State Conference
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Session Three
Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Butt Litter Study Results
Thursday, November 12 – 9:00am to 10:30am CST
KAB discusses findings from two national cigarette butt litter studies. One study conducted in Memphis, TN, Columbus, OH, and Shreveport, LA explores the effectiveness of media campaigns and increasing cigarette receptacles on reducing cigarette litter. The second study examines the impact of smoking bans on cigarette litter, analyzes smoking ban ordinances, and highlights case studies.
Panelist
Randy Hartmann, Senior Director of Affiliate Operations, Keep America Beautiful
Randy leads a dedicated team of professionals who provide programs, technical assistance and resources to the nonprofit’s 650 local affiliates to help motivate individuals to build and foster sustainable communities. Prior to joining Keep America Beautiful, Randy served as the COO for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and, prior to that, he directed the Office of Environmental Management for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, which included the Keep Georgia Beautiful program. Randy has decades of government experience in solid waste management planning, recycling, composting, and disposal operations in Ohio and Iowa.
Abby Goldsmith, Principal partner, A. Goldsmith Resources, LLC
Abby Goldsmith is the owner of A. Goldsmith Resources, LLC, a woman-owned consultancy dedicated to helping clients navigate sustainable solid waste and materials management. Abby has worked with state and local governments for thirty years to maximize the recovery of resources from what otherwise would be waste and to manage what remains in an environmentally and financially sustainable way. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Solid Waste Association of North America and is on the Executive Board of the Georgia Chapter. Abby served as the first President of the Georgia Recycling Coalition.
2020 Virtual Conference
Session OneNovember 5, 2020 – 9:00 am CST
KEYNOTE: The Anatomy of Resilience: Be Tired but Don’t You Quit
Kickoff the webinar series with an energizing, interactive presentation on embracing change, creating motivating environments, and emotional intelligence to inspire and reinvigorate your work.
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Session TwoNovember 10, 2020 – 9:00 am CST
Thriving in the “New Normal”: How COVID has changed the face of litter and how we engage with volunteers.
PPE litter and social distancing cleanups have created new challenges.
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Session ThreeNovember 12, 2020 – 9:00 am CST
Understanding Cigarette Butt Litter: Keep America Beautiful National Cigarette Butt Litter Marketing Study Results
Keep America Beautiful releases findings of a national study on the most effective approaches to reducing cigarette butt litter.
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Session FourNovember 17, 2020 – 9:00 am CST
Keep Louisiana Beautiful Focus on the Future: Educating, Engaging and Expanding
Keep Louisiana Beautiful announces two new initiatives to expand the organization’s reach and influence on university campuses and in local communities.
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Session FiveNovember 19, 2020 – 9:00 am CST
The Recycling Partnership: 2020 State of Curbside Recycling Report
The 2020 State of Curbside Recycling Report conducted by The Recycling Partnership, is an analysis of the dimensions, performance, stresses, and opportunities for improvement to curbside recycling. Explore the report’s implications for recycling in Louisiana.
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Session SixNovember 24, 2020 – 9:00 am CST
Understanding the Litter Laws and Effective Enforcement Strategies
Understanding litter and illegal dumping laws and enforcement challenges is the first step in determining the most effective enforcement strategy. Strategies vary from strengthening local ordinances to using surveillance cameras, hotlines and media campaigns.
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