Three days of networking, learning and engaging

Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: Sessions/activities listed in PURPLE are specific to the Textile Recovery Summit. Sessions/activities listed in ORANGE are common to both the Plastics Recycling Conference and the Textile Recovery Summit. For the full schedule of both the Plastics Recycling Conference and the Textile Recovery Summit, click here.

Mon, March 24

7:00 AM–3:30 PM
EXHIBITOR SETUP

7:00 AM–6:30 PM | Exhibit Hall
REGISTRATION OPEN

12:30 PM–1:30 PM
LUNCH

2:15 PM–3:45 PM | National Harbor 3
TEXTILES WORKSHOP: “Break a Bale” and Sort

2:15 PM–3:45 PM | National Harbor 2
TEXTILES WORKSHOP: Accelerating Circularity - Recycling Trials (Cotton and Poly)

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM |
National Harbor 2-3
BREAK

4:00 PM–5:00 PM | National Harbor 3
REMARKS FROM CONGRESSWOMAN PINGREE

5:00 PM–6:30 PM | Exhibit Hall
RECEPTION AND OPENING OF EXHIBIT HALL

Tues, March 25

7:30 AM–6:30 PM | Exhibit Hall
REGISTRATION OPEN

8:00 AM–8:45 AM
BREAKFAST

8:00 AM–6:30 PM
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

8:45 AM–9:45 AM |
National Harbor 2-3
INNOVATION STAGE: Spotlight on Innovators

9:45 AM–10:00 AM | Exhibit Hall
BREAK

10:00 AM–11:00 AM |
National Harbor 2-3
PANEL SESSION: Exporters/Processors - Global Perspectives on Secondhand Clothing

11:00 AM–11:30 AM | Exhibit Hall
BREAK

11:30 AM–12:30 PM |
National Harbor 2-3
PANEL SESSION: Partnerships for Scale: Closing the Gap Between Supply and Demand

12:30 PM–1:30 PM
LUNCH

1:30 PM–2:30 PM |
National Harbor 2-3
PANEL SESSION: How Sorting Tech Enables Circularity

2:30 PM–2:45 PM | Exhibit Hall
BREAK

2:45 PM–3:45 PM |
National Harbor 2-3
POLICY STAGE: ExploringTextile EPR

3:45 PM–4:00 PM | Exhibit Hall
BREAK

4:00 PM–5:00 PM |
National Harbor 2-3
PLENARY: Standards, Innovation and Circular Economy Solutions in Textile Recycling and Innovation Awards Ceremony

5:00 PM–6:30 PM | Exhibit Hall
RECEPTION

Wed, March 26

7:30 AM–10:00 AM | Exhibit Hall
REGISTRATION OPEN

8:00 AM–9:00 AM
BREAKFAST

8:00 AM–9:00 AM |
National Harbor 2-3
BREAKFAST SESSION: Women in Circularity: Leading the Charge for a Sustainable Future

8:00 AM–12:00 PM
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

9:00 AM–9:15 AM | Exhibit Hall
BREAK

9:15 AM–10:15 AM | Potomac D
CONCURRENT SESSION: Investment Trends in the Circular Economy: Insights and Strategies from Corporates and Investors

9:15 AM–10:15 AM | Potomac C
CONCURRENT SESSION: Navigating the Future of Plastics and Textiles Recycling: Challenges and Opportunities

10:15 AM–10:45 AM | Exhibit Hall
BREAK

10:45 AM–12:00 PM | Potomac A-B
CLOSING PLENARY: Revitalizing Residential Recycling: Overcoming Barriers and Driving Progress

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