NextCycle Michigan Team Showcase
Join us for the Fall 2023 NextCycle Michigan Team Showcase happening at the Treetops Resort in Gaylord. The Showcase will feature 13 teams pitching their businesses and projects as part of the Recycling Supply Chains (RSC) and Intergovernmental Initiatives & Public Private Partnerships (I2P3) Accelerator Tracks. Teams will be presenting with their respective Accelerator Track.
The Team Showcase event culminates NextCycle Michigan programming for Accelerator Track teams. These teams are bringing forward initiatives that will improve recycling and composting in their communities and develop end markets for recyclable materials in Michigan. Teams will have the opportunity to share their accomplishments and pitch their innovative ideas to judges, industry leaders, public sector decision-makers along with private sector investors.
The NextCycle Michigan Team Showcase event is co-located with the 2023 Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON) taking place Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25. Community and business leaders attending MISCON will engage in a day and a half of programming and networking to discuss practical tools and best practices in sustainability. This event requires separate registration. Please visit the MISCON registration page for more information.
Read the recap from the previous Team Showcase from last fall to see what to expect from the team pitches or watch a Showcase playlist from our YouTube channel to watch previous NextCycle Michigan team pitches.
EVENT PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE!
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Pitching accelerator tracks
Intergovernmental Initiatives & Public Private Partnerships (I2P3): Teams bringing forward initiatives which will accelerate recycling and composting in their communities to support the growth of regional circular economies through collaboration and partnerships.
Recycling Supply Chains (RSC): Teams challenged to develop innovative projects that improve or expand the collection, processing, or end markets for recyclable materials in Michigan.
Participating teams
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Isabella County Material Recovery Facility plans to overhaul and upgrade its existing materials recovery facility.
Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region will create a community composting pilot that will supply local farmers with compost.
Crawford County aims to implement a county-wide recycling program.
Calhoun County plans to move recycling operations to a location where it can implement baling and expand its comprehensive recycling center.
West Michigan Environmental Action Council Education Foundation will look at improving residential recycling in Muskegon County through program development, promotion, and sustainable partnerships and funding.
Dickinson Conservation District will develop plans for curbside recycling service in densely populated areas and drop-off locations in rural areas.
City of Eaton Rapids, Eaton Rapids Township, and Hamlin Township will develop plans for a new recycling center for residential recyclables as well as bulky and hard-to-recycle materials.
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Kadeya seeks to offer the world’s first closed-loop beverage vending machine where customers receive reusable bottles of local water and return it to be sterilized and reused.
reUser plans to expand its software offerings for tracking reusable takeout containers and establish new corporate and institutional partners.
SoNeeded Journee will work on developing its business plan and connection with investors for its luxury, upcycled handbag for high heels.
Mission, LLC’s Hero Project aims to build an e-waste system for cannabis vape pens through design, rebates, branding, communication, and sorting.
SCRAP Creative Reuse aims to grow partnerships and the capacity of its craft reuse program to service and provide education to low-income and historically underserved neighborhoods in Washtenaw County.
Perfect Circle Recycling seeks to expand its recycling capacity and improve its software to allow customers to explore their waste diversion data.
Agenda
The following is the tentative agenda for the NextCycle Michigan Showcase. Please plan to eat prior to the event. A break and networking reception will offer beverages and small snacks.
12:00 PM: Check-in
12:30 PM: Welcome
12:50 PM: I2P3 Pitches
2:20 PM: Break
2:35 PM: RSC Pitches
4:05 PM: Keynote Speaker: Alessandra Carreon
4:30 PM: Networking & Appetizers
5:15 PM: Award Ceremony & Closing Remarks
JUDGES - TBA
Judges are to be announced! They will judge team pitches based on value proposition, business model and financials, investability, and how well each team presents its information and answers questions.
REGISTRATION
Registration is FREE. This event has a limited number of in-person seating. Follow the link to complete your registration selection on the Eventbrite webpage.
SPONSORs
Thank you to our generous sponsors! The following organizations are supporting this event and helping to accelerate projects that will strengthen Michigan’s circular economy. If your organization is interested in sponsoring the NextCycle Michigan Team Showcase, download the Sponsorship Prospectus or email Melissa Radiwon at mradiwon@recycle.com for more information.
