{"id":486,"date":"2026-09-03T19:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T19:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/eprwest\/?page_id=486"},"modified":"2026-09-03T19:10:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T19:10:38","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/eprwest\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\nh4 {\r\n    margin-top: 48px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-section {\r\n    max-width: 1000px;\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-item {\r\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\r\n    padding: 22px 0 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-question {\r\n    cursor: pointer;\r\n    font-weight: normal;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    padding-right: 30px;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-question::after {\r\n    content: \"+\";\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    right: 0;\r\n    top: 0;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    color: #a3a3a3;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-question sup {\r\n    color: #a3a3a3;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-item.active .faq-question::after {\r\n    content: \"\u2212\";\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-answer {\r\n    display: none;\r\n    margin-top: 24px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 24px;\r\n    padding-right: 30px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-item.active .faq-answer {\r\n    display: block;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-7\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-section\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Who organizes this conference?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>EPR Think Tank West Coast is organized by the American Conference Institute (ACI), a C5 Group company. ACI produces conferences and roundtables focused on timely business, legal, regulatory, and compliance issues for senior decision-makers.<\/p> \r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What is the conference about?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>EPR Think Tank West Coast is a forum focused on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging implementation in the United States, with particular attention to West Coast requirements and California&#8217;s SB 54. The program brings together regulators, producers, lawyers, sustainability leaders, recycling and policy professionals to address compliance, operational risk, reporting, fees, enforcement, and evolving state requirements. <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Where and when will the conference take place?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>EPR Think Tank West Coast will take place October 5-6, 2026, at the Marines&#8217; Memorial Club &#038; Hotel, 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102. The main conference starts at 8:30 a.m. on October 5, with the registration desk and continental breakfast served at 7:30 a.m. and will conclude at 12:15 p.m. on October 6, followed by a post-conference workshop from 2:00-5:30 p.m.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Who should attend?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>The conference is designed for professionals responsible for packaging EPR strategy, implementation, compliance, sustainability, product and material compliance, legal and regulatory affairs, packaging, procurement, business operations, and marketing. It is also relevant to regulators, policy professionals, recycling and circularity stakeholders, advisors, and attorneys working with producer responsibility programs. <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Which industries are represented?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>The program is relevant to organizations affected by consumer goods packaging EPR requirements. The 2026 speaker faculty has representation from consumer goods and manufacturing, recycling and circularity organizations, environmental and regulatory law firms, professional services, public policy organizations, and state government. <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What topics are typically covered?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>This year\u2019s topics include California SB 54 implementation, packaging EPR developments across multiple states, producer reporting, eco-modulation and fee structures, SB 343 recyclability claims and labeling, EPR litigation, recycling infrastructure and PCR supply, enforcement and audits, and source reduction. The program also examines coordination with Producer Responsibility Organizations and the development of scalable multi-state compliance strategies.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What will attendees learn?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>Attendees will gain practical guidance on preparing for California&#8217;s January 2027 SB 54 implementation, managing reporting and data requirements, forecasting EPR costs, and reducing enforcement and litigation risk. Sessions also address how to build scalable multi-state compliance programs, evaluate packaging and recyclability decisions, strengthen audit readiness, and develop long-term source reduction strategies. <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What types of experts typically speak at this conference?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>The inaugural faculty includes state regulators, producer compliance and sustainability leaders, recycling and circularity experts, policy professionals, attorneys, and professional services advisors. Speakers bring perspectives from government, consumer goods and manufacturing companies, recycling organizations, policy groups, law firms, and consulting organizations.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Which organizations are represented on the faculty?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>Organizations represented on the 2026 faculty include CalRecycle; the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR); EPR Leadership Forum; The Recycling Partnership; Mondel\u0113z International; Andersen Corporation; Ernst &#038; Young LLP; Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; EG Counsel; Thompson Hine LLP; Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP; Beveridge &#038; Diamond PC; Nixon Peabody; and Troutman Pepper Locke. <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What networking opportunities are typically available?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>The agenda includes continental networking breakfasts, morning networking breaks, a networking lunch, and additional opportunities to connect during interactive roundtables and session breaks. Workshop attendees also have a networking luncheon on October 6 before the post-conference workshop.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Are group discounts available?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>Yes. Teams of 4-8 from the same organization or firm receive a 10% conference discount, and teams of 9-12 receive a 15% conference discount; groups of more than 12 should call our Customer Experience Team at 1-888-224-2480 or email <a href=\"mailto:customerservice@americanconference.com\">customerservice@americanconference.com<\/a>. Team registrations must be from the same organization or firm and must register together in one transaction.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What is the cancellation policy?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>Registrants who register and pay are eligible for a full refund through September 18, 2026. If unable to attend, registrants may choose a full refund or a full credit note for themselves or a colleague to attend another event; all cancellations and changes must be submitted to <a href=\"mailto:customerservice@americanconference.com\">customerservice@americanconference.com<\/a> by September 18, 2026.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What hotel accommodations are available?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>ACI has arranged a limited number of guest rooms at a negotiated rate at the Marines&#8217; Memorial Club &#038; Hotel. 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