This site was developed by the CRA to help you get the most out of our 2010 20th Annual Conference & Trade Show.  This year our Conference theme is "Recycling Means Business".  This site will help you through the process of learning all about our Conference programs, sessions, tours, specialty tracks and other information.  Please come back to this site often to learn what is new with CRA Conference Planning.

NEWS

3/31/10

Thank you for making the CRA's 20th Annual Conference "Recycling Means Business" the most successful in our history. We had 550 attendees, a full exhibit hall, a packed agenda, and numerous favorable reports from our attendees.

Your feedback is very important to us and vital in making sure next year's conference exceeds your expectations. Please take a moment and complete our Conference Evaluation. Please note a special Exhibitor Evaluation is built into this survey.

Many of you inquired about getting copies of presentations offered at the CRA's conference. NC DPPEA is gathering presentations and hosting them on their webshare. Please visit their webshare to view Conference Presentations. Note that not all presentations are currently available, however, speakers are sending them in every day, so be sure and check back to find the presentation you're looking for.

For a list of conference attendees, click here.

Mark your calendars for CRA's 21st Annual Conference and Trade Show March 29-April 1 at the Embassy Suites and Convention Center in North Charleston, SC.

3/12/10

Next week, over 350 people are packing their bags and heading to Asheville, NC for CRA's 20th Annual Conference and Trade Show "Recycling Means Business." A full exhibit hall and a packed agenda await your arrival! Members of the Board and Volunteers will be on site at the Grove Park Inn starting Monday should you have any questions or require any assistance.

Registration begins bright and early at 7:30 Tuesday morning. Tours and workshops will be held Tuesday morning and afternoon. The first main event is the Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Reception on Tuesday evening at 5pm. See you there!

Prepare for your conference experience with a dowloadable copy of our 2010 Conference Program. The file is large, so it may take a few moments to load. A copy will be provided with your registration materials when you arrive on site.

We look forward to seeing you at the Grove Park Inn!

2/18/10

Three weeks and counting until the CRA's "Recycling Means Business" Conference! We have over 250 attendees registered and 70 exhibitors that are planning to come to conference. Be sure and sign up today if you plan to attend - we will honor the Early Bird Registration fee through the end of February.

Every year, the CRA's Silent Auction is a highlight of the conference, offering folks an opportunity to take home some new, reused, or recycled goodies. We're now accepting pledges for this year's Silent Auction. If you're interested in donating an item, please fill out the Auction Donation Form and follow the instructions for submission. Remember, all proceeds go to the CRA to help raise awareness of recycling in the Carolinas!

1/27/10

CRA Parnters with Advantage West and Land-of-Sky Regional Council to offer Special Economic Development Track of "Recycling Means Business" Conference

Read Full Article Here

1/8/10

CONFERENCE PRELIMINARY PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD! 

The Conference Planning Committe and the CRA Board of Directors are pleased to present the preliminary program. Inside, you will find session descriptions, tour descriptions, registration information and more.

Click here for a copy of the Preliminary Program.

Note: This document is set for booklet printing. Printers have a variety of duplex printing options. To print the program as a booklet in the proper layout, be sure the printer is set to flip the pages on the side of the page so that the front and back pages are facing the same direction, instead of inverted. This will allow you to put the pages together and fold in the center at the registration page, resulting in a correct booklet layout.

1/6/10
Conference Preliminary Program Coming Soon!
Many of you have contacted CRA in the past week inquiring about registering for the conference. We will have the entire preliminary program posted on this site within the next few days. The program will include session, tour and workshop descriptions and the registration form. Check back soon!

Registration and Room Deadlines
The Preliminary Conference Program (with Registration Form) will be posted by Friday January 8th. Early Bird Registration will be offered until FEBRUARY 15, not January 15 as previously published on this site. Please also note that the group rate of $145 at the Grove Park Inn will be offered until FEBRUARY 1. Be sure and make your reservations early to get the group rate.


11/20/09
Exhibitor Registration Discount Extended to November 30th!
Exhibitors will receive a 10% discount on their exhibitor registration if registration and payment is submitted by November 30th.

 We want your input, so feel free to contact us by going to the Contact CRA page.