2025 SWANA FL Winter Conference
Dates
02/23/2025 - 02/25/2025
Location
Hilton University of Florida Conference Center
1714 SW 34th St.
Gainesville, FL 32607
Join us February 23-25 for the 2025 SWANA FL Winter Conference at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to network with solid waste industry colleagues, earn continuing education hours and enjoy the Gainesville area. Make plans to attend as we Innovate, Educate and Elevate!
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. Register today!
Event Description: This multi-day conference will include general sessions on best practices in the solid waste management profession, 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.
Preliminary Schedule of Events (updated 12/11/24)
REGISTRATION FEES
*Early-Bird Deadline – January 24, 2025
SWANA Members:
Full Conference – Sunday/Monday/Tuesday: *$350 | $400
Single Day – Monday: *$250 | $300
Single Day – Tuesday: *$200 | $250
Non Members:
Full Conference – Sunday/Monday/Tuesday: *$500 | $550
Single Day – Monday: *$350 | $400
Single Day – Tuesday: *$250 | $300
Other:
Single Day Speaker – Full Conference – Sunday/Monday/Tuesday: *$300 | $350
Single Day Speaker – Monday: *$200 | $250
Single Day Speaker – Tuesday: *$150 | $200
Young Professionals (35 and under), Regulatory Agency and Retired Members (full conference): *$250 | $300
Students: Complimentary
Join SWANA and save! One of the benefits of membership is discounted conference registration. Members pay only $350 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, as well as lunch on Monday and Tuesday. Single day registration includes meals scheduled on that day only.
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.
Click here for sponsorship details.
Note: The registration deadline for sponsors to be included in participant materials and on signage is January 31, 2025. 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 2025 Winter Conference will be held at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. A block of rooms is available at a discounted rate of $159. Reservations can be made online at https://group.hilton.com/a1ukm1 or by calling 1-800-445-8667. Be sure to reference the SWANA FL 2025 Winter Conference to receive this great rate, which is available until February 6, 2025. Reserve your room today!
Hilton University of Florida Conference Center
1714 Southwest 34th Street
Gainesville, FL 32607
Complimentary self parking has been arranged for our group.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Attendees can earn CEUs toward their SWANA recertification and State of Florida continuing education requirements for operators by attending the conference. Professional Engineers will also 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), 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 January 31, 2025. Due to meal guarantees, no refunds will be issued after January 31, 2025, and we will invoice for no-shows who do not cancel by January 31, 2025. Please email requests for refunds and cancellations to [email protected].
Funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
