PWX 2026: Spotlight on Chapter Leader Sessions
Check out the sessions below specific to chapter leaders:
Saturday, August 29
7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Council of Chapters Meeting and Regional Meetings
(Your chapter delegate attends this pre-PWX meeting; invitations will be going out the week of June 22.)
Sunday, August 30
3–4:30 p.m.
Chapter Leader Forum, Convention Center, Room 360
This session will share ideas and strategies related to chapter best practices. This is also the time to network with other chapter leaders and ask questions you may have, and receive feedback on chapter-related issues from other chapter leaders.
Tuesday, September 1
2–4 p.m.
The Chapter Concierge Experience—How Can We Help?
Convention Center, Room 360
This session will be a deep dive into the chapter services that APWA provides, while also touching on resources from each area that affect each chapter, such as membership, chapter technology, marketing and communications, education, meetings and events, and finance.
Questions can be sent to chapterservices@apwa.org.
Call for Donations: Help Us Make an Impact at PWX 2026!
Let’s come together and show some love for the Texas Chapter’s Silent Auction at PWX 2026!
The Texas Chapter Host Committee is inviting chapters to be part of something meaningful—and fun! From Sunday, August 30 through Tuesday, September 1, we’ll be hosting a silent auction to support two incredible local nonprofits:
- Rebuilding Together Houston
- Houston Food Bank
How You Can Help:
We’re looking for exciting, creative, and unique donations that will get people bidding! Think:
- Vacation packages & hotel stays
- Sports memorabilia
- One-of-a-kind experiences
- Pet-themed items
- Spa or entertainment packages
- And anything else that sparks excitement!
Every donation helps us raise funds for these amazing organizations, so let’s make this auction unforgettable!
Deadline to Donate: August 14, 2026
Ready to contribute or want to learn more? Reach out to Bricelda Patino; we’d love to have your chapter involved!
Let’s make a difference together (and have a little fun while we’re at it)!
New Event Builder How-To Guide Available
Recent enhancements have been made to the event-building process in Fonteva. The updated How-To Guide covers the three new enhancements and provides step-by-step guidance for chapter leaders.
The revised Fonteva Event Builder Guide is available in Chapter Leader Resources. The training held on June 3 can be viewed by clicking here.
Questions can be sent to chapterservices@apwa.org.
New Resources!
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee Resource Guide
The Resource Guide for Chapter Sustainability and Resiliency Committees is designed to provide your chapter with information, ideas, resources, and contacts as you create, build, and grow your sustainability and resiliency committee. Whether you are a chapter leader or member, have already established a sustainability and resiliency committee, don’t know where to start, want to share your success, and/or learn from others, you’ll find this Resource Guide helpful.
Supervision, Management, and Leadership Frameworks
APWA’s Leadership and Management Committee developed the Supervision, Management, and Leadership Education Frameworks to support chapters in planning continuing education and professional development on these topics. Created with input from committee and knowledge team members, the frameworks provide a common understanding of supervision, management, and leadership within public works.
The frameworks are intended to help chapters identify education opportunities and support consistent terminology and messaging across APWA programs and resources. Chapters are encouraged to reference the frameworks when planning conferences, workshops, and other educational programming.
APWA Accreditation Announcements
Accreditation is the mark of professionalism, indicating a public works agency has made a commitment to continuous improvement in delivering public works operations and services to its community. Accreditation recognizes an agency’s policies, procedures, and practices, which have been evaluated against nationally-recognized management practices determined to be appropriate for that specific agency.
The following public works agencies were accredited in May 2026:
Region 3
- Greenville, SC Department of Public Works—1st accreditation
Region 9
- Arapahoe County, CO Public Works and Development Department—3rd accreditation
- Colorado Springs, CO Public Works Department—1st accreditation
- El Paso County, CO Department of Public Works—1st accreditation
To help chapters recognize and celebrate accredited and re-accredited agencies, we have provided a toolbox to help. The toolbox information can be found here: Promote APWA Accreditation: Chapter Outreach Resources.
For further information on APWA’s accreditation program, please feel free to contact Jeanette Klamm, Associate Director of Credentialing at accreditation@apwa.org.
Host a Certificate Program at Your Chapter!
Discover the many benefits of hosting a certificate program at your chapter and get everything you need to put on a successful event. Click here to learn more.
Questions can be sent to education@apwa.org.
Chapter Special Event Insurance Update
APWA has secured a blanket insurance policy covering Roadeos and related types of events from January 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027.
We’ve negotiated a low, flat cost of $960 per event, providing protection for participants and peace of mind for your chapter. APWA will invoice the chapter/branch treasurer unless an alternate billing contact has been designated.
Here’s how it works:
- Fill out the Chapter/Branch Roadeo Information Form at least 30 days prior to your event.
- Submit the form at least 30 days prior to your event start date to chapterservices@apwa.org.
- You’ll receive a certificate of insurance within 48 hours of submission.
Questions can be sent to chapterservices@apwa.org.
APWA Monthly Chapter Leader Training
The next APWA Chapter Leader Training will be held on July 13 at noon CT. The topic will be “Membership.”
Past Chapter Leader Training calls can be viewed by clicking here.
Invitations are sent to all chapter leaders approximately two weeks prior to the call. Questions can be sent to Jill Wilbeck.
