Last Year’s Shred School Curriculum

Use this curriculum as an example of what a traditional 2-day Shred School event looks like

Day 1

  • 8:00 – 9:30 am: Welcome to Shred School 2023 & The Current Top 10 Mistakes Information Destruction Companies Make (Presented by: Ray Barry, Shred America)
  • 9:30 – 10:45 am: Operational metrics to be more efficient & profitable (Presented by: Scott Lagios, Morgan Records Management) – Sponsored by: Vecoplan
  • 10:45  – 11:30 am: Outreach strategies to reach key players (Presented by: Maggie Geolat, i-SIGMA) – Sponsored by: Trans Lease
  • 11:30 – 12:15 pm: i-SIGMA Business Support (Presented by: Kelly Martínez, i-SIGMA) Sponsored by: Shred-Tech
  • 12:15 – 1:30 pm: Lunch: Provided ; Sponsored by: Shred Nations
  • 1:30 – 2:30 pm: ITAD: Logistics & Increasing Sales for Profit (Presented by: Gaines Garrett, Secure Shredding and Recycling) Sponsored by: ShredMetrics, LLC
  • 2:30 – 3:30 pm: Sales & Retention: How to set yourself apart throughout the sales process (Presented by: Ray Barry, Shred America) Sponsored By: O’Neil Software
  • 3:45 – 5:15 pm: Sponsor Pro Tips Speed Session (Brought to by: All Shred School Sponsors) Drinks Provided By: KEITH Walking Floor
  • 5:30 pm: Dinner: Provided

Day 2

  • 8:00 – 9:00 am: Elements of a successful brick wall program (part 1; part 2 at conference) (Presented by: Ray Barry, Shred America) Sponsored By: NetGain
  • 9:00 – 10:00 am: Capture Leads: How to Get & Close More Leads to Your Business (Presented by: Jennie Gift, i-SIGMA) Sponsored By: Jake, Connor & Crew
  • 10:00 – 11:00 am: How to Wield Regulations for Wins (Presented by: Karen Lyons, i-SIGMA) Sponsored By: MedXwaste
  • 11:00 – 12:00 pm: Protecting your business with the right type of contracts (Presented by: Tom Seibert, VRC) Sponsored By: BMO
  • 12:00 – 1:00 pm: Lunch: Provided ; Sponsored By: Bins4 Shredding
  • 1:00 – 2:00 pm: How to Combat Inflation and figure out what to charge (Panel by: Brian Connelly, All Points Mobile Shredding & Gina Lentine, Legal Shred with Moderation by: Nathan Campbell, i-SIGMA) Sponsored By: Alpine Shredders
  • 2:00 – 3:00 pm: Your SWOT Analysis (workshop it) (Presented by: Ray Barry, Shred America) Sponsored By: Allegheny Shredders
  • 3:00 – 4:00 pm: Creating an Effective Action Plan (Presented by: Ray Barry, Shred America)