October 18 & 19, 2006   I  Austin Hilton  I   Austin, Texas

ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Who's in the Pile: Brand and Return Share Data Issues
Sponsored by National Center for Electronics Recycling
October 17, 2006
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Austin Hilton - Austin, Texas
Registration Fee: $100 / $75 Government
Registration: Please download the E-Scrap 2006 conference registration form.
Space is limited.

The National Center for Electronics Recycling is hosting a Brand and Return Share Workshop.  Which brands of computers, TVs and monitors come back in the greatest quantities, and how do differing assumptions change these results?  This workshop will explore these issues and demonstrate the real world implications for manufacturers under current laws that utilize return share calculations.  Part of this session will be interactive and allow participants to ask for different scenarios to be played out.  This workshop is targeted to manufacturers affected by current regulations, government representatives contemplating or implementing electronics recycling systems, and recyclers who are planning to participate in recycling systems that require brand counting or sorting.

Electronics Recycling Education Program
(International Electronics Recycling Institute Courses)
Sponsored by the International Electronics Recyclers Institute
October 17, 2006
8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Austin Hilton - Austin, Texas
Registration Fee: $125 per course for non-IAER members / $95 per course for IAER members
Registration: Please download the E-Scrap 2006 conference registration form. 
Space is limited.

The International Electronics Recyclers Institute (IERI), an educational affiliate organization of the International Association of Electronics Recyclers (IAER) is sponsoring four short courses that will address timely and important topics in electronics recycling. Included are two new courses as well as two of the most popular IERI courses that have been updated.

Anyone involved or interested in these topics will benefit from attending these courses, whether you are in the industry, government or not-for-profit sector.  Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn from and interact with leading experts in the field.

Recycling Wireless Devices (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)
The IAER Wireless Communications Recyclers Committee is conducting a course on the recycling of wireless communications devices.  The course will cover the basics of recycling these devices and focus on the economics and methods that make the recycling of wireless devices unique.  This course would be beneficial to electronics recyclers interested in expanding their operations to include wireless devices, as well as recycling coordinators, manufacturers, and service providers interested in gaining an understanding of this unique part of the electronics recycling marketplace

Course Organizer: Craig Boswell, HOBI International
Moderator: James Mosieur, RMS Communications
Collection Methods from a Manufacturer's Perspective: Ed Butler, Nokia
Collection Methods from a Retailer's Perspective: Brenda Mathison, Best Buy
Sorting and Demanufacturing: Craig Boswell, HOBI International
Smelting and Refining: Christian Hagelueken, Umicore
Regulatory Issues: Jenifer Chambers, ReCellular

How to Prepare for Certifying an Electronics Recycling Operation (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Certification in the electronics recycling industry has become one of the most important topics for recyclers, governmental agencies, manufacturers, and customers of the industry. The consensus among stakeholders is that there needs to be minimum standards that should be met by any organization in the business of electronics recycling. This course will  include a third party auditor’s perspective, a management perspective, and will review certification experiences of an electronics recycler. In addition, the course will highlight techniques to develop effective processes for downstream controls.

Course Organizer: John Chilcott, Earth Protection Services
Why Certification is Important to CEOs of Electronics Recyclers: John Chilcott, Earth Protection Services
Why Fortune 500 Companies want Certified Companies to do their Work: Anica Ladha, Intel and Mike Watson, Dell
How to Develop Effective Downstream Controls: Bill Smith, Intechra
Preparing a Facility for a Certification Audit: Andy Ewing, Earth Protection Services

Best Practices for Export (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
This course is designed to teach recyclers and others how to balance meeting compliance standards while being able to take advantage of good markets that exist around the world. There will be an emphasis on environmental and downstream facility due diligence. The differences between product reuse, material recycling, disassembly/and or technical services, and how they relate to this issue will also be discussed.

Course Organizer: Ray Moreau, SWIX
Export Compliance: Michael Allocca, Allocca Enterprises
Electronics for Re-use in markets outside of the U.S.: Robin Ingenthron, WR3A
Electronics Recycling in Asian Markets: Lee Echiverri, IRI, Philippines

Legislative and Regulatory Update (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
It has been an active year in terms of proposed and implemented e-scrap legislation and regulation worldwide.  This course will provide an update on what is happening today and what to look forward to in the future.  Instructors will address recently enacted and proposed legislation in the U.S., South America, and Asia.  Attendees should include government regulators, electronics recyclers, manufacturers, transportation and logistics companies and other interested individuals. 

Course Organizer: Jim Gardner, Metech International
Recent, Pending, and Proposed Legislation in the U.S.: Jason Linnell, NCER
E-scrap initiatives in Latin American: Madeleine Kadas, Beveridge & Diamond
E-scrap initiatives in Asia Pacific Region: Jim Gardner, Metech International)
E-scrap initiatives in China: Scott O'Connell, Dell Inc.

Tour Image Microsystems
October 17, 2006
5:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Image Microsystems - Austin, Texas (Shuttle bus provided)
Refreshments Provided
Shuttle bus will pick up attendees at 5:15 pm at the North entrance of the Hilton Austin on 5th Street.  
Registration: www.imagemicro.com/tours/registration.asp
Image Microsystems is committed to being a leader in helping to protect the earth's resources.  We invite you to take a tour of a "world class" recycling facility.  Image Microsystems and Texas Tech University are working together on a research initiative in the area of computer component recycling technologies for improvement e-waste.  Image Microsystems invites you to see a "the first of its kind" in the recycling industry that makes e-scrap into e-product.  Come see how together we have created a "one-of-a-kind" process that takes e-scrap and makes a finished product.

A comfortable tour bus will pick you up from the North entrance of the Hilton Austin (5th Street) at 5:15 pm and take you to your destination.  We will provide food and drinks while you examine how technology has changed the face of electronic disposal problems world wide.

E-Scrap Collaboration Workshop
October 19, 2006
2:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Austin Hilton - Austin, Texas
Free Workshop
Registration: Please download the E-Scrap 2006 conference registration form.
Space is limited.

As part of the E-Scrap Conference, and with assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the International Association of Electronics Recyclers, a collaboration workshop will be held on Thursday, October 19 from 2:45 PM to 5:00 PM. Participation in the workshop is open to all attendees of the E-Scrap Conference. The purpose of this workshop is to bring stakeholders together to brainstorm new research avenues and on-the-ground projects to bolster public awareness on eCycling options and improve collection, reuse and recycling infrastructure for used electronics.

Prior to this workshop, presenters at E-Scrap will discuss current research efforts and eCycling projects and initiatives launched at EPA's 2005 National Electronics Meeting. Workshop attendees will have an opportunity to work with other stakeholders to identify additional projects and create networks for implementing any such efforts. The workshop will also provide an opportunity for feedback on any existing or newly identified initiatives

Tentative Agenda
2:45 PM Introduction and Background. Moderator will present the purpose of the workshop and a brief synopsis of past collaboration projects.

2:55 PM Those who developed project ideas prior to the meeting, or have existing initiatives which they would like to expand, will briefly present (3 minutes each) their proposal to the wider group. Proposals should explain how project will address existing gaps in eCycling research, awareness and infrastructure.

3:15 PM Moderator will open discussion to identify further research needs and additional gaps in, and opportunities for, improving eCycling awareness and infrastructure. Participants may generate new project ideas during this time.

3:30 PM Networking break. Ten-minute break and networking prior to breakout discussions.

3:40 PM Breakout Discussions. Each proposed project will be assigned a table for discussion from interested participants.

4:40 PM Report-back to larger group. Each table's moderator will give feedback on project ideas and next steps.

4:55 PM Wrap-up and Close

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