2025 Circular Economy Symposium
and Vendor Showcase
Sept. 18-19, 2025 | Downtown Phoenix, AZ
The Symposium is our highly anticipated annual event that brings together industry professionals, local and state government leaders, nonprofit organizations, and students to discuss topics related to the circular economy and waste diversion efforts.
Don't miss out on incredible presenters, panelists, and experiences hosted by Circular Arizona at On Jackson in Phoenix, Arizona!
General registration closed on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Limited last-minute tickets remain and are only available until sold out.
Schedule
Speakers
Don't miss out on speakers from a variety of incredible organizations!
Alyssa
Tarpley
Public Information Specialist, City of Tucson
Alyssa
Knowles
Circular Economy Specialist, City of Phoenix
Amanda
Jordan
Circular Economy Administrator, City of Phoenix
April
Furin
Senior Manager, Sustainability, Swire Coca-Cola, USA
Ariel
LeBarron
Food Systems Project Manager, City of Phoenix
Ben
Williams
Chief Operating Officer, WoodSyn
Berdetta
Hodge
Councilmember, City of Tempe
Beth
Forsberg
Senior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona
Charlotte
Thomas
East Phoenix General Manager, Republic Services
Christy
Sangster-Begay
Director, San Carlos Apache Tribe Department of Environmental Protection
Colin
Tetreault
Senior Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP
DDavid
Huff
Business Development Manager, Westech Recyclers
Elease
Foster
Associate Vice President, Facilities and Operations, Grand Canyon University
Emma
Reyes
Municipal Manager, Republic Services
Eric
Joo
Head of North America Feedstock Operations, Reju
Frederick
Sherman
Senior Environmental Specialist, Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency
Ginger
Sykes Torres
Vice President of Resiliency Programs, Local First Arizona
Grace
Widseth
Director of Corporate Partnerships, Arbor Day Foundation
Heather
Lennon
Owner/CEO, Imagine General Contracting and Development Inc.
J.B.
Shaw
Recycling Coordinator, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Jenn
Duff
Councilmember, City of Mesa
John
Starke
Founder, MyMatR
Joshua
Ellner
Manager, FDM Facilities Management, Zero Waste, Arizona State University
Josie
Kohlan
Director of Sustainability, Goodmans
Julie
Ries
Manager, Business Development, Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Karen
Weinstein
Founder, RecyKleap
Karen
Jayne
Chief Executive Officer, Stardust
Kathleen
Ventura
Co-Owner, Compost Crowd
Kyle
Fiano
Architect & Director of Sustainability, 180 Degrees Design + Build
Kyleigh
Brown
Co-Founder, Circular Earth
Lisa
Rotello
Principal Planner, City of Tucson
Madhavi
Trikha
Data Science Specialist, Upstream
Meg
Zemlicka
Director of Operations, RokPaper
Megan
Beatty
Account Executive, Bold Reuse
Michael
Ortiz
Regional Process Improvement & Sustainability Manager, The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Nazario
Prieto
Phoenix Water Assistant Director, City of Phoenix
NNicole
Muratore
Shop Manager, Bike Saviours Bicycle Collective
Raymond
Randall
Sr. Manager, Textiles, WM
Ryan
Gurr
Circular Arizona Coordinator, Circular Arizona
Sherri
Barry
Co-Founder, FABRIC
Steven
Thompson
Sustainability Manager, City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office
Taylor
Fareri
Communications Strategist & Digital Content Administrator, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Terrence
Sims
South Phoenix General Manager, Republic Services
Tina
Wiechman
Manager, Sustainability & Technical Specifications, Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Tom
Mehlert
Circular Economy Manager, Grand Canyon University CityServe
Traci
Conaway
Recycling Program Analyst, City of Chandler
Wesley
Yland
Founder, Reframe
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We can't wait to see you at the 2024 Circular Economy Symposium!
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