SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
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*Leadership Committee Meeting (closed session)
Chair: Gary Champlin
Staff Liaison: Heather Lyons
*Executive Committee Meeting (closed session)
Chair: Brian Henesey
Staff Liaison: Robin Weiner
Chapter Treasurers Training
Staff Liaison: Margie Erinle
Registration Open for Exhibitor and All Access Badge Type Only
SREA Subcommittee
Chair: Jim Wiseman
Exec. Comm. Liaison: Brian Henesey
Staff Liaison: Rebecca Andrechak
*One ISRI Meeting
Chair: Kyle Eastman
Staff Liaison: Heather Lyons
Board of Directors
Chair: Brian Henesey
Staff Liaison: Robin Weiner
Registration Open for Exhibitor and All Access Badge Type Only
Council of Chapter Presidents
Co-Chairs: Nidhi Turakhia, Colin Denihan
Exec. Liaison: Brian Henesey
Staff Liaisons: Lacey Capps, Danielle Waterfield
Equipment and Service Providers Council
Chair: Ian Lewandowski
Exec. Liaison: Colin Kelly
Staff Liaison: Jason Glei
Convention Committee
Chair: Stephen Moss
Exec. Liaison: Colin Kelly
Staff Liaison: Rebecca Turner
Safe Operations Committee
Co-Chairs: Tamara Deiro & Dave Bestwick
Exec. Liaison: Dan Becker
Staff: Ryan Nolte
Ferrous Division
Chair: Adam Dumas
Exec. Liaison: Dan Becker
Staff: Billy Johnson
Plastics Division
Chair: Scott Saunders
Exec. Liaison: Neil Byce
Staff Liaison: Bret Biggers
NonFerrous Division
Chair: Brian Shine
Exec. Liaison: Andy Golding
Staff Liaison: Joe Pickard
Tire & Rubber Division
Chair: Kyle Eastman
Exec. Liaison: Gary Champlin
Staff: Joe Pickard
MRF Committee
Chair: Michael Hughes
Exec. Liaison: Colin Kelly
Staff: Bret Biggers
Membership Committee
Co-Chairs: Sean Daoud & Adam Shine
Exec. Liaison: Colin Kelly
Staff Liaison: Brianna Gianti
Paper Division
Chair: Tamara Mayberry
Exec. Liaison: Colin Kelly
Staff Liaison: Bret Biggers
Electronics Division
Chair: Adam Shine
Exec. Liaison: Scott Miller
Staff: Billy Johnson
Trade Committee
Co-Chairs: Jacqueline Lotzkar, Josephita Harry
Exec. Liaison: Andy Golding
Staff Liaison: Joe Pickard
ISRI Resources (closed session)
Directors: Joel Denbo, Mark Lewon, Gary Champlin, Doug Kramer, David Borsuk, Brian Shine, Dan Becker, Brian Henesey
Observers: Colin Kelly & Andy Golding
Staff Liaison: Tony Smith
*Audit Committee
Chair: Sandy Brooks
Staff Liaison: Margie Erinle
State Policy Subcommittee
Co-Chairs: Emily Ham, Lenny Formato
Exec Liaison: Scott Miller
Staff Liaisons: Danielle Waterfield, Justin Short
Communications Committee
Co-Chairs: Steven Tuch & Andrew Cooley
Exec. Liaison: Andy Golding
Staff Liaison: Mark Carpenter
ISRI Services Corp. - RIOS Board
Staff Liaison: Emma Cornning
Government Relations Committee
Chair: Mark Weintraub
Exec. Liaison: Scott Miller
Staff Liaison: Billy Johnson
Shredders Committee
Co-Chairs: Jordan Vexler, Alton Schaubhut
Exec. Liaison: Neil Byce
Staff Liaison: David Wagger
Education and Training Committee
Co-Chairs: Nidhi Turakhia, Marvin Finkelstein
Exec. Liaison: Gary Champlin
Staff Liaison: Paula Pagano
*Investment Committee
Staff Liaison: Margie Erinle
Joint Finance Committee and Board of Directors
Chair: Brian Henesey
Finance Committee Co-Chairs: Aaron Plitt & Andrew Lincoln
Exec. Liaison: Neil Byce
Staff Liaisons: Margie Erinle & Robin Wiener
New ISRI Member and First-Time Convention Attendee Welcome
ISRI Fun Run
This informal event is tailor made for those who like to start their morning with a little exercise. Meet fellow joggers at the Omni Nashville Hotel lobby for a 2.5km run.
