When and where:
May 16-18, 2017 — IP Casino Resort Spa
- Info and Registration:
- Questions:
The Mississippi “Magnolia” Chapter of SWANA invites you to join us on the MS Gulf Coast for our 2017 Spring Conference May 16-18, 2017.
The conference will offer attendees a chance to learn from several experts in the industry and regulatory community on topics that deal with the technical, practical, and regulatory aspects of successful solid waste management. CEUs will be available!
Registration
Registration is available via the forms in this packet as well as online. All registration forms can be emailed or faxed to Charlie Bock as indicated on the forms. Online registration is available; however, online payment is not available at this time.
Upon registration, you will be provided with an invoice, and payments will need to be mailed to the address it provides.
Safety Matters
As the MS Chapter continues to provide our membership with training and educational opportunities through our conferences, we continue to stress the importance of safety in the solid waste management industry as does the national SWANA organization. We will try to provide important safety information at our conferences, but please let us know how we can better do so. Also, please be sure to visit https://swana.org/safety for more safety tips and information.
Venue:
- IP Casino Resort Spa
Hotel Accommodations:
- IP Casino Resort Spa
- 850 Bayview Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530 - 1 (888) 946-2847, 1 for reservations
- $64.99/night + resort fees (suites extra)
- Group Code: S170321
Group: Solid Waste Association of
North America Annual Conference
Room block ends April 23 at midnight
Need to cancel?
View the cancellation and reimbursement policy.
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Registration / Exhibitor Set-up |
| 1:00 PM | Welcome Conference Welcome by Mark Parkman, SWANA Board President, Faircloth Rubbish Landfill |
| 1:15 – 1:45 PM | Solid Waste Management: Past, Present, and Future Jeff Breedlove, Promus Engineering, LLC |
| 1:45 – 2:30 PM | National SWANA Update David Biderman, CEO & Executive Director of SWANA |
| 2:30 – 3:00 PM | Networking Break |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | National SWANA Safety Update Sharon George, SWANA Board Safety Ambassador; TCB Extreme Enterprises, Inc. |
| 3:30 – 4:15 PM | MDEQ Waste Division Update Mark Williams, MDEQ |
| 4:15 – 4:45 PM | Safety: Distracted Driving Jason Tracy, Republic Services |
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast/Registration |
| 8:00 – 8:45 PM | Storm Water Best Management Practices Kris Lightsey, Neel-Schaffer, Inc. |
| 8:45 – 9:30 AM | A Collection and Management System for Water in Landfills Final Cover Drainage Layer Dr. Ali Khatami, SCS Engineers/td> |
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Networking Break |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Ethics Michael Caples, Butler Snow |
| 10:30 – 11:00 AM | Recycling Talk Jacob Harrison, Fiber Vision Recycling |
| 11:00 – 11:45 AM | Emergency Procedures Allen Dover, Lauderdale County |
| 12:00 – 5:00 PM | Networking Events |
| 7:00 PM | Networking Banquet w/ DJ Phil Richardson *$25 to bring a guest |
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:30 AM | Industrial and Special Waste Update David Ruhl, Neel-Schaffer, Inc. |
| 8:30 – 9:30 AM | Safety Discussion Patrick Turner, ESI Supply |
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Networking Break |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | SWANA Membership Update Jimmie Moore, SWANA Board Secretary, Arrow Disposal Services, Inc. |
| 10:30 – 11:00 AM | Emergency Procedures David Turner, Southern Resources Mapping |
| 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Safety: Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Jeff Whitlock, Puckett Machinery |
Networking Events
There will be multiple chances to network with other industry professionals after conference sessions conclude May 17, all of which are included in the fees for registration.
Golfing
There will be a golf outing at the Gulf Hills Golf Course. Golf cart and lunch will be provided, and the winning golfers will get a prize.
Fishing
Continuing what has become a favorite event at our Spring Conferences, Captain Hebert with The Amberjack Fishing Charters will be taking several charter boats on a 4-hour fishing trip. Bait and tackle, cleaning, and bagging included.
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