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Second Chance Workforce Development

The City of Columbus Department of Public Service (DPS) began a partnership with Marysville Women’s Reformatory (MWR), the only women’s prison in the state, in July 2021 to offer restored…

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The Unhoused—This Can Be a Public Works Challenge

The unhoused, more commonly known as the homeless, are a nationwide challenge to both urban communities and small cities. The issue of the unhoused is frequently presented as a social/economic…

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Young Professional Development in Public Works Happy Hour Jam

The Young Professionals Committee will host an open discussion on ways in which professionals can identify talent, create meaningful succession planning, and develop a culture that bridges generational gaps for…

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Accelerating Europe’s Best Traffic Mgt Practices—Let’s Go Dutch!

Join us in this session to learn how proven European Mobility Best Practices and Technologies can deliver significant, measurable improvements in multi-modal traffic flow, transit performance, and safety and even…

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Comprehensive Drainage Improvements Through Policy and Construction

The City of Dalton, located in the mountains of North Georgia, is known as the “Carpet Capital” of the world. In 2020, the city’s public works department took on the…

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Emergency Planning that Protects Lives of People with Disabilities

Obviously, emergencies impact citizens with and without disabilities. However, history has shown that people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by disasters because their needs are often overlooked or completely disregarded.…

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Harmful Bot or Helpful Tool: Incorporating Generative AI into Public Works

Integrating Generative AI into Public Works provides both exciting opportunities and potential pitfalls. Public Works organizations are currently grappling with whether to embrace, reject or put off integrating this technology.…

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Intro to Hero

The “Intro to Hero” briefing provides information on how to fill critical vacancies through the creation of a training pipeline by building a successful school-focused, work-based learning program. Growing skilled…

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Model as a Legal Document: It’s Only a Matter of Time

Building Information Modeling (BIM) signifies a pivotal shift in construction project delivery. With this digital revolution, comes a discussion on the Model as a Legal Document (MALD). While MALD holds…

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Seven Habits of Highly Defective Leaders

A humorous walk-through of bad behaviors exhibited by most leaders, ourselves included, with tips and tricks to help. At the conclusion of this session participants will be better able to:…

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