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President's Message
As my term as TxSWANA President comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on the past year and, most importantly, thank each of you for the opportunity to serve.
It has been a privilege to represent TxSWANA and work alongside professionals who are deeply committed to advancing solid waste and resource management throughout Texas. Over the past year, our chapter has continued to bring our industry together through education, professional development, networking and the exchange of ideas and best practices.
I am especially grateful to our board members and representatives, volunteers, sponsors, partners, and everyone who contributed their time and expertise during the past year. TxSWANA succeeds because members are willing to step forward, share what they know, learn from one another, and invest in the future of our profession.
As I pass the gavel to our incoming President, Shaquawanna Carter, I am excited about what lies ahead for the chapter. Shaquawanna brings her own perspective, experience, and commitment to our profession, and I know TxSWANA will benefit from her leadership. I encourage our membership to give her the same support, engagement, and enthusiasm that you have shown me during my term.
I also want to leave you with one challenge: make the most of your SWANA membership. Membership has value only when we use it. Attend a training. Participate in a committee. Share an idea that worked in your organization. And when you find value in SWANA, encourage a colleague to get involved as well. Our professional community becomes stronger every time we bring another person into it.
One of the best opportunities to do that is RCon. RCon 2026 was help September 29 - October 2 in St. Louis, Missouri, bringing together solid waste and resource management professionals from across North America. I encourage our Texas members to attend RCon when able, in order to take advantage of the educational and networking opportunities, and I challenge you to invite your colleagues who may not yet be actively engaged with SWANA to join you.
Although my year as President is ending, my involvement with TxSWANA certainly is not. I look forward to continuing to support the chapter, our incoming leadership, and the professionals who make this organization such a valuable part of our industy.
-Clifton Gillespie
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2027 TxSWANA Annual Conference - April 2027 - Denton, TX
