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PROP Announces Record Attendance At 20th Annual PROP Conference
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The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania this week announced the 20th Annual PROP Conference welcomed a record number of attendees, speakers and exhibitors. The theme of the conference was “Twenty Years and Zero Waste to Go.”
According to Mark Mehall, PROP Executive Director, nearly 300 attendees, exhibitors and speakers enjoyed the opportunity to network with other recycling and organics professionals from across the Keystone State.
There were exhibitors in attendance from as far away as Florida, Texas, Wisconsin and Connecticut. Several exhibitors offered onsite demonstrations with outdoor exhibits complete with large equipment on display. In addition to the number of outstanding professional members, PROP also boasts a collection of highly respected vendors in the recycling and organics fields.
At least half of the exhibitors have participated in at least one previous PROP Conference, allowing a continuity of information flow to attendees beneficial to all those present.
With PROP’s emphasis on education, renowned session speakers were invited to speak at the conference in State College from Ontario, Vermont, Virginia and New York. For the Tuesday Opening Plenary session, Michael Alexander of RecycleAway was the Keynote Speaker on the topic, “The Long and Winding road to Zero Waste.”
Attendees gave his informative talk rave reviews for the straightforward approach to achieving zero waste. Before launching RecycleAway, Alexander most recently served as Director of Policy and Research for the National Recycling Coalition. Prior to that, he spent ten years as Program Manager for the Northeast Recycling Council.
PROP conferences are also famous for the revelry that commences once the day’s learning is complete. This year in celebration of the founding of PROP, original members and founders were invited for the Wednesday night picnic on the terrace.
Even several past members who have since retired traveled to State College to celebrate the success of PROP, and more importantly of recycling, in the state.
In 2011, the PROP Conference will move to the Bayfront Convention Center and Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel in Erie, PA.
Plans are underway for the 21st Conference of the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania. If interested in PROP, please visit the PROP website or call us at 1-800-769-7767 or 814-742-7777.
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8/16/2010 |
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