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Yes, We Can Tame the Succession-Planning Beast

Succession planning is not just an activity, but a mindset. From a birds-eye view, it is staff due diligence to try and ensure that the level of service being provided today can be sustained for tomorrow. At the ground level, succession planning is about documenting all the thought and decision-making processes of today’s professionals, so they can be replicated or improved upon by a new workforce. The County of Middlesex used a web-based solution originally designed to create their snow plan, but it ended up also being a tool for a sustainable succession planning strategy.

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Innovative Uses for Technology: Two Case Studies of Public Works Agencies Developing Cool Solutions

How Our In-House Snow & Ice App Helped Us Manage our Snow Storm Response Speaker: TJ Countryman, Village of Schaumburg, IL The Village of Schaumburg’s IT department developed an app that allows staff to track GPS locations of fleet vehicles in real-time, fleet mileage, contractor accomplishments, salt and liquid usage, employee overtime, pre/post trip inspections. Pretty handy! Find out if your team can do this too. A Practical Application of Artificial Intelligence for Setting Seasonal Weight Limits Speaker: Dennis Randolph, City of Grandview, MO Delve into several examples of how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used for public works and snow operations. In particular, find out how to build a tool that helps staff determine when seasonal weight limits should be established.

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StreetCaster – Bringing Equity to Sidewalk and Street Repairs

The City of Boston’s Public Works Department (PWD) the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM) have worked together, in collaboration with other city agencies and community partners, to develop…

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Building Your Local Road Safety Plan

Local Road Safety Plans. What are they? Does your agency need one? How much data is required to put one together? How do they prioritize safety? Are they effective? This…

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Rehabilitation of Aging Water Infrastructure – Is Relining a Watermain Right for Your Specific Application?

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has completed two projects using lining as a method for rehabilitating old pipelines. Less roadway restoration is a primary benefit. However, to make it work, there…

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Video Analytics for Smart Cities: Generating Better Multi-Modal Data on Travel Behavior, Patterns, Crashes, and Conflicts to Make our Intersections Smarter and Safer

Digital transformation is fundamentally reshaping transportation analytics thanks to the rise of cloud computing, machine vision systems, and deep neural networks. The Bellevue, Washington Transportation Department—in partnership with multiple technology…

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Virtual Surveyor – Bridging the Gap Between Drone and CAD!

Surveying by unmanned aerial vehicles (known as UAVs or drones adds additional complexity to your workflow. Discover how Virtual Surveyor software helps bridge the gap between drone data and computer-aided…

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Measure What Matters: Strategic Planning on a Shoestring Budget

Many agencies know they need a strategic plan, but don’t have the budget to hire a consultant or facilitator. Discover how to do-it-yourself with a solid, simple process and lots…

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Learn from the Best! Innovative Project Ideas from Three APWA Award Winners

Have you ever wondered what it takes to win an APWA project award? Now is your chance to learn. Hear from sponsors and consultant teams for three of the most…

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Navigation Centers – A Different Approach to Shelter the Homeless

Cities across the United States are dealing with homeless encampments and struggling to move people off the streets and into more stable living situations. In 2015, San Francisco opened its…

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