At Solid/Hazardous Waste Conference, Gatlinburg

MARCH 2007

HEADLINES!!

SWANA TO PRESENT SESSIONS

AT SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE CONFERENCE, GATLINBURG

SPONSORS NEEDED FOR

TRASH MAN’S BASH

QUAD STATE CONFERENCE

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

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QUADSTATE CHAIRMAN REPORT

Attention ALL Tennessee Chapter “Volunteers” it is time to kick into the next gear with QuadState. With QuadState well on its way (only 5 months away!!) we should be to the point of going into “cruise control”. Please start calling everyone you know encouraging them to attend.

Those of you, who are on committees, please call your chairman and see what you can do to help.

With this conference we need to let our volunteer character shine and be prepared for the best QuadState ever!!

Let’s all step forward and Get ‘Er Done!!! Feel free to call me at any time for assistance… (931) 648-5751 ext. 111 – work or (931) 320-2057 – cell.

Thanks for your efforts on this chapter changing event and still holding down your full time jobs.

Pete Reed

QuadState Chairman

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SWANA TO PRESENT

SESSIONS AT SOLID/HAZARDOUS

WASTE SHOW, GATLINBURG

APRIL 18-20

The following are scheduled to be presented

Thursday, April 19:

Leachate Handling

Presenter:Stephen Batiste

Composting

Presenter:Bob Fickle

Low Level Radioactive Landfill (Oak Ridge)

Presenter:Pat Flood

Trends in the Industry

Moderator: Eddie Anderson

Hazardous Waste Disposal

Presenter:Bob Fletcher

SWANA National and the State of Tennessee have

been contacted regarding the CEUs to be allowed.

As soon as we have this information, it will be passed

on to our members.

Information regarding the conference can be accessed

SPONSORS NEEDED FOR

TRASH MAN’S BASH

The annual Trash Man’s Bash is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, in Gatlinburg. Sponsors will be featured on a banner and on flyers distributed in the exhibit area. Get maximum exposure for your $300 sponsorship donation. The Trash Man’s Bash Sponsor Authorization Form is attached to this newsletter and must accompany your check. Dates for getting in your logo and where to send your check are on the attached form. Contact Joe Connolly, , Bash Chairman, if you need an invoice sent to you.

QUAD STATE CONFERENCE

Scheduled for August 20-24, this conference is the

most important event this chapter has ever

undertaken. The only way it is going to succeed is

if as many members as possible volunteer to help

as well as register as either exhibitors or attendees

and also answer the call for papers.

Go to for forms for

exhibitors, attendees, sponsors, golf tournament,

conference information, hotelreservations, things

to do and see.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Scholarship application instructions and application

form are attached to this newsletter. June 25 is the

absolute deadline for having all documentation in

to apply.

WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS….

REGULAR

Wilbur M. Betty

Public Works Director

Town of Collierville

500 Keough Road

ColliervilleTN38017

(901) 853-3215

Email:-

CORPORATE

Christopher HardinExp.2/29/08

Brown & Caldwell

501 Great Circle Road

NashvilleTN37228

(615) 255-2288

Email: cdhardin&brwncald.com

Chris Parker

Assistant Vice Presdident of Operations

Santek Environmental, Inc.

650 25th Street, NW, Suite 100

ClevelandTN37311

(423) 476-9160

Email:

Scott Torrence, Sales Manager

Mid- Tenn. Ford & Sterling Truck Sales, Inc.

1319 Foster Avenue

NashvilleTN37210

RETIRED

Elaine Wedekind

P. O. Box 187

DandridgeTN37725-0187

(865) 484-0116

Email:

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2007

APRIL

18-20Solid/Hazardous Waste

Show, Gatlinburg

MAY

8-11Waste Expo

Atlanta

AUGUST

20-24SWANAQuadState Conference

GrandResort Hotel/ Convention Center, Pigeon Forge

SWANA TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CHAPTER

SPONSORSHIP AUTHORIZATION FORM

2007 TRASHMAN’S BASH

BILLING INFORMATION:

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Company Name as it will appear on banner and flyers

______

Company Contact Name

______

Company Contact Phone Email Contact

______

Full billing address

______

Authorized signatureDate

NOTES:

●BY MARCH 30

Please provide logo to be used on banner and flyers to:

Joe Connolly, Stringfellow, Inc., 2710 Locust St., Nashville TN 37207

●BY APRIL 5

Please email completed Sponsor Authorization Form to:

Mary C. Anderson at

●Questions? Contact Joe Connolly at (615) 226-4900;

or by email –

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CHAPTER

SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

I.DEADLINES.

June 25, 2007:Application form and back-up documentation must be received by the representative appointed by the Chapter Scholarship Committee’s Chairman.

August 1, 2007:Chapter winners are selected by Scholarship

Committee.

Scholarship awarded August 15, 2007.

II.SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.

A.Eligibility

To be considered for the award, the candidate must meet all the following criteria:

1.The son, daughter, adopted son or daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a member (sponsor) in good standing of the Tennessee Volunteer Chapter of SWANA. A stepson or stepdaughter may apply if currently residing in the member’s (sponsor’s) household.

2.Graduating high school senior who has been accepted at an accredited

college or university and will be a full time student in an accredited college or university or a rising college freshman who is a full time student in an accredited college or university.

3.A resident of Tennessee.

B.Award

The Tennessee Volunteer Chapter reserves the right to award up to a $1,000.00

scholarship per fiscal year.

III.BACK-UP DOCUMENTATION

The following applicable back-up documentation should be sent to the Chapter

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

Scholarship Committee’s representative:

ACT/SAT scores
Grade Point Average
Graduation from high school
Acceptance by college or university
Transcripts

The above information must be sent by the issuing institution; any such information provided by the applicant will be considered invalid and not counted in the scoring.

Applicants have the responsibility for verifying that their back-up documentation has been received by the Scholarship Committee’s representative. A number has been provided where you can verify that your materials have been received. Please leave sufficient time for the institution to receive your request, process it, and mail it to the Scholarship Committee’s representative prior to calling. However, be aware that, if you miss the deadline, June 25, 2007, for submittal of your application and back-up documentation, you will be disqualified.

Scholarship Committee Representative:

Eleanor Sprowl, Executive Director

SWANA TN Volunteer Chapter

4218 Apple Tree Woods

San Antonio TX 78249-2033

(210) 492-3270

Email:

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CHAPTER

SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

APPLICATION

1.Applicant’s full name ______

2.Applicant’s address and telephone number:

______

3.Name, address and telephone number of SWANA member sponsor:

______

4.Relationship to sponsor: ______

5.Current school, address and telephone number:

______

6.What college/university do you plan to attend or if already a high school

graduate, what college/university are you attending?

______

7.Please submit a brief statement of your financial needs, listing other

scholarships or educational funding awarded to date for the coming year in

context with estimated tuition and related expenses. If applicable, please

attach a copy of your Free Application for Financial Student Aid Student

Assessment Report.

______
______

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8.Please attach a short essay (no more than one page) indicating what your career

plans are and how this scholarship will help to prepare you for the future.

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Signature of ApplicantDate

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Signature of SponsorDate