2026 CRA Program – Downloadable Version Coming Soon
Agenda
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Monday, March 16
Tuesday, March 17
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Breakfast on Your Own | |
| 8:00 - 5:00 | Registration & Info Desk Open | |
| 8:00 - 11:30 | Exhibitor Setup | |
| 9:30 - 10:15 | First Timer's Meeting | |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Upcycle Together: Sparking Community Reuse | |
| 10:15 - 12:00 | HHW Council Workshop: Handling Vexing Vapes | |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch with Exhibitors | |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | General Session 1 Keynote Keefe Harrison, The Recycling Partnership |
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| 2:00 - 2:15 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
| 2:15 - 3:15 | Breakout Sessions Breakout 1 - Tackling Contamination with Tech Breakout 2 - The Tire Trek Breakout 3 - Collegiate Convos |
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| 3:15 - 3:30 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
| 3:30 - 4:30 | Breakout Sessions Breakout 4 - Education & Outreach Strategies Breakout 5 - Recharge, Recycle, Regulate Batteries Breakout 6 - Future Proofing MRFs |
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| 4:30 - 6:30 | Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception & Meet the Candidates | |
| 7:00 - 10:00 | Shamrock Social! | |
Wednesday, March 18
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Coffee and Compost with the NC Composting Council | |
| 6:30 - 9:00 | Breakfast on your own | |
| 8:00 - 5:00 | Registration & Info Desk Open | |
| 8:00 - 6:30 | Exhibit Hall Open | |
| 9:00 - 10:00 | General Session 2 & SBI 1 Call the Green Team! |
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| 10:00 - 5:45 | Silent Auction Opens in Exhibit Hall | |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | General Session 3 & SBI 2 State of the States |
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| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch with Exhibitors | |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Breakout Sessions Breakout 7 - The "Black Gold" Rush Breakout 8 - Convenience Centers R Us Breakout 9 & SBI 3 - Show Off Your Work |
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| 2:00 - 2:15 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
| 2:15 - 3:15 | Breakout Sessions Breakout 10 - Unwrapping Film Recycling Breakout 11 - Sustainable Events Big & Small Breakout 12 & SBI 4 - With A Little Help from My Friends | |
| 3:15 - 3:30 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
| 3:30 - 4:30 | Breakout Sessions Breakout 13 - Composting Conundrums Breakout 14 - Sweeping Success with SWIFR Breakout 15 & SBI 5 - The Solutions Marketplace | |
| 4:30 - 6:30 | Exhibitors Reception in Exhibit Hall | |
| 5:45 - 6:30 | Live Auction in Exhibit Hall | |
| 6:30 - 7:00 | Silent/Live Auction Ends in Exhibit Hall | |
| 7:00 - 11:00 | HHW Mixer | |
Thursday, March 19
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Breakfast on your own | |
| 8:00 - 11:00 | Registration & Info Desk Open | |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Coffee with Exhibitors | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 | Town Hall Round-Table & Awards |
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| 10:30 - 11:00 | Break in Exhibit Hall | |
| 11:00 - 12:15 | General Session 4 Four-tune Telling for Commodities | |
| 11:00 - 3:00 | Exhibit Hall Breakdown | |
| 12:15 | Adjourn | |