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Stormwater Summit Day Two Presentations: Part 2

Session 1: Using Green Stormwater Infrastructure to Bolster Economic Development The City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is creating a transit-oriented development (TOD) district on two million square feet of underutilized…

DHS: Partners in Infrastructure Protection and Resilience

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is building new partnering models to innovate operations and enhance infrastructure resilience. Learn how the 16 critical infrastructure sectors are organized and how you…

Creating Teams Of Excellence to Save Lives In Catastrophic Disasters

In early 2017, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works identified qualified engineers to interview with Los Angeles County Fire Department to become Structures Specialists on the FEMA USA-Task…

Upping Your Utility Coordination to the Next Level: Successful Partnerships!

Utility conflicts and relocations continue to be the primary cause of schedule delays and project cost overruns for public works projects. Developing and maintaining strong partnerships between public agencies and…

Developing an Effective Employee Appreciation Program

Employee appreciation is a powerful tool. When employees feel appreciated, recognized, and valued, satisfaction and productivity increase and employees are motivated to maintain or improve their good work. Whether you are seeking ways to improve your existing employee appreciation program, or you are just getting started with this kind of effort, you will benefit greatly from the examples presented in this presentation from the City of Des Moines, Iowa.

The GOOD, The BAD & The UGLY in Snow Operations: A Foreman’s Perspective

Join us in this day in the life of a Highway General Foreman during snow operations. He’ll cover long-term planning and logistics and daily operations – when it goes as planned and when it gets ugly! Communication is the key! Formen are positioned between managers, the workforce, and the public and have a unique perspective on operational situations. This presentation will also provide insight and feedback on the technologies and tools used in today’s winter mainteance operations.

Operational Impacts – Capturing the Cost of Poorly Located and Failing Facilities on Field Crews and Service Delivery

This content is an exclusive benefit for Association members. If you’re a member, log in and you’ll get immediate access. If you’re not yet a member, you’ll be interested to…

Is There an App for That? Mobile Technologies for Field Crew/Maintenance Efficiency

This session will examine the maturity curve for many of the technologies that have impacted public works over the years. We’ll cover technologies for field crew mobile devices, fleet/driver tracking,…

Making Space: Optimistic Strategies for Addressing Urban Homelessness in Public Works

As visible homelessness presents an increasing challenge for public works managers, staff and elected officials are being asked to respond to this complex issue in productive, politically-sensitive ways. Explore optimistic…

Right-Size Your Staff: A Win-Win Approach in Aligning Your Workforce and Needs

Are you understaffed? Have you repeatedly begged for additional resources, only to find that the tools you’re using to justify your need aren’t resonating with your governing body and decision-makers?…