Mississippi “Magnolia” Chapter of SWANA 2018 Fall Conference

Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
May 14-16, 2019

Tuesday, May 14^th

11:00 AM                  Registration/Exhibitor Setup

1:00 – 1:15 PM        Welcome – Charlie Bock, SWANA Board President, MDEQ

1:15 – 2:00 PM        Interim Covers for Operational Efficiency – Jeff Breedlove, Promus Engineering

2:00 – 2:30 PM        SWANA Safety Update

2:30 – 3:00 PM        Networking Break

3:00 – 3:30 PM        What’s So Special About Special Waste? What it is and Knowing How to Identify it – Amanda Satterfield, Waste Connections

3:30 – 4:15 PM        MDEQ Regulatory Update – Mark Williams, MDEQ

4:15 – 4:45 PM        Heat Stress – Jason Tracy, Republic Services

Wednesday, May 15^th

7:00 AM                    Breakfast/Registration

8:00 – 8:30 AM         Emerging Contaminants: Poly – and Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Your Water Supply – Harry Brenton, Matrix New World Engineering

8:30 – 9:30 AM         Ethics – Michael Caples, Butler Snow

9:30 – 10:00 AM       Networking Break

10:00 – 10:15 AM      **Chapter Business Meeting** (details available here)

10:15 – 10:45 AM      How to Keep Productive Employees – Tyler Ohlmansiek, Autocar Trucks, LLC

10:45 – 11:15 AM      Let’s Talk Safety – Reed Thomas, Pickett Industries

11:15 AM – Noon      Termination of MSW Landfill Post-Closure Care – Mike Caldwell, Waste Management

**Immediately following the conference sessions will be our Networking Crawfish Boil, sponsored by Matrix New World Engineering, Pickett Industries, and K&L Environmental Solutions. Other food items will be available for those not interested in shellfish, and there will be games, prizes, and plenty of fellowship time with your fellow attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors. Guests are welcome for $25, which can be paid at the conference. Attendees are encouraged to explore Bay St. Louis later that afternoon and evening.

Thursday, May 16^th

7:00 AM                     Breakfast/Registration

8:00 – 9:00 AM         Distracted Driving – Capt. John Poulos, MS Highway Department

9:00 – 9:30 AM         Heavy Equipment Safety – Dustin McCain, Puckett Machinery

9:30 – 10:00 AM       Networking Break

10:00 – 10:30 AM     Minimizing Odors from Landfills – Ed Lee, Trinity Consultants

10:30 – 11:00 AM     MS Reverse Auction Process – Doug Wiggins, MS Chapter Board Secretary, Three Rivers Planning and Development District

11:00 – 11:30 AM     Northeast MS Regional Landfill LFGTE Project – Dana Husnay, Air Liquide