2024 Agenda
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Annual Board Meeting
3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Registration Open
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Annual Board Meeting – Closed Session
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Exhibitor Set-Up in the Exhibit Hall
7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Registration Open
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Opening Keynote
The opening keynote will provide unique insights into today's economy as well as economic factors impacting the construction industry. Featuring Comerica Bank's chief economist, this will be a powerfully informative session.
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Awards Presentation and Annual Membership Meeting
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Operations Panel
In this unique session some of the best operators in the business will delve into all aspects of operating a recycling plant, from infeed to end markets.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Stopping Fires Before They Start
An in-depth session examining the real world issues surrounding fire risk, operational strategies to prevent them and facility planning considerations to combat them.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Technology Forum
7:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Registration Open
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
View From The Top: Industry Executives Panel
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Circularity and C&D: A Close Relationship
Circularity and sustainability are on everyone’s mind. Materials management to achieve these goals is having an increasingly meaningful impact on the North American economy. This session will examine how concepts from EPDs to green building programs are impacting the construction materials recycling industry, helping attendees to position their companies to benefit from these trends.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Recycling Plant Case Study
An in-depth look at the Rockfill processing facility operated by SW Waste in Ft. Myers, FL. The plant will then be featured in this afternoon's tour.
12:00 PM
End of Conference
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Southwest Waste Tour (additional fee required, space is limited)
Southwest Waste Services’ Rockfill Road facility is a high volume, modern mixed C&D recycling facility. Availability is limited, but participants will tour the entire plant operations. Additionally, on the same campus Southwest operates a state-of-the-art maintenance facility for their trucks and rolling stock, which participants may also tour.
Transportation will be provided. Following the tour, the bus will make a stop at RSW airport before returning to the hotel. No private vehicles are permitted.
Please note that Southwest Waste Services reserves the right to limit who tours their operations.
PPE will be provided for tour participants.