SWANA Day 2022

November 23, 2022 | SFU Harbour Centre

The SWANA Pacific Chapter (British Columbia & Yukon) is pleased to once again host SWANA Day, on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

This annual event creates a collaborative environment where a diverse array of waste professionals can gather, learn and network.

SWANA Day 2021 was a successful online event with representation from all stakeholders in the solid waste industry with more professionals able to attend the presentations due to the online format. Help SWANA close out 2022 with crucial waste-related content and in-person networking opportunities provided by SWANA Day!

Presentations Agenda

SWANA Day Agenda

07:30 – 08:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast

08:30 – 08:35 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks

08:35 – 09:30 AM Session 1 – When Disaster Strikes

Moderator: Heidi Gerlach, Dillon Consulting

Speaker – Tara Friesen, City of Chilliwack
Speaker – Cameron Baughen, Baughen Consulting
Speaker – Betsy Varghese, Dillon Consulting

09:30 – 10:25 AM Session 2 – Moving Up the Hierarchy, Reduce and Reuse

Moderator: Rita Farkas, Metro Vancouver – National Zero Waste Council

Speaker – Anastasia Kiku, Reuseables
Speaker – Cody Irwin, ShareWares
Speaker – Alicia Gowan, Ocean Ambassadors

10:25 – 11:00 AM Networking Opportunity

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Session 3 – Successful Organics Management

Moderator: Deacon Liddy, GHD

Speaker – Sean Kawakami, Convertus
Speaker – Wilbert Yang, Tetra Tech
Speaker – Russell Zishiri, Anaconda

12:00 – 12:30 PM AGM – Details

12:30 – 13:30 PM Lunch and Networking

13:30 – 14:30 PM Session 4 – Battery / End Market Recycling

Moderator: Wilbert Yang, Tetra Tech

Speaker – Lyndsay Poaps, Recycling Council of British Columbia
Speaker – Colin McKean, Canadian Battery Association
Speaker – Zarko Meseldzija, RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc.

14:30 – 15:15 PM Session 5 – Government Updates

Moderator: Tauseef Waraich, City of Burnaby

Speaker – Allen Jensen, Metro Vancouver
Exciting Speaker to Come
Exciting Speaker to Come

15:15 – 15:20 PM Closing Remarks and Chapter Updates

15:20 – 17:00 PM Networking Opportunity

Conference Details

Conference Includes

Continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. We will try to accommodate all dietary requirements. Please make note on the registration form in the appropriate fields.