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Discover how the City of Centennial has created an Office of Innovation solely dedicated to fostering new methodologies and advanced technologies in the pursuit of innovation. Discover how establishing an Office of Innovation may serve your department and community in everything from energy consumption, to telecommunications and technology, to public safety.
Desperate for improvement and a revitalized culture, the County of Orange Public Works has accomplished a vital restructuring. Ten core business service areas have been established providing for better communication; work units have been shifted around core business activities; workloads have been balanced and succession opportunities and career ladders established.
Attend this update of solid waste conversion technologies including mixed waste processing, anaerobic digestion, and gasification. We'll compare technologies, review the status of commercialization and financial feasibility and explore what to consider when evaluating opportunities.
Agencies across North American face increasing challenges in winter maintenance. Many agencies have added liquids, brines and blends to their tool box to combat this. Join us as we discuss the past, present and future of liquid use in winter maintenance.
Creative thinking, ingenuity and a willingness to "take the road less traveled" allowed the City of Ogden to replace its aging water treatment plant with an innovative, cost-effective solution. They piloted membrane filtered equipment with the intent of recycling the waste streams at the head of the plant. This pilot showed that yes, indeed, the membrane equipment could treat all of the backwash processes.
Community resilience is the capability of a community to survive and thrive no matter the stresses encountered. A city's resilience depends on its physical assets as well as its policies, social capital, and institutions. It is the continued functioning of these systems that help communities absorb sudden shocks and breakdowns. We will identify the qualities of resilient systems and discuss practices to minimize contributions to climate change.
Sponsored by APWA's Leadership and Management Committee High Performance Organization (HPO) principles impact not only the organizational makeup of local governments but also affects environment and culture as well. Discover how to implement this new standard of management for your department.
Inspired by the 2015 National Public Works theme “Community Begins Here,” this session will focus on CPWA’s advocacy and outreach efforts for public works, federal infrastructure programs and other initiatives that affect communities across Canada. CPWA President Kealy Dedman will provide an update on the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, CPWA’s collaborative efforts, and CPWA’s growing involvement as stakeholders at the federal level. Ottawa-based CPWA Consultant, Alan Young, will provide an up to date report on pre-election activities at the federal level as well as the role that infrastructure will play in the upcoming election.
Sponsored by APWA's Small Cities Rural Communities Committee Join in this exploration of the specific issues faced by small cities and rural communities in relation to staffing issues and succession planning. We'll talk about hiring, training, and retaining staff from the small community perspective.
With no pay incrases in over four years, and talented newer technicians feeling trapped at the bottom of the pay scale, Milwaukee implemented a new pay plan for technicians and shop personnel that allows movement to higher pay rates based on training and certifications earned by technicians. The success of the program has raised shop morale, pride, productivity, and retention of talent.