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PRE-CONFERENCE
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS | Jan 26 | 8
NEW Workshops & Training Opportunities for 2009 | learn from the
experts!
:: NEW FOR 2009! Health
and Safety Issues of Composting: This one-day program
covers the specific health and safety concerns of the composting
operation, including mechanical hazards of equipment, heat/cold stress,
overexertion injuries, engulfment, and the biological and chemical
hazards of raw materials and the composting process steps. Instructor:
Nellie J. Brown, MS, CIH, is the Director of Workplace Health and
Safety Programs for Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor
Relation. For course description & agenda, click here
:: USCC "Foundations of
Compost" Training Course: This course will provide a
solid understanding of the foundations of composting for operators,
managers and regulators. The course will train new composters on the
basic principles and techniques of composting will reacquaint veteran
composters with the underlying fundamentals of their profession. This
will include the review for the Compost Certification exam to be given on
Thursday, Jan. 29. Course Instructors: Dr. Robert Rynk
is an environmental and agricultural engineer. He is the editor of the
"On-Farm Composting Handbook," and a faculty member with the
State University of New York at Cobleskill, and Matthew Cotton,
Integrated Waste Management Consulting, LLC. Matt teaches SWANA's Manager
of Composting Programs Course and has over 20 years experience in
composting. For course description & agenda, click here
:: NEW for 2009! Odor
Management and Odor Control for Windrow Composting:
This workshop will provide information and discuss odor management for
various handling systems and control technologies for windrow composting.
Methods of odor assessment will be presented. Odor modeling and its value
will be discussed. There have been several studies concerning odor as a
potential public health issue. As a result there have been several legal
actions against operators. This aspect will also be discussed. Instructor:
Jeff Gage is the Research & Development Director for Swanson
Bark & Wood Products, Inc. in Longview, Washington. He has been an
instructor for the Washington Organic Recycling Council Compost Facility
Operator Training for 12 years. For course description
& agenda, click here
:: NEW
for 2009! Taking Composting to the Next Level:
Using Forced Aeration for Food Wastes, Manures and Other Organics: This
course is for experienced composters who would like to expand beyond the
basics of leaf and yard waste composting into food residuals, manures and
other challenging materials. Participants will learn the differences
between various systems, how to determine fan size and piping, and what
kind of environmental protection and permitting is needed. Course
Instructor: Peter Moon, PE, O2 Compost, has 25 years of
experience in setting up compost facilities to process organic waste with
aeration and to keep this process simple, systematic and affordable. For
course description & agenda, click here
:: NEW for 2009! Tracking
Your Carbon Footprint: A Primer to Understanding and Inventorying
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: This workshop has been
designed to answer your questions and introduce you to the basics of
global climate change, global warming and Greenhouse Gas Emissions(GHGs);
the what, why and how of GHG inventorying, how to use your inventory to
set goals and reduce your GHG emissions and how to determine whether or
not you can generate carbon credits. Each workshop participant will
receive a copy of "Tracking Your Carbon Footprint: A Step-by-Step
Guide to Understanding and Inventorying Greenhouse Gas Emissions." Course
Instructor and textbook author: Judith Purman, Sustainability
Specialist. Judy has worked in the solid waste management industry for
the last 20 years helping companies achieve their goals in environmental
stewardship and compliance. For course description
& agenda, click here
:: NEW for 2009!
How to Use Compost: Fruit, Vegetables, Ornamentals, Golf Courses,
Landscaping, Forestry, Disease Suppression and Organic Agriculture:
Workshop participants will learn proper compost use for specific crops
and other applications. Course Instructors: Dr. Monica
Ozores-Hampton, has more than a decade of experience researching
compost production and utilization, Dr. Don Rockwood and Dr.
Ronald French-Monar, University of Florida/SWFREC. For
course description & agenda, click here
:: NEW for 2009! Compost
Marketers Toolkit: Provides training for compost sales
and marketing staff on the basics of compost marketing and sales, as well
as providing pertinent technical information on compost benefits, and
plant and soil responses (ammunition for the compost salesperson). The
workshop provides marketing insight and sales techniques for new
salespeople, as well as veteran, compost sales staff. Course
Instructor: Ron Alexander, an American horticulturist and
veteran compost salesman and sales/marketing manager with 25 years of
experience in compost marketing and end use. For
course description & agenda, click here
:: NEW for 2009! How
to Develop a Successful Organics Diversion Program:
Sustainability is on the top of all companies and organization's goals.
The development of organic diversion programs will be of utmost
importance for the next decade. This workshop will outline a formal
procedure for developing an organic diversion program. Participants will
receive a booklet of all containing the necessary waste audit
documentation and tracking forms for program implementation. Course
Instructor: Peter Klaich, Garick Corporation, is an
international expert in the biodegradable plastics market arena and
program development infrastructure. For course description
& agenda, click here
:: NEW for 2009! Understanding
Your Compost Product for Better Utilization and Marketing:
This workshop will provide information on plant nutrients, major and
minor elements, heavy metals, salts, stability, maturity, human and plant
pathogens, and the basics of composting. The workshop will cover
reactions in the soil; the importance of organic matter in enhancing soil
physical properties; binding of heavy metals; and improving the soil
microbial populations. Information on compost testing and how to
interpret analytical results will also be discussed. Course Instructor: Dr. Eliot Epstein, is
a soil physicist with extensive research experience on soil, water,
crop production, runoff and erosion, and soil organic matter effect on
soil physical properties. He published books on The Science of
Composting and Land Application of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids. For
course description & agenda click here
::
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities "Green Roof Design 101" Training
Course: This introductory course on green roof infrastructure design
presents many of the tools and techniques needed to meet green roof
project objectives on schedule, to specification and within budget . The
training will enhance your skills in understanding the performance
criteria of different green roof elements, and understanding the major
design principles for a successful green roof project. Course Instructor: Jennifer Sprout
is a Landscape Architect with a lifelong passion for green roofs. For
course description & agenda click here
:: Green Roof
Infrastructure: Plants and Growing Medium 401:
This course will
provide participants with an overview of plants and growing medium design
considerations and maintenance for green roof assemblies. It establishes
design and implementation best management practices. Discussion includes
the principles of plant physiology and soil sciences as they apply to
green roofs; identify applications of various plant and growing
material for green roof projects; & understand the technical
requirements for growing medium and plant life. Course Instructor: Patrick Hadj is
a pioneer in green roof design. For course description & agenda click here
For more information on Training Courses and Workshop agendas, click here
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