Virginia Recycling Association

 

In This Issue:

  • Registration Rates

  • Sessions

  • Who Should I Contact?

 

 

        

       
        Conference Edition          
 

    Issue 1, February 12, 2007


    A weekly newsletter to keep you updated on conference related information.

 

SESSIONS AT-A-GLANCE 2007

We are pleased to announce that the Virginia Council on Litter Prevention and Recycling (VCLPR) and the Solid Waste Association of North America Old Dominion Chapter (SWANA) are actively planning sessions to coincide with the VRA conference in May. SWANA is offering Continuing Education Units at their sessions and VLPRC will provide a Nuts and Bolts program that covers grants, reporting, litter education and more.

SWANA TOPICS (Continuing Education Units Available)

  • Construction and Demolition Debris

  • Regional and State Roundup (Procurements, Recycling Rate, Greening of State Government)

  • Rural Recycling Issues

LITTER TOPICS

  • Watershed Cleanups

  • Media Relations

  • Nuts and Bolts of Litter Programs

  • Technologies for Litter Management

RECYCLING TOPICS

  • Commodities and Markets

  • Education and Outreach

  • Electronics

  • New Technologies

  • Organics and Composting

REGISTRATION RATES INCREASE AFTER MARCH 1st

Register by the early bird deadline of March 1st and save $75. Be sure to check out the cultural and networking opportunities listed on the registration form including a tour of Colonial Williamsburg, a tour of the Williamsburg Winery, dinner at a popular tavern and the golf tournament. Register online or download the form and mail it in!

 

VRA, VLPRC and SWANA Member 

$175  

Nonmember registration  

$225

One-day registration 

$100

Full-time Student registration

$100

        

     

Lodging Information

The 2007 VRA Conference will be held at the Woodlands Hotel and Suites in Colonial Williamsburg. Please contact the Woodlands directly to coordinate lodging- rooms must be booked by March 13th to receive the block rate. Phone: (800) 261-9530

 

CONFERENCE CONTACT INFORMATION 

 
          Have questions about the upcoming conference? Please direct it to the appropriate person below:
  MEMBERSHIP or REGISTRATION
expiration date, levels, rates, etc
Erica Trout  
(804) 302-4231  ericatrout@msn.com

 
  SPONSORING or EXHIBITING
 
Erica Trout     
(804)
302-4231  ericatrout@msn.com
  SILENT AUCTION 

If you can donate an item to the auction.

Clara Mills
(540) 507-7709    cmills@spotsylvania.va.us
 



Erica Trout
Association Manager
Virginia Recycling Association
P.O. Box 18155
Richmond, VA 23226
Phone: 804-302-4231
Fax: 804-302-4241