2025 CRA Program – Web Version Coming Soon
Agenda
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Monday, March 24
11:00 - 5:00 | Registration & Info Desk Open | |
12:00 - 5:00 | CRA Annual Golf Classic (Check-in at the course starting at 11:30 am) | |
3:00 - 5:00 | Exhibitor Setup | |
Workshops & Tours | ||
9:00 - 3:00 | Collegiate Recyclers Coalition Workshop and Tour .....@ UNC Wilmington | |
8:15 - 3:00 | The Full Spectrum of Plastic Pollution Tour and Workshop .....@ Plastic Ocean Project & Carolina Beach | |
11:00 -2:00 | C&D MRF & Learn Tour and Workshop .....@ New Hanover County C&D MRF | |
1:00 - 4:00 | Creative Reuse - Craft & Learn Extravaganza | |
3:00 - 5:00 | Keep Carolinas Beautiful Workshop |
Tuesday, March 25
8:00 - 9:00 | Breakfast on Your Own | |
8:00 - 5:00 | Registration & Info Desk Open | |
8:00 - 11:30 | Exhibitor Setup | |
9:00 - 9:45 | First Timer's Meeting | |
9:00 - 10:00 | Collegiate Recyclers Coalition Business Meeting | |
10:00-11:00 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Let's Listen About It! | |
11:00 - 1:00 | HHW Council Workshop & Lunch - Tricky Trash | |
12:00 - 1:15 | Exhibit Hall Soft Opening & Lunch in Exhibit Hall | |
1:15 - 2:15 | General Session 1 E-Waste Recycling Innovations |
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2:15 - 3:15 | Breakout Sessions Breakout 1 - Your Waste Less Era Breakout 2 - Making Compost: Plans, Permits, Process Breakout 3 - Natural Disaster Resiliency |
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2:15 - 3:15 | Exhibitor Masterclass Masterclass 1 - Waste Reduction through Waste Diversion | |
3:15 - 3:30 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
3:30 - 4:30 | Breakout Sessions Breakout 4 - Bottling Success: What Could Deposit Return Systems Look Like in the Carolinas? Breakout 5 - Recycling for Everybody: Tailoring Programs for Inclusivity and Impact Breakout 6 - Managing Maddening Materials |
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4:30 - 6:30 | Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception & Meet the Candidates | |
8:30 - 11:30 | Connect & Compete: Networking Game Night! |
Wednesday, March 26
8:00 - 9:00 | Breakfast on your own | |
8:00 - 9:00 | Coffee and Compost with the NC Composting Council | |
8:00 - 5:00 | Registration & Info Desk Open | |
8:00 - 6:30 | Exhibit Hall Open | |
9:00 - 10:00 | General Session 2 (Sustainable Business & Industry 1) Designing for a Sustainable Tomorrow |
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10:00 - 10:30 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
10:00 - 5:45 | Silent Auction Opens in Exhibit Hall | |
10:30 - 11:30 | General Session 3 (SBI 2) Throw the Pro |
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11:30 - 1:00 | Town Hall Meeting, Awards & Lunch | |
1:00 - 2:00 | Breakout Sessions Breakout 7 & SBI 3 - Corporate Diversion Stories Breakout 8 - Preserving Progress: Defending Expanding Recycling Breakout 9 - New Sources for Good Fiber: Paper Cups, Cartons, and so Much More Breakout 10 - Food for Thought: Creating a Successful School Share Table Program |
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2:00 - 3:00 | Breakout Sessions Breakout 11 & SBI 4 - Opportunities for Diversion in Business and Industry Breakout 12 - Creating Household Food Circularity Breakout 13 - Recycling Rules!...and Regulations and Statutes Breakout 14 - County and Rural Recycling Programs | |
3:00 - 3:30 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
3:30 - 4:30 | Breakout Sessions Breakout 15 & SBI 5 - Recycling Certifications & Resources for Businesses Breakout 16 - Collegiate Recycling Roundtable Breakout 17 - A New Life for Glass Breakout 18 - Creating a Nimble Recycling Program | |
4:30 - 6:30 | Exhibitors Reception in Exhibit Hall | |
6:00 - 6:30 | Live Auction in Exhibit Hall | |
6:30 - 7:00 | Silent/Live Auction Ends in Exhibit Hall |
Thursday, March 27
8:00 - 9:00 | Breakfast on your own | |
8:00 - 10:00 | Registration & Info Desk Open | |
8:00 - 11:00 | Coffee with Exhibitors | |
9:00 - 10:00 | Conversation Cafe Cafe Topics Coming Soon |
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10:30 - 11:00 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
11:00 - 12:00 | General Session 3 General Session 3 & Brunch - State of the States | |
11:00 - 3:00 | Exhibit Hall Breakdown | |
12:00 | Adjourn |