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GBB Presentations at Conferences

Harvey Gershman, Speaker
WASTECON 2011, Nashville, TN
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GBB team members frequently speak at industry events. PDF versions of selected presentations are available for download:
Keynote Address: "Is C&D Waste short for Calamity and Despair?
Or, does it provide Challenges and Opportunities"
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
Environmental Business Council's Construction and Demolition Materials Regional Summit
January 2012 - Framingham, MA
Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies under the Commercial Microscope -
Including Projects Currently
Under Development
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste Conversion Congress West Coast
December
2011 - San Jose, CA
Overview of C&D Waste Facility Policies and New/Pending Regulations
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
C&D Recycling Forum
September 2011 - Baltimore, MD
Metro Nashville: Total Solid Waste Management Planning & Implementation
Harvey Gershman, GBB President, and David Manning, former Metro Nashville Director of Finance
WASTECON
August
2011 - Nashville, TN
Introduction to "Learning from Waste Conversion Technology Demonstration / Commercial Projects" session
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON
August
2011 - Nashville, TN
Waste to Energy Conversion Technology Development Update and Outlook
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste to Clean Energy Finance & Investment Summit
July 2011 - Newport Beach, CA
Partnerships with Waste Management Businesses
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste to Clean Energy Finance & Investment Pre Summit
July 2011 - Newport Beach, CA
Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies Status Report
Harvey Gershman, GBB President, and Margaret Eldridge, GBB Senior Project Manager
Infocast Webinar
June 2011
What the Future of Solid Waste Management May Hold
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Maryland Recycling Network & SWANA Mid- Atlantic Chapter Conference
June 2011 - Linthicum, MD
Partnership with Waste Management Businesses
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste Conversion Technology Congress
June 2011 - Philadelphia, PA
The Latest and Greatest on the Resurgence of WTE and Conversion Technologies
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
NAWTEC
May 2011 - Lancaster, PA
Waste as a Fuel for CHP -
Opportunities and Technologies
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
U.S. Clean Heat & Power Association Spring Forum
May 2011 - Washington, DC
Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies in the U.S. with Alexandria / Arlington VA Case Study
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
Environmental Virginia Symposium
April 2011 - Lexington, VA
Making an RFP A-OK - A Municipal Perspective
Margaret Eldridge, GBB Senior Project Manager
Residential Recycling Conference
March 2011 - Nashville, TN
Partnerships with Waste
Management Businesses
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Municipal Solid Waste to Biofuels Summit
February 2011 - Chicago, IL
Future Business, Energy
and Environmental Case for
Recycling
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Association of Ohio Recyclers Conference
November 2010 - Dublin, OH
A Chronology of the C&D Waste Industry - 1990-2010
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
C&D Forum
October 2010 - Baltimore, MD
The Energy Market: How Great is the Potential?
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
C&D Forum
October 2010 - Baltimore, MD
Achieving 98.5% Reuse and Recycling of old WTE Plant Case Study: Nashville Thermal
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
C&D Forum
October 2010 - Baltimore, MD
The Status of Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Municipal Waste Management Association Summit
September 2010 - Baltimore, MD
The Latest and Greatest on the Resurgence of WTE and Conversion Technologies
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON
August 2010 - Boston, MA
Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority on the St. Croix Transfer Station Project
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
WASTECON
August 2010 - Boston, MA
Market Overview Presentation
Harvey Gershman , GBB President
Waste-to-Energy Finance & Investment Summit
July
2010 - San Diego, CA
Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies in the U.S.
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
Waste Expo
May
2010 - Atlanta, GA
Zero Waste
Chace Anderson, GBB Vice President
Waste Expo
May
2010 - Atlanta, GA
Green-Ness is Next to Godliness: Organics Diversion at a Religious Facility
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Virginia Recycling Association Conference
May 2010 - Virginia Beach, VA
When You Need Community Support:
Using Low-cost Research Tools to Make Informed Decisions
Mary-Jane Atwater, GBB Principal Associate
Virginia Recycling Association Conference
May
2010 - Virginia Beach, VA
Overview of Waste Management 'State of Mind' in the U.S.
