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A Better Response Than “Winter is Coming” for Citizen Traffic Safety Concerns

City and County engineers often receive requests, complaints, and suggestions from citizens about traffic safety (new pedestrian crossing warning technology, intelligent transportation systems, bikeable/walkable communities). The 2018 APWA Exceptional Performance…

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Connecting Urban Villages through Neighborhood Greenways: A Case Study about Infrastructure for Walking and Biking

Utilizing the recently completed North Seattle Neighborhood Greenway as a case study, this Lightning Round will highlight the data-driven approach and policy foundation that has made the Neighborhood Greenway program…

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60 Innovations in 60 Minutes

In this fast-paced session, five local government leaders will each share 12 ideas that are driving innovation and creativity in local governments across the country. Attendees will learn 60 practical…

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The Future of the Interstate Highway System

The Interstate Highway System is the backbone of our country’s transportation system. Representing only 1 percent of the total U.S. public road mileage, it carries over 25 percent of all…

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Leader Under Construction

Since the boom in the first decade of this century collapsed into the great recession, the public works industry has seen a mighty blow to its workforce and resource levels.…

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Making Presentations to Educate and Convince Leaders about Public Works

This session addresses the practical applications, critical issues, emerging trends, innovative approaches, and best practices for creating/delivering presentations for public works leaders. Examples of successful presentations will be supplied and…

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Aspiring to Leadership in Public Works?

Do you aspire to be a leader in your organization or professional association? Then this interactive learning opportunity is for you! You will meet dedicated professionals who have held leadership…

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How Can I Convince Finance to Fund My Asset Management Program?

A finance department is primarily composed of budget and accounting areas, with other functions such as investments, debt issuance, rate and fee setting, revenue, billing, and purchasing. Most finance directors…

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Learn to Better Manage Conflict and Reach Collaborative Solutions

We all deal with conflict in our lives and work, and most of us struggle with dysfunctional conflict. Would it surprise you to learn that many successful negotiators find conflict…

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Shall We Play a Game: Win As Much As You Can

In WarGames, a 1983 American Cold War science-fiction techno-thriller, David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) unwittingly accesses a U.S. military supercomputer (WOPR) programmed to execute nuclear war with the Soviet Union. Important…

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