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Explore the science, policy, and business perspectives on plastics circularity! This symposium intends to bring industry leaders, researchers, policymakers and students to share insights and drive action for a circular economy.

 

 

Registration & Welcome 7:30 AM

Opening Keynote: Torkel Rhenman, LyondellBasell 8:10 AM - 9:00 AM

Poster Pitches 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Session One: Standards, Policy, Business Models 9:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Lunch, Poster Competition, Tech Showcase and Sponsor Messages 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Lunch Keynote: Senami Akle, Logitech 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Session Two: Science, Technology, Case Studies 1:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Art Show: 3:00 Pm - 3:30 PM

Expert Panel Discussion: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Awards, Reception and Networking 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

 

Opening Keynote

Torkel Rhenman, Executive Vice President, Advanced Polymer Solutions, LyondellBasell
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Session 1 - Standards, Policy, and Business Models

Mary Ellen, Partner, Earth and Water Law LLC
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Scott Trenor, Technical Director, Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)
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Ganesh Nagarajan, Senior Director, Plastics, WM
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Lunch Keynote

Senami Akle, Director, Head of Design for Sustainability,
Logitech
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Session 2 - Science, Technology, and Case Studies

Wei Cai, Chief Technology Officer, Technip Energies
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Michelle E. Seitz, Program Director, NIST Circular Economy Program – Plastics, National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Katrina Knauer, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Bottle Consortium, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Kathryn Wright, Vice President, Polymers R&D,
Kraton Corporation
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Expert Panel – Path Forward for Plastics Circularity

Moderated by: Celeste Schurman, Producer, Houston Matters, Houston Public Media
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Helmut Brenner, ESG Manager, Shell Chemicals Ltd.
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Jace Tunnell, Director of Community Engagement, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M Corpus Christi
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Poster Competition (UH Researchers Only): To Enter Click Here!

Art Competition (UH Students/Faculty/Staff Only): To Enter Click Here!




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Houston Room - 2nd Floor

 

 

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