12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Pick up your badge at the reception desk and meet the NWRA staff.

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

A members lounge with refreshments and a place to hold a quick meeting or catch up with colleagues and new friends!

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Please join us for the NWRA Georgia chapter meeting where we'll discuss chapter activities over the last year and plan for 2025.  This past year the chapter hosted a golf tournament that promoted member participation and growth.  The chapter also provided feedback to the state regulatory agency regarding potential procedure & rule changes and legislation.  Membership is not required to attend the meeting.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Please join us for the NWRA Alabama chapter meeting where we'll discuss chapter activities over the past year and plan for 2025.  The chapter has been focused on regulatory issues and changes, growing membership, and increasing member activities. Membership is not required to attend the meeting.

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Our kickoff reception hosted by the Southeast chapters; Alabama, Florida and Georgia! Relax and unwind with the souths's famed hospitality while reconnecting with industry colleagues old and new. Let the networking begin!

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Please join us for the NWRA Florida chapter meeting where we'll discuss the 2024 legislative session, current activities and initiatives and plan for 2025.  Most recently the chapter has been focused on lithium battery fires affecting entities across the state and what the industry can do to provide outreach and prevention options. Membership is not required to attend the meeting.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

A members lounge with refreshments and a place to hold a quick meeting or catch up with colleagues and new friends!

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Women's Council Board Members only.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Recycling Committee is open to all NWRA members. Committee members will be focused on issues facing the industry such as paper and packaging EPR, lithium battery fires, plastic packaging, and commodity values.

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Enjoy a round with your fellow industry golfers!

The Club at Savannah Harbor is former home to The PGA TOUR’s Champions Tour, Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf Championship, the course that lies nestled between the banks of the Savannah and Back Rivers of the splendid Georgia Low Country. The serenity of coastal Georgia, with its tidal marshes and abundant wildlife provides the canvas for The Club at Savannah Harbor, an 18-hole masterpiece created and designed by renowned architect Robert Cupp in conjunction with the legendary “Slammin’ Sammy” Snead. The club continues to impress golfers and was recognized in by GOLFWEEK as one of the “Best Courses You Can Play in Georgia” 2020!

Registration fee $300 per golfer, includes transportation, boxed lunch, and Bloody Mary bar. Rental clubs are available at $119 per golfer.

1:00 PM - 2:45 PM

See the Savannah Port up close on an exciting boat trip!  Your tour guide will take you upriver discussing in detail all the terminals on the river, what they do, produce, sell, etc.  You will see a variety of ships from bulk, chemical and container and be given examples of the various products that are produced and sold throughout the world. You'll also hear about the history of the port and when it was started as a commercial entity and where it is going in the future. Beverages will be provided. The port departure is conveniently located along the river just minutes from the JW Marriott.

Cost: $120/pp

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Founded in 1733, Savannah is one of America’s finest preserved cities and considered a jewel of the south. You will enjoy a comprehensive, completely narrated guided tour of one of the largest National Urban Historic Land marked Districts in the United States.  Let us transport your group through more than 280 years of American history. Ride along cobblestone paved streets beneath moss-draped oaks and experience the “Old South” with her stately mansions, beautiful squares, romantic riverfront, and abundance of true southern charm. Beverages will be provided.

Highlighted stops include:

-Forsyth Park (great photo opportunity)

-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Basilica

-Service Brewing

-The Pirates House

-Any place within the historic district!

Cost: $99/pp

This night is all your own! Enjoy downtown Savannah with colleagues after an afternoon of golf or touring at many of the various dining options Savannah has to offer.  Afterwards meet back at The Baobab Lounge for a hosted bar by the Healthcare Waste Institute!

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

A decorated veteran of the sea, air.land and outer space, Captain Chris Cassidy is among the leaders of an exclusive and distinguished group of accomplished military astronauts who have made an impact on and beyond this world. Recognized for his leadership & achievements as a United States Navy SEAl and a NASA Astronaut, CAPT Cassidy's various military deployments and spaceflight missions provided the catalysts for an action-packed career where he made the most of every opportunity presented to him, even in challenging and high-stakes environments. CAPT Cassidy's talks explore the habits of effective leaders and how they can motivate their teams to overcome the obstacles in front of them, foster a high-performing culture of trust, and thrive in clutch moments when everything is on the line. With a talent for storytelling and well-timed humor, he shares his inspiring journey from the U.S. Naval Academy to becoming NASA's 15th Chief Astronaut - motivating audiences to develop a never -quit mindset to accomplish their goals, and help others along the way.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

A members lounge with refreshments and a place to hold a quick meeting or catch up with colleagues and new friends!

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

A company’s success depends on its people and the choices they make. These choices need to be aligned with their personal core values as well as the values of their company. InnerWill Leadership Institute works with hundreds of organizations to create highly aligned, effective teams that build leadership capacity at all levels through the practice of Values Based Leadership. Successful leadership requires the right plan and the right people with the will and skill to make the vision a reality. InnerWill’s President, Dr. Tom Epperson, provides companies, family businesses, and the people behind them with the skills to transform their leadership using his twenty plus years of experience as a leadership coach, facilitator, and speaker.

The Executive Leadership Lunch culminates with the presentation of the NWRA Chapter Leadership Awards which are presented to the best and the brightest in the industry.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us for NWRA PAC’s star-spangled reception as we head into the final stretch of Election 2024! U.S. Representative Buddy Carter, who represents Savannah in Congress and is the Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, has tentatively agreed to join us! Come show your support for NWRA’s political efforts in the countdown to Election Day, enjoy some drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and make your voice heard with a key Member of Congress!

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Don't miss this final event where NWRA presents the Recycling Awards. These awards honors those who have made a significant impact in the waste and recycling industry. They celebrate the best recycling programs and facilities inspiring others to strive for excellence in the industry.  Dance the night away to the sounds of classic rock and dance move favorites from The Darby Brothers!