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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
RFT 2023 Winter Summit – Tuesday, February 28, 2023
1:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Registration Open
(Registration Desk 2)
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Recycling Coordinator Training
(Signature 1)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
RFT Board Meeting
(Salon 6)
3:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Florida Compost Council Board Meeting
(Salon 6)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
RFT Welcome Reception – Evening Networking Mixer
(Poolside)
RFT 2023 Winter Summit – Wednesday, March 1, 2023
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Registration Open
(Registration Desk 2)
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast
(Grand Ballroom Foyer)
9:00 am – 9:15 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
(Grand Ballroom D)
- Carmen Bruno, Hernando County – RFT Chair
- Joe England, City of Orlando – RFT Education Planning Committee Chair
9:15 am – 10:15 am
General Session 1
New Technologies and Advances in Recycling
(Grand Ballroom D)
Session Summary: Join this session to hear how new technologies and advances in materials management can help programs increase recycling rates and reduce contamination.
- Carmen Bruno, Hernando County – Moderator
- Mary Nitschke, Real Page Inc.
- Alita Kane, The Recycling Partnership
10:15 am – 10:30 am
Refreshment Break
(Grand Ballroom Foyer)
10:30 am – 11:30 pm
General Session 2
Getting Creative with Recycling Education
(Grand Ballroom D)
Session Overview: As information is constantly changing, it’s time to think creatively to quickly and effectively update the community. Traditional methods of providing information may not be the most effective to reach the younger generations and more tech-savvy residents. In this session, you will hear about success stories and lessons learned using technology, social media and other out of the box methods to help residents recycle more, reduce contamination and waste less.
- David Hill, Consultant – Moderator
- Digna Rivera and Evan Novell, City of Orlando
- Cindy Harpel with Orange County
11:30 pm – Noon
Mini Session – Florida Composting Council (FLCC) Kick-off Session
(Grand Ballroom D)
- Chris Snow, Veransa – FLCC Chair
- David Hill, Consultant – RFT FLCC Liaison
Noon – 1:15 pm
Lunch on your own
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
General Session 3
Managing Florida’s Food Waste Sustainably
(Grand Ballroom D)
Session summary: Introduction to starting and managing a sustainable food waste diversion and management program, managing contamination in the stream, and complying with local and state laws.
- Jairo Gonzalez, Waste Pro Green – Moderator
- Joe England, City of Orlando
- Lauren O’Connor, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Trent Arney, SCS Engineers
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Session Transition
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
General Session 4
Florida 2023 Legislative Preview and EPA Grant Update
(Grand Ballroom D)
Session summary: Join this session to get an update on the new legislative leadership and a preview on proposed legislation that may impact membership, as well as RFT legislation. You will also get updates from the EPA on the Infrastructure grant process and Sustainable Materials Management.
- Willie Puz, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County – Moderator and Speaker
- Patrick Bell and Doug Holder, Capital Solutions, Inc.
- Alyssa Kuhn, Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV
3:30 pm
Adjourn
