2008 Electronics Recycling SUMMIT®

Sustainable Collaboration

Co-sponsored by the IAER & ISRI

Held in conjunction with the ISRI Convention

April 6-10, 2008

Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Resort

For more information on the ISRI Convention – including Registration and Hotel Reservations, go to the convention website at: http://e.isriconvention.org/

SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2008

2:00-3:30PM ISRI Electronics Council Meeting (Tradewinds A-B)

Recyclers are invited to attend ISRI’s Electronics Council meeting. Key issues to be discussed are: Responsible Recyclers (R2) update; ISRI/IAER update; Partnership for Action on Computing Equipment/Basel Update; enacted State laws.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008

8:00AM-12:00PM

IERI SHORT COURSES (Tradewinds C-D)

– organized by the International Electronics Recyclers Institute/IERI

– optional registration (limited seating) – go to SUMMIT webpage to register at: http://e.isriconvention.org/ - click on IERI courses to register

· Downstream Due Diligence & Risk Management

This course will provide participants with an exposure to reviewing risk management and downstream due diligence protocols currently being established in the electronics recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) industry. The different protocols will be the basis for allowing the participants to create their own standards for downstream due diligence and risk management in a workgroup format. Participants will also learn some basic auditing methods and techniques.

Course Organizers:

Mike Wright Guaranteed Recycling Xperts

Peter Bennison Metech International

Session Chair: Peter Bennison Metech International

Instructors:

Bob Tonetti U.S. EPA

Mike Wright Guaranteed Recycling Xperts

Dave Church BVQI

Andrew McManus Metech International

· Electronics Specialty Materials: Recycling & Disposal

This course addresses the challenges recyclers face in dealing with specialty items such as televisions, cell phones, florescent lamps, and batteries. Industry subject matter experts will offer solutions for collection, meeting environmental guidelines, transportation, security, and processing; -as well as identifying potential reuse markets and disposal costs.

Course Organizer: Andy Ewing Earth Protection Services

Session Chair: John Chilcott Earth Protection Services

Instructors:

Bob Erie E-World Recyclers

Andy Ewing Earth Protection Services

John Patterson Metal Conversion Technologies

Craig Boswell HOBI International

9:45AM-12:15PM Plenary Session (Islander F-G)

Thought Leadership: Sustainability: Recycling's Place in a Carbon Economy[JP1]

From Kyoto to Bali, the topic of global warming and carbon reduction has become a focal point of debate in recent years. As carbon reduction and carbon credit trading seem to come closer and closer to reality in the future, what role does recycling play in this carbon reduced market? This session will explore the latest proposals facing legislators, as well as the challenges and opportunities for the recycling industry.

Thought Leadership Chair: John Sacco, Sierra International Machinery, LLC

Panel 1

Moderator: Russ LaMotte, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
Speakers: Michael Goo, NRDC

Debbie Reed, Climate Change Consultant

Bob Hurley - Senator McCain campaign representative

Senator Obama campaign representative, Invited

Senator Clinton campaign representative, Invited

Panel 2

Moderator: Eric Harris, ISRI

Speakers: Todd Delaney, First Environment

Pat Cleary, Fleishman & Hillard

ISRI Climate Change Working Group Representative, TBD

12:15-1:45PM

Electronics Recycling Collaboration Network/ERCN – Luncheon Meeting

- for ERCN Members and invited organization representatives

1:45-3:45PM Electronics Recycling SUMMIT® - I (Tradewinds C-D)

· WELCOME TO THE SUMMIT

Pete Muscanelli – IAER President

Robin Wiener - ISRI Executive Director

· SUMMIT SESSION I

Strengthening the Infrastructure for Electronics Recycling – Opportunities for Collaboration

As product manufacturers and recyclers work to comply with state laws around the country, greater collaboration and strategic partnership development is needed. This panel will address key issues such as: Have we moved beyond the need for state and federal legislation? How can recyclers get involved? What is the future of tolling and closed loop contracts? - and more…

