Join your fellow waste and recycling colleagues for fishing along the Iowa River before the start of the conference! Those interested in participating are encouraged to bring their own fishing poles and tackle, or fishing poles and tackle will also be available to borrow at no cost on site (first come, first served). Each participant must have a valid fishing license from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in order to legally participate in this event. Purchase a fishing license at this website. Please have a physical or digital copy of your license accessible during this event.
When: Monday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Meet behind the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference Center on the outdoor terrace.
Questions? Reach out to Brian Seals at brian.seals@wastecom.com or Bryce Stalcup at bryce.stalcup@wastecom.com.
Support reuse and local businesses by visiting the great selection of secondhand stores during your stay in the Iowa City and Coralville area with the help of the local Consignment Directory. The pre-conference Monday morning “crawl” does not have a formal schedule - we encourage you to visit whichever shops look of interest at whatever time works best for each individual. If considering shopping on Monday morning, here are the variety of stores open during that time:
- Artifacts, opens at 10 a.m.
- Crowded Closet, opens at 9:30 a.m.
- Goodwill Stores in Iowa City and Coralville, open at 9 a.m.
- Houseworks, opens at 10 a.m.
- Once Upon a Child, opens at 10 a.m.
- Plato’s Closet, opens at 10 a.m.
- Play It Again Sports, opens at 10 a.m.
- Salvation Army Family Store, opens at 9 a.m.
- Savvy Boutique, opens at 10:30 a.m.
- Stuff Etc. Stores in Iowa City and Coralville, open at 10 a.m.
- The Book End, opens at 10:30 a.m.
Questions? Reach out to Jane Wilch at jwilch@iowa-city.org.
While no formal golf outing is scheduled this year, there are plenty of golfing opportunities in the Iowa City and Coralville area that individual conference attendees or groups of colleagues can enjoy! Local options:
- Pleasant Valley Golf Course
- Location: 4390 Sand Rd SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
- Reserve a morning tee time for Monday, Sept. 29 at their website: https://pleasantvalleyic.com/course-information/
- Rates: https://pleasantvalleyic.com/course-rates/
- PinSeekers
- Location: 1515 Andersen Pl, Tiffin, IA 52340
- Reserve a Golf Suite for a luxurious driving range experience (1 to 6 players allowed per Golf Suite): https://pinseekers.golf/tiffin/games-and-pricing/
- Rates: $20/hour on Monday, Sept. 29 from 10 AM to 5 PM
- Finkbine Golf Course will be closed on Monday, Sept. 29 due to an already scheduled event.
Questions? Reach out to Jane Wilch at jwilch@iowa-city.org.
Both Tours #1 and #2 include bus transportation and walking portions indoors and outdoors. Please dress for the weather, wear closed-toe shoes, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Meet at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel main lobby entrance to load buses at 1 p.m. Buses will return to the front lobby entrance at 4 p.m.
Tour #1
The following locations will be visited on Tour #1:
- Coralville Drop-Off Recycling Center
- Johnson County Historic Poor Farm
- Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center
This tour is sold out!
Both Tours #1 and #2 include bus transportation and walking portions indoors and outdoors. Please dress for the weather, wear closed-toe shoes, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Meet at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel main lobby entrance to load buses at 1 p.m. Buses will return to the front lobby entrance at 4 p.m.
Tour #2
The following locations will be visited on Tour #2:
- Can Shed (brand new Iowa City location)
- City of Iowa City Curbside Collections Facility
- Iowa City Bike Library
- Johnson County Administration Building
Come visit the vendors. Grab a snack and a drink while you chat. IRA and ISOSWO will open the conference and thank sponsors; Iowa City personnel will welcome people to the conference.
Enjoy food, drinks, and take advantage of your last chance to visit with conference exhibitors!
Please consider donating an item to the silent or live auctions. All proceeds benefit the ISOSWO and IRA Scholarship funds. To donate an item, contact auction chairpersons Austin Banks at abanks@grrwa.com or Mitzi Brunsvold at mbrunsvold@solidwasteagency.org.
Silent Auction
The silent auction will open Monday, September 29 at 4 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall. It will conclude Tuesday, September 30.
Live Auction
The live auction will begin Tuesday, September 30 at 5:45 p.m.
New this year, each attendee will have a bid card (small piece of paper with a unique number) included within their nametag. Please utilize your individual bid card to bid on items during the Live Auction (starts at 5:45 p.m.)!
Join us for delicious eats, quality brews, and great atmosphere at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom in Iowa City.
Pre-registration is required; don't forget to bring your ticket.
Transportation: Roundtrip bus transportation will be provided. Load buses at Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel main lobby entrance starting at 6:15 p.m. to head to Big Grove. At the end of the event, the last buses will leave Big Grove at 9 p.m. to head back to the Hyatt.
Food and Drink: Dinner is included with your $25 event ticket purchase. Drinks will be available for purchase.
When: Tuesday, Sept. 30, starting at 7 p.m.
Where: Coralville's Iowa River Landing area
Join your conference friends and colleagues for good times and drinks at the Tuesday Evening Pub Crawl!
Official Pub Crawl Schedule:
- 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. - Iowa Athletic Club (200 E 9th St Suite 205, Coralville, IA)
- 8:30 to 8:45 p.m. - walking time
- 8:45 to 10 p.m. - 30hop (900 E 2nd Ave, Coralville, IA)
- 10 to 10:15 p.m. - walking time
- 10:15 p.m. - Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel's Watermill Kitchen + Bar (300 E 9th Street, Coralville, IA)
All Pub Crawl locations are walkable from the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel and Conference Center (Iowa Athletic Club is 0.2 miles and 30hop is 0.3 miles from the conference hotel). No transportation is provided.