Location
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
200 Ponte Vedra Boulevard
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
32082
United States
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Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
A Florida landmark since its historic opening in 1928, this AAA Five-Diamond oceanfront resort features 250 luxurious rooms and suites. World-class recreational amenities include the Atlantic surf, beautiful beach, pools, golf, tennis, gym and luxury spa. Guests delight in four restaurants and a gallery of shops and boutiques. Set amid 300 lushly landscaped acres, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is situated in northeast Florida on a private beach just 22 miles southeast of Jacksonville, and only a 30-minute drive from Jacksonville International Airport.
Reservations
We have negotiated a discounted rate of $159 plus tax which is available through Feb. 24, 2014. Please call resort reservations at 800-234-7842 and reference the National Waste & Recycling Association. You can also register online at the on-line link for reservations (click here).
Resort Fee
There is a nightly resort fee of $24 per room. This includes all gratuities for the staff; wireless internet in the guest room; coffee and tea in the guest room; morning newspaper; use of the gym and participation in all fitness classes; business center access; and parking.
Conference Registration Fees
Member: $450
Non-Member: $600
Spouse/Guest: $300
Golf Outing: $185
One Day Fee: $200
Register here.
Annual Golf Outing
The golf outing will be held on the Ocean Course at the resort on Wednesday, March 12 with a 1:00 p.m. tee time. Please be at the club no later than 12:30 p.m. The greens fee for the tournament is $185.
Transportation
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is a 30-minute drive from the Jacksonville International Airport. The resort does not provide shuttle service, but to take a shuttle service to and from the resort, the resort recommends that you contact East Coast Transportation at 888-932-3932 which will provide a sedan for $90 one way. Or, you can make reservations online with Super Shuttle at www.supershuttle.com for $72 one way.
Tentative Agenda
Monday, March 10
1:30 p.m.
Education Committee Meeting
National Waste & Recycling Association Director of Education Sheila Alkire will lead this discussion on the 2014 action plan for education. Attendees will be able to offer input and suggestions on education topics and be considered for committee involvement and subject matter expert positions. Specific topics will include:
Discussion of WasteExpo 2014 Education Sessions
Online Course Development for Driver's Safety Certification and Waste 101 Series
Quarterly webinar series featuring recycling/resource recovery and safety
1:30 p.m.
Recycling Committee Meeting
Have a voice in the Association's direction on recycling and discuss the future positions that we will take on emerging recycling and sustainability issues. Attendees to this session will also have a chance to join subcommittees and network with other major players in the recycling space. Some of the items to be covered include:
Green Fence Initiative
Municipal RFPs with respect to recycling
1:30 p.m.
Supplier Advisory Board Meeting
4:00 p.m.
Safety Seminar
Who goes to jail when EPA or OSHA comes knocking? What are the “red flags” that will cause the inspector to dig even deeper? What’s the best way to approach fixing a violation? Anne Germain, Director of Technology and Phil Hagan, Director of Safety for the National Waste & Recycling Association will answer these questions and provide insight into environmental and safety practices that could keep you out of jail (and/or save you a lot of money!).
5:30 p.m.
Industry Networking Hour
Join Association staff and other event attendees for cocktails and snacks and get to know other industry professional from all across the country.
Tuesday, March 11
8:30 a.m.
Hauler's Roundtable
The National Waste & Recycling Association has developed ANSI standards addressing industry safety issues, a new driver safety certification program is near completion and a series of roundtable discussions will be developed to bring stakeholders from collections, manufacturers and technology together to identify safety issues that can be addressed by technology or other mechanisms in an effort to make our industry safer. The panelists will be:
George Paturalski, Corporate Director of Risk Management, Heil Environmental
W.A. (Billy) Martin, Safety Director, Waste Management
Garry Mosier, VP Operations, Alliance Wireless Technologies, Inc.
Jane Dolezal, Safety Compliance Director, Homewood Disposal
10:30 a.m.
ANSI Z245 Subcommittee 2/5 Meeting - Baling Equipment/Compactors
10:30 a.m.
ANSI Z245 Subcommittee 3/6 Meeting - Containers
12:00 p.m.
ANSI Z245 Full Committee Meeting
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 p.m.
ANSI Z245 Subcommittee 1 Meeting - Mobile Equipment
3:45 p.m.
Statistics Committee Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served at this lively event. Open to all attendees.
Wednesday, March 12
8:30 a.m.
Annual Membership Breakfast
2014 will mark the first annual membership breakfast. National Waste & Recycling Association CEO Sharon Kneiss and Director of Membership Jonathan Sper, will discuss the latest association news and new programs such as the Member Buy from Member program, the Member Concierge initiative and membership trends and goals. All attendees are welcome.
9:30 a.m.
WasteExpo Update
Are you coming to the 2014 WasteExpo? At this session, association staff will reveal new education initiatives and events happening in Atlanta.
10:00 a.m.
ANSI Z245 Subcommittee 4 Meeting - Facilities
1:00 p.m.
Golf Tournament
The golf outing will be held on the Ocean Course at the resort on Wednesday, March 12 with a 1:00 p.m. tee time. Please be at the club no later than 12:30 p.m. The greens fee for the tournament is $185.
6:00 p.m.
Reception
All attendees are welcome.
Thursday, March 13
9:00 a.m.
Certification Committee Meeting
Ayana Nickerson, Director of Certification for the National Waste & Recycling Association will give a detailed update on the soon to be completed Driver Certification program. If you employ drivers, you will want to get involved in the discussion on the program exam and future certification efforts.