WASTECON Full Agenda

WASTECON is packed with networking and learning throughout the week. This is the full schedule of events planned for San Diego.

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Saturday, December 3, 2022
SWANA Governance: Board of Directors MeetingSWANA Governance: Board of Directors Meeting   12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (PST)
Sunday, December 4, 2022
SWANA Governance: Standing Committee Meetings: Planning & Membership | Finance | PolicySWANA Governance: Standing Committee Meetings: Planning & Membership | Finance | Policy   8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (PST)
SWANA Governance-Advisory Board MeetingSWANA Governance-Advisory Board Meeting   9:00 AM - 11:50 AM (PST)
Special Presentation to the SWANA Board & Advisory Board: Taking Charge of Efficient Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Management.Special Presentation to the SWANA Board & Advisory Board: Taking Charge of Efficient Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Management.   11:00 AM - 11:50 AM (PST)
SWANA Governance: Board of Directors Meeting SWANA Governance: Board of Directors Meeting    12:00 PM - 2:30 PM (PST)
Chapter Connect: Opening EventChapter Connect: Opening Event   5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (PST)
Monday, December 5, 2022
Chapter Connect: Networking BreakfastChapter Connect: Networking Breakfast   7:30 AM - 8:30 AM (PST)
Chapter Connect: Chapter CommunicationsChapter Connect: Chapter Communications   8:30 AM - 9:15 AM (PST)
WASTECON Golf Tournament    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (PST)
Chapter Connect: Membership DevelopmentChapter Connect: Membership Development   9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (PST)
Chapter Connect: Member EngagementChapter Connect: Member Engagement   10:30 AM - 11:15 AM (PST)
Chapter Connect: Chapter GovernanceChapter Connect: Chapter Governance   11:30 AM - 12:15 PM (PST)
San Diego Zoo Sustainability Tour    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PST)
Otay Landfill TourOtay Landfill Tour   12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (PST)
WASTECON Registration Desk Open    12:00 PM - 7:00 PM (PST)
Miramar Landfill Tour    12:30 PM - 4:00 PM (PST)
Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division Field Practices Committee Meeting    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PST)
Landfill Gas and Biogas Technical Division Steering Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)Landfill Gas and Biogas Technical Division Steering Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)   3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (PST)
Chapter Safety Ambassadors MeetingChapter Safety Ambassadors Meeting   3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (PST)
Landfill Gas and Biogas Technical Division Committee MeetingLandfill Gas and Biogas Technical Division Committee Meeting   4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (PST)
Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Joseph LaCava    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (PST)
Opening Reception - Exhibit Hall Open    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (PST)
YP Networking EventYP Networking Event   8:30 PM - 11:00 PM (PST)
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Morning on the Marina    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (PST)
Outdoor Exhibits Open    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (PST)
WASTECON Registration Desk Open     8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PST)
Cancelled - Mindfulness Lab     8:15 AM - 8:45 AM (PST)
Keynote: Everything Starts with the Self    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (PST)
Exhibit Hall Open    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (PST)
Keynote: Turning Tables on the Planetary Triple Crisis – What is the Role for the Waste Sector?Keynote: Turning Tables on the Planetary Triple Crisis – What is the Role for the Waste Sector?   10:45 AM - 11:30 AM (PST)
SWANA Annual Business Meeting & Awards Ceremony    11:45 AM - 12:30 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: The Debris Collector that's Changing the IndustryCatalyst Session: The Debris Collector that's Changing the Industry   12:00 PM - 12:20 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Recology: 100 Years of Resource RecoveryCatalyst Session: Recology: 100 Years of Resource Recovery   12:00 PM - 12:20 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: 3rd Eye: Positive Service Verification for Rear LoadersCatalyst Session: 3rd Eye: Positive Service Verification for Rear Loaders   12:20 PM - 12:40 PM (PST)
