MS “Magnolia” Chapter of SWANA 2023 Spring Conference
April 4-6, 2023

IP Casino Resort Spa
850 Bayview Ave.
Biloxi, MS  39530

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

11:00 AM
Registration and Exhibitor Set-up

1:00 – 1:30 PM
Welcome, Chapter Updates, Meet the Board
Jennifer Jackson, MS Chapter Board President – Panola County, MS

1:30 – 2:00 PM
SWANA Safety Update
Amberlyn Liles, MS Chapter Board Safety Ambassador – City of Oxford, MS Environmental Services

2:00 – 2:30 PM
Groundwater Monitoring Program Evaluations
Madeline Murphy – Matrix New World Engineering

2:30 – 3:00 PM
MDEQ Recycling Update
Jennifer Milner – MDEQ

3:00 – 3:30 PM
Networking Break
Sponsored by Crows Truck Center

3:30 – 4:00 PM
Methane Scanning Applications for Drones
Kyle Houston – Firmatek, LLC

4:00 – 4:30 PM
Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure and Tank Testing
Caleb James – Environmental Compliance & Safety

4:30 – 5:00 PM
Compactor Selection and Safety
Matt Harris – Marathon Equipment Corp.

5:30 – 7:00 PM
Networking Event – Meet & Greet
Sponsored by Waste Connections
Join us downstairs after the sessions end on Tuesday afternoon at the IP’s Chill Lounge by the front entrance to meet some new people and catch up with friends and acquaintances.
Chill Lounge at IP Casino Resort Spa
850 Bayview Ave., Biloxi, MS  39530

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

7:00 AM
Breakfast
Sponsored by Wastequip / Toter

7:45 AM
Registration

8:00 – 8:30 AM
New Types of Goo in Leachate and Landfill Gas Systems: Taffy
Steve Carl – Progressive Environmental Services, LLC

8:30 – 9:00 AM
Landfill Sideslope Riser Pump System Inspection and Maintenance
Jacob Galla and Mike Gunn – Gunnco Pump & Control, Inc.

9:00 – 9:30 AM
Landfill Revitalization Project
Kris Lightsey – Neel-Schaffer

9:30 – 10:00 AM
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits
Jennifer Ziegler – Cypress Environment & Infrastructure

10:00 – 10:30 AM
Networking Break
Sponsored by Sansom Equipment Company

10:30 – 11:00 AM
Litter Prevention & Recycling
Sarah Kountouris – Keep MS Beautiful

11:00 – 11:30 AM
End of Life Tire Sustainability and Circularity
John Rollins – Delta-Energy Group, LLC

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Celebrating Solid Waste Employees
Suki Janssen – Athens-Clarke County, GA Solid Waste Department

2:00 – 5:00 PM
Networking Event – BBQ, Blues, and Beverages
Sponsored by Pickett Industries and K&L Environmental Solutions
Join us after conference sessions end for a delicious BBQ lunch, cornhole tournament, door prizes, and more!
The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint
7501 MS-57, Ocean Springs, MS  39565

Thursday, April 6, 2023

7:00 AM
Breakfast
Sponsored by Allen Engineering and Science

7:45 AM
Registration

8:00 – 8:30 AM
SWANA International Updates
Mike Thornton, Alabama Chapter Board Vice-President and Advisory Board Delegate – Coffee County, AL Environmental Services

8:30 – 9:00 AM
Landfill Equipment Safety
Adam Clark – Puckett Machinery

9:00 – 9:30 AM
Aerial Mapping and Survey
Jeff Black – Maptech, Inc.

9:30 – 10:00 AM
Networking Break
Sponsored by Republic Services

10:00 – 10:30 AM
Ethics
Kate Victor, MS Chapter Board Legal Counsel – Panola County, MS

10:30 – 11:15 AM
Starting a Recycling Program
Amberlyn Liles, MS Chapter Board Safety Ambassador – City of Oxford, MS Environmental Services

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Talking Trash – Transfer Stations
City of Oxford, MS Transfer Station Operators

12:00 PM
Closing Comments & Grand Prize Drawings (must be present to win!)

TUESDAY, APRIL 4

Networking Meet & Greet
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Chill Lounge at IP Casino Resort Spa
850 Bayview Ave., Biloxi, MS 39530
DIRECTIONS HERE

Head downstairs after the sessions end on Tuesday afternoon to the Chill Lounge by the front entrance to meet some new people and catch up with friends and acquaintances. Be sure to thank our event sponsors Waste Connections when you see them there!

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5

BBQ, Blues, and Beverages
2:00 – 5:00 PM
The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint
7501 MS-57, Ocean Springs, MS 39565
DIRECTIONS HERE

What better way to follow up conference sessions than with some delicious BBQ and comradery. Join us Wednesday after the morning sessions for lunch, cornhole tournament, and door prizes at The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint. Special thanks to our event sponsors K&L Environmental Solutions and Pickett Industries!