Anybody going to the E-Scrap 2015 Conference?

I'd love to attend, however push biking from CA to FL at 75 years old, the conference would probably be over, even if I left tomorrow

$575 w/no lodging is out of the budget considering the market conditions right now :-(

HT1

I will be attending. Should be a good one.

He is no longer with the company. We should meet up at this years conference.

It's stupidly expensive but I've found its a huge resource for any person, anywhere in the chain of E-Scrap. It gives tremendous insight from industry pros and can be an awesome place to network.

Originally Posted by HiTechMike

I made more in sales to one of the vendors I met and started using last year, than the total cost of all three people that went from here last year!

Ditto, here though I was alone. I just also thought the speakers from the research end studying the volume, value and following the trails of e-scrap was fascinating. As an industry its important to have data so the meta- and macro- decisions can be informed ones but this industry is still really in its infancy and there's so many huge changes.

Originally Posted by HiTechMike

Sounds good to me. When it gets closer we can firm up when and where.

Sounds like a plan to me. Look forward to it. 👍🏻

Originally Posted by Mmarro89

I just also thought the speakers from the research end studying the volume, value and following the trails of e-scrap was fascinating.

There are some really good sessions and speakers again this year. Adam Minter, the author of "Junkyard Planet", will be speaking. Great book by the way!

Are you going to be there?

Originally Posted by HiTechMike

There are some really good sessions and speakers again this year. Adam Minter, the author of "Junkyard Planet", will be speaking. Great book by the way!

Are you going to be there?

Most certainly will be! I also look forward the E-Scrap Academy Track, more specifically I am interested to hear what the iFixit guys have to offer. I am going to try to make it their presentations for the Reuse Conference in New Orleans not long after this conf. Any input on how to develop my business is warmly welcomed in this chaotic industry. I know most of you haven't forgotten but it's hard to believe how far and how fast the prices of e-scrap has dropped and more alarmingly the overall increase every year (though some reports say a freeze in the volume, I think there's a lot more to come). We should definitely network at the event, i'll send you a PM with my contact info.

Originally Posted by Mmarro89

Most certainly will be! I also look forward the E-Scrap Academy Track, more specifically I am interested to hear what the iFixit guys have to offer. I am going to try to make it their presentations for the Reuse Conference in New Orleans not long after this conf. Any input on how to develop my business is warmly welcomed in this chaotic industry. I know most of you haven't forgotten but it's hard to believe how far and how fast the prices of e-scrap has dropped and more alarmingly the overall increase every year (though some reports say a freeze in the volume, I think there's a lot more to come). We should definitely network at the event, i'll send you a PM with my contact info.

I will for sure attend the E-Scrap Academy Track session. We have another person over the repairs here, so I mainly go to the sessions involving actual scrap or commodities. I'm really looking forward to it!

@HiTechMike Unfortunately I won't be making it this year. The market sucks right now for non ferrous (majority of our business) so I have to sit tight until next year.