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Here’s a nice opportunity for you to take advantage of the wealth of knowledge and experience garnered by a long-time public works leader and former APWA Board member. Leadership in the public sector has its own challenges and approaches. Come to this session and learn abou tthe role of emotional intelligence in successful leadership; strategies for leading successful change efforts; and what it means to “”manage from the middle””.
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The City of Mishawaka, Indiana, established their anti-icing program 14 years ago. Join us for this overview of how the program has grown and evolved over the years based on new research and technologies. The current program covers 27 centerline miles.
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Every road manager begins the winter season with two concerns: Is my crew ready for whatever may come and have I done everything to keep them safe? The Indiana LTAP has been offering snowplow driver training for many years and will share tips for how to establish an effective training program.
Read MoreThe Joplin, Missouri tornado was a mile-wide EF5 tornado that created a path of rubble through the heart of the southern part of the city. Join us for an update on the progress of redevelopment strategies and the role that public works played in recovery.
Read MoreResearch indicates we spend 80% of our day listening, but most of us have received no more than a few hours of instruction in this fundamental skill. In this session, you’ll have the opportunity to identify effective listening behaviors, assess your listening strengths, and practice some recommended tools to help reenergize your listening and to get others to listen to you.
Read MoreMariposa County, California, was still recovering from storm damages to bridges and roads that occurred in February 2017, when the Detwiler Fire occurred in July. The fire lasted 22 days, consumed just under 82,000 acres and 68 homes, and damaged or destroyed another 138 structures. Over 90% of county residents were evacuated for up to 16 days. County Public Works and Transportation Department staff will describe what they learned about emergency operations center activities, recovery operations, and re-population needs. In short, when is recovery over? For many, never.
Read MoreWhen Hurricane Matthew damaged over a mile of Florida State Road A1A in October 2016, the Governor asked that the road be rebuilt and opened in 15 days. Hear from the contractor that took on the challenge to rebuild the road within an unprecedented 30-day schedule. Working extended shifts but restricted from night work due to turtle nesting season, they used dedicated crews and equipment along with the latest paving technologies in warm asphalt mix to complete the project ahead of schedule. A year later, one of the largest storms in Florida history struck. This time A1A survived due to the quality of workmanship and materials.
Read MoreAPWA Chapter leaders and administrators – this session is for you! Only 10 of the 63 APWA Chapters currently have a Utilities and Rights-of-Way (UPROW) Committee. The National UPROW committee is promoting the establishment of UPROW committees in all chapters to improve APWA member access to resources that will facilitate the management of rights-of-way. The National UPROW committee recently developed a white paper to inform communities of the lessons-learned by those that have experienced rapid fiber installations. APWA Chapter UPROW committees can assist in this information dissemination by hosting forums to share information and brainstorm solutions.
Read MoreJourney through the past , present, and future of one thriving public works department in the Midwest. You’ll hear from the Public Works Director who has been there 28 years and has encouraged the use of new technologies and practices. Explore how new technology implementationhas impacted how the department operatoes and the public works services offered to the community.
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APWA’s Fleet Services Committee has identified the top ten performance measures critical to a fleet manager’s success. Does your agency measure up?
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