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
International Waste-to-Energy Symposium
April
2010 - Seattle, WA
KCTV broadcast of 20-minute presentation

Solid Waste Feedstock Supplier Overview
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Biomass Summit
October
2009 - Washington, DC
County of Maui Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON
September
2009 - Long Beach, CA
What's Ahead for Solid Waste Management in the U.S. and Ohio?
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
SWANA Buckeye Annual Meeting
September
2009 - Columbus, OH
Alternative Technologies to Landfilling
John Roderique, P.E., GBB Vice President
SWANA Management & Planning Conference
June
2009 - Savannah, GA
Raising the Waste REduction Bar: Putting Recycling on the Docket in Guam's Law Firms and Legal Offices
Chace Anderson , GBB Vice President
2008 Annual District Conference for members of the 9th Circuit Court
October
2008 - Tumon, Guam
International Perspectives and Best Practices on Solid Waste and Recycling
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Municipal Waste Management Assoc.Summit
November
2008 - San Diego, CA
The Big Picture: The State of Recycling & Opportunities for Innovation
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
National Recycling Coalition Congress
September
2008 - Pittsburgh, PA
MRF Operations and Revenue
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
California Resource Recovery Association Conference
August
2008 - Burlingame, CA
Alternative Technologies to Landfills / Status of WTE and Conversion Technologies
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
SWANA North Carolina Conference
August
2008 - Wrightsville Beach, NC
Insider's Insight: Procurement of New State-of-the-Art C&D Recycling Facility
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
SWANA Thinking Outside the Blue Box
February 2008 - Corpus Christi, TX
Diversion Program Procurements: Lessons Learned
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
SWANA Planning & Management Conference
June 2007 - San Diego, CA
Making Dual-Stream Residential Recycling Better Than Single Stream
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON
September 2005 - Austin, TX
Reaching Critical Masses: Creating Political Support for Recycling
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
National Recycling Coalition Conference
August 2005 - Minneapolis, MN
Issues with Transitioning to Automated Collection
Kevin Callen, GBB Principal Associate
2005 SWANA Collection Symposium
Using Routing Software for Analyzing Residential Collection Costs, Defining Procurement Areas and Routing
Kevin Callen, GBB Principal Associate
2004 SWANA Collection Symposium
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Bob Brickner, Speaker
C&D Forum 2010, Baltimore, MD
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Event/Location |
Speaker/Speech |
02.07.12- 02.08.12
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Municipal Solid Waste to Biofuels Summit
Chicago, IL
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John Carlton, Speaker & Moderator; GBB, Event Sponsor
John Carlton, Speaker
"Educating Municipalities on the value of incorporating waste to fuels into a renewable energy strategy"
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 10:10am
John Carlton, Moderator
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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03.10.12- 03.13.12
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National Demolition Association Annual Conference
The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio, TX
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GBB, Exhibitor (Booth #414)
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03.11.12- 03.14.12
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Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Destin, FL
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Tim Giardina, Speaker
Tim Giardina, Speaker
"Critical Reviews of Solid Waste Recycling Systems"
Monday, March 12, 2012 at 1:30 pm
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03.27.12- 03.29.12
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Waste-to-Energy Development and Finance Summit
Chicago, IL
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Harvey Gershman, Panelist
Harvey Gershman, Panelist
"The Waste Management Industry’s Goals and Plans for Driving the Future of Waste to Energy"
Wednesday March 28, 2012 at 1:45pm
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04.10.12- 04.12.12
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Environment Virginia Symposium
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA
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Bob Brickner, Speaker
Bob Brickner, Speaker
"Fauquier County Digs Recycling: C&D Mining to Extend Landfill Life"
Date and time to be determined
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04.23.12- 04.25.12
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North American Waste-to-Energy Conference (NAWTEC)
Portland, ME
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GBB, Exhibitor; Harvey Gershman, John Carlton & Elizabeth Rice, Speakers
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"The Latest and Greatest on Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies Including Status of Projects Under Development"
Monday, April 23, 2012 - 1:30 to 4:30pm
John Carlton, Speaker
"The Changing Waste Stream and Its Implications for Waste-to-Energy"
Monday, April 23, 2012 - 1:30 to 4:30pm
Elizabeth Rice, Speaker
"Comparison of Environmental Performance Expectations: Gasification versus Mass-Burn WtE Facilities Currently Under Construction in North America"
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 9:30 to 10:30am
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04.30.12- 05.03.12
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WasteExpo
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, NV
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Harvey Gershman, Moderator
Harvey Gershman, Moderator
