2025 Agenda
Exhibit Hall Hours
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Education Hours
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Show ends at 5:00 PM
Times, sessions and speakers are subject to change.
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Annual Board Meeting*
Bel-Air Room
*Open to all Construction & Demolition Recycling Association members in good standing.11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Registration Open
Malachite Lobby
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Exhibitor set-up in the Exhibit Hall
Garden Court I - III
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Annual Board Meeting - Closed Session*
Bel-Air Room
*Only open to current Construction & Demolition Recycling Association Board members5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Garden Court I - III
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Garden Court I - III
Sponsored By
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration Open
Malachite Lobby
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
Garden Court I - III
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Garden Court I - III
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Opening Keynote: The Future of C&D Recycling
Malachite Showroom
Sponsored By
The opening keynote will provide valuable insights into the wide array of external pressures that are both creating opportunities and presenting challenges for the recycling of mixed C&D materials and demolition debris.
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
CDRA Awards Presentation and Annual Meeting
Malachite Showroom
Sponsored By
Join us for the presentation of the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association's prestigious industry awards, followed by the association's annual meeting.
Moderator
John Thomas
CDRA Board President | Managing Director, Waste & Recycling Solutions
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10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
Garden Court I - III
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Optimizing Plant Operations: Best Practices for Efficiency and Success
Malachite Showroom
Plant operations are constantly changing to keep pace with the ebbs and flows of the industry. Learn from owner-operators how advanced technologies like AI, optical sorters and enhanced metals recovery techniques are helping improve efficiency, increase recovery rates and reduce operational costs.
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Garden Court I - III
Sponsored By
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Sustainability Trends: Frank Conversation on Bridging Ideals and Reality
Malachite Showroom
Sustainability is viewed by industry stakeholders in different ways. Nonetheless, it’s an important driver for construction materials and demolition debris recycling. This unique panel will explore how the drive for sustainable end-of-life materials management and increased circularity is impacting the industry today and will in the future.
Speaker
Tim Townsend
Professor of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida
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2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
Garden Court I - III
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Technology Forum
Malachite Showroom
Sponsored By
Learn about some of the industry's most innovative technology solutions for processing today's material streams.
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5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Garden Court I - III
Sponsored By
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
CDRA Issues & Education Fundraiser
Sidecar Social (offsite)
Sponsored By
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Open
Malachite Lobby
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
Garden Court I - III
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Garden Court I - III
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Leadership Insights: An Executive Panel on Industry Trends and Challenges
Malachite Showroom
Learn about the current opportunities in diversification, how certified recovery rates help drive growth, the impact of changing construction materials on operations and how mandatory diversion policies affect the industry.
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
Garden Court I - III
Sponsored By
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Key Strategies for Effective Fleet Management
Malachite Showroom
Fleet experts explore proven strategies and tools to enhance the efficiency, safety and cost-effectiveness of fleet management. Learn how to leverage telematics and data analytics, ensure regulatory compliance, control fuel costs, manage driver performance and plan for future technological advancements.
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
Garden Court I - III
Sponsored By
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Recycled Materials as a Resource: The Ever-evolving Landscape of End Markets
Malachite Showroom
Major consumers of alternative raw materials derived from the C&D recycling stream will discuss circularity and sustainability, how C&D recyclers can benefit, why they should consider producing spec materials and what the market expects from processors in regard to quality, volume and secondary processing.
Speaker
Dennis Wilson
Vice President of ESG/General Manager of Circular Economy Solutions, Saint-Gobain North America
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12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Garden Court I - III
Sponsored By
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Gypsum Recycling: A 360-degree View
Malachite Showroom
From getting started to collection and processing best practices, to market development and influencing policy, hear from an expert panel representing the whole value chain involved in diverting and reusing this ubiquitous building material.
Speaker
Richard Ludt
Director of Environmental Affairs and LEED AP, Interior Removal Specialist, Inc.
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Speaker
Te Hua Lau
Director of Sustainability and Thermal Engineering, United States Gypsum Corporation
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3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Networking Refreshment Break
Sponsored By
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Concrete Recycling: A 360-degree View
Malachite Showroom
From starting a concrete recycling business, to best practices in collection and processing, to market development and policy influence, hear from an expert panel representing the entire value chain involved in diverting and reusing this widely used building material. Session will close with a preview of the Big City Crushed Concrete processing facility that will be featured on Friday's tour.
Moderator
John Thomas
CDRA Board President | Managing Director, Waste & Recycling Solutions
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4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Malachite Showroom
8:00 AM
Big City Crushed Concrete Facility Tour (Additional fee required; space is limited)
Off-Site at Big City Crushed Concrete
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