CRA 18th Annual Conference & Trade Show -
Recycling's Many $hades of Green
March 25-28, 2008
The Hilton North Raleigh, NC
Schedule of Events Preliminary Program Registration Form
Meet our Opening General Session - Keynote Speaker
John
R. Wells
President
and CEO
Interface
Americas
John Wells serves as president and chief executive officer of Interface Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Interface, Inc., the world’s largest
manufacturer of modular carpet tile. John has overall responsibility for Bentley Prince Street, FLOR, and InterfaceFLOR in the United States,
Canada
and Latin America. Interface Americas’ revenue is approximately $575M
annually.
Wells joined Interface in January 1994, as vice president of sales. In July, 1995, John was promoted to president and CEO of InterfaceFLOR
Commercial. In November, 1999, John was again promoted to his current position as president and CEO of Interface Americas. Prior to joining
Interface, Wells worked with Shaw Industries for 13 years where he advanced to several sales and sales management positions. He was a member of
the startup team for Shaw’s Networx® Modular Carpet Division. Prior to that, Wells served as the western regional sales manager for Shaw
Commercial
and Stratton Commercial divisions. He
was honored as Regional Manager of the Year in 1989 and Salesperson of the Year
in 1985 and 1986.
Wells earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1984 through a cooperative educational
program. In the five years with the cooperative educational program, Wells had extensive experience in engineering, operations, cost accounting,
and
customer service.
In
December of 1995, Wells also completed the Executive Education Program at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In June 2005, John was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Carpet and Rug Institute. He serves on the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Advisory
Board, the Alexandar Tharpe Board, and the College of Management Advisory Board. In 2006, John was appointed to the David Suzuki Foundation
National Business Advisory Council, Canada. He is a volunteer coach for the Buckhead Baseball Little League and he is a member of the Northside
United
Methodist Church of Atlanta.
A native of Dalton, GA, Wells and his wife Wendi, along with their two children, Brant and Audrey, reside in Atlanta, GA.
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Carolina Recycling Association PO Box 1578, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Ph: (919)545-9050 F: (919)545-9060
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 |
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7:30 am - 6 pm |
General Registration |
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Workshops (Choose One) |
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8:30 am - 5:30 pm |
PLANT Train-the-Trainer (Lunch will be provided) |
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8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Sustainability in Schools HHW - Collect for FREE or Darn Close |
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8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Reaching for the STAR |
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8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Recycling Business Financing |
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10 am - 8 pm |
Exhibit Set-Up |
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12 pm - 6 pm |
Golf Tournament (Lunch will be provided) |
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1:30 pm - 5 pm |
Tour - MRFs |
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1:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Tour - Inter-Faith Food Shuttle & Piedmont Biofuels |
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1:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Workshop |
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KAB Affiliate Workshop Note: The previously scheduled College & University Recycling Workshop has been canceled. |
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
Fast Pitch |
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7 pm - until |
CAROLINA HURRICANES GAME |
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 |
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7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
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7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening |
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7:30 am - 4:30 pm |
General Registration |
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8:30 am - 10 am |
Keynote Address John Wells President &
CEO, Interface Americas |
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10 am - 10:30 am |
BREAK |
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10:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Session/Tour - Organics Diversion and NC Food Bank and NC General Assembly Building Tour
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10:30 am - 11:45 am |
Concurrent Sessions (Choose One) |
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Plastic Bag Recycling |
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Recycle Guys |
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12 pm - 1:30 pm |
LUNCH |
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1:30 pm - 2:45 pm |
Concurrent Sessions (Choose One) |
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ABC Recycling |
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Recycling in Changing Residential Programs |
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Recycling Development/Economic Clusters |
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 |
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2:45 pm - 3:30 pm |
BREAK |
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3:30 - 5:30 |
Session/Tour - C&D Recycling and Habitat for Humanity ReStore Tour |
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3:30 pm - 4:45 pm |
Concurrent Sessions (Choose One) |
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Social Marketing from National Experts |
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Product Stewardship |
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6 pm - 10 pm |
GREEN RECEPTION: DINNER, AUCTION &
DANCING |
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Thursday,
March 27, 2008 |
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8 am - 4:30 pm |
Exhibit Hall Open |
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8 am - 9:15 am |
Continental Breakfast |
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8 am - 4 pm |
General Registration |
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9:15 am - 10:45 am |
General Session - Jeff Barrie - Kilowatt Ours |
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
Concurrent Sessions (Choose One) |
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Legislation Bill 1492 |
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New Markets Lead to New Recyclables |
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Recycling Away from Home |
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12:15 pm - 1:45 pm |
AWARDS LUNCH |
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2 pm - 3:15 pm |
Concurrent Sessions (Choose One) |
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Municipal Recycling |
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Using Volunteers |
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Oil Filters Fast Pitch |
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2 pm - 5 pm |
Exhibit Hall Open House |
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4:15 pm - 5:30 pm |
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