Call for Abstracts: "Take-it-Back" Conference, 3/12-13, 2007, Annapolis, MD

[Gary Liss <gary@garyliss.com>]

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From: "Allyn Sweet" <circulation@raymond.com>

October 12, 2006

For Immediate Release
Contact: Bruce Popka
Vice President
Raymond Communications, 301-345-4237

Call for Abstracts for Extended Producer Responsibility Conference

Raymond Communications, Inc., College Park, MD, has issued a Call for Abstracts for presentations at its 2007 Take it Back! "extended producer responsibility" conference. The conference, in its 11th year, will be held in Annapolis, Maryland, March 12-13, 2007.

The conference is soliciting proposals for 30 to 60 minute presentations in the areas of best practices in product takeback and producer responsibility;  strategies for meeting recycling and related environmental regulations around the globe, future trends and innovations in recycling, particularly in regard to electronics; advances in the design of environmentally-sensitive packaging and products;  sustainability and consumer behavior; technology and the environment; and related subject areas. Proposals should be no more than 250 words in length and include brief biographical information about the speaker(s).

The deadline for submitting abstracts is November 10, 2006. Abstracts should be emailed to: bruce@raymond.com.

The Take it Back! Conference, which is global in scope, attracts corporate managers, government officials, consultants and environmental community leaders from across the United States and around the world. They meet to share innovative strategies, network and seek cost effective yet environmentally-friendly business solutions for the 21st century.

In addition to hosting the Take it Back! Conference, Raymond Communications, founded in 1991, publishes the newsletters, State Recycling Laws Update and Recycling Laws International, and a variety of special reports. It also conducts teleconferences on various environmental regulations and their impact on business.


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Kind regards,

Allyn Sweet
Circulation Manager
Raymond Communications, Inc.

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