The 6th Annual Students for Zero Waste Conference (SZW19) will bring together 600 students, staff, industry innovators, activists, and community members from across the country in Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania on Friday, October 11 to Sunday October, 13, 2019! The three day event includes student-led workshops, professional trainings, hands-on activity sessions, affinity group meet-ups, and panels covering topics related to waste and environmental justice.

Schedule:

• Friday (evening) - Two sessions of participant-driven UNCONFERENCE in the evening. 1st session: 5pm - 6:30pm; 2nd Session: 7pm - 8:30pm. (Light snacks provided). Location: City Coho, 2401 Walnut St., Philadelphia PA 19103. RSVP on the Whova App starting Sep. 2nd.

• Saturday (all day) - In-depth workshops and panel sessions all day (breakfast and lunch provided). Location: Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

• Sunday (morning) - Choose one 2+ hour training or field trip, which require additional RSVP. Locations vary by activity throughout the Philadelphia area. Details & RSVP available on the Whova App starting Sep. 2nd.

This schedule is subject to change. To stay up to date, follow our Facebook Event Page (respond as “Attending!”) and conference webpage.

Choosing the right ticket for you:

To help make this conference as accessible as possible, we offer several discounted registration options to accommodate different financial situations. The full cost for a conference ticket is $200, but if this is not feasible for you or your campus/organization, you are welcome to register at one of our reduced rates.

Limited travel scholarships and community-style housing is available.

• Due to a high volume of requests, we have extended our community housing application until September 30th. Submit the application form here.
• Travel scholarships are now closed. Please reach out to a Campus Coordintaor for advice on finding funding on your campus.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If after reviewing the discounted options, conference registration still poses a financial barrier, please email faye@postlandfill.org to discuss scholarship options.

Consider donating to our Movement Building Fund to support subsidized conference registrations and travel scholarships. If you have additional funding in your budget, or available to you from your organization, please donate here, or contact chris@postlandfill.org to request an invoice with customized ticket prices.

PLAN Member Schools are entitled to an additional $10 off each registration.

Members: To access this code, visit the Member Hub; see here for directions on how to make an account.
Non-Members: If your campus is interested in joining PLAN, submit a Membership Inquiry to learn more!