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2009 Conference
- General Information
- Conference Pictures
- Conference Documents
- Conference Summaries
- Schedule
- Session Information
- Registration Options
- Keynote Speaker
- Conference Sponsors
- Conference Exhibitors
- Conference Presentations
General Information
2009 MORA Annual Conference - St. Louis
June 8 - 10
Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel
RIDE THE GREEN WAVE will be the theme of MORA's annual state conference June 8-10 at the Sheraton St. Louis City Center. The program has extensive offerings covering a broad range of topics. Details and conference registration can be found below. Early bird registration ends May 8.
2009 Conference Chair, Sue Noel;
Vice Co-Chairs: Linda Adams and Carrie Ray
Hotel Information:
Discount Registration Deadline: May 8, 2009
Discount Room Rate: $119
June 8 -10, 2009 * Sheraton St. Louis City Center * 400 S. 14th Street * St. Louis, MO 63103
Click here to book your
reservation or call the hotel directly at (314) 231-5007 or the Central Reservation Office at 1-888-627-8096 and reference the Missouri
Recycling Association Conference.
Directions to the Sheraton: For directions from 1-70 East take the Memorial Drive/Pine Street exit, Exit 250 B, toward Downtown / Arch-Riverfront. Stay straight to go onto North Memorial Drive, turn right on Market Street turn left onto South 14th Street. The Sheraton is on the left hand side.
Conference Documents
Conference Summaries
Keynote Speaker:
Monday morning will feature Lindsay James as the keynote speaker. Ms. James is the Manager of Sustainable Strategy for Interface and will provide a valuable message to the participants.
Featured Speakers:
Tuesday you can learn from Mike Newton-Ward and Andy Likes, two nationally known presenters on social marking concepts.
Wednesday you have the opportunity to meet the new Director of Mo Department of Natural Resources, Mark Templeton. Hear his ideas for the direction of Mo. DNR.
Educational/Technical Sessions:
This is the most exciting and diverse track of sessions ever offered to MORA members. Discover new and innovative programs from basic recycling to advanced participation. Topics include: Recycling 101, Resource Exchange, Curbside Recycling, Recycle Bank, Residential Green Building, Market Conditions, Commercial Single Stream, Recycled Material, Social Marketing, Waste Composition Studies, Battery Recycling, E-Scrap, Construction and Demolition Recovery, Region L program updates, and much more…... Select by topic or by track.
Annual Awards Presentation and Luncheon:
Each year, MORA recognizes outstanding recycling and waste reduction efforts of individuals and organizations in Missouri. Award winners will be recognized during the annual conference at the Sheraton St. Louis on Tuesday, June 9 during the awards luncheon. Congratulations to all of our nominees for your environmental accomplishments!
Tours:
Spend Tuesday afternoon touring different recovery efforts and sustainable practices happening in the St. Louis area.
Tour #1 – Visit Mo. Botanical Garden and their Plastic Pot Recycling Ctr., and an EarthWays Home Tour – an education and resource center for sustainability
Tour #2 - Remains, Inc. – Textile and Paper processing; Strategic Materials, Inc. - – Glass Processing; and St. Louis Zoo – Recycling Behind the Scenes
Schedule
Schedule revised: June 3, 2009
All Activities Held on the 13th Floor!
| Sunday, June 7 | ||
| 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies Advance Reservations Required - Seating is Limited |
Busch Stadium (within walking distance) |
| 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Set-Up | Colonnade Ballroom |
| 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. | Early Bird Registration | Registration/Coat Check |
| 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. |
Early Bird Reception 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Complimentary Beverages & hors d'oeuvres 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. - Cash Bar |
Sun Deck |
| Monday, June 8 | ||
| 8:00 to 5:00 | Registration Desk Open | Registration/Coat Check |
| 8:00 to 8:45 | Continental Breakfast | Colonnade Ballroom |
| 8:45 to 9:00 | Greetings from Helen Yane, Mayor Slay’s Office | Colonnade Ballroom |
| 9:00 to 9:45 | Keynote Speaker - Lindsay James | Colonnade Ballroom |
| 9:45 to 7:00 | Exhibits Open | Colonnade Ballroom |
| 10:30 to 11:45 | Session I | Breckenridge Salons A B C & Breakout 2 |
| 12:00 to 1:00 | Lunch | Colonnade Ballroom |
| 1:30 to 2:45 | Session II | Breckenridge Salons A B C & Breakout 2 |
| 2:45 to 3:00 | Break | Colonnade Ballroom |
| 3:00 to 4:15 | Session III | Breckenridge Salons A B C |
| 4:30 to 6:30 | Silent Auction | Colonnade Ballroom |
| 5:00 to 9:00 | Sponsor & Exhibitor Welcome Reception | Colonnade Ballroom |
| Tuesday, June 9 | ||
| 8:00 to 5:00 | Registration Desk Open | Registration/Coat Check |
| 9:00 to 2:00 | Exhibits Open | Colonnade Ballroom |
| 9:00 to 10:15 | Session IV | Breckenridge Salons A B C & Breakout 2 |
| 10:15 to 10:30 | Break | Colonnade Ballroom |
| 11:00 to 12:15 | Session V | Breckenridge Salons A B C |
| 12:30 to 1:30 | Awards Luncheon | Colonnade Ballroom |
| 2:00 to 5:30 | Tours 1 & 2 | Meet in Hotel Lobby at 1:45 |
| 2:00 to 7:00 | Exhibits Break Down | Colonnade Ballroom |
| Wednesday, June 10 | ||
| 9:00 | Registration Desk Open | Registration/Coat Check |
| 9:00 to 10:15 | Plated Breakfast & Annual Membership Meeting | Colonnade Ballroom |
| 10:30 to 11:30 | Special Session - Mark Templeton | Colonnade Ballroom |
Session Information
Monday morning will feature Lindsay James as the keynote speaker. Ms. James is the Manager of Sustainable Strategy for Interface and will provide a valuable message to the participants.
