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A panel of experienced snowfighters from Farmington Hills, Michigan, will share how teamwork is the key to preparing for and executing a fluid winter operations plan. You’ll hear from both management and front-line team members about how open communication across the team has contributed to better planning and preparation for the curveballs that Mother Nature can throw during any winter storm. They’ll discuss their approaches to pre- and post-winter meetings, training tools and activities, and team reviews of products, equipment, and bid specs.
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Keeping your snowfighting equipment in tip-top shape is a year-round process. Join us for this overview of the various stages of winter preparedness including: equipment standardization, maintenance, repairs, and readiness. Find out how to optimize snow equipment repairs without impacting day-to-day fleet operations and how to avoid having to make emergency repairs when you need your equipment most. For the last 15 minutes of this session, we open up the floor to you to ask questions and share your solutions.
Read MoreUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are having positive effect on the design and maintenance of public facilities and infrastructure. UAVs (drones) combined with 3-D technology are being used to upgrade surveying and construction drawing development. The City of Peculiar, Missouri, used drone and 3-D photography to enhance the surveying for the new 28,000-foot sewer interceptor design and installation. Costs were lowered approximately 30% from traditional surveying techniques.
Read MoreOC Public Works recently met the challenge for integrating their numerous systems into one centralized CRM platform. Among the systems integrated were the GIS platform, land management, operations and management, and financial systems. No small task! Engaging all the stakeholders for these activities has been crucial to the success of the project. Internally they had to rearrange resources and balance staff levels to complete the project while still delivering day-to-day services to constituents. The improved levels of service will be the most important benefit for all.
Read MoreLearn how to leverage partnerships with public and private organizations that will help expand operational and financial resources. This panel discussion will highlight strategies implemented by small communities to benefit the bottom line.
Read MoreThe American Public Works Association (APWA), in association with the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College (EI), is pleased to introduce the 2017 Jennings Randolph International Fellow, Evan Pratt, who participated in this unique international study and professional exchange opportunity to promote collaboration and the sharing of public works best practices. This presentation will highlight findings from his study tour researching asset management and infrastructure funding practices in Australia and New Zealand.
Read MoreThose of us in the public eye are often faced with the issues of credibility, trust, and the never-ending tough questions from citizens, city council, staff, and management. In this session, we’ll talk about establishing credibility, defining trust, diffusing difficult situations, and social media strategies. Young professionals and seasoned leaders will enjoy this conversation.
Read MoreThe APWA Kansas City Metro Chapter’s Sustainable Infrastructure Committee is hosting this forum of experienced Envision project managers who will share their best practices and useful tips for using the Envision® rating system for infrastructure projects. They will talk about internal practices they have developed after implementing Envision® projects, ways to improve participation in projects and increase efficiencies in planning, and what practices help reduce project costs and hours. Come prepared with your own Envision® stories and with your questions about how this system could be used for your projects.
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Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are step-by-step instructions about how to do a job or task properly to ensure consistent and quality results. St. Joseph County, Indiana, will share what they learned while developing and implementing SOPs for winter maintenance operations.
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The City of Fort Wayne has implemented several successful strategies for its winter maintenance program including new technologies, investment in a new brine machine, pre-treating and deicing approaches, and a model staff training program. They’ll share their successes and lessons learned.
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