UNIVERSITY 2014 UNIVERSITYOF OFTEXAS TEXAS@@AUSTIN AUSTIN JUNE JUNE18-20, 2-6, 2015
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS @ AUSTIN JUNE 2-6, 2015 Managing a scrap recycling business brings on unique challenges and situations that aren t taught in the typical business school environment. Often times, new managers are thrust into their position without a complete understanding of the scrap business or the unique culture that has developed within the industry over the years. To fill this gap and provide these managers with a practical educational experience, ISRI is pleased to offer the Industry Leadership Training Program. The program will address management situations typically experienced in the scrapyard both in the head office and out in the yard. The coursework for the program has been developed jointly by the academic faculty of the University of Texas at Austin and some of the key business leaders in the scrap industry. As participants go through the program, they ll develop the tools and develop the relationships with their peers needed to thrive in the industry. They ll learn and understand not only how others in the industry are meeting the challenges for running a scrapyard, but help contribute to that conversation. PARTICIPANTS THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH THE PROGRAM HAVE FOUND IT TO BE A RICH AND REWARDING EXPERIENCE. The ISRI Leadership Training Program was a great way to learn and explore about various topics and issues within our company as well as our industry as a whole. Anthony De Marinis, Operation Manager; Charles J. King Inc. The lecturers provide valuable information relevant to running a scrap operation, but the true benefit is the cohort of like-minded people. These relationships will carry on for years to come. Chad Kripke; Kripke Enterprises, Inc. Being a part of the inaugural class to ISRI s Industry Leadership Training Program was truly a rewarding experience. It provides information on topics that will help anyone in the Scrap industry Up their Game to meet the standards we strive for! Travis Cowart, Jr., Safety and Environmental ; Southern Metals Recycling.
COURSE DESCRIPTION BUYING & SELLING SCRAP: UNDERSTANDING YOUR INVENTORY In this course, you ll learn the basic concepts of buying and selling scrap. The course will discuss the pros & cons of timing the market, warehousing scrap for a rainy day, hedging and other strategies that are commonly used for buying and selling scrap. ACCOUNTING & FINANCE This course is geared for new managers that may not have a financial background. It will discuss important aspects such as the difference between a financial statement and a balance sheet, the importance of cash flow, lines of credit and the cost of money. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW This course will give your new manager an understanding of the key legal and regulatory concepts that impact the scrap industry. Issues such as stormwater regulation, the Superfund Liability Equity Act, permitting and zoning will be covered. DEVELOPING PROPER MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION PLANS The key to running a profitable and efficient scrapyard is minimizing the amount of downtime your equipment experiences. A maintenance plan can ensure production quotas don t slip and that the equipment operates at its peak efficiency. In this course, you ll learn how to develop a maintenance plan and the elements that are required to make it a success. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND UNDERSTANDING WORKPLACE COMPLIANCE The scrap industry is governed by an alphabet soup of regulatory and legal compliance issues. Scrapyards that do not comply are open to major legal action from a host of government enforcement agencies. This course will cover some of these regulations and also discuss other issues that may impact the management of employees. THE IMPORTANCE OF RUNNING A SAFE SCRAP YARD This course will discuss the importance of developing a culture of safety within your company, OSHA and the regulations that govern employee safety. It will also discuss why safety is important from an economic standpoint in reducing workman s comp claims, reducing downtime and why reducing and mitigating hazards at the scrapyard are so important.
REGISTRATION TO REGISTER BY INTERNET: Go to www.isri.org/leadershipprogram TO REGISTER BY MAIL: Make check payable to ISRI and mail your registration form to: Accounts Payable, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., 1615 L Street, N.W. Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20036-5664. TO REGISTER BY FAX: Fax your registration form with your credit card number, expiration date, and signature to (202) 624-9257. Please Note that payment in full is required to process your registration. Include a copy of each participant s registration form with payment. Do Not List Multiple Names on Form Name CompanyAddress First Name As It Should Appear On Badge City State Zip Code Phone Fax Email REGISTRATION FEE BEFORE MAY 1: $2,300. REGISTRATION FEE AFTER MAY 1: $2,500 Payment: Check Enclosed Visa MasterCard American Express Card Number: Exp. Date Amount Print Name on Card Signature Billing Address (if different from above): If you have any special needs in order to participate fully in this program, please list them here: REGISTRATION: Registration for the program will be $2,300 Before May 1. Registration After May 1 will be $2,500. Registration will cover all the program materials, Meals held during course hours and hotel room. HOTEL: ISRI has reserved a room block at the University of Texas at Austin AT&T Executive Education Conference Facility. This hotel and conference center offers a variety of sleeping accommodations, a fitness center, and high speed wired/wireless internet. Your registration fee will cover the hotel charges for your room. Please keep in mind that you will still be required to present a credit card to cover incidental charges (such as room service, long distance phone calls, gifts or other items charged to the room, etc.) or on-site parking. Room Rate $179.00, plus 15% tax per night. CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations must be submitted in writing. Persons, who cancel on or before May 11, 2015 will incur a $100 administrative fee. ISRI will provide a refund equal to 50% of the registration fee for registration cancellations made after the cutoff date of May 11, 2015. For more information, go to www.isri.org/leadershipprogram or contact Jonathan Levy at jonathanlevy@isri.org
PROGRAM SCHEDULE TIME TUESDAY June 2 WEDNESDAY June 3 THURSDAY June 4 7:00am to 8:00am Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast FRIDAY June 5 8:00am to 10:00am Buying & Selling Scrap: Understanding Your Inventory Environmental Law Employee Relations and 10:00 to 10:15am Break Break Break 10:15 to 12:15pm Accounting & Finance Environmental Law Employee Relations and 12:15pm to 1:15pm Lunch Lunch Lunch 1:15pm to 3:15pm Accounting & Finance Environmental Law Employee Relations and 3:15pm to 3:30pm Break Break Break 3:30pm to 5:30pm Accounting & Finance Developing Proper Maintenance and Transportation Plans The Importance of Running a Safe Scrap Yard 6:00pm to 8:00pm Welcome Mixer, Gabriel s Sports Bar Dinner on Your Own Group Dinner Dinner on Your Own