A Note From DSQ Technology President, Brian Dolan

Conferences are torture
Join us at Waste Nexus 2025
WTF is that?

Conferences are torture, for everyone!!

High cost of time and treasure. Mediocre value creation

If you’ve ever spent hours scrolling 1 by 1 through the list of people “attending” to try to make “connections” like some overpriced yet somehow discount LinkedIn…you know what I mean!

Or been on the receiving end of dozens of people messaging “Let’s meet up!"

Good grief, it’s such a poorly designed system. Designed to extract value, not create it.

The world doesn’t need another conference…
where companies spend tens of thousands of dollars to
“walk the floor”, scanning badges for swag, and the only tangible result is more busy work…
but no idea what value was actually created!

Me…I hate wasting 4-5 days collecting business cards, pretending that I found value in the big “industry” event.

And then batting away all of the lame “Following up after I saw you at the conference” emails from people I didn’t see at the conference!

So, we're launching something different.

Something we think the waste & recycling industry needs but maybe no one else is positioned to do

September 16 & 17

for less than 48 hours

We're gathering people who are tired of surface-level networking and want real, unfiltered connection across every corner of the waste and recycling world

The format is very simple

Afternoon of the 16th, we’ll welcome early arrivals

That night, we’ll host a welcome dinner with no boring ass speeches or rah-rah baloney

Good food, new friends, something fun to compete over

On the 17th, a full day of extremely valuable 1:1 and small group engagement for your benefit

I’m not revealing everything we’re doing…but I can tell you that there will be an optional early morning workout with a special operations veteran Christian Ruf

I will likely puke. I know Charlie will.

That day we’ll have the most value-creating one-day-event you’ve ever participated in.

That’s right, there are no “attendees”

This isn’t passive standing around hoping someone will chat with you

You’re active at Waste Nexus.

We’ll have small group sessions for you to lead or join. We’ll have some presentations from industry experts about topics relevant to you. M&A. Finance. Staffing. Technology.

What’s the format?

Think a cross between a conference and a speed dating session. We want you to spend your time having productive conversations with people you want to speak to.

If you’re interested to join Charlie Dolan and me, you can apply at the link here: https://forms.office.com/r/tUpcqbz6fG

Yes, we are choosing who gets to join in this unique experience

Why?
bc your time and mine are worth being protected and valued!

That’s also why Waste Nexus won’t be a pitch for any products or services.
Not ours nor anyone else’s!
You want to learn what someone else does and how to work with them?

Great, you'll have that chance during your 1:1 sessions

But this isn't a pitch slap kind of event.

If you’re intrigued, or crazy enough to join us, apply here:

https://forms.office.com/r/tUpcqbz6fG

Who is this for?

It’s for leaders

It’s for people who want to be in the interesting and important conversations that are happening as waste & recycling adjusts to the AI era.

Waste Nexus means you aren't just in the room…you are shaping the conversation as the future is made

We hope to see you in September!

Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/tUpcqbz6fG

What: Waste Nexus 2025

Where: Pittsburgh, PA
When: September 16 & 17

Travel: That’s on you! We’ll provide suggested methods. Uber & Lyft pre-booked is a great idea.

Hotel: DSQ has secured a block of hotel rooms, within walking distance of the event, for you to reserve and receive a discounted hotel rate.

Food: We will feed you!

Cost:  $0 cost if you are accepted to Waste Nexus.

Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/tUpcqbz6fG