Conference at a Glance

2012 AOR Conference

Annual AOR Conference: Sustainable Oregon — June 7–9, 2012 — Bend, OR

Join AOR at the Seventh Mountain Resort in Bend, OR, June 7–9, 2012 for our annual conference and trade show, Sustainable Oregon.

Want more details? Check out the FULL AGENDA with session descriptions or click on individual session titles below.

For more information on workshops, tours, and other fun activities, visit the "EXTRAS" WEB PAGE.

Want to learn more about speakers and moderators? Check out the CONFERENCE BIOS.

Thursday, June 7, 1:00pm-6:30pm

7:00am	Registration Opens
8:00am–12:30pm	Golf Tournament – Tetherow Golf Course
8:30am–12:30pm	Technical Tour: Newport Market/St. Charles/Deschutes Recycling ($30/person) SOLD OUT
8:45am–12:45pm	Fun Tour: Cave Exploration ($55/person)
10:00am–12:00pm	Oregon Green Schools Coordinators Meeting
10:00am–12:00pm	Pre-Conference Workshop: Green Procurement and Eco Labels ($30/person)
1:00pm–2:30pm	Welcome/Keynote Plenary: DEQ's 2050 Vision for Materials Management in Oregon
2:30pm–3:00pm	Break: Exhibit Hall Opens
3:00pm–4:30pm	Concurrent Sessions
	Making a Recyclable Coffee Cup: How Hard Can It Be?
	Product Stewardship Roundtable
	Showing the Way to Success: Recycling Education and Awareness
4:30pm–6:30pm	Welcome Reception; Meet the Candidates
6:30pm–10:00pm	Fun Tour: Bend Brew Bus ($45/person)
7:00pm-9:00pm	Screening of DIVE Documentary

Friday, June 8, 8:00am-10:00pm

7:00am	Registration Opens
8:00am–9:00am	Continental Breakfast; Coffee Networking; Zero Waste Informal Discussion
9:00am–10:00am	Plenary Session: AOR Policy Session
10:00am–10:30am	Break in Exhibit Hall
10:30am–12:00pm	Concurrent Sessions
	Where are the People in the Profit, Planet, and People Equation? Part One: A Conversation About Social Equity and How to Achieve It
	Single Stream: Pain in the Glass?
	Donate the Best! Managing Food Waste Through Donation
12:00pm–1:30pm	Lunch: Annual Meeting and Board Elections
1:30pm–3:00pm	Concurrent Sessions
	Changing Collection Practices
	From Packaging to Pyrolosis: A Full Spectrum Look at Plastics
	Where are the People in the Profit, Planet, and People Equation? Part Two: Examples of Organizations Making it Happen on the Ground
3:00pm–3:30pm	Break in Exhibit Hall; Silent Auction Ends
3:30pm–5:00pm	Concurrent Sessions
	Coalitions: The Key to Effective & Efficient Service in Rural Communities
	MRF Trends and Issues
	The Future of Compostable Plastics
6:30pm-7:30pm	Cocktail Hour; Silent Auction Winners Announced
7:30pm–10:00pm	Dinner Banquet, Awards, Entertainment, and Election Results

Saturday, June 9, 8:00am-2:30pm

8:00am–9:00am	Continental Breakfast
8:30am–9:30am	Plenary Session: Markets Panel
9:30am–9:45am	Break
9:45am–11:00am	Concurrent Sessions
	Legislative Session
	Lightning Round: Compost Program Updates
11:00am–11:15pm	Break
11:15am–12:30pm	Concurrent Sessions
	Lessons Learned in Education, Outreach, and Marketing
	Towards Markets Retention in Oregon
	Sustainable Consumption: What Is Our Role?
12:30pm–1:30pm	Lunch: Screening of PNAP Video
1:30pm-2:30pm	Closing Plenary: That's a Wrap!
2:30pm-6:00pm	Fun Tour: Canoeing the High Cascade Lakes ($55/person)
8:00pm-12:00am	Fun Tour: Starlight Canoe ($65/person)

Sunday, June 10

TBD	Optional Trip: Rafting ($35/person)