Next Conference:
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Partners Conference October 23 – 25, 2023
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Hosted by
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Association of Ohio Recyclers
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Ohio Association of Litter Prevention & Recycling Professionals
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Ohio Buckeye Chapter of SWANA
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Location: The Graduate Hotel,
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Address: 151 Goodman St., Cincinnati, OH 45219
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Conference Agenda
MONDAY: OCTOBER 23, 2023 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM NETWORKING RECEPTION
Join us for an evening of networking and spend some time with our conference sponsors and vendors. Light refreshments will be served.
TUESDAY: OCTOBER 24, 2023
7:00 AM | Breakfast Buffet
8:00 – 9:00 AM | WELCOME BY HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DENISE DRIEHAUS + OHIO UPDATES BY NIKI LEMIN, CHIEF, DMWM
9:00 AM | PLENARY SESSION
Applying Quality Improvement Strategies to Enhance Drop-Off Recycling | Presenters: Samantha Longshore, Community Program Manager, The Recycling Partnership; Lou Vega, Director, Mahoning County SWMD; Jane Forrest Redfern, Program Coordinator, Athens-Hocking SWMD
10:30 AM | SESSIONS 1A & 1B
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SESSION 1A EDUCATIONAL TRACK
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Waste Audits: How & Why to Conduct Them + Online Waste Audit Tool Kit | Presenters: Mary Cropenbaker, Assistant Solid Waste Manager, Hamilton County ReSource
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SESSION 1B TECHNICAL TRACK
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Lithium Battery Fires/Safety Concerns + Fire Suppression Systems | Presenter: Randy J. Ellert, Loss Control Manager, Rumpke
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11:30 AM | LUNCH + MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
1:00 PM | SESSIONS 2A & 2B
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SESSION 2A EDUCATIONAL TRACK
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ODOT Litter Management + A Little Litter is a Big Problem Campaign | Presenter: Rhonda Pees, Regional Public Information Officer, ODOT
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SESSION 2B TECHNICAL TRACK
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Compost Biology | Presenter: Dr. Nanda Methuku, Oncologist
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2:30 PM | FULL CONFERENCE SESSION
Cincinnati Zoo's Sustainability and Waste Reduction Efforts | Presenter: Mallory Geresy, Zero Waste Coordinator, Cincinnati Zoo
3:15 PM | FULL CONFERENCE SESSION
Restoring Public Confidence in Recycling | Presenter: Alec Cooley, Busch Systems
6:00 PM EVENING NETWORKING EVENT
WEDNESDAY: OCTOBER 25, 2023
7:00 AM | Breakfast Buffet
8:00 AM | FULL CONFERENCE SESSION
LaSoupe Presentation (in leu of tour) | Presenter: Merret Collister, LaSoupe
9:00 AM | FULL CONFERENCE SESSION
Markets, Technology and Overall State of Recycling | Presenter: Becky Reichenbach, Marketing Manager, Rumpke Recycling
9:30 AM | CHECK OUT + GRAB BOXED LUNCHES FROM HOTEL + LOAD BUSES
10:00 AM | DEPART HOTEL FOR TOUR LOCATIONS
10:30 AM | TOURS
Rumpke Recycling Cincinnati Material Recovery Facility (MRF) | 5535 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45217
Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub | 911 Evans Street, Cincinnati OH, 45204
2:30 PM | BUSES RETURN TO HOTEL + DEPARTURE
*Speakers and program subject to change at time of conference.