On the move: ISRI celebrates its 20th anniversary with its 2007 Convention & Exposition.This year is all about forward motion for the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI ISRI Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries ISRI Institute for Software Research, International (Carnegie Mellon University) ISRI Information Science Research Institute ISRI Intelligent Systems Research Institute ), Washington, as the association celebrates its 20th anniversary. Robust markets for many materials have energized the industry, and Chuck Cart, ISRI's vice president of member services, meetings, marketing and communications, says the 2007 ISRI Convention & Exposition is poised to reflect that sense of vitality. "The scrap recycling industry has seen record years," Carr says. "We've seen growth in the industry, growth in ISRI and growth of the services offered to the industry. We've developed a momentum that's going to take us through the next couple of years." "Momentum" is the defining theme of the 2007 show, which also marks ISRI's return to New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded after 2005's devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. hurricane season Hurricane season refers to a period in a year when hurricanes usually form. For more information see: Tropical cyclone#Times of formation. For a lists of past seasons, see:
As one of the event's organizers, Carr has been to New Orleans some half-a-dozen times since February 2006 to gauge the Crescent City's state of readiness See: defense readiness condition; weapons readiness state. to serve as the convention's host city. He is quick to address any potential concerns about returning to New Orleans. "The news continues to talk about the problems that New Orleans faces, and there's no question that some of the problems still exist," he says. "But the parts of the city that are traveled by tourists are not only back to normal, but cleaner and safer [than ever]." 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 convention Web site, www.isriconvention.org, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a collection of buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana. The lower end of building one is located 500 m (1640 feet) upriver from Canal Street on the banks of the Mississippi River. Named after former mayor of New Orleans Ernest N. has been completely remodeled, as has Harrah's Casino downtown. ISRI will also augment the city's efforts to increase security with oil-duty police and other security at its hotels and the convention center. "The city is read);" says Carr. The 2007 ISRI Convention & Exposition will be April 18-21 at the Sheraton New Orleans Sheraton New Orleans, located at 500 Canal Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 48-story, 479 feet (146 m)-tall skyscraper. and the convention center. According to Carr, the event's organizers have strived to pull together the largest exhibit hall, most informative programming and most valuable networking opportunities possible. HIGHER LEARNING higher learning n. Education or academic accomplishment at the college or university level. . One of the first big changes attendees will notice in the conference lineup for 2007 is that ISRI has moved its governance and leadership meetings, which usually take place in the days right before the official start of the show. These meetings were held at a different location in February to give ISRI Convention attendees more of a chance to enjoy the event in full, according to Carr. The educational programming begins Thursday, April 19, with the Chair's Breakfast, where J.C. Watts will give the keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. . Watts, chairman of the J.C. Watts Cos., was elected to Congress representing the fourth district of Oklahoma in 1994. He served on several House committees, including the Armed Services Committee The term Armed Services Committee could refer to:
Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States . The sessions scheduled for the 2007 ISRI Convention cover a wide range of topics currently on the minds of scrap industry professionals. On the program this year is a two-part series on metal theft that will look at the issue from the perspectives of law enforcement and the scrap industry, offering successful ways to fight the crime and new technologies to prevent theft. Transportation remains a hot topic in the industry, and ISRI is giving the issue its due attention with two separate sessions, with one focusing on rail transportation and the second discussing trucking. The programming will also include the popular commodity spotlights on paper, aluminum, nickel/stainless and 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 . The ferrous spotlight will discuss shredded shred n. 1. A long irregular strip that is cut or torn off. 2. A small amount; a particle: not a shred of evidence. tr.v. ferrous scrap and its impact on the future of other commercial grades as well as overall domestic supply. Peter Kramer of Greenfield Recycling Co. will moderate this panel made up of representatives from the scrap consuming side of the market as well as processors and brokers. Alasdair Gledhill of ELG ELG Early Learning Goals (education) ELG Export-Led Growth ELG Endoluminal Graft ELG Effluent Limitation Guideline ELG European Liaison Group ELG Executive Level Group ELG Engineering Log Generator Metals will moderate the nickel/stainless spotlight panel, which will discuss price trends, end-use markets and demand, product substitution and potential supply response. Stephen A. Moss of Stanton A. Moss Inc. will moderate the aluminum spotlight. Panelists representing the primary and secondary aluminum industries as well as a private analyst will explore issues facing the market in 2007. In addition to individual commodity spotlights, ISRI 2007 programming includes discussions on emerging markets. While China and India have established themselves as big news in the scrap industry, other countries and regions are emerging as powerful forces as well. Two sessions will explore the expanding markets of Vietnam and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Attendees will learn more about the economic forces driving their economies and what to expect when buying or selling into these emerging markets. On the final day of programming, Saturday, April 21, Gen. Tommy Franks Tommy Ray Franks (born June 17, 1945 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma) is a retired General in the United