VORS 2021 Call for presentations & Workshops
/15th Annual Vermont Organics Recycling Summit
2021 Theme: Grow, Eat…COMPOST…Repeat
May 2-8, 2021 (as part of International Compost Awareness Week)
Submission Deadline: Monday, January 25th, 2021
The 2021 Vermont Organics Recycling Summit (VORS) will include a variety of virtual events (webinars, facilitated online discussion groups, and other potential activities) celebrating the value of compost and the many ways it supports the health of the environment, the people and the economy. Presentations will cover topics related to food rescue and the recycling of organic materials such as food scraps, manures, food processing residuals and yard debris.
To supplement the virtual VORS experience, there is also the potential opportunity for small group, outdoor, in-person events to occur regionally across the state. Any such events will be compliant with State and CDC COVID-19 guidelines for events at that time and may include open houses, tours, or workshops/demonstrations.
All composting & organics recycling professionals; researchers and educators; government officials; planners; community & business leaders; consultants; contractors; students and advocates are encouraged to submit a proposal. More than one proposal may be submitted. Download a pdf of this Call for Proposals.
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:
Please fill out this google form or submit a proposal containing the following information:
Proposed Title of Presentation
Speaker(s) Name, Affiliation, Address, Email, and Phone Number
Proposal type: □ 10-20 min (virtual panelist), □ 90 min (virtual session/workshop), □ In-person event, □ other
3-4 sentence biography of speaker(s) / host(s)
5 sentences describing the presentation content or proposal
Prior speaking experience; has presentation been done at other conferences?
If available, sample PowerPoint of presentation
Preference, if any, for morning or afternoon time slot
Are you willing to have a pdf of your presentation posted after the Summit?
Additional presentation information
Thank you for your interest in the 2021 Vermont Organics Recycling Summit.
*Presentations that primarily promote for-profit technologies or services are discouraged.
Submission deadline: Monday, January 25th, 2021.
Submit proposals to: Natasha@CompostingVermont.org
For more information, contact Natasha Duarte at 802-373-6499 or Natasha@CompostingVermont.org