U.S. Composting Council show just around the corner
The US Composting Council (USCC) 18th Annual Conference and Trade Show takes place January 24-27th in Orlando. This show is the largest conference and exhibition in North America dedicated to the composting, wood waste and organics recycling industry. According to the USCC, "another tremendous event is planned with the most comprehensive program of workshops and training seminars, educational and technical sessions, tours and "live" equipment demonstrations available anywhere, including the largest exhibition in North America of equipment, products and services for the composting and organics recycling industry. Twenty-eight "live" equipment demonstrations are already scheduled at the Disney World/Reedy Creek Compost facilty."
See www.compostingcouncil.org for information on the conference and the USCC.
According to the USCC
This conference is the only place where visitors can see 1,000 attendees and more than 100 exhibitors from all over the U.S. and around the globe together to discuss composting, organics recycling, anaerobic digestion and other organics treatment technologies, organics waste management, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon credits, renewable energy, and markets for all products and by-products. No where else can you see the breadth of the industry together in one location. This conference will give your company a tremendous opportunity to add to your bottom line and ensure your business' success.
This conference will give visitors a tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement. Learn how to optimize your operating efficiency, develop cost effective solutions, improve your programs and products, add to your bottom line, and ensure your future business success.
2010 conference highlights include: An outstanding program featuring more than 100 educational and technical presentations on every aspect of Composting and the Benefits of Compost Use, Organics Recycling, Anaerobic Digestion, Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) and other Alternative Waste Treatment Technologies, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Carbon Credits - Organics, Composting and AD, Renewable Energy from Organics, Biomass, Financing Composting and Organics Recycling Projects, Systems, and Equipment; Streamlining State Composting Regulations, developing Product Standards, Advances in the manufacture and usage of Biodegradable/Compostable plastics; 9 pre-conference workshops and training courses; more than 100 Exhibitors at the Largest Exhibition of Composting and Organics Recycling equipment, products, and services; "live" equipment demonstrations by over 25 manufacturers and facility tours of the Disney World/Reedy Creek Composting Facilities, "Tools of the Trade" workshop, Showcase of compost products - learn about product quality and product branding; the "experts corner" - one on one problem solving meetings; certification exams and CEU's; raffles and giveaways of thousands of dollars worth of USCC publications and much more.
The Conference is being held at the Wyndham Orlando Resort hotel on International Drive. The conference rate is US$125/night which is a fantastic price for an Orlando property that is 5 minutes from Universal Studios and 10 minutes from Disney World.
NETWORKING AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES | Jan 25 - 27
+ Meet with equipment vendors and service providers at the largest industry trade show in North America featuring the newest and most effective composting equipment and technologies
+ Exhibitor's Reception | Awards Luncheon | Zero Waste Banquet
+ Compost Showcase - learn about Branding and Product Marketing
+ "Tools of the Trade" Workshop
+ The "Expert's Corner" - one on one problem solving meetings with leading experts
+ Equipment demonstrations, Luncheon and Tours of the Disney/Reedy Creek Compost Facility
+ USCC/SWANA Certification exam for Managers of Compost Programs
+ CEU's from SWANA and Professional Services Credits from ASLA
+ Raffles of $5,000 worth of USCC Publications and more.
PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS
:: Foundations of Compost Training Course: The course will provide a solid understanding of the foundations of composting for operators, managers and regulators. The course will train new composters on the basic principles and techniques of composting and will reacquaint veteran composters with the underlying fundamentals of their profession. This will include the review for the Compost Certification exam. Instructors: Dr. Robert Rynk, State University of New York at Cobleskill & Matthew Cotton, Integrated Waste Management Consulting, LLC.
:: Odor Management and Odor Control For Windrow Composting: This workshop will provide information and discuss odor management for various handling systems and control technologies for windrow composting. Methods of odor assessment will be presented. Odor modeling and its value will be discussed. There have been several studies concerning odor as a potential public health issue. As a result there have been several legal actions against operators. This aspect will also be discussed. Instructor: Jeff Gage, Lenz Enterprises
:: **NEW** Compost Business Management: This one-day program will be of benefit to both newcomers and experienced composters. The seminar covers the business management aspects of developing and running a compost business. Topics to be covered will include: the basics of business management, developing a new composting business, business expansion and growth, and exiting a business, among other topics. Instructors: Craig Coker is a Principal in the firm Coker Composting & Consulting, Tom Spiggle is a Principal of the Law Offices of J. Thomas Spiggle, Esq. Andrew Kessler is a Managing Director and Founding Member of Turning Earth, LLC.
:: Aerated Static Pile Composting: Applications and Advancements: This course is for experienced composters who would like to expand beyond the basics of leaf and yard waste composting into food residuals, manures and other challenging materials. Participants will learn the differences among various systems, how to determine fan size and piping, and what kind of environmental protection and permitting is needed. Instructor: Peter Moon, PE, O2 Compost.
