Beijing: recyclers from throughout the world will gather in The Forbidden City in late May for the BIR World Recycling Convention.The Bureau of International Recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. (BIR BIR British Institute of Radiology BIR Bureau of Internal Revenue BIR Bureau of International Recycling BIR Baculovirus IAP Repeat BIR Biomedical Imaging Resource BIR Bureau of Intelligence and Research (US State Department) ) will hold its spring World Recycling Convention May 29-31 in Beijing. In addition to networking with recycling experts from throughout the world, the convention will give BIR members the opportunity to explore Chinas vibrant economy, history and culture. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the BIR, the convention will focus on doing business within China, which is the world's fastest growing consumer of secondary materials, and attendees will have the opportunity to network with potential customers. In addition to networking opportunities, the World Recycling Convention will also include presentations from recognized industry experts who will address the international market outlook for various secondary commodities in the near and middle terms. MAKING ACQUAINTANCES. The China World Hotel, part of the China World Trade Centre complex in the heart of Beijing's diplomatic and business district, will host the conference, which will include a number of networking opportunities. The BIR will host a networking event the evening of Tuesday, May 30, at the Imperial Ancestral ANCESTRAL. What relates to or has, been done by one's ancestors; as homage ancestral, and the like. Temple. All BIR registered delegates, guests and spouses are invited to the "imperial Evening," which will include various Chinese foods and performances in the temple's courtyard. The Imperial Ancestral Temple dates back to 1420 and was built under the Ming dynasty Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Chinese dynasty that provided an interval of native rule between eras of Mongol and Manchu dominance. The Ming, one of the most stable but autocratic of dynasties, extended Chinese influence farther than did any other native rulers of China. . Following the Communist takeover, the temple was converted into the Working People's Cultural Palace and houses operas and other cultural events. If early registrations are any indication, attendance at the convention should be strong. According to the BIR Web site, as of March 8, "we have more registered delegates than at the same time before the Barcelona Convention The 1976 Barcelona Convention for Protection against Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea is a regional convention to prevent and abate pollution from ships, aircraft and land based sources in the Mediterranean Sea. , which reached a total of more than 900 delegates and about 200 accompanying persons and was amongst the most successful conventions ever organized in the history of BIR." While the BIR does not anticipate the same level of attendance for the May 2006 gathering, the organization is "confident" that it will receive "an impressive number" of delegates, according to its Web site. As usual, the spring meeting will include an exhibit area featuring companies that offer recovery and processing technologies to the recycling industry. According to the BIR, there should be a strong showing among exhibitors, as two-thirds of the exhibition area was pre-booked when the exhibitor programs were sent out. The BIR will also offer larger hospitality booths for rent at the World Recycling Conference that will enable companies to welcome their clients in a more private setting. The booths will be in the main foyer of the China World Hotel, opposite the main meeting room and exhibition area. In addition to these networking opportunities, the World Recycling Conference will also feature informative speakers and workshops. DOWN TO BUSINESS. Plenary sessions Plenary session is a term often used in s to define the part of the conference when all members of all parties are in attendance. These sessions may contain a broad range of content from Keynotes to Panel Discussions and are not necessarily related to a specific style of delivery. , which begin Monday, May 29, and conclude Wednesday, May 31, will be simultaneously translated in English, French, German and Chinese. Plenary sessions are open to all registered delegates. (Please refer to the sidebar (1) A Windows Vista desktop panel that holds mini applications (gadgets) such as a calendar, calculator, stock ticker and Vonage phone dialer. It is the Windows counterpart to the Dashboard in the Mac. See Windows Vista and gadget. on p. 89 for a complete listing of plenary sessions and times.) Topics to be covered Monday include ferrous ferrous (fĕr`əs), iron in the +2 valence state. Containing or having to do with iron. The difference between ferrous and ferric is the number of valence electrons they contain (ferrous contains two and ferric contains three), which , stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. and specialty alloys This is a list of alloys for which an article exists in Wikipedia (or is proposed but not yet written). They are grouped by base metal, in order of increasing atomic number. Within these headings they are in no particular order. and plastics. Trading sessions will follow each commodity-based plenary session and will occur in the exhibit area. The Shredder Committee will also meet Monday afternoon followed by a Media Metals Separation Committee meeting. Jim Southwood, founder and president of Commodity Metals Management Co. (CMMC CMMC Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals CMMC Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation CMMC Corps Materiel Management Center CMMC CONUS MILNET Monitoring Center CMMC COMSEC Materiel Management Center ), Wexford, Pa., will be the keynote speaker at the Nonferrous non·fer·rous adj. 1. Not composed of or containing iron. 2. Of or relating to metals other than iron. nonferrous Adjective 1. Metals Division meeting May 30. As president of CMMC, Southwood specializes in managing price risk by using his experience, consulting skills and knowledge of supply and demand trends to improve the profitability of companies in the aluminum industry. The Environmental Council plenary session will include a special focus on Chinese legislation, such as import regulations governed by China's Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine quarantine (kwŏr`əntēn), isolation of persons, animals, places, and effects that carry or are suspected of harboring communicable disease. and the China Certification and Inspection Co. Inc. Plenary sessions scheduled for Wednesday, May 31, will include paper, textiles and tires, each followed by trading sessions in the exhibit area. Various BIR committees will meet Sunday, May 28, before the official start of the conference. These meetings are by invitation only and will include the Convention, Finance, Communication and Membership Committees and the Advisory Council. Other invitation-only meetings include the Media Metal Board, Nonferrous Board and Young Traders Group Committee, which will all meet May 29. The Ambassadors Committee and Paper Board, also invitation-only events, will be May 30, while the Textile Board will convene CONVENE, civil law. This is a technical term, signifying to bring an action. May 31. In addition to the business-related programming and networking opportunities, attendees can book half-day cultural tours of Beijing as well as five-day, four-night pre- and post-conference tours of Xian and Shanghai through China International Travel Service. More information on the BIR World Recycling Convention, including registration information and general travel tips, can be found at www. beijing.bir.org. Plenary session schedule Monday, MAY 29 9:30 a.m. Ferrous Division 11 a.m. Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee 2 p.m. Shredder Committee; Followed by Media Metals Separation Committee 4 p.m. Plastics Committee Tuesday. May 30 9:30 a.m. Non-Ferrous Metals Division 11 a.m. Environmental Council, with special focus on Chinese legislation 2 p.m. Annual General Assembly Wednesday, May 31 9:30 a.m. Paper Division 11 a.m. Textiles Division 2p.m. Tires Committee The author is managing editor of Recycling Today and can be contacted at dtoto@gie.net. |
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