Go Green Northbrook has received an invitation to join the Illinois Recycling Association [IRA] and the Solid Waste Association of North America [SWANA] at their annual meeting in JUNE 2014. All GGN members are welcome to attend. NOTE: This event is not free.
Please join IRA and SWANA for the
“ReThink. ReDefine.” annual conference held June 3-4, 2014 at the Holiday Inn Tinley Park, IL Convention Center. You do not want to miss this exciting conference!
· Gala Networking Dinner, Silent Auction and Entertainment: A FUNdraiser and networking evening for connecting with business, government and academia! Enjoy cocktail hour, fine dining, magic show by Chicago magician Dennis Watkins and music by the talented “In The Green”! You could be the lucky winner of an iPad door prize – every attendee receives a free ticket! Raffle and silent auction items including VIP Experiences at the 2014 US Open and 2015 Final Four and Masters Tournaments!
· 15 Informative Breakout Sessions (session topics to include: Landfill Gas Control and Monitoring, Anaerobic Digestion, Electronics Recycling, Markets and Green Fence Recovery, Construction and Demolition recycling, Business Sustainability and Energy Efficiency, Waste Management Planning, Public Opinion, Reuse and more!)
· Exhibit Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday
· Awards Luncheon and Presentation
· Recycling Tour: Willow Ranch Food-Scrap and Vintage Tech Electronics
· Landfill Tour: Laraway and Prairie View
· Table Topic Networking Groups at Wednesday Breakfast
In theory this looks like a worthwhile event. Has anyone done any research into Pepsico's record on environmental concerns and issues? We can't assume just because they are participating in this event that they are not harming the environment or putting profits before people's health.
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