Schedule

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8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Opening Keynote - Strategies to Maximize the Value of Your Business

Industry veteran Jeff Kendall draws upon his years of experience building, buying and selling companies across the waste and environmental services sector to share how investors and operators can build companies in this space for maximum valuation. From landfill operations to collections and specialty waste, Mr. Kendall has been personally involved in hundreds of deals across the industry and across the country. In this session, he will share his insights gained through these experiences with the audience.

Speaker: Jeff Kendall, Managing Director, Laurel Mountain Partners
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Understanding Business Valuation

Understanding the value of your business on both a corporate and divisional level is essential when seeking capital or considering a future sale. This session examines the key fundamentals that drive business valuation and what metrics business professionals need to be mindful of to get the most from their investment.

Moderator: Effram Kaplan, Managing Director & Principal, Brown Gibbons Lang & Company
Speaker: Joe Cassin, VP of Business Development, Waste Management
Speaker: Bob Cappadona, President & COO, Veolia North America
Speaker: Frank Iezzi, President, Circon Environmental
Speaker: Michael Gacek, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Speaker: Mark Bouldin, Executive Vice President Liquid Waste Division, GFL Environmental Inc.
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
What to Know About Mergers & Acquisitions
M&A activity is the catalyst that has helped shape the modern waste landscape. This session will explore how you can make them work for your company.
Moderator: Scott Sergeant, Managing Director, Houlihan Lokey
Speaker: Glenn Shor, Managing Director, J.F. Lehman & Company, Inc.
Speaker: Matt Dahl, VP, Corporate Planning & Development, US Ecology, Inc.
Speaker: James Devlin, Chief Executive Officer, Valicor Environmental Services
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Raising Capital: Understanding Equity Investments and Debt Financing
Accessing capital is essential for driving growth, yet, it can be difficult for executives to navigate this process with the myriad of financing options available. A panel of industry insiders will examine the options at waste executives’ disposal for taking a business to the next level.
Moderator: Paul Jones, Managing Director, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Speaker: Joe Ursuy, SVP & Department Manager, Comerica Bank
Speaker: Michael Castellarin, Managing Director, Clairvest Group, Inc.
Speaker: Dickson Suit, Managing Director, Ironwood Capital
Speaker: Michael Petri, Partner, Summer Street Capital Partners
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Executive Perspectives: An Insider’s Look

Hear from leading industry executive's about how they evaluate a range of technology offerings across their operating platforms to transform operations, increase efficiencies and streamline costs.

Moderator: Michael E. Hoffman, Managing Director, Stifel
Speaker: Jason Leck, President/Owner, Leck Waste Services
Speaker: John Larsen, Executive Vice President ‑ Collection Operations, Lakeshore Recycling Systems
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Tech on the Street (And in The Back Office)

The latest fleet technology is arming waste companies with the data they need to revolutionize the way waste is collected and processed. Similarly, a range of back office technology is also changing the way services are offered, managed and reported. Industry insiders will discuss some of today’s most interesting tech solutions.

Moderator: Michael E. Hoffman, Managing Director, Stifel
Speaker: Jimmy Martin, CEO, AMCS Group
Speaker: Girish Juneja, SVP & Chief Digital Officer, Dover Corporation
Speaker: Jason Gates, CEO, Compology
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Kickstarting Your Business: Waste Management Success Stories

Every waste organization has the potential for growth. Hear from executives who have transformed their businesses to learn what it takes to spark revenues and increase investor value.

Moderator: Andy Schwartz, Director, Lincoln International LLC
Speaker: Jeff Kendall, Managing Director, Laurel Mountain Partners
Speaker: Alan Handley, CEO, Lakeshore Recycling Systems
Speaker: Bob Cappadona, President & COO, Veolia North America