May 2015
Welcome
Dear Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) Workshop Attendee: We are pleased to invite you to CalRecycle's Holiday Inn Sacramento "Zone Works" Training Workshop on May 12-13, 2015. Zone Works offers the unique opportunity for Zone Administrators, CalRecycle Zone Liaisons and Loan staff, and valued program partners to regularly convene and discuss current issues and to coordinate business assistance activities.
This Zone Works will start with a meeting of the California Association of Recycling Market Development Zones (CARMDZ) and training for newer Zone Administrators. The first day of programming includes an overview and update on CalRecycle’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction grants and loans program. Afterward, we will discuss programs and trends in mattress recycling and textiles recycling. We will continue our discussion during the networking session before concluding for the evening. On Wednesday, we will have the option to tour a local recycling manufacturer to learn first hand about the manufacturing process and related business assistance to support success. The tour will conclude this Zone Works training workshop.
When you use the online registration process, CSUS can book your room for one night and confirm your registration. Zone Administrators who have an executed Zone Incentive Funds contract (ZIF) with CalRecycle for 2014/2015 can request reimbursement up to $750 for expenses, like mileage, airfare, and parking. ZAs must submit a ZIF request for preapproval for these expenses through the Zone Information Reporting System (ZIRS). For questions about ZIF Preapproval for Zone Works in ZIRS, please contact Frank Severson at Frank.Severson@CalRecycle.ca.gov or (916) 341-6259. CalRecycle is not able to reimburse Zone Works related costs, including for hotel without an executed ZIF contract. There is, however, no registration fee.
We are excited about the diverse array of excellent speakers, and hope you will join us in Sacramento on May 12-13, 2015. If you have any questions about Zone Works, please contact Marshalle Graham at marshalle.graham@calrecycle.ca.gov or 916-341-6270.
Sincerely,
Marshalle Graham, Zone Works Coordinator
Local Assistance and Market Development