Education sessions involve over 25 presenters and will run Monday and Tuesday. Session topics include:
| St. Louis County's mandatory curbside recycling program | |
| Current market conditions for metals, plastics and fiber | |
| Rechargeable battery recycling | Recycling 101 |
| Current state of E-scrap | Buying Green |
| Commercial level recycling | Construction and demolition recovery |
| Residential green building | Social Marketing |
| Missouri Assistance Program | Recycle Bank |
| State Fair recycling efforts | Left Overs Lights Up Learning |
| Local, county and state efforts | Hands, Heart, Mind Working Together |
In addition there will be two separate tours available that will be hosted on Tuesday afternoon from about 2 PM to 5 PM. The tours will involve a number of different recovery efforts and sustainable practices happening in the St. Louis area.
The conference will peak at the annual awards luncheon at which individuals, organizations and businesses will be recognized for their efforts across the state. The awards luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, 6/9.
Registration Options
NEW - 2009 ON LINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE:
Early Bird Registration Deadline - May 8th, 2009
Click on the registration that applies to you:
- Attendee Registration
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Sponsor Registration
Click here to view sponsorship opportunities. - Exhibitor Registration
Download printable registration forms.
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker for the
2009 MORA Conference
Lindsay James
Manager of Sustainable Strategy
InterfaceFLOR
As Manager of Sustainable Strategy, Lindsay is responsible for translating Interface's leadership in sustainability into
the marketplace. Much of her time is spent educating Interface's clients, sales force, and employees
about the sustainability of its products and practices. As a "student of sustainability" for more than
10 years, Lindsay is passionate about educating people both inside and outside of Interface on sustainability or "green" issues.
Topics covered by Lindsay:
- Making the Business Case for Sustainability
- Mission Zero™ and 7 Fronts of Sustainability
- Everyday Sustainable Living
- Understanding Complexities of and Making "Green Choices"
- LEED Certification by the United States Green Building Council
- Incorporating Sustainability in the Manufacturing Process
- Materials Management
- Product Life Cycle Impact/Analysis
Conference Sponsors
| Sponsorship Level | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Diamond | » St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District |
| Platinum | None at this time. |
| Gold | » Mo. Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Management Program |
| Silver | » AbitibiBowater Recycling Division |
| » Anheuser-Busch Recycling | |
| » Region M Solid Waste Management District | |
| Bronze | » Central Paper Stock Co., Inc. |
| » Circle Environmental | |
| » Deffenbaugh Industries | |
| » EPC, Inc. | |
| » Healthy Planet | |
| » MARC Solid Waste Management District | |
| » Mid MO. Solid Waste Management District | |
| » Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission | |
| » St. Louis County | |
| » Strategic Materials | |
Conference Exhibitors
View a map of the exhibit hall. Also, read our "Green Exhibiting Tips."
- Allied Waste Services
- Busch Systems International Inc.
- Champlin Tire Recycling, Inc.
- City Carton Recycling
- DeHart Recycling Equipment
- Drumtech, Inc.
- Foam Equipment and Consulting Company
- Hansen's Tree Service
- HAZ-M.E.R.T. INC.
- HDR Engineering, Inc.
- HWI Environmental Technologies, Inc.
- Interstate Batteries
- Lamar Enterprises, Inc.
- Missouri State Recycling Program
- MORA – Show-Me Recycling
- N.E.O. FAB
- Norseman Plastics Ltd., an ORBIS Company
- RecycleBank
- Rehrig Pacific Company
- Resource Management Companies St. Louis
- Resourceful Bag and Tag, Inc.
- Smurfit Stone Recycling
- St. Louis Teachers Rec. Center, Inc.
- Trex Company, Inc.
- US EPA Region 7
- WM Lamp Tracker/HTR Group
Conference Presentations
- Keynote:
Lindsay James,
Manager of Sustainable Strategy, InterfaceFLOR -
Mike Newton-Ward, MSW, MPH
Social Marketing Consultant,
North Carolina Division of Public Health /
Turning Point Social Marketing National Excellence Collaborative
- Social Marketing for Recycling (PDF of his PowerPoint presentation)
- Quick Reference: Community-Based Social Marketing
- Social Marketing Resource List
- Joe Schroer, MoDOT - Recycled Materials in Highway Construction