Champion Chosen as Official Contractor and Green Partner for National Recycling Coalition Annual Congress & Expo.National Recycling Coalition Selects Champion to Provide Eco-Friendly General Contracting Services for Its Annual Event MIDDLEBORO, Mass. -- Champion Exposition Services ("Champion"), a leading provider of comprehensive event solutions and exposition services, today announced that the company will serve as the official general service contractor for the National Recycling Coalition's (NRC NRC abbr. 1. National Research Council 2. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Noun 1. NRC - an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants ) 27th and 28th Annual Congress & Expo. The NRC's annual event brings together a wide variety of recycling and sustainability professionals from across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and is considered to be the premier national education and networking event for the recycling industry. The 27th Annual National Recycling Coalition & Expo will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “Pittsburgh” redirects here. For the region, see Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. Pittsburgh (pronounced IPA: /ˈpɪtsbɚg/) is the second largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. on September 21-24, 2008 at the David Lawrence David Lawrence can refer to many people:
"Our focus for this year's annual conference and expo is innovation as the path to sustainability. Partnering with Champion as our general services contractor was a natural choice, as they have made a clear commitment to incorporating sustainable practices into their exposition services model," said Kate Krebs, executive director, National Recycling Coalition. The popular recycling event will allow Champion to display its innovative green exposition services. Champion will work with the NRC and David Lawrence Convention Center to properly recycle the supplies used at the event, ensuring that few materials go to waste. Champion will also print all show signage with their industry-leading green printing services, which uses UV curable cur·a·ble adj. Capable of being cured or healed. inks printed directly onto recyclable cardboard, eliminating hazardous glues and laminates. After the show, all of the graphics will be collected and recycled, completing the circle of sustainability. In addition, Champion will utilize its popular eco-friendly carpeting and sustainable exhibit design and manufacturing expertise. "We are honored to be part of such a progressive annual event that brings together recycling professionals and enthusiasts from around the world in support of this increasingly important cause," said Mark Epstein Mark Epstein, M.D., is a graduate of Harvard College and the Harvard Medical School. As a psychotherapist with a private practice in New York City, contributing editor to Tricycle: The Buddhist Review , president & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Champion Exposition Services. "Recycling is a critical part of the overall 'greening' process and this conference will help ensure that innovation and awareness of recycling continues to grow. We are certain that the combination of the NRC, the David Lawrence Convention Center and Champion's pioneering green exposition methods will result in an environmentally-friendly event unlike any before it." The NRC Annual Congress & Exposition attracts recycling professionals and enthusiasts from all levels, allowing everyone, from local, state and federal officials to corporate sustainability managers to recycling advocates, the chance to gather in one building and discuss ways to improve the world's recycling habits. The event also includes education and 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. , workshops and seminars, and roundtables and classroom-style discussions, focused on the latest information and resources in the recycling world. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about the David Lawrence Convention Center's cutting-edge technologies and green methods. To learn more, please visit: www.nrc-recycle.org/ or http://events.jspargo.com/nrc08/public/enter.aspx About Champion Exposition Services Champion Exposition Services ("Champion") is a leading provider of comprehensive exposition and corporate event services. Since 1986 Champion has been one of the top general service contractors in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , providing innovative solutions and services to help their clients and exhibitors excel. Champion is part of the WCP WCP World Climate Programme (WMO) WCP Web Characterization Project (OCLC) WCP Wing Commander Prophecy WCP Workers' Compensation Program WCP WIN-T (Wachovia Capital Partners) Exposition Services Holding Company, which also includes Immersa Marketing and the George Fern Company. It is one of the largest event marketing and service providers in the country with locations in 22 cities and more than 500 expert employees producing over 1200 events annually. More information on Champion can be found at http://www.championexpo.com/ |
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