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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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What variables should you consider when optimizing snow routes? In this session you will learn the practicality of route optimization (Theory vs. Reality). Focus will be on how to determine…
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Each garage across the United States hosts its own unique struggle when it comes to snow removal. Variables like road composite, plow speed, and road conditions vary from lane to…
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Sometimes relationships sour, and you know it is time to move on. But often the best course of action in a dysfunctional work family is unclear. Talented public works leaders have options, but figuring out what is right for you and your family, especially while still navigating an unhealthy workplace dynamic, can be very challenging. This presentation will offer advice and tips for surviving and thriving in a difficult work environment. We'll also discuss the best options for ""breaking up"" with your workplace, including anticipating, preparing for, and reacting to being laid off or fired.Learning Objectives:Know when their workplace relationships are ""on the ropes""Discover ways to improve a dysfunctional workplace.Handle a layoff or termination with grace and dignity.
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Traffic incidents caused by wrecks, breakdowns, hazards in the road and weather events happen every day. These incidents result in injuries, fatalities, billions of dollars of damages and delays in…
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By using pilot programs and conducting cost benefit analysis, the Village of Buffalo Grove has successfully re-written their winter maintenance plan, implemented BMP's for winter maintenance, reduced the amount of…
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