Sustainable Insights and Storytelling Webinar

Join us on February 27 for the first sustainability webinar of 2025 - "Sustainable Insights and Storytelling".

Jamie Kaminski, President of HSR Zero Waste, will teach you how to begin the journey to Zero Waste and enhance your visibility as an environmental leader. He will offer end-to-end solutions through Zero Waste methods and provide insight into waste management programs to help your business or organization unlock revenue streams by diverting recyclables from the landfill.  

Key Takeaways:

●    Practical Steps to Begin Your Zero Waste JourneyLearn how to implement Zero Waste practices in your business or organization, tailored to help you reduce waste effectively and responsibly.

●    Unlock Revenue Opportunities Through Waste DiversionDiscover how diverting recyclables from landfills can unlock hidden revenue streams, turning waste into value while boosting your environmental impact.

●    Gain Insights  from an Award-Winning LeaderBenefit from the insights of Jamie Kaminski, president of HSR Zero Waste, part of Canada’s Top Environmental Consulting Service Provider in 2025, offering innovative end-to-end waste management solutions.

Maria Munoz, Founder and CEO of Planted Souls, will share her story as entrepreneur with her company making sustainable  impacts with plants.

Key Takeaways:

●    How and why a plant design company made the shift to sustainable event design.

The shift into event design and plant rentals at Planted Souls came about organically. It all started when clients began asking if I could create plant-based center pieces for their events that attendees could take home after the event. There was a demand as planners are tired of the wastefulness of traditional décor. 

●    The importance of unique, sustainable event elements

In a competitive event market, incorporating unique and fresh ideas is essential for standing out. By choosing sustainable décor, you not only differentiate your brand but also enhance its reputation by demonstrating a commitment to the environment and our planet.

●    How you can get started with making sustainable changes with your event decor

Everyone can make a difference in creating more sustainable events without sacrificing style. Small, gradual changes in event planning add up to create a significant, positive effect on the planet.

Daniel Gomez de la Vega, Founder and CEO of Fundación Surfeando Sonrisas (Surfing Smiles non profit) will share his inspiring journey of making beaches more accessible for individuals with physical disabilities. Through innovative surfboard design and community-driven initiatives, Daniel is creating waves of change.

Understanding the Needs of Athletes with DisabilitiesDiscover the challenges and opportunities for people with disabilities in sports, and how adaptive surfing empowers individuals beyond the shoreline.

The Critical Need for Beach Accessibility Learn why accessible beaches matter, the barriers that exist, and how communities can implement inclusive solutions for people with mobility challenges.

The Transformative Power of Surfing Explore real-life stories of resilience and joy, where surfing becomes a tool for empowerment, confidence, and inclusion for people with disabilities.

Innovative Design for Awareness & InclusionLearn how Daniel collaborates with artists to design and auction custom surfboards, raising awareness and funds to support adaptive surfing programs—an innovative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative that creates lasting change.

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ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Jamie Kaminski is the president of HSR Services and HSR Zero Waste. He is an internationally sought after speaker and educator known for his expertise in international best practices in Zero Waste and internationally accepted Zero Waste policies and programs.

As the lead policy advisor for Zero Waste Canada (ZWC), and board member of the Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA), Jamie represents the Canadian reference

point for internationally accepted Zero Waste policies. He works with fellow policy advisors to create strong, practical, and enforceable policies that drive change towards Zero Waste.

With 30+ years of active engagement in the waste diversion industry, Jamie has developed extensive experience in understanding how regional policies and bylaws affect the existing waste management system from the perspective of the service provider, the client, as well as the region as a whole.

Jamie also has vast experience moderating and presenting locally and internationally at Zero Waste conferences from the United States to the Philippines. Some of the topics include Zero Waste in Canada, the Zero Waste Hierarchy, and Metro Vancouver’s Disposal Bans.

He is at the forefront of HSR Zero Waste’s industry-leading training and Zero Waste consulting programs, supporting organizations across Canada to achieve and exceed their Zero Waste mandates. In 2025, HSR Zero Waste was named Top Environmental Consulting Service Provider in Canada.

Maria Munoz, the founder of Planted Souls, is a passionate advocate for the power of plants. A best-selling author with a background in psychology and education, she highlights the benefits of plants through all of her work. Planted Souls was born from Maria’s belief that nature should play a central role in our lives, and that the beauty and benefits of plants should be experienced by all.

Her innovative approach to sustainable event décor and plant-based design creates experiences that are as beneficial for people as they are for the planet. Not only do plants serve as stunning, sustainable décor, but they also offer a powerful means to improve the physical and mental experience simultaneously. By combining creativity, sustainability, and the beauty of nature, Maria inspires and educates her clients and audiences to incorporate the countless benefits of greenery in all aspects of life.

Daniel Gomez de la Vega, Founder and CEO of Fundación Surfeando Sonrisas (Surfing Smiles non profit) 

Through the biggest blow that life gave him, he discovered that he is good at transmitting emotions and that the only way to achieve this was by diving into his own. Daniel is a Speaker with more than 8 years of experience and along the way he gives conferences and workshops.

In numbers, Daniel has given more than 250 lectures. He has impacted more than 35,000 people and is the only Mexican with a disability to have been selected to attend the United States Department of State's GSMP program.

Daniel has a degree in Business Administration from ITESM, he has a diploma in Corporate Finance and for many years he worked in the financial world in companies such as Deloitte México and Grupo Financiero Inbursa.

Also, he developed the Universal Accessibility Design area at the Barragan Moreno Real Estate Developer with the aim of simplifying and solving mobility options and eliminating architectural barriers so that everyone can be independent.

As an athlete, Daniel has practiced many sports but the last 8 years he has been very involved in triathlons, open water swimming (long distance competitions) and surfing like crazy. In March 2020, he brought home the country's first World Cup medal in the Para Surf discipline.