Collection & Transfer Technical Division Lunch    12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (PST)
Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division Rules and Regulations/Advocacy Committee Meeting    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (PST)
Lunch    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Paradigm Software: New Module PreviewCatalyst Session: Paradigm Software: New Module Preview   12:40 PM - 1:00 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Sustainable Solutions with WM Smart Truck Technology: Contamination Reduction, SB 1383 Compliance & MoreCatalyst Session: Sustainable Solutions with WM Smart Truck Technology: Contamination Reduction, SB 1383 Compliance & More   12:40 PM - 1:00 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Data Driven Success at Every Level: How to Leverage Tech to Gain Actionable Insights into Your Operations Catalyst Session: Data Driven Success at Every Level: How to Leverage Tech to Gain Actionable Insights into Your Operations    1:00 PM - 1:20 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: The Right Tool for Landfill CompactionCatalyst Session: The Right Tool for Landfill Compaction   1:00 PM - 1:20 PM (PST)
Leadership Intensive: Electric Vehicle TourLeadership Intensive: Electric Vehicle Tour   1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (PST)
Safety Summit: OSHA UpdateSafety Summit: OSHA Update   1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (PST)
Leadership Intensive: Emerging Future Leaders - Set to Transform the Waste Industry Leadership Intensive: Emerging Future Leaders - Set to Transform the Waste Industry    1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Sustainable Solutions with WM Smart Truck Technology: Contamination Reduction, SB 1383 Compliance & More (Clone)Catalyst Session: Sustainable Solutions with WM Smart Truck Technology: Contamination Reduction, SB 1383 Compliance & More (Clone)   1:40 PM - 2:00 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: What Does an End-to-End Solution Look Like for a Municipality? Catalyst Session: What Does an End-to-End Solution Look Like for a Municipality?    1:40 PM - 2:00 PM (PST)
Leadership Intensive: Transforming Landfills to Meet New Needs and Be Good NeighborsLeadership Intensive: Transforming Landfills to Meet New Needs and Be Good NeighborsLeadership Intensive: Transforming Landfills to Meet New Needs and Be Good Neighbors  1:45 PM - 3:15 PM (PST)
Leadership Intensive: Sustainability Assessment of Disposal Options Leadership Intensive: Sustainability Assessment of Disposal Options    1:45 PM - 3:15 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Leveraging RNG potential on small and medium size landfills, while welcoming high levels of N2Catalyst Session: Leveraging RNG potential on small and medium size landfills, while welcoming high levels of N2   2:00 PM - 2:20 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Landfill Odor Control Tool #1: Separating Fact from Fiction with Highly Accurate DataCatalyst Session: Landfill Odor Control Tool #1: Separating Fact from Fiction with Highly Accurate Data   2:00 PM - 2:20 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Electric Vehicle Solutions for the Refuse IndustryCatalyst Session: Electric Vehicle Solutions for the Refuse Industry   2:20 PM - 2:40 PM (PST)
Safety Summit: Industry Safety RoundtableSafety Summit: Industry Safety Roundtable   2:30 PM - 3:15 PM (PST)
Keynote: A Conversation with Michael PattersonKeynote: A Conversation with Michael Patterson   3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (PST)
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Morning on the Marina     8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (PST)
Outdoor Exhibits Open     8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PST)
WASTECON Registration Desk Open     8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PST)
Mindfulness Lab     8:15 AM - 8:45 AM (PST)
WASTECON & MRF Summit Joint Keynote : Using Policy to Catalyze the Shift to a Circular & Equitable Economy     9:00 AM - 9:45 AM (PST)
MRF Summit: Increasing Recycled Materials Quality in MRFs    10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (PST)
Keynote: The 3 Rs: Reset, Recharge, Reenergize - Creating the Theme Song to Your Success    10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (PST)
Exhibit Hall Open     10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PST)
MRF Summit: MRF Funding Roadmap for Local GovernmentsMRF Summit: MRF Funding Roadmap for Local Governments   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (PST)
