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Inspired by the 2017 National Public Works theme “”Public Works Connect Us,”” this session will focus on CPWA’s advocacy and outreach efforts for public works, federal infrastructure programs and other initiatives that affect communities across Canada. CPWA President Andrew Stevenson will provide an update on CPWA’s public policy priorities, CPWA’s participation in coalitions such as the Canadian Common Ground Alliance and projects such as the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, CPWA’s partnership with IPWEA to deliver asset management training, and CPWA’s growing involvement as a stakeholder at the federal level. Ottawa-based CPWA Consultant Alan Young will provide an up-to-date report on federal government activities.Learning Objectives:Review CPWA activities and priorities, including collaboration and partnership with other associations.Explore how CPWA’s public outreach on projects like National Public Works Week help raise the profile of public works.Identify ways the federal government has upgraded its commitment to municipal infrastructure with the Investing in Canada Plan and other investments and recognize the role that infrastructure has played since the last election.
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The City of Hamilton, Ontario, provides waste collection services with public employees. The City takes the responsibility for driver safety very seriously and has implemented new initiatives for driver training and safety compliance. Its driver safety plan includes: enhanced driver training, coaching, and performance monitoring; establishment of a collision review board to assess incidents involving municipal vehicles; a driver safety performance measure in annual performance appraisals; and establishment of a safe driver recognition program. The City is also seeking new technologies to enhance service delivery, including installation of dashboard vehicle cameras. Discover how to promote safer work practices for drivers.Learning Objectives:Identify risk management concerns for city employees.Develop a driver safety strategy.Assess the cost-benefit analysis of adopting a vehicle camera system.
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Salt Smart… Achieving Minimal Environmental Impact and Maximum Public Safety…on an Itty-Bitty Budget
Concern over the escalating impacts of salt run-off on critical infrastructure, water resources and ecosystems is spreading. Regulations are expanding and enforcement actions are increasing. The public continues to expect…
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The City of Minneapolis recently launched initiatives seeking to understand causal factors of accidents in the Public Works Fleet while ensuring employees fair treatment during the investigative process.Public Works vehicle…
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The APWA Kansas City Metro Chapter Sustainable Infrastructure Committee will highlight for you how the Kansas City Metropolitan area is incorporating sustainability through: (1) Practicality – the City of Grandview, Missouri, is using innovative funding mechanisms for construction of transportation and redevelopment projects; (2) Future Vision – The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) has included ""Creating Sustainable Places"" as part of its regional planning process creating tools and models for cities to use and, the City of Lenexa, Kansas, has developed a sustainable vision for its City Center project; (3) Policy – The City of Kansas City, Missouri, is promoting sustainability across City departments through ISI EnvisionA credentialing, winning two EnvisionA Platinum awards for the Kansas City Streetcar and the Middle Blue River Green Infrastructure Project.Learning Objectives:Discover how to incorporate sustainable objectives into your agency's projects.Examine how ISI credentialing is being achieved in the Kansas City Metropolitan area.Apply sustainable planning in your regional planning and future visioning.
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Promoting public trust requires an ongoing effort as well as responding appropriately to misinformation and disinformation when they occur. Explore best practices that will help mitigate and avoid communication breakdowns. We'll provide examples for handling situations like these: building relationships across all sectors of the community, even those that disagree with you; the importance of proactive communication and information sharing; addressing your social media critics directly when crisis occurs and handling vocal criticism from an unreliable source.Learning Objectives:Discuss best practices for promoting civic trust.Troubleshoot instances of misinformation and disinformation.Examine ways to mitigate and avoid communication breakdowns.
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Examine different applications for using prefabricated wet well technology for various projects, including installations in an underground parking garage and an oval lift station in a city easement. Examples will be presented of how it reduces the required depth needed for installation and provides savings in materials and installation costs.Learning Objectives: Compare the use of prefabricated wet well versus traditional precast concrete in terms of production, delivery time, transportation, and installation.Evaluate the benefits of using prefabricated wet well technology including reducing leaks.Review the reduced cost and sustainability benefits of prefabricated wet wells.
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When kids are asked what they want to be when they grow up, common responses include police officer or firefighter. To get more exposure for public works, the City of North Port hosts an annual Road-E-O that features activities for children, vendor information tables, demonstrations, a big truck area, and a heavy equipment operators Road-E-O skills contest. Last year's edition also included a ""create a reuse craft"" project where kids made crafts with recycled materials, a gopher tortoise protection space with a simulated burrow, and a walking excavator that ""danced"" to the Star Wars theme. The kids loved it.Learning Objectives: Discover ways to positively elevate their departments' visibility.Create community support for public works.Engage employees in unconventional activities and build workplace cohesion.
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Fleet Services Workshop (Morning Session)APWA's Fleet Services Committee has planned a very special learning opportunity for Fleet professionals. This program will consist of 4 separate presentations that will feature practical solutions on the issues facing Fleet departments in today's world. You may attend just those presentations that meet your immediate needs or join us for the full day of programming. If you are interested in obtaining CEU credit for those presentations that you attend, please see the volunteer monitors in the room and have your badge scanned after each presentation.Monday, August 28, 20178:00 – 9:30 a.m. Monday General Session9:45 – 11:00 a.m. Real-World Disaster Planning from a Fleet perspective.Speakers: James D. (Darryl) Syler, Fleet Manager, City of Dublin, OH; Marilyn L. Rawlings, CEM, Fleet Manager, City of Cape Coral, FLPanelists will share information about their own agency's disaster planning and recovery efforts and provide information about training exercises and a blueprint for planning and developing response plans that you can implement for the specific needs of your fleet operations.11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Visit the PWX Exhibit Floor. Attendees will receive a list of exhibitors with fleet-related products and services so that you can make the best use of your time on the Exhibit Floor.(For information about the afternoon presentations, scroll down on the schedule and click on ""Fleet Services Workshop (Afternoon Sessions)Learning Objectives:Get tips for how to conduct emergency preparedness and response training for fleet departments.Develop an emergency preparedness plan for your fleet operations.Compare various options for disaster planning and recovery for fleet operations.
Read MoreJust a few short years ago the sight of a multi-rotor, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with flashing colored lights may have invoked a reaction similar to spotting a flying saucer. Now there are an estimated 600,000 Small UAVs—or drones as they are commonly called—registered with the Federal Aviation Administration.
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