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9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Session 1: Welcome & Keynote
Plenary
Welcome & Keynote: Circular Economy Startup Simulator
Moderator: Jeff Galad (Recycle Coach)
Senator David Koehler • Dr. Anne-Marie Hanson • Hei-Chi Chan • Dr. Neetu Singh (UIS)
Senator David Koehler • Dr. Anne-Marie Hanson • Hei-Chi Chan • Dr. Neetu Singh (UIS)
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Plenary
Exhibit Hall Opening Remarks & Conference Planning Committee Welcome
Nathan Mihelich (IRF Executive Director)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
☕ Break / Exhibit Hall
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Session 2: Concurrent Sessions
Diversion & Education
Effective Outreach and Education Tactics
Moderator: Jeff Galad (Recycle Coach)
Marissa Michalkiewicz (Foth) • Becca Cottrell (Peoria County) • JoAnn Gemenden (NJ Clean Communities)
Marissa Michalkiewicz (Foth) • Becca Cottrell (Peoria County) • JoAnn Gemenden (NJ Clean Communities)
Technical
MRFs and Markets - Their Circular Story
Moderator: Javier Erazo (Groot Industries)
Steven Schilling (GBB) • Antoinette E. Smith (Resource Recycling)
Steven Schilling (GBB) • Antoinette E. Smith (Resource Recycling)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Session 3: Concurrent Sessions
Diversion & Education
Food Scrap & Organics
Moderator: Stephanie Katsaros (Bright Beat)
LaBelle & DiMucci • Sun (Green Era)
LaBelle & DiMucci • Sun (Green Era)
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
🍽️ Lunch & Networking
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Session 4: Protecting Illinois
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Session 5: Concurrent Sessions
Diversion & Education
Reuse & Repair
Moderator: Clair Ryan (Macon County)
Nicholas Amdor • JJC • Loren Williams (PCs for People)
Nicholas Amdor • JJC • Loren Williams (PCs for People)
Technical
Getting Heated Over Fire Risks & Responses
Moderator: Barb Day (IEPA)
Jeff Phillips (SCS Engineers)
Jeff Phillips (SCS Engineers)
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
☕ Break / Exhibit Hall
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM | Session 6: Concurrent Sessions
Diversion & Education
Workshop: The Sustainability Compass – Get Oriented!
Theresa Greinig (SWANCC)
Technical
Landfill Gas Management
Moderator: Lawrence Olawoore (BEL Environmental)
Zack Christ • Bryan Johnson (Waga Energy) • Richard Southorn • Dr. Nazib Siddique (Argonne NL)
Zack Christ • Bryan Johnson (Waga Energy) • Richard Southorn • Dr. Nazib Siddique (Argonne NL)
Policy & Enforcement
Administrative Citations & Violations
Moderator: Becky Tracy (Perry County)
Dustin Burger (IEPA) • Adam Poe (IEPA) • Michelle Gibson (IPCB)
Dustin Burger (IEPA) • Adam Poe (IEPA) • Michelle Gibson (IPCB)
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
🍹 5:30-6:30 Networking Happy Hour
🍽️ 6:30-8:00 Dinner
🎧 8:00-9:30 Silent Disco & Games
🍽️ 6:30-8:00 Dinner
🎧 8:00-9:30 Silent Disco & Games
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Session 7: Concurrent Sessions
Diversion & Education
Circularity in Small Businesses & Industrial Settings
Moderator: Gina Peshek (Helping Hands / IRF VP)
Zach Samaras & Cassie Carroll • Elisa Seltzer (RRS) • Elaine Wagener (Casella)
Zach Samaras & Cassie Carroll • Elisa Seltzer (RRS) • Elaine Wagener (Casella)
Technical
PFAS & Leachate Management
Moderator: Steve Schilling (GBB)
Nick Backman (ECT2) • Dr. Meng Wang (Enspired Solutions)
Nick Backman (ECT2) • Dr. Meng Wang (Enspired Solutions)
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM | Session 8: Building the Path to Circularity
Plenary
Building the Path to Circularity - Let's Get to Work!
Moderator: Juliet Mathey (Metropolitan Mayors Caucus)
Alyssa Knowlton (EREF) • Kyung Kho (BEL Environmental) • Marta Keane (Will County) • Vishnu Srinivasaraghavan (IEPA)
Alyssa Knowlton (EREF) • Kyung Kho (BEL Environmental) • Marta Keane (Will County) • Vishnu Srinivasaraghavan (IEPA)
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Plenary
Closing Remarks
Conference Planning Committee
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
🌱 Better Earth Composting Tour
(Pre-registration Required)
(Pre-registration Required)