MS “Magnolia” Chapter of SWANA
2024 Fall Conference
October 15-17, 2024

Natchez Convention Center
211 Main St
Natchez, MS  39120

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Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024

11:00 AM
Registration and Exhibitor Set-up

1:00 – 1:30 PM
Welcome & Magnolia Chapter Updates
Welcome to Natchez by Mayor Dan Gibson – City of Natchez MS
Chapter Updates by Jennifer Jackson, MS Chapter Board President – Panola County, MS

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

2:00 – 2:30 PM
Recycling Topic TBD
Ray Laughter, MS Chapter Board Technical Advisor – Desoto County

2:30 – 3:00 PM
MDOT – Work Zone Distractions
Connie McMullin – Mississippi Department of Transportation

3:00 – 3:30 PM
Networking Break
Sponsored By Crows Truck

3:30 – 4:00 PM
Regulated ACM Management
Sontyna Dixon and Greg Mallory – Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

4:00 – 4:30 PM
Landfill Equipment Maintenance
Tom Simmonds, MS Region Sales Manager – Thompson Machinery
Perry Lefever, MS Regional Product Support Manager – Thompson Machinery

 4:30 – 5:00 PM
Truck Maintenance in the Waste Industry
Eric Symes, Service Manager – Tri State Truck Center, Tupelo MS

5:30 – 7:00 PM
Networking Event – Meet & Greet
Event Sponsored by Allen Engineering and Science
Bar Sponsored by Burroughs Companies
Join us for a Meet and Greet sponsored by our friends at Allen Engineering and Science with bar sponsored by Burroughs Companies after the conference sessions on Tuesday, October 15, at Rolling River Reloaded at 406 Main St Natchez. Meet some new people and catch up with friends and acquaintances.

 Wednesday, October 16, 2024

7:45 AM
Registration

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Panel Discussion: Women in Waste – Changes in the Waste Industry
Panelists
Emma Peacock – Pac Mac
Darlene Gaubert – Plum Creek Environmental
Ashley Wilson – Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
Panelist TBD
Moderated by: Shea Mask, MS Chapter Board Vice President – RES Disposal, Inc.

9:00 – 9:30 AM
Landfill Equipment Safety
Reed Thomas, General Manager, Industrial Division – Pickett Industries

9:30 – 10:00 AM
Pipe Welding Tech for Landfills
Speaker TBD – ISCO Industries

10:00 – 10:30 AM
Networking Break
Sponsored by JM Wood Auction Company

10:30 – 10:45 AM
MS Chapter Business Meeting

10:45 – 11:15 AM
Managing issues with Tires, E Waste and Hazardous Waste
Ronda Powell – Jackson County Solid Waste

11:15 – 11:45 AM
Heavy Equipment Oil Filter Testing
Speaker TBD – Puckett Machinery

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Collection Vehicle Camera Systems
Speaker TBD

1:00 – 3:00 PM
Networking Event: Barbecue and Trivia
Sponsored by TAG Truck Sales
After the morning sessions end, TAG Truck Center is sponsoring a Trivia Lunch, so come enjoy some local BBQ and showcase your trivia knowledge at the Pig Out Inn located at 116 South Canal Street, Natchez, MS  39120.

1:00 – 3:30 PM
Networking Event: Fish Fry & Skeet Shoot
Fish Fry Sponsored by Puckett Machinery
Skeet Shoot Sponsored by River City Hydraulics
Come participate in our classic Natchez clay shoot event sponsored by River City Hydraulics complete with a fish fry for lunch sponsored by Puckett Machinery. Participants will be provided with everything needed for the shoot, but those willing and able are encouraged to bring your own guns and ammo. Board Member John Junkin welcomes everyone to enjoy this event at his cabin located at 247 Old Highway 84 #1, Natchez, MS  39120.

6:00 – 10:00 PM
Networking Event: BBQ Block Party
Event Sponsored by Pickett Industries, Inc.
Bar Sponsored by K&L Environmental Solutions
Join us Wednesday evening for a block party sponsored by Pickett Industries with bar sponsored by K&L Environmental Solutions. Come enjoy great food, games with prizes, drawings for door prizes, and plenty of fellowship time with your fellow attendees, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors. The event will take place along the Bluff Park right outside the Natchez Grand Hotel at 111 South Broadway St, Natchez, MS  39120.

Thursday, October 17, 2024

7:45 AM
Registration

8:00 – 8:30 AM
Alternate Daily Cover for Landfills
Jimmy Sloan, MS Chapter Board AB Delegate – Jimmy Rigged Services

8:30 – 9:00 AM
Fleet Management/Truck Rotation/Used Truck Values
Mason Lee – JM Wood Auction Company

9:00 – 9:30 AM
Initiating Measures for Positive Actions and Creating Transformation Towards Sustainability
Fariha Rahman, Audrika Nahian, MD Fahimuzzaman Khan, and A Q M Zohuruzzaman – Jackson State University

9:30 – 10:00 AM
Vetiver Grass: Transformative Solutions for Landfills
Dr. Sadik Khan – Jackson State University

10:00 – 10:30 AM
Networking Break
Sponsored by Tri-State Mack

10:30 – 11:30 AM
Ethics Training
Kate Victor, MS SWANA Board Legal Counsel – Lafayette County

11:30AM – 12:00 PM
Heat Safety
Terrance Carter – City of Oxford Environmental Services

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