2003 Solid Waste & Recycling Symposium Sept. 9-11, Bismarck, ND Co-sponsored by the North Dakota Division of Community Services, and the North Dakota Department of Health The 2003 Symposium is complete - check out photos here. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Attendees The registration rate for NDSWMA members is $100.00.  Non-member rate: $125.00.  If you are interested in becoming a member, click here.  Rates include seminars, meals and Wed. afternoon tours (not the Tues. tours).  Call (701) 293-8428, ext. 13 for a registration form and more information.   Exhibitors The registration rate is $350.00 (registration form).  Rates include attendance (seminars and meals) for up to three people, booth space, and a one-year NDSWMA membership.  If you register by June 30th, 2003, we are offering a $50.00 discount.  This also includes one business card size ad in the annual symposium newsletter (sent to approximately 1,000 communities and businesses in the tri-state area.  If you cannot make it, and are interested in getting your information out to all attendees, you can "Stuff your Stuff" for $100.00 (brochures must be received by Mon., Sept. 1st).  Non-Profit Organizations:  Please click here for a registration form or call (701) 293-8428, ext. 13 for a registration form and more information.  Don't forget about the 6th Annual Golf Tournament or new tour and riverboat ride!  Hotel Information A block of rooms is reserved until August 19th at the Best Western Doublewood Inn in Bismarck (1400 East Interchange, 58501).  Rates: $55.00 + tax (regular block rate), $45.00 + tax (state government rate within block, must have State ID).  Reservations: (701) 258-7000; fax: (701) 258-2001.  Please make sure to ask for the ND Solid Waste & Recycling Symposium (NDSWMA) block of rooms to get these rates by August 19th.; discount may not apply after this date.   Golf - September 9: Join us for the 6th Annual Golf Tournament at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at the Tom O'Leary Golf Course in Bismarck.  Registration for golf is listed on all registration forms and is $55.00 (includes cart, 18 holes, steak dinner following the event). Directions will be available at the hotel registration table. Fort Lincoln Tour & River Boat Ride - September 9: This year we are offering a little something for those that aren't into swinging the clubs!  The Fort Lincoln Tour ($10.00) will leave from the hotel at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2003.  We'll come back after the tour and pick up those that want to go on the boat ride ($20, includes supper), and sail the Mighty Missouri River from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. on the Lewis and Clark River Boat Tour.  If you want to join us for both events, we're offering a special for $25.00.  Spouses, etc. welcome - please include the number attending on the registration form or call Angela at (701) 298-6944 for more information. Wednesday Tours (following the last speaker session): Waste Management Recycling Center and Bismarck Recycling and Landfill (3:00-5:30pm) OR State Capitol and Heritage Center (4:00-6:00 p.m.) Agenda  Check out the agenda below, or click HERE for the printable/PDF version. 8th Annual ND Solid Waste and Recycling Symposium Agenda Tuesday, September 9th 12-9:00 p.m. Exhibitor Set-Up (FIRST COME – FIRST SERVE), Heritage Ballroom 1:00 p.m. 6th Annual Golf Tournament followed by steak dinner at the course (Tom O’Leary Golf Course) 1:00 P.M. Fort Lincoln Tour (departs hotel/main lobby at 1:00; tour until 3:00; returns to hotel by 3:45) 4:15 p.m. Riverboat Cruise (departs hotel/main lobby by 4:00; load boat 4:15; departs 4:30-6:00, pizza supper included) 5-7:00 p.m. Attendee Registration, near Heritage Ballroom 7:30 p.m. Roundtable (Bring your own topic) – snacks served; Senate Room (near the lounge) 9:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting, Senate Room                                                Thursday, September 11th  7:30 a.m.             Exhibitor-Sponsored Hot Breakfast Buffet, Heritage Ballroom General Session 8:00 – 12:00 a.m. Judicial Room Defensive Driving Course 4-hour certified training program: Includes techniques to prevent collisions, driver’s improvement skills and contributing factors to collisions.  Certification can provide a discount on your insurance and workers compensation rate.  Arnie Schimke, ND Safety Council Concurrent Session 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Senate/Chamber Rooms The Psychology of Safety, Wally Kalmbach, Workers Safety and Insurance ND Division of Emergency Management:  An Overview of its Roles and Responsibilities, Russell Timmreck and Kenneth Jarolimek, DEM 10:00 a.m.           Vendor Break – door prizes                   10:30 a.m.           Mini Seminar Solid Waste Track   Senate/Chamber Room Landfill Gas Management Opportunities    Dana Murray, SCS Engineering    Rod Ambrosie, Wenck & Associates Utilities Track Congress Room Market Development & Ash Utilization    Market Development, Al Christianson, GRE    Ash Utilization, Debra Pflughoeft-Hassett, EERC    Flowable Fill, Duane Steen, Montana-Dakota Utilities 12:00                   Exhibitor-Sponsored Luncheon & Keynote, Heritage Ballroom                             Bob Wefald, District Judge and former ND Attorney General                             Introduction of Keynote, ND Division of Community Services 1:00 p.m.             Closing & Cash Drawings – MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! Symposium Ends, Turn in Evaluations & Name Tag, See you in Grand Forks next year! NDSWMA Board of Directors Meeting immediately following

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