Annual Meetings of SWANA's International Board
The SWANA International Board of Directors (IB) held their Annual meetings in Tampa, FL on October 18 - 19, 2008. The following are the highlights of the decisions made and actions taken:
Venues for Future WASTECONs
WASTECON symposiums will be held at Gaylord Hotels in 2001, 2012, and 2014. The WASTECON locations are as follows:
- Nashville, Tennessee (August 23 - 25, 2011)
- Washington DC (August 15 - 17, 2012)
- Dallas, Texas (August 26 - 28, 2014)
Puerto Rico - Caribbean Chapter
The IB welcomed the Puerto Rico - Caribbean Provisional Chapter to its first IB meeting. The Chapter is completing its bylaw/incorporation process so that it can gain Regular Chapter Status.
Increasing the Role of SWANA Technical Divisions
The IB is evaluating a plan to increase the role of SWANA's Technical Division and allow a representative from each of the seven technical divisions to become a voting member of the IB. This will be implemented in FY 2009.
Central California Sierra Chapter Membership Awards
The Central California Sierra Chapter received two awards for the largest increase in membership and the largest percentage increase in membership.