Benefits include:
Brand Awareness Opportunities include:
These events provide your company with the opportunity to host a 20-minute sponsor-produced session in the exhibit hall for WASTECON attendees. Catalyst sessions are an important part of the WASTECON learning experience for solid waste and recycling leaders. Each catalyst session is included in the WASTECON digital conference agenda. Choose from several different types of formats to for your session such as:
This is an opportunity to provide education to the attendees and let your company showcase expertise or elevate your brand as a champion of education programs. Specifically, SWANA is looking for thought leadership in the following areas:
In collaboration with SWANA, host a webinar for all SWANA’s members. This is another opportunity to highlight your company’s thought leadership and share valuable information with solid waste professionals. This webinar will be recorded and can be distributed for on-demand viewing after the webinar.
this might come in the form of hospitality (food & beverage activities) or leadership intensives or WIFI or unexpected things like pop-up entertainment. We’ve identified several special event locations in the vicinity of the conference that give attendees the chance to experience a bit of the city outside the confines of the convention center. It’s a great opportunity to pair up a unique venue or experience with your thought leadership to host hot topic discussions or demonstrations. Here are just a sample of the places that we can help you incorporate into your sponsorship.
Position your company to be top-of-mind for solid waste and recycling leaders. These marketing and engagement opportunities give your company visibility with key decisionmakers before, during, and after WASTECON 2022. Deadline to receive all sponsor benefits including printed signage is November 8th. Sponsorships submitted after this time may not include all benefits
The most successful sponsorships provide one or more of the following components:
We’ve designed WASTECON sponsorship packages with these principles to help your WASTECON experience be successful. We can help you blend these components into an effective and meaningful event for you and your customers.
Be a part of WASTECON’s Diamond Anniversary. For the past sixty years, SWANA has provided training and information to the public and private sector decisionmakers in the solid waste industry. WASTECON is THE leadership summit for solid waste and recycling directors and their teams. Highlight your company’s unique thought leadership with a Diamond level sponsorship. These sponsorships can be customizable to help you meet your objectives.
All Diamond Sponsors Receive these benefits, and more.
Keynote speaking opportunity — In collaboration with SWANA, a key leader from your organization will provide a keynote presentation to the WASTECON audience. The WASTECON program provides numerous keynote sessions during each day of the conference. Leadership topics such as sustainability, circular economy, team building, trust, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), retaining talent, and resiliency are just a few of the subjects appealing to the solid waste leaders in attendance at WASTECON. In addition, your company can provide a 60-second promotional video to be played at the beginning of your keynote session. The ad will also be placed on the WASTECON website.
Thought Leadership Opportunities include:
Attendee Experience Enhancement Opportunities include:
Invitation-Only Opportunities include:
Show your thought leadership and expertise to the WASTECON participants. In collaboration with SWANA, provide a content leader for a Leadership Intensives. Leadership Intensives create an immersive learning and networking experience for solid waste and recycling leaders. Each attendee will be able to choose to take part in Leadership Intensives. These workshops may take place at a nearby off-site locations. In general, these events will be sixty to ninety minutes. However, the duration of your leadership intensive may be longer if it includes an off-site experience. Hosting one of these memorable events can be a valuable thought-leadership and networking opportunity for your company that will enhance the experience of WASTECON attendees.
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Make a lasting impression with WASTECON attendees with a professional photographer at the Exclusive Professional Head Shot Booth. Photos are sent directly to each participant via email. In addition to being a crowd-pleaser, you’ll be driving a lot of traffic to your booth. As participants line up to have their photos taken, your company representatives have an opportunity to strike up meaningful conversations during the wait. This includes a 20x20 space for your booth and the experience. Contact us for details.
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In collaboration with SWANA, be the exclusive sponsor of the daily safety message. The daily message highlighted at the first keynote session of each day and reminders of this message and your logo are included in the pre-session slide presentation before each keynote session. In addition, the safety message is sent as a push notification to all attendees via the conference mobile app each day. Video needs to be delivered on or before November 15th.
WASTECON is THE leadership summit for solid waste and recycling directors and their teams. Showcase your company’s unique thought leadership with a Gold Level sponsorship. This sponsorship is fully customizable to help you meet your event objectives.
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Indoor Lounge: Meet and engage with WASTECON attendees in your 20x20 lounge on the exhibit hall floor. The space includes soft seating, carpeting, and a sign announcing your company’s outdoor exhibit (see below). Add a 10x10 office to your lounge for private meetings with customers and your team members for an additional $2,500. Must be finalized by November 7th.
