Attire for the program is business casual, except for the Awards Dinner, which is cocktail attire.

Changes and additional details should be expected as we formalize our program.

Monday, January 19, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Silver Pearl III

Check-ins for Standards Committee guests only outside of the Silver Pearl III

 
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Silver Pearl Foyer
 
 
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Silver Pearl III

7:30 AM - Breakfast available outside of Silver Pearl III until 9:00 AM

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Z245.1 Subcommittee Meeting (Mobile Equipment)

9:30 AM to 11:30 PM - Z245.4 Subcommittee Meeting (Facilities)

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM - Z245.3/Z245.6 Subcommittee Meeting (Containers)

1:30 PM to 3:30 PM -  Z245.8 Subcommittee Meeting (Landfills)

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM - Z245.2/Z245.5 Subcommittee Meeting (Compactors & Balers)

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM -  Z245 Full Committee Meeting

 
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Silver Pearl Foyer
 
 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Lanai Lawn
 
 
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Silver Pearl I/II
 
 
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Silver Pearl Foyer
 
 
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Silver Pearl III
 
 
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Osprey
 
 
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Shorebreak
 
9:45 AM - 11:45 AM
9:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Silver Pearl III
 
 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Silver Pearl I/II
 
 
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Silver Pearl III
 
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Silver Pearl I/II

An in-depth look at the political and electoral trends expected to shape the 2026 cycle, with insight into how shifting voter dynamics, key races, and evolving priorities could influence the policy and regulatory landscape impacting the waste and recycling industry.

David Wasserman
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Silver Pearl I/II
 
 
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
Silver Pearl I/II

A candid discussion on leadership, emerging challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of the waste and recycling industry.
Sal ConiglioCEO, Recology
Michael E. HoffmanPresident & CEO, National Waste & Recycling Association (moderator)

Salvatore Coniglio Michael E. Hoffman
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
Silver Pearl I/II

Join us as we highlight the importance of cross-sector partnerships among manufacturers, waste and recycling service providers, municipalities, and other organizations with a vested interest in safe battery disposal. The panel will explore how NWRA’s national PSA battery safety campaign, featuring the U.S. Forest Service’s Woodsy Owl, is helping catalyze collaboration and inform the public around safe battery disposal, while also addressing the real-world challenges communities face, from municipal resource constraints to the complex task of building new infrastructure capable of recovering and processing an increasingly diverse range of battery types. How can you get involved with the campaign and battery education? Attend this panel to learn how.

Michael E. Hoffman Eric Frederickson Genevieve O'Sullivan
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Lanai Lawn
 
 
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Shorebreak
 
 
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Silver Pearl I/II
 
 
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Silver Pearl Foyer
 
 
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sanderling
 
 
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Silver Pearl III
 
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Shorebreak
 
 
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Osprey
 
 
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Shorebreak
 
 
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Lanai Lawn
 
 
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Silver Pearl III
 
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Shorebreak
 
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Silver Pearl III
 
 
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Silver Pearl I/II
 
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
USS Midway

Shuttle service is provided to and from the Sheraton and USS Midway beginning at 5:45 PM.

 
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
USS Midway

Shuttle service is provided to and from the Sheraton and USS Midway beginning at 5:45 PM.

Don Ross Anne Germain Michael E. Hoffman
Thursday, January 22, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sanderling