2017 Conference Agenda
June 7-9 - Salishan Spa and Golf Resort - Gleneden Beach, OR
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Wednesday, June 7
| 8:00am | Registration Opens | Salal Room |
| 10:00am-12:00pm | Master Recyclers Meeting | Pine Room |
| 10:30am-12:30pm | Oregon Green Schools Coordinators Lunch Meeting | Lincoln Room |
| 10:30am-12:00pm | Speed Networking (pre-registration required) | Cedar Tree Room |
| 11:00am | SOLVE Beach Clean-Up | Depart From Lobby |
| 12:30pm | Exhibit Hall and Silent Auction Open | Long House Room |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm | Welcome and Opening Plenary: A Full Spectrum Conversation on the How2Recycle Tool with Nina Goodrich |
Council House Room |
| 2:30pm-3:00pm | Break | Long House Room |
| 3:00pm-4:30pm | Concurrent Sessions | |
| 1. From Trash to Treasure - Using Art to Educate | Lincoln/Pine Room | |
| 2. A Deep Dive Into Plastics Recycling | Council House Room | |
| 3. Making the Case for Wasted Food | Gallery Room | |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | Welcome Reception | Long House Room |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Movie Night: Sustainable | Lincoln/Pine Room |
Thursday, June 8
| 7:00am | Registration Opens | Salal Room |
| 8:00am-9:00am | Breakfast and Table Topics | Long House Room |
| 9:00am-10:30am | Plenary: You Are What “It” Is All About: AOR Board Report and Member Survey Results |
Council House Room |
| 10:30am-11:00am | Break | Long House Room |
| 11:00am-12:30pm | Concurrent Sessions | |
| 1. Multiplying Your Message: New Solutions for Multifamily Recycling |
Gallery Room | |
| 2. What's Next for Asbestos, Lead Paint, and Other C&D Problem Materials |
Council House Room | |
| 3. Waste Not: Waste Reduction Education in Action | Lincoln/Pine Room | |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm | Annual Meeting and Board Elections Luncheon | Long House Room |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | Plenary: Regenerative Economy and the Human Impact | Council House Room |
| 3:00pm-3:30pm | Break | Long House Room |
| 3:30pm | Exhibit Hall Closes | |
| 3:30pm-5:00pm | Concurrent Sessions | |
| 1. Tools and Tactics for Advancing Racial Equality in Your Organization | Lincoln/Pine Room | |
| 2. Are You Down With PPP? | Council House Room | |
| 3. Reducing Emissions From Solid Waste Fleet and Operations | Gallery Room | |
| 5:00pm-6:15pm | Sponsor Hospitality (invite only) | Terrace Patio |
| 6:30pm | Hospitality | Terrace Patio |
| 7:30pm | Silent Auction Ends | Long House Lobby |
| 7:30pm | Dinner Banquet/Election Results | Long House Room |
| After dinner | Silent Auction Winners Posted/Pick Up Items | Cedar Tree Room |
| 9:00pm | Cards Against Sustainability (snacks and no-host bar) | Cedar Tree Room |
Friday, June 9
| 7:00am | Registration Opens | Salal Room |
| 8:00am-9:00am | Breakfast | Long House Room |
| 9:15am-10:45am | Concurrent Sessions | |
| 1. Reuse and Deconstruction: Creating Jobs, Equity, & Sustainability in Portland | Gallery Room | |
| 2. Food Waste Recovery: A Food Scrap's Journey | Lincoln/Pine Room | |
| 3. Recycling Reframed: A New Focus on Environmental Outcomes | Council House Room | |
| 10:45am-11:00am | Break | Council House Lobby |
| 11:00am–12:30pm | Concurrent Sessions | |
| 1. Changing Economics of Recycling Markets | Council House Room | |
| 2. Decluttering Communication and Other Ways to Nudge People Towards Action |
Lincoln/Pine Room | |
| 12:30pm | Recycler of the Year Awards Luncheon | Long House Room |
| 2:00pm | Golf Tournament | Salishan Golf Course |
Thank You to Our Sustainable Oregon 2025 Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Scholarship Sponsor