Moderator: Renee St. Denis HP

Panel: Doug Smith Sony

David Thompson Panasonic

Neil Peters Michaud Cascade Asset Management

Walter Alcorn Product Ecology

Steve Skurnac SIMS Recycling Solutions

Chip Slack Intechra

4:00-5:30PM Electronics Recycling SUMMIT® - II (Tradewinds C-D)

State of the Art in Technology for Scrap Electronics Processing & Material Recovery

Shredding, separation and smelting technologies continue to adapt to the varying streams generated from electronics scrap. This panel will highlight current technology and discuss key issues as these distinct industrial processes interface. Key issues to discuss: contamination and specifications; pollution prevention technology; capacity – as well as the opportunities for RFID technology in electronics recycling.

Moderator: Bob Glavin SIMS Recycling Solutions

Panel: Lauren Roman MaSer

Paul Healey Xstrata

Felix Hottenstein MSS

Elliott Maxwell e-Business Research Center, Penn State

6:00-7:30PM

Electronics Recycling Networking Reception

- held in conjunction with the ISRI “Meet Your Consumers Reception”

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008

7:30-9:00AM

Joint ISRI/IAER Electronics Recycling- Breakfast Meeting (Tradewinds A)

for ISRI and IAER Members

- Session Chair: Jade Lee - Supply-Chain Services (IAER Board Member)

9:00-10:15AM Electronics Recycling SUMMIT® - III (Tradewinds C-D)

Electronics Recycling Value Added Services

In addition to traditional commodity streams, electronics recyclers have a number of additional value added services that positively impact their bottom line. This panel will discuss issues surrounding these services; such as, strategic partnerships; re-marketing data; global demand for electronics resale; testing protocols.

Moderator: Lisa Collins Global Investment Recovery

Panel: Jim Lynch Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR) Program

Craig Boswell HOBI International

John Bekiaris HMR

10:30-11:45AM Electronics Recycling SUMMIT® - IV (Tradewinds C-D)

Future Market Drivers for Electronics Recycling

Although electronic scrap has been recycled for decades, electronics recycling has become the fastest growing sector in the recycling industry. There are a number of developing trends that may impact the market. This panel will discuss several of the hottest trends in electronics recycling: such as, federal and state legislation; Design for Recycling; Responsible Recycling Practices & certification; and preparing for the digital transition.

Moderator: Gina Chiarella WeRecycle!

Panel: Wayne Rifer Green Electronics Council

John Lingelbach Decisions & Agreements, LLC

Facilitator of the EPA BMPs multi-stakeholder process

Mike Hiltner Best Buy

2:00-3:30PM Electronics Recycling SUMMIT® - V (Tradewinds C-D)

“Great Exportation” – challenges & opportunities

Doing business outside of the United States is quintessential for electronics recycling. However, the laws are complicated and international transactions present a number of unique challenges. This panel will provide some practical lessons learned as it pertains to doing business abroad such as: current U.S. law; balancing low bids with environmental and health performance; how to get paid in developing countries; - with common sense recommendations.

Moderator Bob Tonetti U.S. EPA

Panel: Ferris Segovia Monitex

Sam Advani Metech

Mike Newman Recellular

3:45-5:15PM Electronics Recycling SUMMIT® - VI (Tradewinds C-D)

Recycling in a Producer Responsibility State

In 2008 and 2009, five additional states will bring their mandatory electronics recycling programs into operation. Recyclers and other services face varying requirements and methods in which they will participate in these systems. This session will feature program managers from several of these new state programs who will describe and compare key elements of their systems, such as registration, contracting arrangements, and environmentally sound management requirements.

Moderator Jason Linnell National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER)

Panel: State Representatives:

Peter Lyon – Washington

Kathy Kiwala – Oregon

Tom Metzner – Connecticut

Lisa Bujak – Minnesota

6:00 – 7:00PM – ISRI RECEPTION

7:00 – 9:00PM - ISRI FINAL NIGHT GALA

Updated February 29, 2008