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APWA relies on the expertise of our members to collaborate, create, and address the most important issues impacting public works. By participating in an APWA group or committee, you can back to the profession and share your unique expertise and viewpoint.

APWA offers a variety of ways to get involved, from short-term volunteer projects to participation in a committee, council, or board service. With every new volunteer, APWA grows more energized and better equipped to tackle the challenges within the public works profession.

Integrated Strategy Committees

Integrated Strategy Committees provide expertise in areas that cross all public works disciplines.

They act in a collaborative and advisory capacity to ensure a common framework and language are used as best practices in support of APWA's Strategic Plan.

Nominations are closed until fall 2025.

Technical Committees

APWA Technical Committees are the “centers of expertise” for the assigned subject areas. They provide direction and oversight to programs, services, and products within the technical area of expertise in support of the APWA Strategic Plan.

Nominations are closed until fall 2025.

Common Interest Committees

APWA Common Interest Committees provide an opportunity for networking, engagement, and information exchange for segments of APWA demographics.

Nominations are closed until fall 2025.

Subcommittees

A subcommittee is a specific topic or discipline within an APWA Technical Committee. Subcommittees meet on a regular basis to contribute and collaborate on specific projects. Examples include providing content for an APWA Reporter article, serving as a speaker for an online educational program, speaking at a conference, or assisting a technical committee.

Knowledge Teams

A knowledge team is created to consult a technical committee group on a variety of projects on a specific aspect in a technical area. Knowledge team members have the flexibility to work on projects that most interest them and fit within their schedule.

External Representation Groups

APWA members frequently hold membership in or attend meetings of other stakeholder groups. APWA works collaboratively with like-minded associations who welcome APWA representatives to sit on their boards or participate in working groups/subcommittees. APWA representatives are appointed by the APWA President-Elect. In most cases, the expenses to attend meetings will be the responsibility of the member.

Nominations are closed until fall 2025.