Schedule
Here's a look at the developing 2023 FBEC schedule. Speakers will be added as they are confirmed. All FBEC events, unless otherwise noted, take place at The Hyatt Regency Incline Village.
*This schedule is subject to change.
Presentation Information
Speakers are encouraged to use electronic format for their presentation. Computer projection equipment will be available including both a computer and a projector so you need only bring a memory/USB stick with your slide presentation unless you require a presentation program other than PowerPoint. For more information, read and follow the our additional speaker guidelines available at the button below.
Go to Presentation Proposal Form
Sunday, March 26, 2023
FBEC Golf Outing
Chairs: Scott Jay and Justin Olson, World Water Works
The activity fee of $120/participant includes green fees, carts, range, lunch and drink token. Transportation, sponsored by World Water Works and GSE Construction from the resort to Genoa Lakes Golf Club and back to the resort will be included in the participation fee.
Premium club rentals are available for $60 each (TaylorMade) and Regular clubs for $20 each (Wilson).
Historical Tour
Chairs: Teresa Fischer, Geosyntec and Chris Ulmer, FBEC Planning Committee
Head twenty miles west to Truckee, California to visit Donner State Park and tour the Emigrant Trail Museum, Pioneer Monument or enjoy a scenic hike. Participants can enjoy the walkability of the Truckee area which offers a wide variety of things to see and shops to browse after having lunch at Fifty Fifty Brewery. The $45 Historical Tour fee covers your parking and lunch!
Registration
Session Chair & Co-Chair Meeting
First Timers Reception
Is this your first time attending FBEC? Join the FBEC Steering Committee, Conference Chair and past chairs to learn more about what to expect from the conference and get insider tips.
Welcome Reception
The Welcome Reception at FBEC kicks off the conference and sets the tone for four successful days of education and networking. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres with your fellow attendees.
Hospitality Suite
Each night continue catching up with old friends and making new ones at the Hospitality suite, hosted by Gannett Fleming, Inc. The Hospitality Suite will be located in a Lakeside Cottage on the resort grounds.
Monday, March 27, 2023
Registration
Breakfast
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Keynote Session
Session 1: Air
Chair: Joan Giuliani, Molson Coors
Co-Chair: Jasmine Sodemann, Gannett Fleming
Break
Session 2: Compliance Trends
Chair: Wesley McGhee, Campbells
Co-Chair: Stephanie Richardson, Dontech Industries
Session 3: Networking Lunch
Ad-hoc Session: Wastewater
Co-Chair: Brian Arntsen, SUEZ
Ad-hoc: Sustainability
Co-Chair: Charlie Quann, Antea Group
FBEC Steering Committee Meeting
Poster Sessions & Social Hour
Co-Chair: Domagoj Gotovac, Woodard Curran
Dinner and Session 4: Enforcement Horror
Chair: Josh Milleson, Land O’Lakes
Co-Chairs: Jeff VanVoorhis, Symbiont
Poster Sessions & Social Hour
Chair: Jane Kettler, Johnsonville Sausage, LLC
Co-Chair: Domagoj Gotovac, Woodard & Curran
Conference attendees are invited to a poster session and happy hour Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at FBEC. A broad array of technical subjects will be poster presented to conference attendees through discussion that promotes mutual learning and help in developing professional contacts.
Hospitality Suite
Each night continue catching up with old friends and making new ones at the Hospitality suite, hosted by Gannett Fleming, Inc. The Hospitality Suite will be located in a Lakeside Cottage on the resort grounds.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Registration
Breakfast
Session 5: Food Waste
Chair: Alyssa Hammil, Smithfield Foods
Co-Chair: Houston Flippin, Brown and Caldwell
Session 6: Sustainability
Co-Chair: Skye Wellington, Garlock Printing and Converting
Break
Session 7: Water Conservation
Chair: Dennis Leikam, Idahoan
Co-Chair: Stephanie Richardson, Dontech Industries
Ad-hoc: Financing Capital Projects
Ad-hoc Session: Stormwater
Co-Chair: Bill Kohl, Hyperion Water Technology
Technical Tour
Chair: Brian Mulinix, HDR Inc.
Join FBEC on a behind the scenes tour of the Garlock Printing & Converting facility in Reno! A manufacturer of packaging for the largest fresh produce companies in America, the plant is nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains alongside the Truckee River. Garlock is a leading developer of sustainable packaging for the fresh produce, snacks and frozen foods industry. The state of the art facility features a Plate Mounting department, Flexographic Presses, Laminators, Micro Perf Machines, Slitting Rewinders and a Quality Lab. From an environmental standpoint, the plant collects and eliminates solvent vapor generated while printing, and also recycles and reuses over 700 drums of spent liquid solvent per year that would otherwise be disposed of. Garlock also has a sustainability program and has significantly reduced their electricity use by installing LED lighting in the production and warehouse areas.
The $100 fee includes transportation for the technical tour.
Community Event
Chair: Ann Marie Gathright, Environmental Standards, Inc.
The community event during FBEC is historically an opportunity for attendees to join together and give back through a local service project that supports networking amongst participants.
Networking & Business Time
Women’s Networking Event
Inspired by the increasing number of women attendees, FBEC 2023 is honored to host a women’s networking event, sponsored by PepsiCo for female food industry environmental professionals to connect and network. Additional details are in development, check back for an update in the coming weeks.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Registration
Breakfast
Session 8: Renewable Natural Gas
Co-Chair: Bernie Sheff, Montrose Environmental Group
Session 9: Refrigeration
Chair: Matt Gabris, 2023 FBEC Conference Chair
Break
Session 10: Wastewater
Co-Chair: Justin Olson, World Water Works
Session 11: Hazardous & Regulated Waste
Networking Lunch
FBEC 2024 Location Announcement
Time to find out where we’re headed in 2024!
Session 12
FBEC 2023 Planning Meeting
Poster Sessions & Social Hour
Chair: Jane Kettler, Johnsonville Sausage, LLC
Co-Chair: Domagoj Gotovac, Woodard Curran
Conference attendees are invited to a poster session and happy hour Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at FBEC. A broad array of technical subjects will be poster presented to conference attendees through discussion that promotes mutual learning and help in developing professional contacts.
FBEC Closing Event
Let’s close the conference out with a bang. Enjoy drinks and food with your new and old friends and see who will take home the conference’s biggest awards!
Hospitality Suite
Each night continue catching up with old friends and making new ones at the Hospitality suite, hosted by Gannett Fleming, Inc. The Hospitality Suite will be located in a Lakeside Cottage on the resort grounds.