
Danielle Waterfield Danielle Waterfield
Chief Policy Officer, ISRI
Kyle Eastman Kyle Eastman
VP Crumb Sales and Development, Liberty Tire Recycling LLC
2:15 pm - 3:45 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom F

Spotlight on Copper: Red Metal Market Global Outlook

Ongoing investment in domestic recycled copper processing and consumption continues to brighten the outlook for red metal recyclers. This comes at a time when global trade patterns are being reshaped by new trade regulations. Don’t miss this timely discussion on the outlook for recycled copper supply and demand in key regional markets including North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Trent Poland Trent Poland
Commodity Manager, Kymera International
Brian Shine Brian Shine
CEO, Manitoba Corporation
Jason Schenker Jason Schenker
President, Prestige Economics
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Reef E-F

One ISRI Recycling Workshop

Presented by ISRI Women in Recycling Council

Take part in an overview of the different aspects of recycling through a fast-paced, multimedia presentation packed with great information applicable to both veterans and those new to the recycling industry.

Paula Summers Murphy Paula Summers Murphy
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Vision Financial Group, Inc.
Linda Leone Linda Leone
Vice President, Recycled Fibers and Quality, WestRock
Sandy Brooks Sandy Brooks
Vice President of Finance, SA Recycling
Brandi Harleaux Brandi Harleaux
CEO, South Post Oak Recycling Center
Richard Goldberg Richard Goldberg
President , Geomet Recycling
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Breakers H-I

Understanding the Impact of Risk: A Case Study on One Company’s Victory over the Insurance Crisis

Companies across the industry are facing unprecedented challenges when addressing their insurance needs. Either their premiums have skyrocketed, or coverage has been completely unavailable. One company, the ARCOA Group, may have found a key to help manage the problem. This session will explore the ways that ARCOA has used a risk-based approach to environmental, health, and safety and quality issues, which has ensured that its insurance costs have stayed stagnate. Hear from ARCOA’s owner and compliance team, as well as the company's insurance broker, who will discuss ways that you can improve your insurance experience, regardless of the commodity you process.

Tyler J. Ward Tyler J. Ward
Manager, Recycling Services of Florida, Inc.
Marina Kmiec Marina Kmiec
Risk Advisor, Assurance Agency-MMA
Brad Schmidt Brad Schmidt
Compliance Manager, ARCOA GROUP
George Hinkle George Hinkle
President, ARCOA Group
Darrell Fleming-Kendall Darrell Fleming-Kendall
Executive Director, RIOS, RIOS, The Recycling Industry Operating Standard
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom K

Heavy Metal Education

Proper metals identification directly impacts your profitability and impacts your business on a daily basis. Hear from four experts on how to avoid grading errors based on their own lessons learned and years of experience in the recycled materials industry.

Sponsored by:

Faizel Jaffer Faizel Jaffer
Owner, Western Pacific Trading & Recycling
Chris Costanza II Chris Costanza II
General Manager, Cronimet Corp.
Jennifer Betts Jennifer Betts
VP Business Development, Metals, Americas, Argus Media
Brad W. Rudover Brad W. Rudover
Partner, Detroit Scrap Consulting Services
7:00 am - 8:00 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom Foyer

Breakfast in the ISRI Cafe

7:00 am - 12:00 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom L

Registration

Exhibitors and ALL Attendees

Sponsored by:

8:00 am - 4:00 pm Breakers Registration South - Office

New Mothers’ Lounge

8:30 am - 9:30 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom K

Catalytic Converter Theft - Legislation & Enforcement and the Effect on Recycling

The surge in catalytic converter theft as a result of rising precious metals prices has caused issues for the recycling industry as well as law enforcement. Join a panel of law enforcement experts for a discussion on how state and local legislation affect catalytic converter theft as well as the possible need for federal legislation.

Todd Foreman Todd Foreman
Director of Law Enforcement Outreach, ISRI
Lawrence Schillinger Lawrence Schillinger
Government Relations and Compliance Counsel, ISRI Empire and ISRI New York Chapters
Thomas McAfee Thomas McAfee
Special Agent, FBI
8:30 am - 9:30 am Breakers KLEF

Cybersecurity: Pitfalls, Risks, and Solutions

From the far reaches of the dark web to the browser on your screen right now, cybersecurity touches almost every aspect of our professional lives. Three industry experts will give you the tools you need to assess your current cybersecurity capabilities in terms of the dangers, risk management, abatement, and best practices.

