CRRA• 31st Annual Conference • July 29 - August 1, 2007 • Marina Hotel • San Pedro
Special events |
Day Trip to Catalina Island Saturday, July 28, 2007 Join CRRA with your friends and family for a day trip to Catalina Island, once home to  real Chinese
pirates. Located 22 miles from
the Los Angeles/ Orange County
coast, Catalina Island still retains
the charm and hospitality of days
gone by. There are no freeways or
traffic lights on Catalina. The most
common mode of transportation is
walking, bicycles or golf carts. The
streets are lined with palm trees,
the waters surrounding the island
are crystal blue, the air is clean, and
the island has nearly perfect yearround
weather. CRRA has secured
a reduced group rate for tickets to
the Island. Once there, enjoy one of
many offered local tours, eat at one
of over 25 restaurants, shop along
the beachfront, or just enjoy the
water. For more information about
Catalina: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Catalina_Island,_California |
Opening Reception Sunday, July 29, 2007, 5:30 - 7:30 at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium  Join CRRA, conference host, the City of Los Angeles and the Board Members of the  CIWMB for a
casual evening to get reacquainted
with friends and colleagues at the
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. The
Aquarium is located within walking
distance from the conference
hotel. The Aquarium engages all
visitors in education, recreation and
research to promote knowledge,
appreciation and conservation of
Southern California’s marine life
of. Funds paid by CRRA to host this
event will support the Aquarium
programs. The tidepools of the Point
Fermin Marine Life Refuge, a salt
marsh, fishing pier, sandy beaches
and fossil rich cliffs are all within
accessible walking distance from
the Aquarium. Enjoy the fresh sea
air, food, drink and frolic one-onone
with Waste Board members. |
Member Meeting and
Appreciation Luncheon Monday , July 30, 2007, 11:30 – 1:15 Calling all starving souls. Everyone is invited to attend the Monday Member Meeting and Appreciation Luncheon. The meeting will start promptly at 11:30, with special recognition awards presented to the CRRA sponsors, conference committee, and volunteers. During lunch, David Refkin, NRC President will share Time Warner’s sustainable practices and environmental programs and then highlight what NRC is doing on the National Level. Following David’s presentation, Judi Gregory, CRRA Managing Director will share with members what the organization has been doing over the last year and what new and exciting plans are on the horizon. The luncheon will end with time for audience questions, as well as the official seating of the Board for 2007/2008. Don’t miss a great lunch, and for all CRRA members, a special bounty is sure to surprise! |
Exhibit Hall Opening Reception CRRA Idol: For those interested in participating in our CRRA Karaoke version of American Idol, please sign up at the registration desk between 9-4pm on Monday. All participants should go to the Rear Stage Area of the Exhibit Hall by 4:30pm sharp to get ready! Recycling Jeopardy: Come try your waste industry knowledge with our one and only Recycling Jeopardy, being held in the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, July 31 from 10- 11am and 1:00-2pm. If you would like to participate, please go to the CRRA Booth #1 in the Exhibit Hall on Monday night. You can also show up on Tuesday at the Front Theatre Seating at 10am. Contestants will be selected on a first come, first serve basis, so be sure to let us know early! The winners during Recycling Jeopardy will advance to Final Jeopardy in the afternoon timeslot. |
Progressive, well of course! Ahoy mates! If you still can’t bear to let the night end, the final leg of our Progressive event will really sweeten your evening. Come join Huls Environmental Media, Inc (HEMI) for a night of fun, dessert, and spirits at the Hotel Doubletree’s Madeo Room on Monday night 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Plus, ye be entertained as HEMI unveils a sneak peek at Green Street Scene iMagazine, a new interactive multi-media technology that converges print, video, and audio media, with the Internet to create the consumer’s ultimate personal guide to living green in a zero waste world. Eat all you can and give nuthin’ back! Savvy, mates? And who says the night has to end?
That’s all that CRRA has planned,
but with all the food, wine, dessert
and caffeine, maybe a dip in the |
| CRRA Theater Presents Trashed by Bill Kirkos Tuesday, July 31, 2007, 1:15 – 2:45 “Trashed” is a provocative investigation of one of the fastest growing industries in North America. The garbage business. The film examines a fundamental element of modern American culture… the disposal of what our society defines as “waste.” It is an issue influenced by every American, most of whom never consider the consequences. Nor, it seems, the implications to our biosphere. At times humorous, but deeply poignant, “Trashed” examines the American waste stream fast approaching a half billion tons annually. Tuesday Exhibit Hall Activities (continued) What are the effects all this waste will have on already strained natural resources? Why is so much of it produced? While every American creates almost 5 pounds of it every day, who is affected most? And who wants America to make more? The film analyzes the causes and effects of the seemingly innocuous act of “taking out the garbage” while showcasing the individuals, activists, corporate and advocacy groups working to affect change and reform the current model. “Trashed” is an informative and thought-provoking film everyone interested in the future of sustainability should see. Bill Kirkos will be available for discussion following the film. |
Curiosity Quest
with Joel Grene Tuesday, July, 31, 2007, 2:50– 3:35 Curiosity Quest is an upbeat, family television show that explores what the community is curious about. In each show, host Joel Greene, ventures on a quest to answer viewer’s letters of curiosity. In the “Recycling” episode go on location for an unscripted, handson educational exploration to learn more about the topic. The program is available on KVCR-PBS, channel 24 every Thursday night at 7:30pm and every Saturday night at 5:30pm and will also be available on KOCE-PBS, starting in September 2007. Check your local PBS station for current airtime schedules in your area. After the presentation, Joel Greene will be on hand to share upcoming plans to release 13 new episodes specifically related to recycling and how your community can participate in the creation of and gain access to these public television programs. |
Recyclergy by Jeremy Keller Tuesday, July 31, 2007, 3:40 – 4:30 For decades the San Francisco Bay Area has been a hub for the recycling movement. Even the garbage companies have a long history of recycling practices. After the first Earth Day in 1970, community, non-profit recycling centers appeared in schools, garages, and neighborhood centers-with the goal of bringing recycling to their cities. Now only two non-profit recycling organizations remain in San Francisco. Despite the lack of surviving community recycling centers, the Bay Area is still home to a unique community of recyclers who push the envelope of possibilities. Featuring interviews with recycling pioneers and music by Rube Waddell, “The Recyclergy” is an entertaining examination of a fading subculture. |
Annual Awards Presentation
& Reception: Tuesday, July 31, 2007, 4:30 - 6:30 Shiver me timbers, matey! Come join CRRA and the Department of Conservation for the annual celebration and presentation of statewide awards to this year’s winners. This year the event will be open to all attendees at no additional charge. Enjoy appetizers, drinks and an opportunity to chat one-on-one with DOC Director, Bridgett Luther. |
Pirates of San Pedro Show &
Dinner Tuesday, July 31, 2007, 6:30 - 9:30 Yo ho, Yo ho, The Pirates Life for Me! An inexpensive and plentiful barbeque spread will be served immediately following the Annual Awards Ceremony. The NCRA Players pirates will entertain with their musical parodies, assorted craziness, and loosely based rendition of the long lost Gilbert and Sullivan libretto of the “Pirates of San Pedro”—maybe even Johnny Depp and a cast of dozens. |