Keynote: Noteworthy - How to grow your visibility, your impact, and your engagementKeynote: Noteworthy - How to grow your visibility, your impact, and your engagement   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Recology: 100 Years of Resource RecoveryCatalyst Session: Recology: 100 Years of Resource Recovery   12:00 PM - 12:20 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Leveraging RNG potential on small and medium size landfills, while welcoming high levels of N2 Catalyst Session: Leveraging RNG potential on small and medium size landfills, while welcoming high levels of N2    12:00 PM - 12:20 PM (PST)
YP of the Year Meet & Greet    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Reporting on Facility DataCatalyst Session: Reporting on Facility Data   12:40 PM - 1:00 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: A Lawyer’s Perspective on Post- Accident Investigation Do’s and Don’tsCatalyst Session: A Lawyer’s Perspective on Post- Accident Investigation Do’s and Don’ts   1:00 PM - 1:20 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Data Driven Success at Every Level: How to Leverage Tech to Gain Actionable Insights into Your OperationsCatalyst Session: Data Driven Success at Every Level: How to Leverage Tech to Gain Actionable Insights into Your Operations   1:00 PM - 1:20 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Heil RevAMP eASL: The Future of Refuse Collection is NowCatalyst Session: Heil RevAMP eASL: The Future of Refuse Collection is Now   1:20 PM - 1:40 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Landfill Odor Control Tool #2: Operational Efficiency with Environmental IntelligenceCatalyst Session: Landfill Odor Control Tool #2: Operational Efficiency with Environmental Intelligence   1:40 PM - 2:00 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: What Does an End-to-End Solution Look Like for a Municipality?Catalyst Session: What Does an End-to-End Solution Look Like for a Municipality?   1:40 PM - 2:00 PM (PST)
Catalyst Session: Getting Your Truck Back on the Road and Avoiding Spoilation ClaimsCatalyst Session: Getting Your Truck Back on the Road and Avoiding Spoilation Claims   1:40 PM - 2:00 PM (PST)
Safety Summit: Managing Fires at Facilities and in TrucksSafety Summit: Managing Fires at Facilities and in Trucks   1:45 PM - 2:30 PM (PST)
Leadership Intensive: From Invisible to Noteworthy    1:45 PM - 3:00 PM (PST)
Leadership Intensive: Vision Statements: A New Tool to Make Your Message Memorable    1:45 PM - 3:15 PM (PST)
MRF Summit Session: MRF Contracts & Partners: In-bound, Out-bound and All-around Workshop    1:45 PM - 3:30 PM (PST)
Safety Summit: A Look at Injury & Illness Prevention Programs & Job Hazard AnalysisSafety Summit: A Look at Injury & Illness Prevention Programs & Job Hazard Analysis   2:45 PM - 3:30 PM (PST)
Leadership Intensive: Building Stronger Community Relations by Leveraging TechnologyLeadership Intensive: Building Stronger Community Relations by Leveraging Technology   3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (PST)
Leadership Intensive: When Landfills Save the Day! Open MicLeadership Intensive: When Landfills Save the Day! Open Mic   3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (PST)
Safety Summit: Award-Winning Safety ProgramsSafety Summit: Award-Winning Safety Programs   3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (PST)
MRF Summit Session: MRF Design and Automation    3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (PST)
WASTECON Networking Event    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (PST)
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Morning on the Marina     8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (PST)
Cancelled - Mindfulness Lab     8:15 AM - 8:45 AM (PST)
Keynote: US EPA Updates on Recycling and a Circular Economy     9:00 AM - 9:45 AM (PST)
Safety Summit & MRF Summit Joint Session: Ask the Safety Experts    9:00 AM - 9:45 AM (PST)
Keynote: Recovering Organic Resources: Public-Private Collaboration    10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (PST)
MRF Summit Session: MRF Grants to Solve for the Evolving Stream    10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (PST)
MRF Summit Session: The Next Frontier, PFAS and MRFS    11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (PST)
Keynote: Where do we go from here?    11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (PST)
TOUR: Inside look at CP Global - MRF Equipment Manufacturing Plant.    12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (PST)

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