Thursday, September 10, 2026
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM (CDT)Welcome & Opening Comments – Charlie Sedlock, Chapter Chair, NWRA KS; Casey Powers, Chapter Chair, NWRA MO
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)Michael E. Hoffman, President & CEO, National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA)
4:30 PM - 4:50 PM (CDT)Heather Merritt, Director of the Bureau of Waste Management, Kansas Department of Health & Environment
5:10 PM - 5:30 PM (CDT)Alex Orel, Chapter Lobbyist, NWRA KS; Ginger Steinmetz, Chapter Lobbyist, NWRA MO
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)Adjourn; Dinner and Networking