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2018 Presentations

CRA would like to wholeheartedly thank everyone who made our 28th Annual Conference a success. The following list contains all of the presentations that were made available to CRA.

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Monday, March 19

Collegiate Recyclers Coalition Workshop:	Lauren Bishop (Western Carolina University) Nic Byron (UNC Chapel Hill) Andrew Hiltbrand (Western Carolina University) Taylor McRoberts (Western Carolina University) Juliana Prather (Western Carolina University) Jamie Richardson (Western Carolina University) Megan Romanchok (UNC Wilmington) Deborah Vlach (Western Carolina University) Jeff White (Western Carolina University)
Keep America Beautiful Workshop:	Brian Burch (NC DOT) Carly Caldwell (Keep Gastonia Beautiful) Alec Cooley (Keep America Beautiful) Brenda Ewadinger (Keep NC Beautiful) Amy McConkey (NC Beverage Association) Megan Miller (Opera Carolina)

Tuesday, March 20

Workshops
HHW Workshop	Jennifer Crumpler (Union County, NC) Fred Gabriel (PaintCare) Kevin Grant (Cabarrus County Solid Waste & Recycling) Nan Kirlin (Gaston County) Arthur Ligon (York County, SC) Robert Moskowitz (South East Regional Sales Manager) Scott Shaw (MXI Environmental Services)
Healthcare Sustainability Council Workshop	Jeff Cooper (Waste Management) Branda Guth (UNC REX Healthcare) Bob Render (Ravago Recycling Group) Chris Rogers (Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council) Jennifer Sellers (Atrium Health)
General Session I
The New Economics of Recycling	Chantal Fryer (SC Department of Commerce) Chaz Miller (NWRA) Shawn State (Pratt Industries) Charlie Schwarze (Unifi)
Concurrent Sessions
1- Tools Rule: Resources for Recycling Coordinators & Educators	Sandi Childs (Association of Plastic Recyclers) Allison Francis (The Recycling Partnership) Barbara Heineken (Carton Council) Amy Petley (More Recycling) Matt Todd (RRS) Wendy Worley (NC DEACS)
2 - Special Waste Café, Pick Two Special	John Birkholz (AERC Recycling Solutions) Derrick Bell (NCDA&CS PDAP) John Demary (Pitt County) Scott Shaw (MXI Environmental Services) Matt Todd (RRS) Liz Ward (Green Zone)
3 - Resilient Communities in a Changing Climate	Amber Weaver (City of Asheville) Matthew Hutchins (National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center) Tony Wartko (Sea Pines) Mike Mayes (NC Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services)
4 - Reality Check: Engaging New Audiences	Tameria Warren (Whitetail Environmental, LLC) Gail Wilson (Anchor Shred and Recycle Co) Muriel Williman (Orange County) Jane Hiller (Sonoco Recycling) Chantal Fryer (SC Dept of Commerce)

Wednesday, March 21

Concurrent Sessions
5 - Nerding Out on Data, Apps and Tracking	Evan Brown (City of Raleigh) Scott Mouw (The Recycling Partnership) Tori Carle (City of Greensboro)
6 -Deconstructing C&D Recycling	Matthew Tomberlin )A.L. Baucom Family Farms) Phillip Price (Antique Reclaimed Lumber) Brad Gardner (Pasquotank County) John Demary (Pitt County) Wendy Worley (NC DEACS)
7 - Compost U: School & University Organics	Bryan Staley (Research and Education Foundation) Jen Maxwell (Appalachian State University) Larry Cook (University of South Carolina) Leslie Rodgers (Atlas Organics)
8 - What’s Working: An Overview of Zero Waste Initiatives	Lani St. Hill (NC State University) Jamie Ragan (NC DEACS) Wes Westbrooks (BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC) Tara Nattress (NC DEACS) Christine von Kolnitz (Medical University of South Carolina)
9 - MRF Trends & Future Technology	Jim Marcinko (Waste Management) Josh Wagner (CP Group) Rusty Angel (Machinex) Rob Writz (AMP Robotics)
10 - Away From Home Recycling: A Final Recycling Frontier	Alec Cooley (Keep America Beautiful) Elizabeth Morgan (City of Rock Hill, SC) Brittany Morra (Clemson University) Blair Pollock (Orange County Solid Waste) Hager Rand (Durham Coca-Cola Bottling Company)
11 - The Not-So-Basics of Organics Management	Sean Fallon (McGill Environmental Systems) Noah Marsh (Food Forward) Joe Suleyman (New Hanover County) Chris Underwood (The Carolinas Davisson Golf Inc.)
12 - Its Business Time: State Tools for Recycling Businesses	Sandy Skolochenko (NC DEACS) Anna DeLage (SC Dept. of Commerce) Josh Carpenter (Economic Development Partnership of NC) Brice Crigler (Southeastern Agency Group)
12 - CRA Town Hall and Two-States Forum	Mary McClellan (CRA) Wendy Worley (NC DEACS) Richard Chesley (SC DHEC)

Thursday, March 22

Concurrent Sessions
13 - Throw the Pro: Bring Your Toughest Questions	Matt Todd (RRS) Joe Clayton (ARCOA Group) LaDonna Bolton (Republic Services) Will Newsome (Sonoco Recycling) Tonya Randell (More Recycling)
14 - Raise Your Glass to Recycling	Bill Clark (Strategic Materials Inc) Ed Purtill (Ardagh Group) Jason Watkins (NC Division of Waste Management)
15 - Growing Initiative: Organics Early Successes	Richard Chesley (SC DHEC) Rebecca Causey(SC DHEC) Andrew Green (Capital One) Leah Cooper (Sierra Nevada Brewing Co)
General Session II
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Programs	Alison Brockman (City of Greenville, SC) Doran Maltba (Town of Kernersville) Heather Cashwell (North Carolina State University) Andrew Ballentine (City of Hickory) Sheldon Smith (City of Greensboro) Arthur Ligon (York County, SC) Joe Suleyman (New Hanover County, NC)