Winter Regulatory Forum & Annual Business Meeting

Typically held in January, the Forum and Annual Business Meeting is held at various locations around Oregon. This is another opportunity for continuing education and networking with fellow industry members regarding regulatory issues facing our industry. The membership is also brought up to speed on Chapter and International SWANA activities.

Quarterly General Membership Meetings and Tours

Every three months a tour and general membership meeting is organized to bring our membership together and review the latest trends in solid waste management. Members get to see, hear and ask questions of operations officers conducting cutting edge technology.

Quarterly Newsletter & Chapter Website

SWANA-Oregon Beaver Chapter publishes an Electronic newsletter every three months. The newsletter covers upcoming conferences, activities and events, documents past tour activities , and provides legislative information applicable to Oregon. The Chapter website is linked directly to International SWANA and gives our members another resource for current industry information.

Monthly Board Meetings

Typically the third Thursday of each month an 8:00 am breakfast meeting is held at Elmer’s Restaurant, Salem, Oregon. Board members, general members and guests discuss and plan activities, events and general business for the chapter.

Scholarships

The Chapter offers a local scholarship, the Ben Masengil SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM for graduating high school seniors, undergraduate or graduate students. In an effort to promote education and professional development and to provide a benefit to its membership, the Oregon Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America has established the Ben Masengil Scholarship Award Program. This annual scholarship was named for the individual in Oregon who has a long-standing history of contributions and participation within the organization.
Applications are due to the Chapter Scholarship Committee by May 1st of each year.

Click here for details, application and winners

Northwest Regional Symposium

The NW Regional Symposium is sponsored jointly by the British Columbia, Washington and Oregon chapters of SWANA. The event location rotates between the three sponsoring chapters every year.