International Meeting
Location: Marisol
Read MoreGetting the Most Out of Route Drivers to Help Grow Your Business
Location: Pacific Jewel Ballroom B How do you motivate drivers to be more than just a driver showing up to pick up bins for shred or delivery files? How do you get them to ask for referrals, share info about other services we provide, etc? How do you make what they do more fun, satisfying […]
Read MoreSmart Diversification: Leveraging ITAD to Build a Sustainable, Future‑Ready Business
Location: Pacific Jewel Ballroom A The market is shifting. Clients increasingly expect providers to handle more than just paper destruction—they want secure, transparent, and environmentally responsible disposition of electronic assets. This session outlines how shredding companies can successfully expand into ITAD by leveraging existing customer relationships while building the operational and technical capabilities needed for […]
Read MoreConnecting Marketing to Ops in the Age of AI
Location: Pacific Jewel Ballroom B For shredding and destruction companies, marketing is most effective when it supports operations. This session shows how to tie revenue to marketing spend, use your website to reduce calls and streamline orders, empower drivers to gather reviews, and apply AI to track lead quality and sales performance. We’ll also explore […]
Read MoreThe Role & Application of Secure Collection Containers
Location: Pacific Jewel Ballroom A Secure collection containers come in all different shapes and sizes, and they all have a role to play. There are also many practical, contractual, records management, and legal/regulatory compliance issues related to collection containers, documentation, and acceptance of custody. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of how containers […]
Read MoreKeynote | Where the Smart Money Runs Next: AI-Driven Discovery: How Value Chains Reveal the Next Trillion-Dollar Opportunities
Location: Silver Pearl Ballroom In this high-impact and entertaining keynote, bestselling author and disruption expert Jay Samit reveals how AI is transforming value chains across every industry—quietly shifting where value is created, where risk accumulates, and where entirely new opportunities emerge. Drawing on the same disruption frameworks that helped him launch billion-dollar businesses, Samit shows […]
Read MoreMembership Meeting Lunch
Location: Silver Pearl Ballroom
Read MoreCertification Background Investigations Certification Preparations
Location: Pacific Jewel Ballroom C According to the i-SIGMA certification department, 65% of all certification audit failures are due to non-compliances related to the background investigation/training sections of the certification requirements. I propose detailed training to prepare for this sector of the certification requirements. The certification background investigations include 3 distinct criminal history checks, employment […]
Read MoreSecuring Data in Transit: Simple Steps, Serious Impact
Location: Pacific Jewel Ballroom A This session will educate service providers on how to properly secure sensitive information—paper or digital—while in transit. I will review proven solutions demonstrate that effective protection is both simple and affordable when done correctly. Too often, companies rely on inadequate measures like cheap padlocks, exposing themselves to theft, fines, and […]
Read MoreNetworking on the San Diego Bay | California Spirit Cruise
Location: Departing from the Pier at the Sheraton San Diego This Event Has Limited Availability! Add it to Your Registration Today to Secure Your Spot! The event fee is $149. To Note: The California Spirit will begin boarding at the Sheraton San Diego Pier at 5:30 PM and leave promptly at 6:00 PM. Please make […]
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