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APR Spring Member Meeting

March 26-27, 2025
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
National Harbor, Maryland

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Help Us Raise the Bar for Plastic Recycling

Taking place on the heels of the Plastics Recycling Conference, this shortened member meeting gathers APR members across the value chain in a smaller, more intimate setting. Come see what APR is doing to improve plastics recycling and how your company can contribute.

You must be logged in to a member account to register. Learn how to be added to your company’s membership.
Not a member? Please contact APR Member Services Manager Rachel Nathanson to register.

EARLY
Until December 1
STANDARD
December 2 –
February 28
LATE
March 1 – 26
Members$325$375$425
Non-Members$400$450$500

Registration rates are in USD.

Are You Attending the Plastics Recycling Conference (PRC)?

PRC Requires Separate Registration

The Plastics Recycling Conference immediately precedes the APR Spring Member Meeting and takes place at the same hotel. You must complete a separate registration and payment to attend both events. However, a single hotel reservation can accommodate the entire length of your stay.

APR Spring Member Meeting Registrants Receive Access to:

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General
Sessions

See what APR is doing to address emerging issues and advocate for policies that improve recycling. Join us for the "State of the APR," policy updates, and more.

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Committee
Meetings

Come see what our committees are working on. While full participation is limited to elected committee members, all registrants are welcome to attend.

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Networking
Reception

Connect (and re-connect) with APR members across the value chain over light bites and beverages in an evening reception.

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Attendee
List

See who's coming and make the most of your networking time. This list is provided one week in advance of the meeting.

Not a member? Come See What APR is All About

Non-member companies may attend a single introductory APR Member Meeting at the non-member rate before joining.

Get the Group Hotel Rate

Book Hotel

The APR Spring Member Meeting will take place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in conjunction with PRC.
Both functions share the same hotel room block. A single reservation can accommodate the entire length of your stay.

The discounted hotel rate of $265 per night is based on availability and will sell out.
Additionally, there is 18% sales tax and a $27 daily resort fee.

Gaylord National Resort
& Convention Center

201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745, US

The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is located:

  • 8 miles (13 km) away from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
  • 36 miles (58 km) away from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
  • 43 miles (69 km) away from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

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Things to Do in National Harbor

Located 11 miles (18 km) down the Potomac River from Washington, DC, National Harbor serves as a dining, shopping, and entertainment destination with its walkable waterfront, variety of restaurants, and expansive casino.

At the Hotel

  • Harbor Social: Compete in duckpin bowling, bocce ball, and other interactive games.
  • POSE Rooftop Lounge: Sip a drink and enjoy the river view from the 18th floor.
  • Old Hickory: Taste some of Maryland’s famous seafood at this steakhouse.

Nearby

  • MGM National Harbor: Try your luck at this casino with over 135,000 square feet of floor space.
  • The Capital Wheel: Relax and experience this scenic ferris wheel on the water.
  • Eat and drink: Explore over 20 restaurants and bars within a five-minute walk of the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.

Agenda at a Glance

This agenda is subject to change.

Wednesday, March 26

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM — Registration Open
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Boxed Lunch

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM — PET Technical Committee Meeting
The PET Technical Committee discussions will include a review of the newly developed Additives Table, plans for updating label testing protocols, and an early look at results from the Shrink Sleeve Perforation Study. Additional topics will cover emerging challenges and opportunities in PET recycling

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM — Communications and Public Affairs Committee Meeting
Come hear about APR’s messaging and advocacy efforts, including how we’re managing misinformation and correcting the record. APR’s California representation, Bruce Magnani, will share critical updates on new bills affecting plastics recycling, and we’ll also cover federal funding opportunities and bills across more than a dozen states.

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM — Market Development Committee Meeting
The Market Development Committee will review current post-consumer recycled resin (PCR) markets and discuss APR’s support of these markets through policy efforts and programs. The agenda will also include updates from our MRF Sub-committee and PCR Content Working Group. A technology-centric guest speaker is to be confirmed.

1:45 PM – 3:15 PM — Films Technical Committee Meeting
The Films Technical Committee will be joined by a guest speaker from Éco Entreprises Québec (EEQ) to discuss the film landscape in Quebec and Canada. Come hear about how polypropylene (PP) films can be collected from consumers and about the development (so far) of end markets for the materials.

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM — Olefins Technical Committee Meeting
The working groups within the Olefins Technical Committee have been busy updating and developing new APR Design® Guidance. We’ll hear about the updates and focus on new proposed guidance for the Natural PP stream.

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM — Networking Reception

Thursday, March 27

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM — Breakfast
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM — Registration Open
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM — General Session

Member Meeting FAQs

Yes, a member or non-member registration fee applies for each attendee, and rates increase as the meeting date approaches. Registration fees include access to all sessions, receptions, and meals.

Hotel and travel costs are not included in the registration fee. A discounted hotel rate is available if you book using the reservation link APR provided by APR on the event webpage.

You need to have an individual profile under your company’s membership. You will be required to sign in to your member account to complete your registration.

Need access? Only your company’s primary contact can manage which individuals have access to your company’s membership. Please contact us to find out who your primary contact is and how that person can add users.

If your company is considering becoming an APR member, you may attend one (and only one) APR member meeting for the purpose of evaluating APR whether membership would be a good fit for your company. You are welcome to send as many people from your company as you’d like; there will be a non-member registration fee for each person.

To complete your non-member registration and learn more about APR membership, please contact APR Member Services Manager Rachel Nathanson.

We welcome and encourage attendees from different departments and roles at APR member meetings. Due to the nature of member meeting space and scheduling requirements, it us unfortunately unavoidable that some committee meetings will overlap. To determine how many and which people should attend, you may want to consider:

  • The meeting agenda: When it is available, the meeting agenda will give you an idea of which committee meetings will take place at the same time.
  • Committee objectives: You can see what each of our committees does by going to the APR Committee Work page, scrolling down, and clicking the Learn More and See Working Groups button for each committee. Because committee work continues between and up to APR member meetings, the specific topics each committee will discuss at a particular member meeting won’t be determined until closer to the meeting—but the information on these pages can give you an idea of which employees best align with each committee.

Approximately one week after the member meeting, APR members receive a recap email with links to all meeting materials. These materials can also be found in the APR Member Hub, where you can also find materials from past Member Meetings.

If you attended the meeting as a non-member, you will receive access to all available meeting materials after joining.

Thank you for attending! We hope you found the meeting valuable. To access meeting materials, continue attending APR Member Meetings, and get involved in committees and working groups, your company will need to become a member. Please feel free to contact us to learn more about membership.

Unfortunately, only one registration fee is offered regardless of the amount of time spent at the meeting.

Please contact us to cancel your registration. APR does not offer refunds; instead, we can provide a credit to the next APR Member Meeting. You are also welcome to transfer your registration to another individual at your company.

Registered member meeting attendees will receive the attendee list as part of a digital attendee packet in the pre-meeting email that typically goes out the week before the meeting, as well as in the daily emails that go out each morning during the meeting.

Please contact us to learn about sponsorship opportunities.

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