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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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This Click Listen and Learn will address the challenges and opportunities of accreditation, including: – Compare what you are currently doing in your agency against national management practices to see what you are doing well and what you can do better. – Learn how to collect and prepare documentation of your policies, practices, and procedures. – Build improved relationships within the department and inter-department. – Develop a comprehensive succession tool. – Prepare the agency to become accredited.
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One hundred public works agencies in North America have achieved APWA Accreditation. Representatives from several of these agencies will share not only the efforts it took to be successful but also the benefits they have reaped since completing the process. It's all about what you are doing well and what you can do better.
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Everyone agrees that public works employees know what they’re doing and they do it well for the most part. Knowing what you do is one thing. Backing up that knowledge with documentation is the difference between just doing your job and gaining respect for what you do.
This program will give you an overview of the components and steps involved in becoming Accredited.
Discover how the APWA Accreditation process will help your agency organize its emergency management efforts to ensure compliance with both state and FEMA requirements. The City of Gainesville, FL, found the accreditation bi-annual reviews facilitated their efforts to review for conformance with new best practices or changes to existing practices as set forth by FEMA or the State.
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Sponsored by APWA’s Accreditation Program With the growing interest in APWA’s Accreditation program, it is time that you discovered what the process is and the value that being an Accredited Agency would bring to your operations and community. Representatives from Accredited Agencies will host a roundtable discussion and answer all of your questions.
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Read MoreFirst Responders – The Roving Reporter Education Series, featuring Rita Cassida, visited Gainesville, Florida to visit with their first responders to talk about why public works is an integral part…
Read MoreFirst Responders – The Roving Reporter Education Series, featuring Rita Cassida, visited Gainesville, Florida to visit with their first responders to talk about why public works is an integral part…
Read MoreFollow APWA Roving Reporter Matt Harper to Greenville, South Carolina to learn all about their Smart City initiative!
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