Evan Schwartz Evan Schwartz
Chief Enterprise Architect, AMCS Group
Tony Sabaj Tony Sabaj
Head of Engineering/Office of the CTO, Check Point
Megan Griffanti Megan Griffanti
Commercial Insurance Account Manager & Consultant, AHT Insurance
Tanishia Martin Tanishia Martin
AVP, Information, ISRI
8:30 am - 9:30 am Breakers H-I

Creating a Sustainable Future: The Role of Recyclers and Our Industry

Presented by ISRI Young Executives Council

What does “sustainability” mean and how can we achieve it? In this session, the Young Executives Council will explore these questions as well as the challenges, opportunities, and myths. We’ll discuss how companies can proactively achieve a more sustainable future for their businesses and communities. We will also hear directly from recyclers who have built and advocated for sustainability programs that have successfully impacted operations.

Sabrina Dixon-Ridges Sabrina Dixon-Ridges
Global Sustainability Manager, Strategic Business Alignment, Sonoco
Geoff Hebert Geoff Hebert
Business Analyst, Hart Industries
Darrell Fleming-Kendall Darrell Fleming-Kendall
Executive Director, RIOS, RIOS, The Recycling Industry Operating Standard
Arnold Bowers Arnold Bowers
Senior Director Sustainability Resource Management, ENGIE Impact
9:00 am - 2:00 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom Foyer

Hospitality

9:45 am - 10:45 am Mandalay Bay Ballroom K

Advocacy in Today’s Washington, DC

Recycling is essential to manufacturing, the global economy, and environmental stewardship. The Biden administration is pursuing a multifaceted agenda of building infrastructure to bolster a 21st-century economy, fighting climate change through green development, pursuing a worker-centric trade agenda, and ensuring environmental justice for all. In this session, representatives from Holland & Knight, who’s Public Policy & Regulation Group has been ranked among the top law and lobbying firms in Washington, DC, will dive into the current political climate and what the recycling industry can expect from the public policy landscape in 2022 and heading into midterm elections.

Dimitrios Karakitsos Dimitrios Karakitsos
Partner, Holland & Knight
Nasim Fussell Nasim Fussell
Partner, Holland & Knight
Rich Gold Rich Gold
Practice Group Leader, Public Policy & Regulation, Holland & Knight
Robin Wiener Robin Wiener
President, ISRI
9:45 am - 10:45 am Breakers H-I

From Recycler to Supplier: How Digitalization Can Improve Your Recycling Operations

Presented by ISRI Young Executives Council

Learn the simple steps your yard can take to provide a digital experience for your employees and customers. As technology advances, the recycling industry is naturally slower to adopt new software or online tools. By sharing simple tools and do-it-yourself changes, leaders can learn how embracing new technology in recycling can help prepare for continued growth. Don’t get left behind.

Drake Hougo Drake Hougo
Co-Founder and COO, ReMatter, Inc.
Wyatt Pontius Wyatt Pontius
CEO, ReMatter, Inc.
Virginia Buechel Virginia Buechel
Marketing Director, Rockaway Recycling
9:45 am - 10:45 am Breakers K-L

7 Best Ways to Control Cost of Business Insurance and Increase Profits

Interested in finding out why insurance companies love ISRI’s Circle of Safety Excellence (COSE), how to make your Safety Committee more effective, or how regular key employee interviews and safety rewards can make your company safer? Join this session on business property and casualty, and gain the practical and effective ideas you need to make your company more efficient and profitable.

Jason C. Maslin Jason C. Maslin
Insurance Counselor, Bradley & Parker, Inc.
Stephen Fuoco Stephen Fuoco
Director of Risk Management, Bradley & Parker, Inc.
Tony Smith Tony Smith
Vice President of Safety, ISRI
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom F

Closing General Session - Workforce Wake-up Call: How Many Must Leave Before Retention Is a True Priority?

Like many industries, the recycling industry struggles to hire and retain new employees in extremely competitive labor market conditions. Our guest speaker, Cara Silletto, uses her expertise to assist organizations of all sizes reduce employee turnover by bridging generational gaps and making managers more effective. Her work helps companies decrease costs, increase employee satisfaction, and ensure high-quality services and products for customers. Gain tools and strategies to inspire your team, stop high-volume turnover, keep high-level talent, and create a workplace where people want to stay.

Cara Silletto Cara Silletto
Workforce Thought Leader and Author of Staying Power
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Mandalay Bay Ballroom I-J

ISRI Board of Directors Election

This meeting is open to all ISRI members.

5:15 pm - 5:45 pm Pick Up Location - Lower Beach Level - Mandalay Bay

Transportation for Final Night Party

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Drai's Nightclub - 3595 S Las Vegas - Located in The Cromwell Hotel & Casino

ISRI Final Night Party - Drai’s Beach Club on the Las Vegas Strip

Never before has an ISRI convention and exposition closing night party in Vegas been held at an offsite location. Drai’s Beachclub and Nightclub has hosted some of the “world’s most celebrated DJs and chart-topping performers,” and now, ISRI2022 attendees! “Created by nightlife impresario Victor Drai, the 60,000 square feet venue offers a multi-sensory environment taking entertainment, service, and dining to new heights.” You will be closing down ISRI2022 in style!

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