<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><div><div><div>Hello All,</div><div>I attended this conference last year when it was in LA, and I recommend it heartily to anyone especially dealing with 'zero waste' issues here in NYC. Consider getting certified as a Zero Waste Professional, too. The connections and credibility will put you in good stead to proactively address and benefit from opportunities that will arise from our City's new Zero Waste to 30 plan.</div><div>Best to all,</div><div>Jacquie</div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; ">-- </span></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; ">Jacquelyn Ottman</span></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; "><font face="Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt">Author, <i>The New Rules of Green Marketing</i></span></font></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; "><font face="Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt">Founder, WeHateToWaste.com</span></font></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; "><font face="Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt">Certified Zero Waste Business Associate</span></font></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; "><font face="Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt">Member, Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board<br>O: 212 879 4160</span></font></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; "><font face="Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt">C: 917 750 2867<br><br></span></font></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div style="font-family:Calibri; font-size:11pt; text-align:left; color:black; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span> Emily DeCremer <<a href="mailto:Emily.DeCremer@uszwbc.org">Emily.DeCremer@uszwbc.org</a>><br><span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span> 4/25/16 1:14 PM<br><span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span> Jacquelyn Ottman <<a href="mailto:jottman@greenmarketing.com">jottman@greenmarketing.com</a>><br><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span> National Zero Waste Business Conference- Early Bird Ends this Week!<br></div><div><br></div><div xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please forward to interested parties, colleagues, clients, etc. Apologies for cross-postings<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><img width="849" height="212" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D18A7B.3C898130"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">You’ve made the commitment to Zero Waste, now come network with other professionals and tune in to what’s new at the 5</span><sup><span style="font-size: 6.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
annual USZWBC National Zero Waste Business Conference, “Tuning into Zero Waste,” being held Wednesday, June 1 through Saturday, June 4 at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol in Austin, TX. The event is conducted by the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council
(</span><a href="http://www.uszwbc.org"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">www.uszwbc.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">) in partnership with local host Austin Resource Recovery
in a city known for great music and Zero Waste.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> Learn</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> what’s new in the industry from experts
who are making Zero Waste a reality by attending sessions focused on topics such as Zero Waste operations, economics, policies, and more.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">The conference will also provide educational resources and professional training for businesses to begin (or fine tune) their efforts to
pursue Zero Waste. No matter where you are on your Zero Waste journey, the conference will resources and tools to drive your efforts. This includes a day-long training course for business leaders and Zero Waste professionals interested in gaining accreditation
by USZWBC as a certified Zero Waste business or as a Zero Waste Business Associate. The conference will also have an introductory Zero Waste 101 workshop, a colleges & universities workshop, and tours to local facilities including Samsung, the X Games at the
Circuit of the Americas, University of Texas, and Organics by Gosh composting facility.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Who Should Attend</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">State and local government employees who work in the waste reduction/Zero Waste field
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Corporate sustainability managers and facility managers looking to cut costs through greener practices
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Managers of small and mid-sized businesses looking to improve waste reduction practices
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Environmental consulting firms that want to learn about the latest Zero Waste tools, resources and certifications</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Professionals from all sectors (private, public, nonprofit, academia) are invited to gain practical knowledge, explore new business opportunities,
and learn how to create healthier, more productive and more efficient businesses.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Please visit the USZWBC website (</span><a href="http://www.uszwbc.org"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">www.uszwbc.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">)
for more information including program, tours, workshops sponsorship opportunities, and registration rates.
<b>Early bird discounts end April 30<sup>th</sup>- register today!</b></span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p></div></div></div></span></body></html>