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SWANA provides learning and development news, tips, and updates for more than 10,000 solid waste professionals throughout North America.

| View in browser Introducing SWANA's Learning & Career Development Newsletter!   November 2, 2023 Welcome to the L&D Times!   You’re probably asking, “What’s up with the name L&D Times? What’s L&D?” Very simply, L&D stands for “Learning and Development,” a term commonly used to describe the many ways nonprofit organizations, like SWANA, help their members and other industry professionals grow in their roles and careers. We built this newsletter to promote a culture of continuous learning. Through it, we’ll help you be intentional about your career and professional development by sharing knowledge, tools, and resources that will help you build new competencies, expand your professional opportunities, and inspire your career growth. In this inaugural issue of the L&D Times, we celebrate the success of new certification holders, share news about exciting collaborations with federal agencies and state institutions, and connect you with members of the L&D team. Share with us what you think of this first issue and what you’d like to learn more about!   Take Our 3-Question Survey! Special Project! SWANA Engaged to Develop Training for Tribal Solid Waste Professionals SWANA and Northern Arizona University’s Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) have been engaged by the Indian Health Service and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to improve the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of tribal solid waste programs in the United States. The government recognizes that tribal environmental program staff need exposure to a diverse range of training to develop competencies to safely operate, maintain, and manage solid waste facilities and programs. Read More Fast-track Your Way to Becoming a New Jersey Certified Recycling Professional!  If you’ve taken SWANA’s Managing Recycling Systems course or have earned SWANA’s Recycling certification, you may qualify to take a condensed, four-day program – rather than the standard 21-day program – to become a New Jersey Certified Recycling Professional (CRP). This shortcut to certification saves you 17 days of instruction! Learn More Celebrating Success: Honoring Our New Certification Holders SWANA proudly recognizes 89 individuals who have demonstrated their dedication, knowledge, and expertise in solid waste management by earning a coveted SWANA certification. They know that certification is not just a credential; it demonstrates one’s commitment to lifelong learning and to expanding professional and personal competencies.  SWANA certification places them among an elite group of solid waste professionals who have exhibited unwavering commitment to professional and career development, investing countless hours to study, preparation, and rigorous examination. Their success reflects their enduring pursuit of excellence in our industry. Congratulations! View New Certification Holders Work Smarter. Manage Better. Learn More. Best prices of the year for online learning EXTENDED through November 8, 2023! View Flash Sale Discounts! Connect with the L&D Team! Arminda Valles-Hall Senior Director Learning and Development avalles-hall@swana.org As Senior Director for Learning and Development, Arminda Valles-Hall sets the strategic direction for SWANA’s certification, education, and training efforts. Natalia Giraldo Training Accounts Manager ngiraldo@swana.org As Training Accounts Manager, Natalia Giraldo empowers solid waste professionals to build their knowledge, competencies, and careers. Sheri Johnson Coordinator  Certification & Training training@swana.org As Coordinator of Certification and Training, Sheri Johnson is a customer service champion and master problem solver. Laura Widdows Project Manager Learning & Development lwiddows@swana.org As Project Manager for Learning & Development, Laura Widdows plays a crucial role in developing educational programs with impact. Shout-out to Sheri Johnson! – Brian Murray General Superindentent at Middlesex County Utilities Authority Solid Waste Division   Learn More About the L&D Team Dates to Remember: NATIONAL EVENTS SOAR 2024 April 15–18, 2024 \| Phoenix, AZ SWANA Training Center @SOAR April 15–17, 2024 \| Phoenix, AZ WASTECON® 2024 October 21–24, 2024 \| Dallas, TX SOAR 2025 March 31–April 3, 2025 REGIONAL & CHAPTER EVENTS Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference February 28–March 1, 2024 Great Plains Waste Management Conference March 27, 2024 Texas State Conference  April 1–3, 2024 Canadian SWANA Conference  April 3–5, 2024 39th Annual Northwest Regional Symposium April 17–19, 2024 Texas SWANA State Road-E-O June 21–22, 2024 Iowa Chapter Fall Conference October 7–9, 2024 Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference February 26–28, 2025 Annual Western Regional Symposium April 7–10, 2025 Iowa Chapter Fall Conference September 29–October 1, 2025 Connect to all Chapter Events.   Add your chapter event to SWANA’s calendar by filling out this form. 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