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SUMMARY:The Most Awesome REUSE Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:CWMA Roundtable\nMay 1\, 2025 | 10:00-11:30 AM\n\n– DETAILS –\nAnother great CWMA forum to help our solid waste\, circular economy\, and climate action industry members and friends as they work to advance reuse across British Columbia.\nAdvancing innovative ideas\, building infrastructure for scalable solutions\, engaging relevant stakeholders\, exploring successful reuse initiatives\, and developing actionable strategies for promoting reuse within your community… \nBUT our first step is to invite everyone to come together to understand what local reuse initiatives and policy already exist or are being planned. \nLet’s build our awareness of what currently exists in our reuse ecosystem in British Columbia (and beyond)! \nReuse may be more critical than ever. \n\n– COST –\nSUBSIDIZED! There is no cost for this event with thanks to our sponsor iWasteNot Systems \n\n– AGENDA –\nVirtual Doors Open at 9:50 AM for visiting and a/v check\n10:00 AM — Welcome Everyone / Acknowledgments \n10:10 AM — Roundtable / We anticipate a good-sized crowd and want to ensure we hear from all who want to contribute. As we hope to take a full inventory of what is going on\, we want to ensure we give enough time. Every CWMA roundtable is expertly facilitated with attendees expected to share about 2-3 minutes (ish).\n11:25 AM — More meetings?\n11:30 AM — Farewell! \n\n– VIRTUAL NOTES –\nCWMA uses the Zoom Platform for events. The Zoom Link is sent the DAY BEFORE the event. Please reach out for accessibility accommodations or technical assistance. \n\n\nSo much thanks to our generous sponsor!
URL:https://cwma.ca/event/the-first-ever-awesome-reuse-roundtable/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom | Watch for the login details the day before the event
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SUMMARY:Advica Mental Health on Demand Program Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Advica Health & CWMA Partnership \nLearn more about this exclusive opportunity for CWMA Member Organizations\nCWMA is proud to announce its new partnership with Advica Health\, one of Canada’s top mental health and virtual health providers. \nCWMA recognizes the rising prevalence of mental health challenges in our industry and our lives and has created this exclusive opportunity to bring the benefits of ongoing professional mental health support to our community at very affordable\, discounted pricing. \nThanks to this partnership\, CWMA Member organizations can provide their staff (part-time and full-time employees\, and regular working volunteers) with mental health support. \nRead the PROGRAM INFORMATION \nCan’t make the event but have questions? Please contact Matt Brady (email in the program information above). \n\n– AGENDA –\n1:00 – Welcome1:02 – Program overview / Presentation1:20 – q&a1:40 – 2:00 PM – Drop in question time / come-and-go style to learn more and ask questions about the program \n\n– VIRTUAL NOTES –\nCWMA uses the Zoom Platform for events. The Zoom Link is sent the DAY BEFORE the event. Please reach out for accessibility accommodations or technical assistance.
URL:https://cwma.ca/event/advica-mental-health-on-demand-information-session/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom | Watch for the login details the day before the event
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:CWMA AGM + Event: Perspectives in Non-Residential Waste Reduction
DESCRIPTION:CWMA AGM / Speaker Event  / Lunch / Tour\nMay 28\, 2025 | Nanaimo or Virtual \nIn-Person: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM pacific + Optional Tour: 1:45 – 2:30 PM\nVirtual: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM pacific \n\n– AGM –\n10:30 – 11:00 AM | CWMA Annual General Meeting (In-Person and Virtual) \nOur AGM is where important organizational decisions are made\, including electing our board members and voting on key initiatives. Your presence strengthens the community. Please plan to attend virtually or in person. \n\n– EVENT –\n11:00 AM – 12:30 PM |  Speaker Panel Event (In-Person and Virtual) \nPerspectives in Non-Residential Packaging (and other) Waste Reduction \nHow can we all improve the prevention and recycling of non-residential waste in communities across BC? Let’s hear new perspectives to help us build our knowledge and understand the challenges of managing non-residential packaging (and other) waste. With the Ministry’s “what we heard’ information just released\, it is a perfect time to hear from those managing this day-to-day (challenges and successes) as a way of building awareness and thinking towards solutions. \nAvery Gottfried from the Ministry of Environment and Parks will present a summary on their Non‑Residential Packaging Waste Engagement. We will hear from organizations representing the Industrial\, Institutional and Commercial sectors including: \nJamie McLaren\, Island Health\nClaire Lewis\, GRT / Regenerock\nMark Anson\, Timber Tiles \n\n– BONUS –\nThis is the second event in a series to gather perspectives. The first event Perspectives in Waste Reduction for Commercial Businesses was held as a bonus event at 2024 CWMA Conference and will be made available to registrants of this event at no cost. \n\n– LUNCH –\n12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch (In-Person) \nPre-summer Burger Barbecue menu is in the works!\n– 6oz Beef Pattie (and Vegetarian Options) on a brioche bun served with all the fixings including cheese\n– Pasta Salad (dill cream dressing)\n– Green salad\n– Fries\n– Desserts \n\n– TOUR –\n1:45 – 2:30 PM | Optional Tour of GRT \nTake a tour of Vancouver Island’s one-stop\, sustainable alternative to landfilling and quarrying. GRT’s plant uses a unique tech stack—from mining\, wastewater  and other industries—to wash and sort excess soils. They remove the impurities\, then treat and recycle water on site in a closed-loop system. It will be a great tour! \n\n– COST –\nIn-Person: $55 CWMA Members | $65 Non-Members/Friends | includes event/lunch/tour\nVirtual: $23 CWMA Members | $28 Non-Members/Friends | includes event\nAGM Only: Priceless \n+GST.  CWMA’s operations are supported wholly by events like these\, dedicated patronage from sponsors\, and our membership. We are grateful for your attendance. Differential pricing is available for students and non-profits; please be in touch. | Am I a member? \n\n– AGENDA –\nIn-Person Doors Open at 10:00 AM for visiting and coffee\nVirtual Doors Open at 10:15 AM for visiting and a/v check \n10:30 – 11:00 AM | CWMA Annual General Meeting (In-Person and Virtual)\n11:00 – 12:30 PM |  Speaker Panel Event (In-Person and Virtual)\n12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch (In-Person)\n1:45 – 2:30 PM | Optional Tour GRT  (In-Person) \nAs always\, a recap will be sent following the event \n\n– IN-PERSON NOTES –\nCome and network!  Cottonwood Golf Club is convenient for everyone coming from up-Island\, down-Island or across the water. We have selected times to make driving and ferry times most convenient. Carpool options/information will be sent out in advance of the event. Parking is free \n1975 Haslam Rd\, Nanaimo\, BC V9X 1T1 \n\n– VIRTUAL NOTES –\nCWMA uses the Zoom Platform for events. The Zoom Link is sent the DAY BEFORE the event. Please reach out for accessibility accommodations or technical assistance. \n\n– SPEAKERS –\nMore information on our speakers coming soon!
URL:https://cwma.ca/event/32995/
LOCATION:Cottonwood Golf Club OR Online Via Zoom (watch for details)\, 1975 Haslam Rd\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9X1T1\, Canada
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