SWANA’s Executive Leadership Summit
WASTECON 2023 | September 27–29, 2023 | Boston, MA

Join your colleagues from across North America for WASTECON® 2023 taking place September 27-29, 2023 in Boston, MA!
This is a must-attend event for anyone who seeks to remain at the forefront of the solid waste industry and maximize their organization’s potential for success.
The WASTECON Education Experience
The WASTECON Education Experience is specifically curated to provide leadership and management education through a solid waste lens. What you will experience is unlike any other in the industry. Examples of topics and forms are listed below:
- Can’t-miss plenary experiences – motivating and thought-provoking keynotes.
- Transformational learning experiences – wisdom, insights, and increased sharing.
- Solution-centric leadership experiences – including educational opportunities and demos by sponsoring solution providers.
- Designed for cities and counties to optimize their training budgets for leadership teambuilding.
- Focus on soft skills that helps public sector professionals be better change agents for the communities they serve.
- Providing the best-in-class, relevant education for today’s solid waste leader.
The WASTECON Safety Summit Experience
SWANA’s Safety Summit is returning to WASTECON 2022 to provide the latest in industry health and safety information and practices. This curated series of sessions will help safety leaders better protect collection and post-collection workers while developing a stronger safety culture for all. Attendees will gain:
- Best practices and tips for improving safety from industry-leading experts.
- Insights into the latest technologies and how to apply them for safer operations.
- A better understanding of how other municipalities handle health and safety challenges.
The WASTECON Networking Experience
A premium and intentional networking experience. Staff and volunteer leaders go out of their way to deliver radical hospitality and connect attendees, speakers, solution providers, exhibitors, and sponsors. Some examples of SWANA’s commitment to creating an excellent networking experience include:
- Building in plenty of time for networking throughout the WASTECON experience.
- Electronic and in-person tips to maximize your WASTECON experience.
Thinking outside the box is no longer enough. It’s time to acknowledge there is no box.
Future WASTECON Dates
- 2023: Boston September 27–29
(Wed–Fri) - 2024: Dallas/Gaylord Oct 21–23
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