Annual Meeting

The Carolina Inn

The RANC annual meeting is THE event for those involved in the metals recycling industry in North Carolina to make new connections, forge new partnerships, and spark new ideas.
 
 
The 2025 Annual Meeting will feature:

  • A boutique retreat at a newly renovated The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC
  • Industry highlights and educational content 
  • Legislative Updates
  • Plenty of networking opportunities
  • Fun activities 
  • A full room of industry vendors 
Click here to view photos from the 2024 meeting.
 

2025 Hotel Information

The 2025 RANC Annual Meeting is being held at

The Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro StreetChapel Hill, NC 27516


The Carolina Inn

The Carolina Inn is a historic Chapel Hill hotel that immerses its visitors in southern hospitality and comfort. The Carolina Inn was newly renovated for its 100th Anniversary in 2024!

It is in walking distance from charming Franklin Street!

Book your stay August 20-22, 2025

Book by calling the hotel at (984) 276-1756 and asking for the room block, or by going online.
The RANC room rate is $259++ and is available until July 23, 2025

Registration

2025 registration coming soon!

 

Vendors/Sponsors

Thank you 2024 Sponsors

Platinum
Company Wrench    watson 2023      SciAps


Wednesday Night Reception

Biltmore Iron

 

Gold
          Linder 2023Kuhn 2023 

 Oq Logo CmykShearcore    omni2023

  Senn   RECO   Carolina Auto Recyclers

 

Silver
ACT 2024aljon        Atlantic Davis Recycling
  Genesis Logo Tag Color Sierra 21st Cen Programming

legend   ReMatter  Logo Dark BlueProtrade

Spaleck

Wednesday, August 20, 2025                                                               

  • 1:00 PM - Conference registration opens 
    • Check in, receive nametag 
    • Questions? Need assistance, RANC staff will be at the registration table to help.

  • 12:00 PM - Optional Conference activities
    • Stadium tour & beer crawl
    • Golf outing

  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Vendors can set in the Hill Ballroom
  • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Welcome Reception                          Location: Old Well Room

Thursday, August 21, 2025                                                                    

  • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Vendor Set Up Only                           
    • Room open for vendors to set up exhibit tables; continental breakfast available for all vendors in the room       
  • 8:30 AM- 10:30 AM - RANC Board of Directors Meeting              
    • Board of Directors only; continental breakfast provided in room for board members

  • 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - Lunch                                               
               
  • 12:15 PM - 4:00 PM - General Session       
    • Ed Turlington, Brooks Pierce - RANC Lobbyist
    • Argus Media Economic Outlooks
    • RANC Member Roundtable - Insurance
      • Moderator - Charlie Walker, Charlie's Scrap Metal, RANC Board of Director
    •  NCACP Special Guest

  • 6:00 PM -7:00 PM - Networking Reception                               
    • Pre-dinner networking; enjoy the bar! (2) Drink tickets provided
                                                  
  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM -  Dinner                                                
    • Dinner, networking
    • Sponsor Raffle drawings
    • 50/50 Raffle – winner gets ½ the pot! Proceeds benefit the RANC NCACP Fund

Friday, August 22, 2025                                                                                        

  • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Vendor Breakdown                 

Yancey Hicks
Yancey Hicks
Business Insurance Specialist
Mountcastle Insurance