[greenyes] CALL FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION FOR CRRA/LA05 due 1/28/05

[RicAnthony@no.address]

To: CRRA Members, Sponsors and Exhibitors 
From: Karen Coca, Judi Gregory, Richard Anthony, 
CRRA/LA05 Conference Chairs 
Date: December 2004 
SUBJECT: CALL FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION FOR CRRA/LA05 
The California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) hosted by the City of Los 
Angeles is pleased to celebrate 30 years of Resource Management leadership in 
California . This year the 29th Annual Conference will be held July 10 – 13, 
2005 at the Downtown Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles , California . The City of 
Los Angeles , a leader in the world of recycling and composting programs was a 
founding member of CRRA 30 years ago. 
Today as we examine thirty years of laws regulating wasting, the City of Los 
Angeles and the CRRA are eager to host the discussion that builds the new 
resource management consensus. This is a formal request to all CRRA members, 
sponsors, and exhibitors to participate in the organizing and presentation of the 
California Resource Recovery Association’s 29th annual conference by proposing 
papers, programs (technical, political and entertainment) and policies to be 
part of the agenda. 
 The 2005 CRRA Conference format has been developed to provide an 
organizational approach to building consensus on current and proposed statewide programs 
and policies. The four-day event will include technical training certificates 
and is designed to expand public awareness and promote the benefits of 
associating with the CRRA and its members by involving the members and the “stake 
holders” in the discussion of “where we go from here”. The Conference program 
will provide an opportunity to evaluate the past rules and results and seek 
statewide consensus for the development of resource management policies that 
include financial incentives, training, and clear directions. 
Participation opportunities : Councils or other members can propose workshops 
for Sunday and if time permits, Wednesday. Panel speakers are needed as well 
as topics for sessions. Suggestions are encouraged for the keynote speaker 
spots. Exhibitors can propose an exhibit hall presentation and members with or 
without talent can apply to be part of the cast for the Entertainment at the “
big show”. 
Training on Sunday: We are open to proposals from Technical Councils, 
individuals and NGO’s who are CRRA members to propose nuts and bolts training and 
certificates of participations. Sunday events will be voluntary and may include a 
separate registration charge from the presenting organization providing the 
training. In the past the Sunday trainings have included workshops, public 
hearings and subject teach-ins. Proposers will be responsible for setting times 
and identifying speakers for workshops proposed for Sunday and Wednesday. 
Monday and Tuesday Panel Sessions 
We are seeking suggestions for speakers for the panel sessions. Twenty 
minutes will be allocated for each speaker at conference panels on Monday and 
Tuesday. Panels Topics for Monday and Tuesday that have been suggested but are not 
limited to include: Recovering U-waste and the countdown to the ban, Zero Waste 
goals and action plans, and progress to date, Effect increased redemption 
value on containers in CA., Politicians: How to get them to care , Why is green 
building certification (ala LEED) so expensive?, Social marketing, Arts as 
Outreach, C and D Facilities , Using MRFs for processing, Governmental models for 
establishing Resource Recovery Parks, Clean Production tools, Multi-Family 
recycling: The last frontier, Tools to expand office building recycling, Reuse 
models. Counting to 50%, NRC and recycling, 'Planning for the Future of 
Recycling, Airport/large venue recycling, Dry Stream or Single-stream recycling pros & 
cons, Third world competition for recycled materials & long term effect, Wet 
stream recycling (adding food to green). 
Exhibitor presentations 
These should be twenty minutes long and depending on how many proposals we 
get will determine whether they will be held concurrently in the Exhibit Hall or 
staggered. 
Casting call for the Tuesday Night for the Dinner and Awards show; The venue 
is the site of many Academy Award shows. We are ideas that can provide both 
education and entertainment. If you sing, dance, tell jokes or want to be a 
straight person consider this the casting call. 
Wednesday will include the future of recycling, tours, Technical Councils 
meetings and reruns of some workshops. Technical councils planning to put on 
meetings and workshops need to complete a proposal form. 
The Deadline for papers, programs (technical, political and entertainment) 
and policies will be 5 PM January 28, 2005 . Our goal is to finalize the program 
and use the spring to promote the event. The speakers will be identified in 
that process. 
How to Get Involved ; Pick what you want to do (technical, political and enter
tainment) and policies and provide: A description of your presentation, or 
talent, your experience and opinion, a title and a summary of the subject, 
panel, act, and how this can fit into a Resource Management Training program 
certificate. 
Panel discussions presentations should answer the following questions ; What 
are the factors, which were responsible for the programs success? What are its 
limitations? What would you do differently if you had to do it again? What 
are the key decision points that someone interested in implementing your program 
needs to consider? What are the costs and programs results? 
Talent and exhibitor presentations; Shouldsummarize the presentation and 
include your part in the presentation. 
All applicants should include the following information: Proposal submitted 
by: Name, Organization, Street/Mailing Address, City/State/Zip, Phone, E-mail. 
Current CRRA/NRC member: YES__NO__? 
Presentation Title (25 or less words), 
Summary of Presentation (75 words), Talent Summary (75 words), Exhibitor 
Presentation Summary (75 words)
Important: If your application is accepted, you may be asked to submit a 
written paper or provide copy of your power point, preferably electronically, for 
use as a handout at the conference. 
The presentation review panel will consider all submittals, establish the 
sessions to be part of each track, and contact prospective speakers. 
Duplicate this form for multiple entries. 
Applications must be e-mailed no later than 5:00 January 28, 2005 . 
All speakers must be current CRRA or NRC members. 
Proposals should acknowledge that speakers understand that they are 
responsible for paying all conference and travel-related expenses and are currently a 
member of CRRA/NRC. 
The conference venue is assessable by public transportation. 
Return to: Richard Anthony at ricanthony@no.address
Questions or comments should be directed to: 
Rick Anthony, CRRA Conference Program, ricanthony@no.address 
Judi Gregory, CRRA President, judigregry@no.address 
Karen Coca, Conference Host, kacoca@no.address 
Applications must be postmarked or faxed by January 28, 2005 .