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RFT 2004 Annual Conference and Exhibition

Sunday, June 6, 2004

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Conference Committee Meeting

Monday, June 7, 2004

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Registration Open
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Board Meeting
11:00 AM - Noon Committee Meetings

Organics
Membership
Education/Legislative
Noon - 1:00 PM Lunch on Your Own
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Opening Welcome Session (Plenary)
Conference Co-Chairs:
Jill Mondo, Florida Automotive Trades Association
Jon Yob, Creative Recycling Systems, Inc.

RFT Chairman: David Baker, Pinellas County

Red, White and Blue: The Greening of America
Mitch Kessler, Kessler Consulting, Inc.
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Refreshment Break
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM General Session:
Glass Recycling
Michel Marquis and John Perkins
Glass Recycling Technologies of Florida, Inc.

A National Financial Incentive(s) to Increase Recycling
Gina Hawkins, City of Gainesville

The Triple Bottom Line: A Path to Sustainability
Karen Perucki, Tandus Specialized Markets
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Welcome Reception

Tuesday, June 8, 2004

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Concurrent Session 1: Green Building Standards and Deconstruction
Florida Green Building Program
Roy Bonnell, Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc.

Planning and Implementing a Green Building
Anja DeLoach, City of Tallahassee

Manatee County Green Building Healthcare Project
John Barnott, Manatee County

The Key to Commercial Green Building
Shawn McFadden, Kessler Consulting, Inc.

The Business of Deconstruction
Michael Murphy, Environmental Stewardship Consultant
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Concurrent Session 2: Green Lodging Workshop
Overview of Green Lodging Certification
Karen Moore, FDEP

Components of Green Lodging and Green Design
Karen Moore, FDEP

Implementation Success Stories
Neil Kientz, Gainesville Hilton

Green Lodging at the Walt Disney World Resort
Mike Miller, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

Energy Conservation
Greg Burkett, Progress Energy

During the break Dick Namovich with Rejuvinair will give a demonstration on deep cleaning of AC units. Mr. Namovich will show how this results in both improvement to indoor air quality and increases the energy efficiency of the unit which saves money.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Refreshment Break
11:00 AM -  Noon Concurrent Session 2: Green Lodging Workshop (Continued)
Water Conservation Initiatives/Water Champs Program
Melissa Roe, SWFWMD
Keith Overton, Tradewinds Resort
Laura Edwards, Voltview Tech, (Ultra Low Flow Toilet Program)

Green Building Practices for Sustainability
Jodi John, Sarasota County
11:00 AM -  Noon Concurrent Session 3: Organics Session
Feed Food Waste Direct
Jim Stevens, Organic Matters, Inc.

Recovering the Organic Waste Stream
Jesse White, Resource Management Group
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Annual Lunch Meeting
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM General Session
Greening Florida's Prisons
Robin Mitchell, Kessler Consulting, Inc.
Colin Cassidy, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County

American Forest and Paper Association: The New 55% Fiber Recovery Goal
Steve Lengefeld, SP Recycling Corporation

Green Solid Waste Management
Michelle Harvey, Solid Resources, Inc.

The Green Marketing Game
Christine Christofek, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Refreshment Break
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM General Session
It's Not Easy Planning a Green Meeting, But It's Not that Hard
Carol Hinton, University of Florida TREEO Center

It's Not Easy Being Green, Especially When it's Brown! Diapers: The Ongoing Recycling Opportunity
Keith Bell, Recycling Programs, Inc.

Earth 911....Helping to Green the Environment
Meryl Klein, Earth 911
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Reception
7:30 PM - 12:00 AM  Awards Banquet and Casino Night
Keynote Presentation: Natural Florida By John Moran, Nature Photographer

Wednesday, June 9, 2004

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Registration Open
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM General Session
FDEP Update
Ron Henricks, FDEP
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Refreshment Break
11:00 AM - Noon General Session
- Town Hall Meeting
- Conference Wrap-up
Noon Adjourn