:: How to Develop a Successful Organics Diversion Program: Sustainability is on the top of the list of all companies and organization's goals. The development of organic diversion programs will be of utmost importance for the next decade. This workshop will outline a formal procedure for developing an organic diversion program. Participants will receive a booklet of all containing the necessary waste audit documentation and tracking forms for program implementation. Instructor: Peter Klaich, Vice President, International Environmental Management.
:: Health & Safety Training for Compost Facility Personnel: This one-day program covers the specific health and safety concerns of the composting operation, including mechanical hazards of equipment, heat/cold stress, overexertion injuries, engulfment, and the biological and chemical hazards of raw materials and the composting process steps. Instructor: Nellie J. Brown, MS, CIH, is the Director of Workplace Health and Safety Programs for Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
:: How to Use Compost: Fruit, Vegetables, Ornamentals, Golf Courses, Landscaping, Forestry, Diseases Suppression and Organic Agriculture: Appropriate compost utilization for agriculture, horticultural and landscape products must ensure a proper balance between organic applied nutrients and the nutrients needs of the particular crop being produce, and must consider potentially harmful effects such as plant phytotoxicity and or presence of heavy metals. Attendees will learn compost use for specific crops based on composting principles and promote the improvement of soil physical, chemical and biological properties by the correct use of composts. Instructors: Dr. Monica Ozores-Hampton, has more than a decade of experience researching compost production and utilization, Dr. Don Rockwood and Dr. Ronald French-Monar, University of Florida/SWFREC.
:: **NEW** Compost Specifications to Help Municipal Governments, Landscape Architects, Engineers, and Landscape-Related Professionals Better Specify and Use Compost. Workshop that will integrate discussion of local needs with experiences in specification implementation in California and Texas for Cal Trans and TXDot type applications. There will be a special focus on partnerships between Municipalities, Compost Producers, and End users to increase compost use through public procurement, policy drivers and standardized specification. Specification guides will be provided as samples for replication, and each use will be discussed from a marketing perspective. Don't miss this opportunity to increase compost use in your area through partnership and standardized specification. Instructors: Michele Young, City of San Jose and Ron Alexander, RAA Associates
:: Green Roofs for Healthy Cities: Green Roof Design 101: This course will provide participants with an overview of plants and growing medium design considerations and maintenance for green roof assemblies. It establishes design and implementation best management practices. Discussion includes the principles of plant physiology and soil sciences as they apply to green roofs; identify appropriate applications of various plant and growing material for your green roof project; understand the technical requirements for growing medium and plant life; and, understand the potential implementation issues related to plant care and growing medium contamination. Instructor: Rick Buist is a pioneer in green roof design.
:: Compost Marketers Toolkit: Provides training for compost sales and marketing staff on the basics of compost marketing and sales, as well as providing pertinent technical information on compost benefits, and plant and soil responses (ammunition for the compost salesperson). The workshop provides marketing insight, sales techniques and sales tools for new salespeople, as well as veteran, compost sales staff. Instructor: Ron Alexander.
NEW COURSE BEING OFFERED
The US Composting Council (USCC) is also introducing a new course where compost facility operators and managers and those that serve the composting industry can get in-depth training on running a successful compost facility. The first opportunity to take the new week-long course will be Feb 22-26, 2010, in Davis, California.
The course, Compost Operations Training, will include units on Compost Biology, Key Process Controls, Odor Management, Pollution Prevention, and Regulatory Compliance, among others. In addition to traditional lectures with leading industry experts, the training includes opportunities to “put theory into practice” by having teams of student build and monitor mini-piles and taking them to local working compost facilities.
“Compost sites, technology and regulations are all getting more complex,” explained Frank Franciosi, USCC Treasurer and co-chair of the Professional Credentials Committee, which oversees the training program development. “As the only organization that is dedicated to serving the composting industry, it was really our responsibility to provide more educational opportunities for composters”.
“This is just the beginning,” continues Franciosi. “we’ve had inquiries from New York, Georgia and other states about hosting this course. In the future we envision having an array of advanced and short courses in addition to this core course. This will feed into our Professional Composter certification program, which we plan on launching in January 2011.”
For detail on the Compost Operations Training Program: http://www.compostingcouncil.org/education/training.php. For course information, contact: Cary Oshins, Assistant Director of Programs, (484) 547-1521, [email protected]
The U.S. Composting Council is a non-profit trade and professional organization promoting the recycling of organic materials through composting.
For conference and tradeshow information, contact: Dr. Stuart Buckner, Executive Director, (631) 737 - 4931, [email protected]
US Composting Council
www.compostingcouncil.org.