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Opening General Session with Featured Guest Vicente Fox, President of Mexico (2000 – 2006)
Welcome Address by ISRI Convention Chair Stephen Moss
State of the Association Address by ISRI Chair Brian Henesey
The 2023 ISRI Lifetime Achievement Award to Robert Goldstein Presentation
Recognition of the Youth Poster and Video Award Winners Presentation
A visionary leader with a deep understanding of the economic and social challenges facing Latin America, President Vicente Fox is one of the world’s most important voices on the contemporary geopolitical landscape and the role of business in the developing world.
He served as President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. He was the first candidate from an opposition party to be elected president. Today Fox is an Advisory Board Member at Inolife Sciences and is actively involved on encouraging leadership and creating opportunities for the less favored people through his organization named Centro Fox.
At ISRI2023, Fox will help put into perspective the rhythm and harmony of the recycling industry across North America and the world.
Exhibit Hall Open
NASCOOP
Spotlight on Ferrous: Supply vs. Demand
Compliance Overview of Federal 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges
Spotlight on Paper
The Growing Data Security and Destruction Movement
Ohio Caucus
Just for Fun: Mimosas, Music and Mementos
Join us at the scenic L.A. Jackson Rooftop Bar to sip mimosas, enjoy a Nashville flare brunch, listen to live music, and take part in a jewelry making activity. After brunch guests will learn about Strings for Hope, a local non-profit organization that supports survivors of addiction, domestic violence, and sex trafficking, through an employment program in jewelry making. Attendees will get to meet some of the participants in the program and will have the opportunity to make a piece of their own jewelry to take home. The jewelry is made from guitar strings, donated by local musicians and music stores throughout the local Nashville area.
Spotlight on Electronics - Checking the Pulse: Changes in Electronics Recycling
Recycling Technology: Driving Toward Industry 4.0
The digitalization of operations management, human-machine interfaces, commodity trading, marketing, and much more have revolutionized the recycled materials industry. Industry 4.0 has brought the advent of new state-of-the-art technologies to our industry, introducing Internet of Things (IoT) devices, cloud data management and analytics, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. Learn how the fourth industrial revolution will affect the processing, trading, and consumption of recycled materials and how you can embrace these new technologies to continue your organization’s growth.
Spotlight on Nickel/Stainless: In Search of Market Balance
Recycled Steel – Meeting Growing National and Global Consumer Needs in a Sustainability Focused Environment
ANSI/ASME B30.25 Subcommittee
Back to the Future III
Four industry icons discuss the growth of the industry through a historic look at the past, an overview of the present, and an educated eye towards the future. Take insights built on years of experience back to your organization.
Implementing BASEL’s New Annexes
Community Engagement: Your Facility and Local Schools
Environmental Social Governance Solution Strategies for Success
ISRI Young Executives Council Networking Reception
ISRI After Hours Party at Skydeck Assembly Foodhall
Open to All Access Registration Badge Types and Must be 21 years or over to attend. ID and badge required for entry. Sing live with the band at the ISRI After Hours Party at Nashville’s largest roof deck overlooking the neon lights of Broadway and vote for your favorite singer while raising money for RERF. Hang out with recycling industry friends and enjoy food and drinks. This is an event not to be missed.
Morning Yoga

Join experienced instructor Stacy Preciado for a rejuvenating yoga session. With a passion for growth and learning, Stacy will guide you through a 45-minute all-levels Vinyasa Flow class to transform your day. Increase energy, focus, and motivation with this dynamic session. As an administrative leader at Kripke Enterprises, Inc., Stacy understands the importance of balancing work and wellness and uses yoga to effectively manage both.
