The ISRI Convention and Exposition attracts 5,000 attendees from dozens of different countries. Attendees include executives, traders, buyers, operations managers, EHS professionals, and other recycling professionals. The connections you build at one ISRI convention can lead to years of business!

With more than 30 educational sessions and workshops there are learning opportunities for everyone. Topics range from improving business operations to environmental, health and safety; from sustainability to federal and state legislative outlooks; and from markets to workforce issues. You will come away with more knowledge, insights, and resources to grow both your career and business.

ISRI is excited to bring exceptional speakers to the main stage at ISRI2022. Dr. Vikram Mansharamani is a global trend-watcher who helps show 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.” Dr. Mansharamani 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.

Continuing their work from ISRI2012, maslansky + partners will help the recycling industry define itself and communicate its activities and goals to local communities, lawmakers, and the public. The company is led by Michael Maslansky, who advises Fortune 500 companies, industry associations, and professional communicators on language strategies that shift perceptions and move markets. Organizations turn to maslansky + partners to understand the public mood, challenge conventional wisdom, and transform not just what they say to key audiences but how they say it.

More than 70 industry leaders will be speaking and/or moderating the sessions and workshops. Each leader brings a different set of skills, insights, and experiences to share with you.

In addition to the networking, learning, and business opportunities, there will be several occasions to let loose over the week!

Play a full LED putting course with holes located at sponsoring booths throughout the exhibit hall. Also, take a swing at the full-size professional grade virtual golf simulator, sponsored by SGM Magnetics (link name). Prizes will be awarded for First ($500), Second ($300), and Third ($200) as well as a participation drawing ($500) in both challenges. Putting challenge participants must turn in a completed score card at the ISRI booth.

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 cocktail 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 one of the big screens.

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.

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!

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

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.

Join us at Eataly’s La Pizza & La Pasta Restaurant, where the restaurant will give you the tools to create Eataly’s delicious, Neapolitan-style pizza in its 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 the 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! Note that transportation will depart Mandalay Bay promptly at 10:45 a.m.

Experience this behind-the-scenes journey through Raiders’ history and culture, filled with surprises you could only find in Vegas. Some of the areas you may get to visit on your stadium tour include: the Al Davis Memorial Torch, Broadcast Booth, Private Suites and Clubs, Raiderette Locker Room, Ubeo Press Conference Room, Raiders Locker Rooms, and Field. The tour will conclude with a complimentary drink and the panoramic views of the Allegiant Stadium’s interior and the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. (Tour routes and experiences are subject to change due to availability based on events and activities throughout the Stadium). Tour lasts for 75 minutes. Guests are on their own to get to/from Allegiant Stadium for reserved ticket/tour times.

ISRI’s Main Stage has played host to some of the world’s leading political figures, technology innovators, business leaders, and inspirational storytellers. ISRI2022 continues this tradition with speakers that will inspire you and provide key takeaways to help in business.

Dr. Vikram Mansharamani is a global trend-watcher who shows people how to anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. At ISRI2022, he will provide a deep dive to help attendees understand what the future may hold for the recycling industry.
He is the author of “Think For Yourself: Restoring Common Sense in an Age of Experts and Artificial Intelligence,” published in 2020, and “Boombustology: Spotting Financial Bubbles Before They Burst,” published in 2011. He has been a frequent commentator on issues driving disruption in the global business environment. Mansharamani’s ideas and writings have also appeared in Bloomberg, Fortune, Forbes, The New York Times, and a long list of other publications. LinkedIn twice listed him as the website’s #1 Top Voice for Money, Finance and Global Economics. Worth has profiled him as one of the 100 most powerful people in global finance. Millions of readers have enjoyed his unique multi-lens approach to connecting seemingly irrelevant dots.
Mansharamani is currently a Lecturer at Harvard University, where he teaches students to use multiple perspectives in making tough decisions. Previously, he was a Lecturer at Yale University. In addition to teaching, he also advises several Fortune 500 CEOs to help them navigate the radical uncertainty in today’s business and regulatory environment. He has a PhD and two master’s degrees from MIT and a bachelor’s degree from Yale University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Mansharamani lives in Lincoln, NH with his wife, daughter, son, golden-retriever, and two cats, one of which he believes may be clairvoyant.

Continuing their work from ISRI2012, maslansky + partners will help the recycling industry define itself and communicate its activities and goals to local communities, lawmakers, and the public. The company is led by Michael Maslansky, who advises Fortune 500 companies, industry associations, and professional communicators on language strategies that shift perceptions and move markets. Organizations turn to maslansky + partners to understand the public mood, challenge conventional wisdom, and transform not just what they say to key audiences but how they say it.
At the general session 10 years ago, Maslansky brought to the stage a 20-member consumer panel to discuss their opinions of the recycling industry and how well its messages resonate with consumers. In today’s world, the way the recycling industry defines itself and communicates is more important than ever.
Maslansky spends a great deal of time thinking about why some messages stick and others do not, and why sometimes the right word at the right time can make all the difference in creating successful communications. He is the author of “The Language of Trust: Selling Ideas in a World of Skeptics,” published in 2010.
How CEOs, companies, and entire industries communicate—whether during crises, in advertising and public relations campaigns, or with investors, Congress, or the American people—often mean the difference between success and failure.
Maslansky’s strategic analysis builds on insights from his unique combination of expertise: battle-tested communications experience combined with a deep understanding of public opinion. He has conducted hundreds of messaging and research projects in over 20 countries using his firm’s trademarked polling methodology.