Attendee Frequently Asked Questions

 General

When and where will the 2024 Shingle Recycling Forum be held?
When:

October 29-30, 2024

Where:

Omni Louisville Hotel
400 S 2nd Street
Louisville, KY 40202

What time does the conference start?

Information Coming Soon.

When/Where do I receive my badge and show materials?

Registration credentials can be picked up on-site at Shingle Recycling Forum registration. The registration desk is in the Omni Louisville Hotel near the session rooms.

Is there a dress code?

Business casual attire is appropriate for the event. We recommend you carry a light jacket or sweater for the air-conditioned meeting space.

Who is the organizer of the show?

About CDRA
The Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) promotes and defends the environmentally sound recycling of the more than 600 million tons of recoverable construction and demolition (C&D) materials generated in the United States annually. These materials include concrete, gypsum drywall, asphalt pavement, wood, asphalt shingles and more.

Founded in 1994 as the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), the CDRA represents a diverse group of member companies and agencies from the waste management, construction materials, recycling, specialty sectors and industry suppliers active in the United States and Canada.

Companies from up and down the value chain, from manufacturers of construction materials to end users of the products created by C&D processors, also are members.

 Registration

How do I register for the show?

To register for the conference, click here. If you have any questions while you register, please contact us at conference@gie.net.

What is the cost to attend the show?

For complete pricing click here.

Are there any pricing discounts available?

Yes, we are offering registration discounts to anyone who is a member of CDRA.

Is there a pricing difference depending on when I register?

Yes, registrations are subject to discounted early pricing. To view our discounts and deadlines, please click here.

Can I attend the event virtually?

No, the Shingle Recycling Forum is a solely in-person event. No virtual event options are being offered at this time.

Do you accept on-site registrations?

Yes. On-site registrations are accepted on a space available basis.

What forms of payment do you accept for the conference fee?

GIE Media accepts VISA, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards. Checks, wire transfers and money orders (made payable to GIE Media, Inc.) are also accepted but must be sent prior to the start of the conference. For information on where to send checks and wire transfers, please email us at conference@gie.net. Please do not send cash with mail-in registrations, cash will only be accepted on-site for registration payment. Checks must be drawn in U.S. dollars and from a U.S. bank.

What is included with my registration fee?

To view what is included with registration, please click here.

Does the registration fee include travel/hotel costs for the conference?

All travel costs including air and hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee. Shingle Recycling Forum has secured a block of rooms at the conference rate at the host hotel. Rooms in the conference room block are reserved for conference attendees. Detailed hotel information including a link and instructions to book your reservation at the host hotel are included in the registration confirmation.

How will I know that my registration has been received?

After completing registration, you will be routed to a confirmation page that will allow you to add the event to your calendar, print a receipt, edit your registration, as well as view a map and directions. In addition, you will receive a confirmation email with your registration information.

What do I do if I have registered but haven't received my confirmation email?

First, please ensure that the email conference@gie.net is whitelisted in your email server. The registration confirmation will be coming from Show Management from conference@gie.net and will be titled "Registration Confirmed - Shingle Recycling Forum". Additionally, please keep an eye on your spam/junk folder in the event that the confirmation email was caught in your spam filter by mistake. If you still have not received it, please email us at conference@gie.net and we will re-send your confirmation email.

My registration timed out; do I have to re-enter all my information?

The system will save all the information you have previously entered, you will just need to log back into the registration system to complete your registration. To log into the system, click here and enter your First/Last Name and Email address and it will autofill the rest of the information that you previously entered.

What is the cancellation policy?

All cancellations must be made in writing and e-mailed to conference@gie.net. Voicemails will not be accepted. A full refund minus a 10% per person administrative fee will be issued if the cancellation is received by September 25, 2024. No refunds will be issued after September 25, 2024, or for no-shows. If you cancel your conference registration, your hotel room will no longer qualify for the group rate and may also be cancelled if booked at the host hotel. Shingle Recycling Forum reserves the right to cancel a program due to insufficient registration or instructor emergency. A full refund of registration fees will be issued only if this occurs. Attendees can notify conference management at any time that another individual will attend the conference in his or her place.

If I can’t attend, can I transfer my registration to someone else?

Attendees can notify the show at any time that another individual will attend the conference in their place.

What is the refund policy?

A full refund minus a 10% per person administrative fee will be issued if the cancellation is received by September 25, 2024. No refunds will be issued after September 25, 2024, or for no-shows. Shingle Recycling Forum reserves the right to cancel a program due to insufficient registration or instructor emergency. A full refund of registration fees will be issued only if this occurs.

 Housing

Is there a discounted room rate available at the host hotel?

Yes, we have contracted a discounted room rate at the Omni Louisville Hotel. For more information on the discounted group room block please click here.

How do I make reservations at the host hotel?

A block of discounted rooms is available at the Omni Louisville Hotel to event attendees at special group rate of $249.00 per night plus tax for a single/double occupancy until October 7, 2024, or until the room block is full.

Click here to reserve your room at the host hotel .

How do I cancel my hotel reservation?

To cancel your hotel reservation, call 1-800-THE-OMNI and request to cancel your hotel reservation. All reservations require one night’s deposit, by check or credit card, for each room reserved. Cancellations will be accepted up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to arrival. After 72 hours, a cancellation will result in a charge of one night’s room and tax and will be charged to the individual credit card.

 Program

Where can I view the educational sessions for Shingle Recycling Forum?

Click here to view the schedule of events for Shingle Recycling Forum.

Who are the other presenters/speakers at the show?

The presenters represent a diverse cross section of professionals, including top management from leading organizations in North America. Click here to view our full speaker lineup.

Will speaker presentations be available after the event?

Presentations that we have been given permission to release will be available post-conference through a PDF file. These presentations will be sent out to registered conference attendees in a link 5 to 10 business days following the last day of the conference.

Are the sessions being recorded?

The educational sessions for Shingle Recycling Forum are not being recorded.