Breakfast in the ISRI Café
Current State of Recycling in China
Reduce Fire Damage and Losses in the Recycled Materials Industry
Opportunities Abound: How to Attract Talent Through STEM Careers in Recycling
The recycled materials industry is full of job opportunities at all career levels and functions. STEM encompasses a variety of exciting career routes in recycling from working in artificial intelligence and sustainability to designing innovative products with recycling in mind, and beyond. Learn how to showcase these opportunities to potential employees. Take back the tools to highlight STEM careers in your facilities that will attract the right people for the right jobs.
Advancing R&D for a Sustainable Future
Environmental Justice and Community Impact
Exhibit Hall Open
Law Enforcement Advisory Council (LEAC) Meeting (closed meeting)
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Workplace and Beyond
Spotlight on Plastics
Crime Prevention By Design
Spotlight on Aluminum: A Market in Transition
Profitability and Asset Management: Through the Finance Lens
Just for Fun: The Song Experience
The Song Experience at Blackbird Studio takes you backstage at one of America’s most iconic and state-of-the-art music studios where you’ll work with some of Nashville’s talented musicians, engineers, and producers to collaborate and record your favorite cover song. No music background/ability is required! Tour of one of Nashville’s most iconic music studios, learn about the famous musicians that have worked there, and then witness the production process step by step with top musicians and producers during the 3-hour session. Shortly after the session, you’ll receive a link to the recording which you can share with your family, friends, colleagues, and others proudly telling them how the song evolved. You’ll create an everlasting memory and bond with the people who shared this experience with you and be inspired to continue collaborating and creating, whether it is in your work or a personal passion. The Song Experience lets you live the Nashville dream and come away with a one-of-a-kind souvenir recording of your favorite song.
Live Demo - Steinert
- STEINERT Sorting: Upgrading Steel Scrap
- STEINERT Sorting equipment aids in the production of pure, clean steel. Clean steel is key to Carbon Neutrality and the circular economy, as well as extracting the maximum value from your ferrous scrap streams! Join us to discuss the global benefits of clean steel along with how you can produce it!
Networking Lunch with Exhibitors
Understanding the Role of Chemical Recycling in the Recycling World
Spotlight on Copper: Recycled Metals in Focus
Understanding Your Impact: Knowing The Numbers that Matter
Creating a Resilient Workforce
Trucking/ Transportation Regulations and Responsibility – “What you need to know”
Leaders make Great Influencers
Acceptable Risk? Challenging Your Approach to Health and Safety In Your Facility
The Evolving Battery Landscape in Electronics and Metals Recycling
ISRI Women in Recycling Networking Reception
Recycling from the European Perspective
Electric Vehicles: Are You and Your Facilities Ready?
Integrity Matters! -The Centerpiece of Workability is Integrity
Closing General Session with Featured Guest Rana Foroohar, CNN Global Analyst
Welcome Address by ISRI Convention Chair Stephen Moss
Address from ISRI Chai-Elect Colin Kelly
The 2023 ISRI Lifetime Achievement Award to Bruce Blue Presentation
2023 ISRI Young Executive of the Year Award Presentation
The closing session of ISRI2023, ISRI is looking at the future of the global economy and the vital role the recycled materials industry plays in keeping supply chains in motion, as well as what current inflation means for the recycled materials industry. ISRI is happy to announce Rana Foroohar as the closing keynote speaker, who will provide insight into what she sees as the post-global world.
A sought-after commentator and moderator for her analysis, Foroohar speaks on the changes occurring in globalization, politics, and the digital economy. She is the Global Business Columnist and an Associate Editor at the Financial Times and also CNN’s global economic analyst.
Foroohar’s recent book, Homecoming: The Path to Prosperity in a Post-Global World, makes the case that a new age of local economic growth will reunite place and prosperity, putting to an end to the last half-century of globalization.