States Army, previously serving as the Commander of the United States Central Command, overseeing United States Armed Forces operations in a 25-country region, including the Middle East. will address attendees of the General Session Luncheon as part of ISRI's Distinguished Speaker Series. In addition to the nearly three dozen workshop and session opportunities, ISRI attendees will also have access to the largest exhibit hall in ISRI history. MEETING AND GREETING. The exhibit hall for the 2007 ISRI Convention & Exhibition offers more than 250,000 square feet of exhibits. More than 150 companies will be on hand displaying some of the latest scrap industry products and services. The Gala Opening for the exhibit hall will be Wednesday, April 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. April 19-20, the exhibit hall will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., with conference luncheons from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. each day to give attendees additional opportunities to explore the hall when sessions are not taking place. The hall will not be open Saturday, April 21, but several sessions will be held. Exhibit hall hours are just some of the networking opportunities offered at the 2007 ISRI Convention. The convention will feature ISRI's largest ever golf tournament on April 18. Proceeds will benefit the Recycling Research Foundation. The annual Meet Your Consumers Reception will be Friday, April 20, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., giving recyclers the opportunity to network with consumers and to possibly find new markets for their commodities. The final night event A Taste of New Orleans--gives attendees the opportunity to explore the city's culture and cuisine, network with colleagues and raise money for a good cause. The event will be at Mardi Gras Mardi Gras (mär`dē grä), last day before the fasting season of Lent. It is the French name for Shrove Tuesday. Literally translated, the term means "fat Tuesday" and was so called because it represented the last opportunity for World on the west bank of the Mississippi, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the final day of the convention, Saturday, April 21. The food will be provided by some of New Orleans' most famous restaurants, including Antoine's, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen, Muriel's at Jackson Square Jackson Square may refer to:
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Carr says the programming, exhibit hall and networking events are some of the best ISRI has had to offer in its 20-year history. "This is going to be ISRI's biggest, best and most informative [convention]," he says. "Clearly, we believe it's the best value we've ever provided." More information, including how to register and the most up-to-date schedule, is available at www.isriconvention.org. ISRI 2007 SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Golf Tournament 8 am.-4 p.m. Exhibit Hall Setup--Convention Center 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration--Sheraton New Orleans Street Corner 6:30 p.m.-9:30 pm Gala Opening in Exhibit Hall--Convention Center THURSDAY, APRIL 19 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Hall Registration 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. The Chair's Breakfast J.C. Watts 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibits Open 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sessions and Workshops 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall 2 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Commodity Spotlights and Sessions 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Exhibitor Cash Bar 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Women's Council Reception FRIDAY, APRIL 20 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Hall Registration/Hall Open 9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Sessions and Workshops 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall 2 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Commodity Spotlights, Sessions, Electronic Workshops 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Meet Your Consumers Reception SATURDAY, APRIL 21 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration 9 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Sessions and Electronics Workshop 12 p.m.-2 p.m. General Session Luncheon ISRI Distinguished Speaker Series: Gen. Tommy Franks Design for Recycling Award PAC Raffle 2 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Sessions and Electronics Workshop 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Final Night Event: "A Taste of New Orleans" A detailed schedule with session descriptions is available online at www.isriconvention.org EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES For industry attendees' guests or anyone looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a break from the industry-oriented content of 2007 ISRI Convention & Exposition, the event has a variety of "just for fun" programming. Participants can attend a demonstration class at the New Orleans School of Cooking, which is within walking distance from the convention hotels. The class is held in a renovated molasses molasses, sugar byproduct, the brownish liquid residue left after heat crystallization of sucrose (commercial sugar) in the process of refining. Molasses contains chiefly the uncrystallizable sugars as well as some remnant sucrose. warehouse that was built in the early 1800s. Creole/Cajun experts will teach New Orleans specialties like gumbo, jambalaya jam·ba·lay·a n. A Creole dish consisting of rice that has been cooked with shrimp, oysters, ham, or chicken and seasoned with spices and herbs. [Louisiana French, from Provençal jambalaia. , shrimp Creole Shrimp creole is a dish of Louisiana Creole origin, consisting of cooked shrimp in a mixture of whole or diced tomatoes, onion, celery and bell pepper, spiced with Tabasco sauce or another hot pepper sauce, and served over steamed or boiled white rice. and pralines. Workshops in digital photography and antiquing are also available. New to the extracurricular programs for 2007 is "Ghosts and Vampires of New Orleans," a nighttime walking tour of the French Quarter that will introduce guests to the history and folklore of this section of the city. More information is available at www.isriconvention.org. The author is associate editor of Recycling Today and can be contacted at jgubeno@gie.net. |
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