CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

is now OPEN

thru May 23, 2025

What is your idea for a great session at the conference?

New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling, NYSAR3 is inviting the Sustainable Materials Management community to submit an abstract for a full session at our 36th Annual Conference taking place November 12-14 in Cooperstown, NY. This year's theme is "Collaboration in Sustainable Materials Management". All session formats are accepted, including panels, round tables, training or break-out sessions, and workshops!  Show us your creativity!  Topics can range from Reduction, Reuse, Recycling, Sustainable Materials Management, Organics Recycling, End Markets, New Technologies, State or Federal Policies, or more. Sessions that reflect a collaboration in SMM will be given special preference.

 

Interested?  Here's a few guidelines to keep in mind and how you can submit an Abstract: 

  • Session should be between 1-1.5 hours in length
  • Each submission should include:
    • Session Title
    • Description of your idea
    • The Moderator name, title, affiliation
    • Speaker's name, title, affiliation and bio
    • In-person speakers only
    • Submissions will be accepted until May 23rd
  • Follow the link below to submit your completed Abstract  

 

Submit an Abstract

 

How it Works: 

  • Abstracts will be reviewed by a NYSAR3 committee
  • Selected and unselected submissions will be advised
  • Selected abstracts will remain in continuous communication with the Conference Planning Committee to unite your presentation into the conference agenda 
  • Logistics will be reviewed
  • Presentations (preferably Powerpoint) will be requested well in advance of the conference to allow organizers time to put it altogether.  We ask that you please be considerate of this time-frame and plan accordingly.  
  • Speakers will register through a link provided on our website
  • We will be using the award-winning conference platform, WHOVA to help attendees stay on track  
  • Selected Session Speakers will receive a one-day discounted rate.   We invite all Speakers to join us for additional days through the registration links provided on our conference web page.  
  • If needed, please see our Conference webpage for making your own hotel arrangements

 

What’s Next?

Selected abstracts will be announced in early summer.

We’re excited to see the innovative projects you’ve been working on and are grateful for the chance to showcase them to professionals both in New York and beyond!