The former Economics Columnist and Assistant Managing Editor for TIME, Foroohar has penned numerous cover stories and essays on China and the next global recession, Europe’s economic crisis, and the rise of “localnomics” means for American business. She previously spent 13 years at Newsweek, as an economic and foreign affairs editor and a foreign correspondent covering Europe and the Middle East. During that time, she was awarded the German Marshall Fund’s Peter Weitz Prize for transatlantic reporting. She has also received awards and fellowships from institutions such as the Johns Hopkins School of International Affairs and the East West Center. She is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and sits on the advisory board of the Open Markets Institute.
Lunch in the ISRI Café
ALL ACCESS MEMBERS-ONLY TOUR: MSS Manufacturing Facility (additional fee and registration required)
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MSS, Inc. is a manufacturer of sensor-based sorting equipment. For the metal recycling sector, MSS, Inc. offers the induction-based MetalMinerTM to recover stainless steel and wire from ASR as well as the L-VIS high-resolution camera sorter to color sort Zorba, Zurik, PCBs, and more.
ISRI members will see in-house demonstrations of tried-and-true sensor-based sorting technology for various metal recycling applications. Furthermore, MSS, Inc. will introduce the participants to recent new developments including artificial intelligences sensors and meatball sorting machines.
FEE: $84 per person (transportation included)
TRANSPORTATION: Buses will load at 1:45 p.m. at the Music City Center 6th Avenue “Route 1 Guitar” Shuttle Pick Up location. Buses will depart promptly at 2:00 p.m. All participants must take the ISRI provided transportation to attend the tour.
GUIDELINES: Maximum 50 participants, first come first served bases (ISRI Member All-Access convention badge must be worn at all times). Tour participants must wear closed toed shoes and adhere to all facility safety guidelines. Personal protective equipment is not required during this tour. Photography, live streaming and/or videography is not permitted during the tour.
ALL ACCESS MEMBERS-ONLY TOUR: SA Recycling Operations (additional fee and registration required)
This tour is sold out.
Recognized as an industry leader in metal recycling, SA Recycling operates more than 125 recycling centers located throughout Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania. The mission of SA Recycling is to redefine the scrap metal industry to meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities by being the industry leader in safety and environmental compliance, by building lasting customer relationships, by fostering professional growth for our employees, and by sharing our success with the community.
Joining the tour will give an up-close view of the everyday operations of SA Recycling, Nashville. Tour the retail buying operations, nonferrous baling operations, and the shredding operations. Additionally, load a barge of recycled material to view the iron yard and the barge loading operations during the tour.
Buses will load at 1:45 p.m. at the Music City Center 6th Avenue “Route 1 Guitar” Shuttle Pick Up location. Buses will depart promptly at 2:00 p.m. All participants must take the ISRI provided transportation to attend the tour.
FEE: $84 per person (transportation included)
TRANSPORTATION: Buses will load at 1:45 p.m. at the Music City Center 6th Avenue “Route 1 Guitar” Shuttle Pick Up location. Buses will depart promptly at 2:00 p.m. All participants must take the ISRI provided transportation to attend the tour.
GUIDELINES: Maximum 75 participants, first come first served bases (ISRI Member All-Access convention badge must be worn at all times). Tour participants must wear closed toed shoes and adhere to all facility safety guidelines. Personal protective equipment will be loaned to participants for the duration of the tour. Photography, live streaming and/or videography is not permitted during the tour.
Marketing The Unmarketable

The metals and mining industries are some of the oldest industries that helped to shape global manufacturing and commerce. However, the ever-changing marketing landscape as well as emerging technologies are often moving faster than the industry itself can consume, digest, and implement modern marketing and communication strategies. In this session, dive into traditional and digital means of marketing and communication and learn how companies can build sustainable brands that will not only stand the test of time, but also give them a competitive advantage among their peers.
Lithium-Ion Batteries: Safe Handling, Storage, Recycling, and Transporting
Reuse & Recycling in a Changing World of IoT
Closing Night Celebration at The Wildhorse Saloon

Open to All Access Registration Badge Types and Must be 21 years or over to attend. ID and badge required for entry.
Nashville’s iconic Wildhorse Saloon is the perfect place to celebrate closing of ISRI2023. Enjoy fabulous food, taste moonshine, learn how to line dance, ride a bull and hear great live music from Brothers Maven.