Outdoor Display space: Display your vehicles or equipment in the outdoor WASTECON exhibit area. This sponsorship includes a 15 x 30 display space. The outdoor display area will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday at WASTECON, including some exclusive non-compete time each morning when we will host “Mornings at the Marina.” The events will include a light breakfast for WASTECON attendees as well as a guided meditation to start the day.
WASTECON Registration Desk: Make a first impression with every WASTECON attendee. Your company banner ad will be displayed on the WASTECON registration pages of the website. Your logo will be included in the registration confirmation email which is sent to every WASTECON registrant. The WASTECON registration booth will include your branding. Your logo will be placed on the WASTECON badge wallets. Not only does it hold your name badge, but there is also room for business cards and other small items that keeps your hands free for networking and learning.
Show your company as a Leadership Champion and thought leader in the industry by sponsoring a WASTECON keynote session. The WASTECON program provide numerous keynote sessions during each day of the conference. Leadership topics such as sustainability, circular economy, team building, trust, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), retaining talent, resiliency, are just a few of the subjects appealing to the solid waste leaders in attendance at WASTECON. Select a keynote speaker who aligns with your company’s objectives. Your company will have an opportunity to provide a 30-second promotional video to be played at the beginning of a selected keynote session.
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SWANA Safety Summit Gold sponsor — SWANA will host its annual Safety Summit during WASTECON 2022. Show your company’s commitment to improving the safety of the solid waste and recycling industry. Gold Sponsors will have an opportunity to provide speakers and/or moderators for the Safety Summit sessions
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Stay connected with all the WASTECON attendees by providing the conference mobile app and Wi-Fi access throughout the conference. Your logo will be displayed on the mobile app as well as the Wi-Fi login page.
Make sure attendees stay fueled up with coffee (or their beverage of choice) by providing the WASTECON Reusable travel coffee mugs with your logo. Help us to promote sustainable practices by sponsoring reusable traveling coffee mugs with your branding. This sponsorship does not production of travel mugs. You can provide the travel mugs through your own vendor, contact us for more details.
Make sure attendees Rehydrate, Reuse, and Remember your company by providing the WASTECON Reusable Water Bottles with your logo. Help us to promote sustainable practices by sponsoring reusable water bottles with your branding. One of the refill stations will be placed near your booth in the exhibit hall. This sponsorship does not include production of water bottles. You can provide the water bottles through your own vendor, or we can have them produced for an additional charge.
Help attendees keep it all together by providing the WASTECON tote with your logo. Help us to promote sustainable practices by sponsoring the tote bag that will hold the attendees reusable water bottle and coffee cup. This sponsorship does not include production of totes. You can provide the totes through your vendor, or we can have them produced for an additional charge. Note: the tote will need to be able to carry a water bottle and a coffee mug.
Make sure attendees stay fueled up with coffee (or their beverage of choice) by providing the WASTECON Reusable travel coffee mugs with your logo. Help us to promote sustainable practices by sponsoring reusable traveling coffee mugs with your branding. This sponsorship does not include production of travel mugs. You can provide the travel mugs through your own vendor, or we can have them produced for an additional charge.
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Relax and take a break with WASTECON attendees. Silver Sponsors host the coffee breaks held throughout WASTECON.
SWANA Safety Summit Silver sponsor — SWANA will host its annual Safety Summit during WASTECON 2022. Show your company’s commitment to improving the safety of the solid waste and recycling industry. Your company’s logo will be included on Safety Summit signage and promotional materials.
Host two Catalyst sessions — these events provide your company with the opportunity to host two 20-minute sponsor-produced session in the exhibit hall for WASTECON attendees. Catalyst sessions are an important part of the WASTECON learning experience for solid waste and recycling leaders. Each catalyst session is included in the WASTECON digital conference agenda. Choose from several different types of formats to for your session such as:
Additional benefits included in a Bronze Sponsorship:
SWANA Safety Summit Bronze sponsor — SWANA will host its annual Safety Summit during WASTECON 2022. Show your company’s commitment to improving the safety of the solid waste and recycling industry. Your company’s logo will be included on Safety Summit signage and promotional materials.
All details need to be finalized by November 7 to be printed in time.
The Branding Sponsorship Package includes:
Safety Summit Branding Sponsorship Package