Professional associations are a great way to network with others in your industry and to talk shop with people who share your passion. Both national and provincial recycler associations hold various meetings for their members around the country. Below are the currently scheduled conventions and meetings for the coming year. A few of the highlights from the 2013 meeting slate include AARDA’s 25th Anniversary Convention this June in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, and the joint OARA – ARA meeting, bringing together Ontario and U.S. recyclers this October in Niagara Falls, New York. The International Roundtable on Auto Recycling returns to North America in 2013, taking place in November immediately following the ARA Convention & Trade Show in Phoenix, Arizona.