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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Conference and Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Tweet\n				When Sparks Fly: Industry Experts Tackle Battery Recycling and Disposal Safety \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Keynote Panel – When Sparks Fly: Industry Experts Tackle Battery Recycling and Disposal Safety\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, June 22\, 2026 – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm \nOpening Keynote Panel – When Sparks Fly: Industry Experts Tackle Battery Recycling and Disposal Safety \nSession Summary: Explore real-world challenges in lithium-ion battery recycling and disposal\, including fire hazards and safety risks. Experts share strategies\, lessons learned\, and best practices to protect workers and facilities. Engage in a discussion on practical solutions shaping the industry today. \nModerator and Speakers: \n· Shakeel Balroop\, Consultant \n· Mike Fernandez\, VP Post Collections\, Waste Pro \n· Sean Brewer\, Director Post Collections Operations\, Coastal Waste & Recycling \n· Mike DeClerck\, Area Director of Recycling Operations Florida Area\, WM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Biographies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView the Conference Agenda with speakers \nClick here to download the agenda and schedule of events in PDF format. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Agenda in PDF format.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTREEO CEUs \nUp to 10 CEU hours available. Download the form to review. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload the TREEO CEU form in PDF format.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our event sponsors.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGold event sponsor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMobile App sponsor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSilver event sponsor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWi-Fi sponsor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession sponsor \nPre-Conference Member Meet & Greet and Open Art Studio – Educational Networking Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession sponsor \nOpening Keynote Panel – When Sparks Fly: Industry Experts Tackle Battery Recycling and Disposal Safety \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession sponsor \nSession #1 – Rethink Waste\, Reimagine Recycling\, Towards the Path to a Greener Future \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession Sponsorships Available \nSee below for details.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession Sponsorship Rates and Benefits:\n$400 for RFT Members\, Annual Sponsors\, and Event Sponsors\n$600 for Non-Members \n\n\nFeatured slide at the start of the session. The session slide will be presented as “sponsored in part by” and presented at the conference at the start of your sponsored session. The slide must be presented prior and approved by RFT. The slide may contain your organizations logo\, contact information\, and an up to five-line statement about your organization that will be read to the audience. *If you have a representative registered for the conference\, that representative may present the slide and read the five-line statement. \n\n\nBusiness card or flyer placed at the attending seating on the day of their session. *Sponsoring organization must print and provide the flyer or business card to RFT at the conference on Sunday\, June 21st. *Flyer or business card must be preapproved by RFT. \n\n\nIncluded in the conference app as a session sponsor. \n\n\nYour organizations name included on the virtual conference agenda as “This session is sponsored in part by.” \n\n\nInclusion on event sponsor email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to reserve your “Session Sponsorship” online.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend? \nEnvironmental professionals from Local and State Governments\, Private and Non-Profit Sectors\, Program Managers\, Recycling Coordinators\, Directors\, Managers\, Consultants\, Regulators\, and those interested in the business and development of the recycling industry. \nRegistration is OPEN! \nRegister today and save. Early registration starts at $495 for members and $865 for members who exhibit.  Day and student rates are available. View all options for registration online. May 31st is the last day for early registration. \nFull conference registration includes: two (2) continental breakfasts\, one (1) refreshment break\, one (1) reception\, one (1) luncheon\, and one (1) networking dinner. Registrations at the individual non-member rate also receives membership to Recycle Florida Today\, Inc. for the remainder of the year. Membership expires on December 31st. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to register now!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome Our Exhibitors\nGet ready to view the latest products\, technologies\, and services supporting our industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate to the Conference Raffle\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHope you are having a great week and are planning on attending the Recycle Florida Today\, Inc. conference in June! \nWe are planning a raffle for the Recycle Florida Foundation to help raise funds for scholarships for conference registrations. \nWe are looking for items to be donated for the raffle. Anything you think someone else would love to have would be wonderful including but not limited to gift cards\, baskets\, alcohol\, art\, or even something you create. \nLet’s have some fun with this! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to donate to the conference raffle.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming a sponsor provides real\, tangible activities that not only help to promote recycling in Florida\, but also helps circulate benefits back to you. Click here to download and view a PDF file of benefits offered for the 2026 year or contact us for more information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to become and event or annual sponsor online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoom reservations deadline extended to tomorrow Thursday\, May 28\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Shores Resort and Spa is ready to welcome you to our 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition. \nEmail info@recyclefloridatoday.org if rooms are sold out and you need a room before the deadline.  \nSpecial group room rate of $149.00\, nightly. \nBook directly online at: https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2026-06-21&chain=21123&child=0&config=initialConfig&currency= \nUSD&depart=2026-06-24&group=2606RECYCL&hotel=17713&level=hotel&locale=en-US&productcurrency=USD&rooms=1. \nA room block reserved at the Shores Resort and Spa for June 22\, 2026\, through June 24\, 2026\, and possibly pre and post event\, based on availability. Booking your room is simple. Use the button below or click here to book your room securely online. \n\n\nRoom rate tax of 12.5% per night \n\n\nWaived resort fees for overnight guests \n\n\nDaily parking of $10 per vehicle \n\n\nValet parking of $20 per vehicle \n\n\nDaily Resort includes: includes enhanced amenities\, two welcome Shores cocktails\, bottled water\, Shores S’mores Kit\, in-room coffee and tea\, morning beach yoga classes\, bike rental counts and much more. Fitness and business center access is included\, as well as Wi-Fi throughout the resort. \nPlease note that if you need to change or cancel your stay\, you have until 72 hours prior to arrival to do so without penalty. Any cancellations or modifications made within 72 hours of arrival will result in a cancellation penalty\, which includes forfeiture of the deposit. Reference your booking confirmation for accurate terms pertaining to your booking \nSCAM ALERT \nBeware of Hotel and Attendee-list Scams \nWhat You Need to Know to Stay Safe! \nIt has come to our attention that scammers may target our meeting attendees and exhibitors\, attempting to sell attendee lists and solicit  \nunauthorized hotel bookings. Recycle Florida Today\, Inc. does not rent or sell email lists to third parties.  \nFor lodging\, only use the authorized link provided on our website or contained in our emails. You may also  \ncall the Shores Resort and Spa direct and mention the Recycle Florida Today\, Inc. conference and the conference dates.  \nWe’re looking forward to seeing you in June! We hope you enjoy your stay and your group’s event! \nBook Your Room NOW!\nEvent dates: June 22\, 2026 – June 24\, 2026\nBook by: May 15\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook a room at The Shores Resort and Spa\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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