2024 SWANA FL Summer Conference
Dates
07/14/2024 - 07/16/2024
Location
Rosen Plaza Hotel
9700 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
The premier solid waste conference and tradeshow in the southeast – the SWANA FL 2024 Summer Conference – will be held July 14-16, 2024, at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, FL. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with some of the best minds in the solid waste industry, earn continuing education hours and enjoy the excitement of International Drive. Make plans to join your colleagues at Synergy 2024: Uniting to Advance Florida Resource Management.
Our program committee is developing an interesting and educational agenda of sessions and speakers who will discuss the latest developments in the solid waste industry. This will be an excellent time to share with and learn from your peers. For industry suppliers and service providers, this is a great opportunity to showcase your company’s products and services. Be sure to mark your calendar and make plans to attend. Register today!
Event Description: This multi-day conference will include general sessions on best practices in the solid waste management profession, an exhibit hall, networking events, and more.
Who Should Attend: Local, state and municipal government solid waste directors, managers, regulators, operators and coordinators; in addition to private sector consulting engineers and suppliers of materials and equipment used in the management of solid waste.
Call for Papers **Deadline Extended to 4/30/24**
Preliminary Schedule of Events (Updated 4/12/24)
| REGISTRATION FEES | Received by June 14, 2024 |
Received after June 14, 2024 |
SWANA Members:
| Full Conference – Sunday/Monday/Tuesday | $400 | $450 |
| Single Day – Monday | $300 | $350 |
| Single Day – Tuesday | $250 | $300 |
| Exhibitor (includes 8’ x 10’ booth & 1 full conference registration) | $900 | $950 |
Non Members:
| Full Conference – Sunday/Monday/Tuesday | $550 | $600 |
| Single Day – Monday | $400 | $450 |
| Single Day – Tuesday | $350 | $400 |
| Exhibitor (includes 8’ x 10’ booth & 1 full conference registration) | $1100 | $1150 |
Other:
| Speaker – Full Conference – Sunday/Monday/Tuesday | $350 | $400 |
| Speaker – Single Day – Monday | $250 | $300 |
| Speaker – Single Day – Tuesday | $200 | $250 |
| Young Professional (under 35), Retired Member and Regulatory Agency | $325 | $375 |
| Student | Complimentary (meals excluded) | |
Join SWANA and save! One of the benefits of membership is discounted conference registration. Members pay only $400 for full conference registration. That’s $150 off the early-bird fee! Click HERE for membership details and sign up today.
MEALS
Full conference registration includes welcome reception on Sunday; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Monday; and breakfast and lunch on Tuesday. Single day registration includes meals scheduled on that day only.
EXHIBIT HALL
8’ x 10’ booths are available to showcase your products and/or services. Each exhibit registration includes one full-conference registration. Booths are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Take advantage of this opportunity to network with Florida’s solid waste directors, managers, engineers, consultants and other decision makers.
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Note: The registration deadline for exhibitors to be included in participant materials is June 21, 2024.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
By actively supporting this event, your organization will benefit by strengthening its prominence as a leader in the solid waste industry, by enhancing your product awareness, by increasing your brand recognition and by increasing your sales and marketing outreach capabilities.
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Note: The registration deadline for sponsors to be included in participant materials is June 21, 2024. Conference registration is only included with the $4,000+ sponsorship packages. If you plan to attend the conference, and are not selecting one of those exclusive sponsorships, please register separately.
HOTEL INFORMATION
The SWANA FL 2024 Summer Conference will be held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, FL. A block of rooms is available for participants who wish to stay over. To make your reservation, click HERE or contact the hotel directly at 800-627-8258 to receive the discounted rate of $159 per night. Be sure to mention the Solid Waste Association of North America Florida Chapter (SWANA FL) to receive this great rate, which is available until June 20, 2024. Reserve your room today!
Rosen Plaza Hotel
9700 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
Self-parking has been discounted to $15 per day for our group.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Attendees can earn PDHs toward their SWANA recertification and State of Florida continuing education requirements for operators by attending the conference. Professional Engineers will have the opportunity to earn continuing education course hours. Please be sure to stop by the registration desk for the necessary paperwork.
GUEST MEAL TICKETS
Guest meal tickets are available for the Sunday welcome reception ($50), Monday lunch ($50), Monday dinner ($75) and Tuesday lunch ($50). Tickets can be purchased during the online registration process.
REFUND POLICY
Refunds, less $25 processing fee, will be issued upon receipt of written request by June 28, 2024. Due to meal guarantees, no refunds will be issued after June 28, 2024, and we will invoice for no-shows who do not cancel by June 28, 2024. Please email requests for refunds and cancellations to info@swanafl.org.