Conversion Technologies Session
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05.14.12- 05.17.12
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Electric Power Conference
Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD
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Tom Reardon, Speaker
Tom Reardon, Speaker
"Renewable Energy and Solid Waste Industries: Sworn Enemies or Grudging Co-Existence?" workshop
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 1 to 5 pm
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05.20.12- 05.23.12
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Strive For Sustainability Solid Waste & Recycling Conference - NY Federation
The Sagamore Lake George, NY
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GBB, Exhibitor (Booth #202)
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06.12.12- 06.13.12
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Waste Conversion Congress - East Coast
Philadelphia, PA
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Harvey Gershman; Chair + Speaker
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08.14.12- 08.17.12
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WASTECON
Gaylord National Washington, DC
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GBB, Exhibitor and Sponsor
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| Past Conferences |
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Event/Location |
Speaker |
01.20.12- 01.20.12 |
Environmental Business Council Construction & Demolition Materials Regional Summit |
Bob Brickner, Keynote Speaker
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Sheraton Framingham Hotel |
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01.18.12- 01.18.12 |
SWANA Senior Executive Seminar |
Tom Reardon, Moderator
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Marriott Biscayne Bay |
Tom Reardon, Moderator
Conversion Technologies panel |
12.08.11- 12.08.11 |
AIChE’s Institute for Sustainability and Greener Package Webinar |
Bob Brickner, Presenter
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Bob Brickner, Presenter
"Historical Overview of Waste-to-Energy in the USA" |
12.06.11- 12.07.11 |
Waste Conversion Congress - West Coast |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Convention Plaza Hotel |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"PANEL SESSION: Different Technologies under the Commercial Microscope"
Day and time to be determined |
12.06.11- 12.08.11 |
Southeast Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Conference |
Bob Brickner, Speaker
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Columbia Marriott Downtown |
Bob Brickner, Speaker
"Overcoming On-Site Challenges"
Thursday, December 8, 2011
9:30 to 10:30 |
12.01.11- 12.02.11 |
Energy Recovery Council’s Annual Meeting |
Harvey Gershman and Tom Reardon, Attendees
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11.09.11- 11.09.11 |
Waste-to-Energy Exchange - Organized by the Institute for Sustainability/American Institute of Chemical Engineers |
Bob Brickner, Speaker
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New York Institute of Technology |
Bob Brickner
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
2 to 3:30pm |
09.28.11- 09.28.11 |
Southeast Recycling Development Council: Boosting Recycling in Virginia – A Market Development Workshop |
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09.25.11- 09.27.11 |
Waste-to-Fuels Conference & Trade Show |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Hyatt Regency Mission Bay and Marina |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"The Latest and Greatest on Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies Including Projects Currently Under Development"
Monday September 26, 2011
8:30am to 10:00am
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09.25.11- 09.27.11 |
C&D Recycling Forum, |
GBB, Exhibitor (Booth 202)
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Turf Valley Resort & Conference Center in Ellicott City |
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08.23.11- 08.25.11 |
WASTECON |
GBB, Exhibitor (Booth #638) & Speakers/Moderators
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Gaylord Opryland |
Tom Reardon, Speaker
“The Latest and Greatest on Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies Including Projects Currently Under Development”
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 2pm to 3:30pm
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Panel
"Total Solid Waste Management Planning and Implementation"
GBB Participant: Harvey Gershman
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 4pm to 5pm
Harvey Gershman, Bob Brickner, Tim Giardina and Tom Reardon: Moderators
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07.12.11- 07.14.11 |
3rd Annual Waste to Clean Energy Finance & Investment Summit |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Harvey Gershman, Chair of Pre-Summit Technology Briefing
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"Keys to Successful Partnerships Between Technology Developers and the Public Sector"
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
3:15 pm to 3:45 pm
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies Development Update & Outlook"
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
10:15 am to 11 am
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06.29.11- 06.29.11 |
SWANA eSession on Waste-to-Energy |
Harvey Gershman, Presenter
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Webinar |
"Latest and greatest on waste-to-energy and conversion technologies including projects currently under development"
Wednesday, June 29
1:45pm to 3pm
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06.16.11- 06.17.11 |
Maryland Recycling Network / SWANA Mid-Atlantic Conference |
GBB, Exhibitor & Sponsor (Booth #5); Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Maritime Institute |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
June 17, 2011
"Waste Management and Recycling in Maryland: Where are we now and where can we go?”
