INAUGURAL UPCYCLERS GATHERING
Hidden abundance . December 10th, 2018 . Los Angeles
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Speaker Presentations
POLICY
Nathan Wittstruck, Economist, EPA Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
David Goldstein, Manager, Ventura County Recycling Market Development Zone
Eric Heyboer, Manager, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
EXPERT SESSIONS
The Value of Branding and Storytelling, Derek McSpadden, President, Noble Environmental Technologies
Creating End Markets and Public/Private Partnerships, Jan Rayman, Founder and CEO, Upcycling Technologies (Presentation available by request)
INNOVATION SHARES
Avideh Haghighi, Co-Facilitator, LA Living Future Collaborative
Conference Re-Cap & Next Steps
Special Thanks to our Financial Sponsors
Catering Provided by Homegirl Cafe
Welcome & Goals of the Day
Workshop
Understanding EPA's Materials Management Strategy and Measuring Material Impact
Policy Share
CA Recycling Manufacturing Development Zone
Deep Dives
Material Innovation-Developing Your End Market
The Role of Policy-Encouraging Business and Innovation in Secondary Materials Use
Storytelling-Communicating Product Value to your Clients
Lunch
How we got here-Development of our Disposable Economy
Policy Share
Colorado, Next Cycle Program
Facilitated Group Discussions
Industries: Built Environment, Textiles, Material Innovation
Panel
Thinking about End-of-Life and Recirculation
Small Group Brainstorming and Presentations
What's needed to move the industry forward?
Quick Pitches
Closing
