February, 2008 ENEWSLETTER
President's Message
by Grace Chan
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
The year 2008 started with a bang with one of the best-attended chapter workshops ever which was held at the Mission Inn in Riverside. We heard comprehensive presentations on climate control, sure to be a hot topic for the foreseeable future. I found it helpful to see an overview of the basics along with insights on potential impacts to our industry. We also enjoyed the eco-footprint competition! Thanks, as always, to the workshop planners, the speakers, the vendors, and the attendees. Mark your calendars now for the next chapter workshop to be held on April 24 in Long Beach. See this newsletter or our website (www.socalswana.org) for more details. And speaking of our website, if you have not yet seen our newly designed site, please take a look and let us know what you think. We want the site to be useful for our members. Here’s to a rewarding 2008!
California Chapters Legislative Task Force
Annual workshop was held on November 9-10, 2007 in San Diego. Please click here to review the minutes as approved at the LTF telephone meeting held 1-24-08.
Meet Your So Cal SWANA Board
Susan Moulton
Waste Management
Long Beach, CA
What do you do in your real job (as opposed to your job as a Board member)?
At my real job, I work at Waste Management as the Director of Public Sector Services for the Greater Los Angeles Market Area. My primary responsibilities include managing a team that work directly with City Governments and Staff to ensure that all regulatory and franchise requirements are met in our cities. Also, we are actively involved in increasing the environmental awareness of the communities that we serve through numerous programs.
How did you end up in the solid waste industry?
It was truly by accident. I had recently graduated from college and had relocated from Chicago to San Diego and was looking for work . I responded to an ad in the Sunday newspaper for a Customer Service Representative for Waste Management. I interviewed for the position and was hired. I have grown up in the industry and intend to stay in it for years to come. With the changing regulations and challenges that we face in this business, the job I have is never boring.
Any words of wisdom for Chapter members?
Get Involved and get to know your fellow Chapter members. Over the past 10 years as a Chapter member and Board member, I have developed a number business relationships and friendships through networking as a result of being involved in SWANA. Also, your fellow chapter members are a great resource. There are many ways to get more involved in Swana - Attend the workshops, request to be nominated to be a Board Member, volunteer, write articles for the newsletter, etc.
Association News
Board Meeting March 13th.
10:30am - 1:30pm
2929 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA
Southern California SWANA Founding Chapter has updated their website!
We have made it possible to advertise your company logo and link to your website on our homepage. We also have a message board, Waste Talk for those questions or needs you might have. We still have available our job listing link and our Member Vendor Directory. If you have a job posting or would like to be included in our directory, send us an e-mail to info@socalswana.org
Have a change of address or e-mail? Please send an e-mail to info@socalswana.org with your updated information so we can keep you updated. Thank you. Please take a moment and check us out at www.socalswana.org
March 4-7 Sierra Chapter MOLO
Holiday Inn, Fresno Airport
Click here to register.
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April
24th Chapter Workshop
The Grand Event Center
Long Beach, CA
Enrique Zaldivar
General Manager, City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation,
Will discuss key management issues facing the Bureau of Sanitation.
Heidi Sanborn
Executive Director, California Product Stewardship Council,
Will discuss programs to promote Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) with local governments.
Peter Woodfill
Market Segment Leader, CH2M Hill,
Will discuss trends related to the recent uplift in the sale, transfer, and assignment of ownership interests in existing LFG utilization projects throughout California.
Click here to register.
Western
Regional Symposium
May 19-22, 2008
May 19-22, 2008 - 37th Annual Western Regional Solid Waste Symposium and Trade Show hosted by the Gold Rush Chapter. Location will be at the Embassy Suites – Monterey Bay – Seaside, CA. For room reservations call Embassy suites at 1-800-362-2779-Ask for SWANA symposium rate, $137 Single/double/night (rooms blocked will be released April 17, 2008). Click here to register.
Vendor
Directory
Get
to know your fellow SWANA members and the services they
provide in our on-line vendor directory. Our members represent the most
knowledgeable and skilled professionals in the solid waste
business in
Southern
California. If you have any questions, please
contact Evelyn Russell at the SWANA Association Office (714)
866-9988.
Post
Your Employment
Opportunities
Are
you seeking skilled, experienced professionals to fill
positions at your organization? You can post job openings
online at our website to take
advantage of SWANA’s extensive network. Please send a brief job
description with a website or e-mail link for further
information. Your post will be available online for 30 days.
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