AGENDA

LAST day to register for Innovating Waste-to-Profit in Tacoma & South Sound! This interactive event will convene and engage companies and community members on their waste materials and help them develop ideas for saving money and creating new business opportunities! Finalized agenda below: Innovating Waste-to-Profit in Tacoma & South Sound Tuesday, May 12th 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM <http://www.ymcapkc.org/university-ymca/> University Y Student Center 1720 Market Street, Tacoma WA <http://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovating-waste-to-profit-in-tacoma-south-soun d-tickets-16224381562?aff=eac2> AGENDA Registration and LUNCH 11:30 –1:30 11:30 Registration and Networking 12:00 Lunch and Program ¡ Welcome: NBIS and Steering Committee ¡ Pierce County industry and opportunity: Chris Green, Economic Development Board ¡ What’s in the waste stream - Jetta Antonakos, City of Tacoma ¡ Synergy Panel: Outstanding examples of Waste-to-Product, Recycling and Reuse in the South Sound Region. <http://feedcomm.com/> Jim Seley President <http://www.milgard.com/> Chad Boyd Materials Manager <http://www.redwindcasino.com/> Michelle Bourn Marketing Interactive Workshop 1 1:45 Fast Match & Materials Discussions: Participants record their largest and/or most problematic waste materials (wood, chemicals, plastic, foam, glass, etc.); likewise record the materials they can use. Then in materials groups, brain-storm ideas for recapture and reuse. Report back. Interactive Workshop 2 2:25 Growing the circular economy in Tacoma and South Sound: Focused roundtable discussions on any of the following: ¡ Supporting Waste-to-Product Entrepreneurship (facilitated by Design Farm NW) ¡ City of Tacoma’s Sustainable Materials Management Plan and resources (facilitated by Jetta Antonakos, City of Tacoma) ¡ Facilitating Waste Material Exchanges (facilitated by Stephanie Sears, Toray Composites) ¡ Organics and Energy Opportunities and topics Additional ad hoc breakouts of topics as they emerge. Report Back Next Steps 3:20 ¡ Review of outcomes and process for next steps —adjourn. ¡ Additional Networking <http://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovating-waste-to-profit-in-tacoma-south-soun d-tickets-16224381562?aff=eac2> Who is attending? Manufacturers, Suppliers, Agriculture, Construction, Service & Technical Assistance Providers, Educational Institutions, Business & Civic Leaders, more… We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday! Lexie Carr, Program Assistant Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability 314 1st Avenue South | Seattle, WA 98104 (p): 781-974-3387 | (e): lexiec@nbis.org <http://www.nbis.org/> www.nbis.org <http://www.materialsinnovationexchange.com/> www.materialsinnovationexchange.com