Call for Presentation Proposals - Fall 2026 Conference SWANA Georgia Chapter
Call for Presentation Proposals
2026 Fall Conference
SWANA - Georgia Chapter
Jekyll Island Convention Center, Jekyll Island, Georgia
September 9-11, 2026
Please note, that by submitting this proposal form you are committing to be available on Wednesday September 9, Thursday September 10, or Friday September 11, 2026 as a speaker at the 2026 Fall SWANA Georgia Chapter Conference. Please check your calendar now for these dates. Presenter cancellations are very difficult to accommodate and will be noted for any future presentation consideration. Presentation opportunities are limited, and we seek to provide a balanced program for our conference attendees; therefore by submitting this proposal, it does not guarantee you will be selected as a final presenter.
- Email us a copy of your complete presentation at least one (1) week before the conference to [email protected] and/or submit a copy of your complete presentation on a USB flash drive upon check-in at the conference. We insist on receiving an electronic file format (i.e., *.pdf, *.pptx, *.ppt) of all presentations prior to the meeting to ensure smooth transition between speakers. We might also share your presentation with the conference registrants after the conference, so please indicate on the form below whether or not you give us permission to share your presentation.
- Provide a professional headshot as soon as you are notified of your selection. This will be used for conference materials and promotional purposes.
Once selected, if you are only attending the part of the meeting in which you present, you must register with the SWANA-Georgia Chapter as a "Speaker Only" and no payment is expected. However, If you plan to attend the conference in its entirety or wish to participate in additional activities (i.e., golf tournament), you will need to register and pay the appropriate fee.
If you have any questions about completing this form, please direct all correspondence to [email protected].
Deadline to submit your presentation proposal is July 10, 2026.
Please submit by completing all sections below.
Recommended Topics by Conference Attendees for Presentation Proposals:
These topics were gathered from recent feedback and reflect the diverse interests and needs of conference participants. Soliciting proposals in these areas will help ensure the next event is both informative and relevant to attendees.
- Landfill Closures: Effects, best practices, and custodial care after post-closure release
- Landfill Design and Operations: Plans, regulatory inspections, and operational challenges
- Regulatory Process: Impact, updates to solid waste laws and rules, and EPD guidance documents
- Recycling and Waste Diversion: Public education initiatives, economics of recycling, glass recycling, battery recycling, and material recovery facility (MRF) fires
- Technology in Solid Waste: Safety technology, autonomous machinery, slope and leachate control, mining landfills for airspace, and compliance solutions
- Landfill Gas and Renewable Energy: RNG, landfill gas options, and solar power on closed landfills
- PFAS and Emerging Contaminants: Continued updates, regulations, and operational implications
- Leachate Management: Spill response, collection system evaluation, and treatment options
- Disaster Relief Sites and Organics Recycling
- Safety Presentations: Innovations in safety and working face safety
- Maintenance and Machinery: Equipment upkeep, maintenance strategies, and distributor/manufacturer presentations
- Solid Waste Business Strategies: Financing, funding opportunities, and in-house training for landfill operations
- Transfer Station Management
- Case Studies: Problem-solving at solid waste landfills
- Women in the Trash Industry
- Environmental and Geology Topics
- Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Topics
- Interactive Discussions and Round Table Sessions: Split between landfill and collection side
- General Landfill Operations: Basics and industry-relevant updates
- Roads, Working Face, and Operational Logistics
- Food Waste Separation and Economics of Shredding Mattresses/Furniture
- History and Changes to Georgia Solid Waste Management Rules
- Construction Quality Assurance (CQA)
