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Attend this session about the standardized infrastructure asset management system in Finland. The presentation will concentrate on the largest cities (Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa) and describe the ISO5500 framework in which the system was developed. You will learn about these components: strategic direction and policies, service levels, scenarios and demand forecasting, asset information, asset performance, life-cycle planning, and asset management enablers and tools.
Read MoreAcross Tennessee, various agencies and cities are focusing on institutionalizing resilience. They recognize that for any community to be truly resilient, it needs to be able to address the social, economic, and physical challenges that exist today. Tennessee expects connected and automated vehicles to be a force for such change. Tennessee is one of only 21 states that have enacted self-driving vehicle legislation. The Tennessee DOT, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Tennessee Tech University have partnered to create TENNSmart, which is responsible for building a proving ground for connected and automated vehicles (CAV) throughout the state. They are also addressing other aspects of the mobility revolution, including transit solutions involving paratransit and first mile/last mile issues.
Read MoreTo switch from dry material (sand or salt) usage to pre-wet salt and liquid anti-icing applications, several factors need to be considered: the type of equipment needed for pre-wetting and liquids application; approaches for staff training regarding the benefits of liquids and overcoming the “we’ve always done it this way” attitude; and the environmental impacts and benefits of using liquids.
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Public works departments in small cities and rural communities are usually short on time and staff. Maybe your public works department would like to achieve APWA Accreditation as a hallmark of agency professionalism, but you don’t think you have the depth of staff or expertise to make it happen. In that case, don’t miss this presentation featuring small communities that have successfully navigated the accreditation process.
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The City of Des Moines internal Winter Maintenance Committee includes representatives from the snowplow operator team, giving them a platform to impact decision-making about the total winter operations program. Operators have taken the lead in developing driver training, scheduling and performing equipment calibration and maintenance, and recommending operational changes. Operators have also established on Operator Coffee Hour where they discuss new equipment and products, troubleshoot issues, and go over policies and procedures.
Read MoreLearn about the APWA Utilities and Rights-of-Way (UPROW) Committee and how to form a Chapter UPROW Committee.
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Examine how to use cooperative contracts as a means of procuring equipment and services through nontraditional bidding. Using cooperative purchasing can save you the time spent in specifications writing and help save taxpayer dollars. This approach leverages costs across a greater spending base and standardizes the work of bidding, evaluating, and awarding the contracts.
Read MoreGeographic information system (GIS) technology has been in use in local government and utility organizations for decades. In most cases, the GIS started in one department (streets, water, parks) then gradually gained acceptance and was adopted in others. However, this expansion frequently resulted in isolated or, at best, loosely related departmental systems throughout the organization. Although efficiencies were gained within individual departments, the full potential of GIS to the organization as an enterprise did not materialize. Both technical and operational impediments yielded this result. Cityworks software is one of the few systems to address the technical barriers that have hampered the seamless integration of GIS throughout an organization.
Learning Objectives:
After attending this session, participants will be better able to:
- Identify the value of GIS as a fundamental tool to effectively manage their department’s activities, assets and budgets.
- Promote the use of GIS as a decision making business requirement -beyond just a mapping tool.
- Evaluate CMMS and GIS tools and apps which can leverage their GIS investment.
This program is eligible for .1 CEUs. To receive CEUs for this program, you must complete a program assessment: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cll062118. Once the assessment is complete, please email CEU@apwa.net to let us know that you have reviewed the program and completed the assessment. CEUs are typically processed within 10 business days – after which, you will receive an automated email to let you know when your transcript has been updated your transcript is available for download.
Speakers:
Christopher Thomas, Government Industry Manager, ESRI GIS, Redlands, CA
Becky Tamashasky, Executive Director of Product Roadmap, Cityworks, Sandy, UT
Moderator: Rita Cassida, Education Manger, APWA, Kansas City, MO
Read MoreMuch of the work that public works departments do is complex and hidden from sight. It is difficult for people to picture how sewers work, what systems exist and why they might fail, or what facilities will look like when completed. In response to flooding events in 2017, the City of Grandview, Missouri, developed 3-D models of flooded areas so engineers, local officials, and residents could get a better, more tactile picture of the local terrain and, thus, a better understanding of the mechanics of the flooding. The models were developed using terrain models and 3-D printers and helped refute false information and sped up the problem-solving process.
Read MoreThe APWA Kansas City Metro Chapter’s Leadership and Management Committee will host this panel discussion featuring current and past hapter-recognized Top Ten Leaders. You will learn about the paths they followed to achieve positions of leadership. They will talk about the challenges of public works leadership and provide insights into their decision-making processes and strategic planning approaches. They will also offer advice on how to grow and develop into better leaders.
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