March 25-28, 2008
Overland Park Marriott
Overland Park, Kansas

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Wednesday, March 26

     HHW Training
          Katy Miley (EPA)
|           Mercury Clean-Up - Kent Schierkolk (KDHE)
|           HHW Photo Review - Jim Rudeen (KDHE)
|           Kansas HHW Cafe - Maria Morey (KDHE)

     Beginning Composting

     Advanced Composting
          New Frontiers and Challenges in Composting Organic Matter - Will Brinton (Woods End Lab)
|           Goals, Equipment & Compost Quality - Jean Bonhotal (Cornell University)
|           The Quality of Composts: Implications for Use - Jean Bonhotal (Cornell University)
|           Composting in an Emergency - Jean Bonhotal (Cornell University)

     Rhode Island Plastic Bag Recycling Program
          Ocean State Success: Statewide Plastic Bag Recycling - Michael J. OConnell (Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp)

     Green Team Case Studies
          Kansas Green Team Program - Meranda Reifschneider (KDHE)
|           2007 Recycling Program for World Headquarters - Darrell Carter (Sprint)
|           Implementing a Recycling Program: Strategy for Success - Celeste Hoins (Ks University Facilities Operations)
|           Green Team Case Studies: Johnson County, KS Government - Cindy Kemper (Johnson Co. Environmental Department)

     Kansas Department of Labor Safety

     Kansas Recyclers Website

Thursday, March 27

     Keynote - Product Stewardship: Environmental Protection Saving Money (Scott Cassel, Product Stewardship Institute)
|      State of Waste Management - Bill Bider (KDHE)

Friday, March 28

     Mercury Reduction in Schools - Carol Hubbard and Clancy, the Mercury-Detecting Dog
|      Composting Case Studies - Missouri Organic - Kevin Anderson
|      Build Green, Live Green: Lafarge Sustainability Initiatives - Lafarge North America

     E-Waste Panel Discussion
          Waste Permitting - Joe Cronin and Art Fink (KDHE)
|           E-Waste Programs - Kris Hicks (KDHE)
|           US EPA Plug Into Recycling - Steve Fishman (EPA)


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Overland Park Marriott
10800 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66210
Phone: 913-451-8000
Toll Free: 1-800-228-9290
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The registration fee for WORKS! 2008, including all meals and breaks is: 

            $ 40 Per Person for Wednesday, March 26, 2008 (Training day)
            $196 Per Person for Wednesday – Friday, March 26-28, 2008

            ***Tuesday Tours are NOT included in training or conference registration ***
           $ 40 Per Person - Tuesday Tours - March 25, 2008 (box lunch provided)

Cancellation Policy
Registrations may be cancelled until March 7, 2008 upon receipt of written request.  The conference fee will be refunded, less a $5 fee.  No refunds will be made after March 7, 2008.  Substitutions are permitted.  For additional information, call the Bureau of Waste Management at 785-296-1600 or toll free at 1-800-282-9790.