Date: Jul. 19-22, 2009
Location: Snow King Resort, Jackson, WY
Join BioCycle Magazine and the Teton Conservation District for a three-day conference on
ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION IN THE ROCKIES
Economics, Operations and Marketing
July 19-22, 2009
Jackson, Wyoming – Snow King Resort
REGISTER BY MAY 31 FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
This conference will focus on developing and operating organic diversion systems specific to cold and arid climates. Speakers will discuss the challenges and opportunities of limited access to landfills and distant markets; integrating new programs with existing infrastructure; and developing markets for woody biomass. You will have ample opportunities to network with project managers of both private and public composting and recycling facilities, consultants, and government officials to help you find ways to turn organic materials into valuable resources.
Conference sessions will be held on Monday and Tuesday, July 20 and 21 at the Snow King Resort. Monday's program opens at 8:30 am with sessions on MSW and biosolids composting and collection, processing and marketing of recyclable materials. On Monday Afternoon , from 1 – 5:00 pm, participants will tour Jackson Community Recycling Center and the Teton Country Transfer Station and Compost Facility, returning to the hotel for a Welcome Reception in the Exhibits area.
On Tuesday, July 21, sessions will cover composting, woody biomass, food waste composting, anaerobic digestion of animal waste, food waste recycling in resorts and parks, and much more.
An optional tour of Yellowstone National Park recycling and composting facilities will be held on Wednesday, July 22, from 7:30 am – 5:30 pm.
And on Sunday, July 19, there is an optional Workshop, "Foundations of Composting Training," from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Instructors Robert Rynk of State University of New York Cobleskill, and Matt Cotton of Integrated Waste Management Consulting, will provide a foundation for novice compost operators, managers and regulators, and will refresh veteran composters on the underlying scientific principles, helping prepare for expanded job responsibilities, managerial duties and certification requirements.
FEES: Conference registration (includes attendance of all sessions, breakfasts, refreshment breaks, Monday afternoon site tours, reception ) $250; One Day registration, $150; Luncheons, July 20 and July 21, $25 each; July 22 field trip, $80; Foundations of Composting Training Workshop, $175
REGISTER TODAY. Join us in Jackson, Wyoming for this regional conference and bring the family for a most enjoyable vacation!
AND EXTRA EVENTS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT: A float trip has been organized for the evening of July 19, AND on July 21, there will be a chuck wagon dinner that evening. For more details/reservations, which must be made in advance (discounted rates), call Penny McBride at 307-413-6797.
Host: BioCycle Magazine and the Teton Conservation District
Contact: Penny McBride
Tel: (307) 413-6797
Visit: guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=b1191aee-cf29-4627-ae90-2faafb262ffd.
