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Learn from the Best! Innovative Project Ideas from Three APWA Award Winners

Have you ever wondered what it takes to win an APWA project award? Now is your chance to learn. Hear from sponsors and consultant teams for three of the most…

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Navigation Centers – A Different Approach to Shelter the Homeless

Cities across the United States are dealing with homeless encampments and struggling to move people off the streets and into more stable living situations. In 2015, San Francisco opened its…

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Light Rail on a Floating Bridge

The Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge on Interstate 90 in Seattle, Washington is the world’s fifth-longest floating bridge and will soon become the first floating bridge in the world to…

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Managing Change and Improvement with Technology Tools

A group of speakers will discuss how various current and trending technologies, such as GIS, aerial drones, asset management systems, smart vehicles, and others are changing how Public Works leaders are managing their responsibilities. The discussion will cover how to prepare to use, implement, and sustain the technology in a range of settings and operations. The speakers will discuss the requirements for skills and tools, along with management support, that must be in place prior to implementation and utilization of technology, and to institutionalize the capability. Common pitfalls of using technology will be outlined, along with benefits that can be obtained. This presentation will cover some of APWA’s top trending technologies.

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Will It Plow? Will It Burn? Utah Public Works Emergency Management Mutual Aid Agreement in Action

Don’t miss this presentation featuring examples of the Utah Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement in action. Disasters can happen anywhere, anytime, and it is best to have mutual aid agreements and relationships in place BEFORE you need them. We’ll also discuss lessons learned from the 2018 Salt Lake County and Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) joint debris management exercise.

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Liquids 101: The Basics (Part 1 of a series of 4 sessions on the use of liquids)

Don’t miss this introduction to the use of liquids in winter maintenance. From the southern states to the northern-most provinces, liquids are part of the public works arsenal for fighting snow and ice. This presentation will provide the basics: What are winter maintenance liquids? When and where should liquids be used? How are liquids made?

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Talking Top Tech: Asset Management Technologies Edition

Join us for a look at Asset Management Technologies through the perspective of different lenses such as Public Works, Consultants, Industry, and International.  Leaders in each field will participate in a panel discussion and answer APWA member questions. 

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Facility Maintenance Efficiency Strategies

Many facility operations are employing control programs to operate their heating and cooling systems.  These systems are very helpful and produce a significant amount of data.  However, to ensure these systems are running at optimal levels, it's important to have a system in place that seeks out anomalies.  Using data analytics technology can be used to find hidden issues and guide decisions.  This presentation will provide some strategies on how to implement and use data analytic technology to optimize your building automation system. Prince William County just recently developed a buildings & facilities capital program.  This program invests in existing capital assets to extend the life of the facilities.  The program utilizes facility condition assessments, component replacement schedules and an in-house defined criterion to assign project prioritization.  Throughout this process there have been successes and failures.

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116th U.S. Congress Legislative and Regulatory Update

What is APWA’s Government Affairs team doing to prepare for the upcoming 2020 election cycle? As the “voice of public works” to the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, APWA’s Government…

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Emotionally Intelligent Project Managers – Connecting and Building Relationships

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions to connect, motivate, and influence others by applying appropriate skills. Project managers are constantly influencing, negotiating, and collaborating…

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