Guests are encouraged to make dinner arrangements in advance. Click here  to view resort dining options. *Please note that Jefferson's Restaurant at the Omni Homestead will be closed Monday evening.

Onsite Options:
American Audubon Dining Room
Jefferson's Tap Room
Woody's
Martha's Market (Grab-n-go)
In Room Dining Available
 

This session will include a review of the Fairfax County Battery Take-Back event and results to include initial planning, implementation, expenses, and results. Panelists will discuss event logistics, public outreach and communications, staffing, safety considerations, material handling, and the activities required on the day of the event. The session will also examine the factors that contributed to the event’s success and share practical lessons learned.

Attendees will gain actionable strategies for organizing similar battery take-back events, building public awareness, increasing community participation, and using effective public relations to promote safe lithium battery disposal and strengthen future outreach initiatives.
 

This session features the perspective of a fire chief on how the fire safety industry is responding to the ongoing crisis with battery fires in all industries, not just waste and recycling.  Panelists will be discussing their company’s safety training programs for responding to truck and facility battery fires. Also of issue is the needed coordination with local first responders on the proper methods for dealing with truck fires in the field.  

This session focuses on the development of state and national initiatives for implementing Extended Producer Responsibility legislation.  Panelists will be discussing the benefits of EPR for hard to manage and dangerous materials to include mattresses, batteries, and electronics.  Further discussions will address the problems with EPR for traditionally managed materials such as bottles and cans, packaging, and paper products.  Updates will be provided on the recent court case in Oregon regarding the legality of EPR legislation.

This session features the latest updates on the CDL driver eligibility requirements including employee Temporary Protected Status (TPS), proficiency in English, and other regulatory changes impacting our industry.  The focus will be on how enforcement of these policies is affecting the waste and other transportation industries.  Local industry leaders will discuss their experience with these policies and how they manage the challenges of recruitment, training, compliance, and retention.

Location: Regency Ballroom West

Shotgun start at the Old Course (Scramble format)