Friday, June 17 at 9am |
06.14.11- 06.14.11 |
Infocast Webinar |
Harvey Gershman and Margaret Eldridge, Presenters
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Webinar |
Harvey Gershman and Margaret Eldridge, Presenters
Webinar: “Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies Status Report ”
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 1pm to 2:30pm |
06.08.11- 06.09.11 |
Waste Conversion Technology Conference |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"The Latest and Greatest on WTE and CT Including Projects Currently Under Development"
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Morning session
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05.16.11- 05.18.11 |
North American Waste-to-Energy Conference |
GBB, Exhibitor (Booth #115)
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Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"The latest and greatest on waste-to-energy and conversion technologies including projects currently under development"
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
9am
Bob Brickner, Speaker
"Behind the scenes: Sneak peak at procurement of innovative recycling & waste-to-fuel conversion system expected to yield 80% diversion"
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
9am |
05.09.11- 05.11.11 |
Waste Expo 2011 |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Dallas Convention Center |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"The Latest and Greatest on the Resurgence of Waste-To-Energy and Conversion Technologies"
Monday, May 9, 2011
9am to 10:15am |
05.05.11- 05.06.11 |
United States Clean Heat & Power Association Spring Forum |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"Waste as a Fuel for CHP; Opportunities and Technologies"
Thursday, May 5, 2011
3:45pm to 5:00pm
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04.05.11- 04.07.11 |
Environment Virginia Symposium |
Bob Brickner, Speaker
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Marshall Hall, Center for Leadership and Ethics Virginia Military Institute |
Bob Brickner, Speaker
"Alexandria/Arlington Waste to Energy Facility"
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
10:15am to 11:30am |
03.29.11- 03.31.11 |
Residential Recycling Conference |
GBB Exhibitor (Booth #311); Margaret Eldridge, Speaker
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Opryland |
Margaret Eldridge, Speaker
"Making an RFP A-OK"
Date/time to be determined |
03.29.11- 04.01.11 |
Carolina Recycling Association Trade Show and Conference |
Michelle Minstrell, Speaker
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Hotel/Conference Center |
Michelle Minstrell, Speaker
"National Recycling Coalition Update"
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
4:15pm to 5:30pm
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03.06.11- 03.08.11 |
National Demolition Association Convention |
GBB, Exhibitor (Booth #107)
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The Mirage |
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02.16.11- 02.17.11 |
SWANA's Thinking Outside the Blue Box: The Road to Zero Waste |
Chace Anderson, Moderator
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Crowne Plaza - Los Angeles Airport |
Chace Anderson, Moderator
"Strategies to Achieve Zero Waste"
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
1:30pm to 3pm |
02.10.11- 02.11.11 |
1st Annual Municipal Solid Waste To Biofuels Summit |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Wyndham Chicago |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
Partnerships with Waste Management Businesses
Thursday, February 10
1:10pm |
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