About This Event
General Public Rate $35, early bird extended until 10/31
($50 thereafter until 11/5 8 pm CT.)
Registration includes a catered buffet & free parking on campus.
Since 1973, TEC has been convening community gatherings to explore solutions to critical environmental issues facing Tennessee. The purpose of this year’s Policy & Practice Forum is to foster a constructive community dialogue about solid waste solutions, with a focus on diverting valuable materials from landfills and promoting a circular economy in Tennessee. We are inviting community and industry leaders, public officials, and organizations with expertise in solid waste issues and an interest in developing comprehensive solutions.
See our run of show below!
8:00 am: Doors Open
8:30 am: Welcome by Dr. Tarpey (MTSU) and TEC C.E.O. Jeffrey Barrie
9:00 am: Opening Keynote: Chairman Shane Reeves
9:30 am: MiddlePoint and Landfill Impacts on the Local Community Panel featuring
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Dr. Rachel Peay Cornett, Assistant Professor, College of Education at Lipscomb, & President of Recycle Rutherford.
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Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland
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Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr
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Candida Layne, Rutherford County SOCM Chair
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Darren Gore, Murfreesboro City Manager
10:25 am: Film Showing: From Waste to Wages: Tennessee's Economic Potential in Recycling
10:35 am: Waste To Wages Documentary Panel featuring
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Donna Kopecky, Vice President of Sustainability at Kaiser Aluminum
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Don Haynes, Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Manager at Florim USA
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Stephanie Baker, Director of Advocacy, KW Plastics
11:00 am: Exploring Extended Producer Responsibility Policies (EPR) Panel & Discussion featuring
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Jake Morabito, Senior Director of the Communications and Technology Task Force, as well as the Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force (ALEC)
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Senator Heidi Campbell, Sponsor of the Tennessee Waste To Jobs Act
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Gary Cohen, Tennessee Waste To Jobs Executive Director & Packaging Specialist
11:55 am: Breakout for Lunch: Tex-Mex Catered Buffet (vegetarian options available)
12:45 pm: TDEC & Solid Waste 2035 Plan Overview and Panel Discussion
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G. Dodd Galbreath, Director, Institute for Sustainable Practice Graduate Program, Associate Professor of Sustainability
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Amber Greene, TN Recycling Coalition Executive Director
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Mac Nolan, Williamson County Solid Waste Director
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William Anderson, TDEC’s Materials Management Department’s environmental manager
1:55 pm: The Future of Solid Waste in Tennessee Panel featuring
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Donna Barrett, Former State Representative, Tennessee Solid Waste Task Force, & Recycle Right Campaign
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Don Gentilcore, Area Director of Disposal Operations for Waste Management (WM) in Middle Tennessee
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Todd Smith, Waste Away Chief Communications Officer
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Dan Firth, Tennessee Waste To Jobs Bill Author, and analytical chemist and adjunct faculty at East Tennessee State University
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Laura Howard, Operations Manager Sevier Solid Waste
3:30 pm: Facilitated Workshop/Discussion -- Mobilizing the Solutions
4:00 pm: Adjourn
About This Event
General Public Rate $35, early bird extended until 10/31
($50 thereafter until 11/5 8 pm CT.)
Registration includes a catered buffet & free parking on campus.
Since 1973, TEC has been convening community gatherings to explore solutions to critical environmental issues facing Tennessee. The purpose of this year’s Policy & Practice Forum is to foster a constructive community dialogue about solid waste solutions, with a focus on diverting valuable materials from landfills and promoting a circular economy in Tennessee. We are inviting community and industry leaders, public officials, and organizations with expertise in solid waste issues and an interest in developing comprehensive solutions.
See our run of show below!
8:00 am: Doors Open
8:30 am: Welcome by Dr. Tarpey (MTSU) and TEC C.E.O. Jeffrey Barrie
9:00 am: Opening Keynote: Chairman Shane Reeves
9:30 am: MiddlePoint and Landfill Impacts on the Local Community Panel featuring
-
Dr. Rachel Peay Cornett, Assistant Professor, College of Education at Lipscomb, & President of Recycle Rutherford.
-
Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland
-
Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr
-
Candida Layne, Rutherford County SOCM Chair
-
Darren Gore, Murfreesboro City Manager
10:25 am: Film Showing: From Waste to Wages: Tennessee's Economic Potential in Recycling
10:35 am: Waste To Wages Documentary Panel featuring
-
Donna Kopecky, Vice President of Sustainability at Kaiser Aluminum
-
Don Haynes, Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Manager at Florim USA
-
Stephanie Baker, Director of Advocacy, KW Plastics
11:00 am: Exploring Extended Producer Responsibility Policies (EPR) Panel & Discussion featuring
-
Jake Morabito, Senior Director of the Communications and Technology Task Force, as well as the Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force (ALEC)
-
Senator Heidi Campbell, Sponsor of the Tennessee Waste To Jobs Act
-
Gary Cohen, Tennessee Waste To Jobs Executive Director & Packaging Specialist
11:55 am: Breakout for Lunch: Tex-Mex Catered Buffet (vegetarian options available)
12:45 pm: TDEC & Solid Waste 2035 Plan Overview and Panel Discussion
-
G. Dodd Galbreath, Director, Institute for Sustainable Practice Graduate Program, Associate Professor of Sustainability
-
Amber Greene, TN Recycling Coalition Executive Director
-
Mac Nolan, Williamson County Solid Waste Director
-
William Anderson, TDEC’s Materials Management Department’s environmental manager
1:55 pm: The Future of Solid Waste in Tennessee Panel featuring
-
Donna Barrett, Former State Representative, Tennessee Solid Waste Task Force, & Recycle Right Campaign
-
Don Gentilcore, Area Director of Disposal Operations for Waste Management (WM) in Middle Tennessee
-
Todd Smith, Waste Away Chief Communications Officer
-
Dan Firth, Tennessee Waste To Jobs Bill Author, and analytical chemist and adjunct faculty at East Tennessee State University
-
Laura Howard, Operations Manager Sevier Solid Waste
3:30 pm: Facilitated Workshop/Discussion -- Mobilizing the Solutions
4:00 pm: Adjourn