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Sponsored by APWA’s Leadership and Management Committee APWA’s Leadership and Management Committee established “communication using effective strategies” as one of the core competencies for any public works executive. Attend this overview of basic communication concepts to improve your communication with the public, elected officials, and the media.
How can we expect someone to do a good job if we don’t first provide a description of what a “good job” is? The City of Medford, Oregon implemented a performance management cycle that uses written performance standards as the starting point for a fair, definable system.
Sponsored by APWA’s Center for Sustainability Discover innovative approaches to managing water resources and how communities are implementing sustainable water and wastewater management practices.
Many communities are looking for ways to decrease the amount of waste going to the landfill. Agencies across North American have recognized the benefits of municipal recycling and have enacted programs that support the recycling of plastic, cardboard, aluminum and even electronics. However, almost 35% of what ends up in the landfill is food scraps and food-soiled paper. This makes Organic recycling and food scraps the next big step waste reduction.
Ever get stuck answering a question for a reporter? What about when communicating with an elected official? Have you ever written a technical paper and after presenting it, your audience was still not able to comprehend the message you were trying to deliver? These are all issues that many of us in public works occasionally struggle with.
Local governments in South Australia are required to have asset management plans that support 10-year long-term financial plans. Learn about the approach, systems, and technology used by the Adelaide Hills Council to implement and integrate asset management into their total operations and planning mechanisms.
Learn how the Jennings Randolph International Fellowship provides public works professionals with the opportunity of a lifetime; to learn, grow, and explore how other communities abroad approach public works. Enjoy this overview of the fellowship program as well as insight into one 2014 fellow’s experience in New Zealand reviewing emergency management best practices and other aspects of rebuilding New Zealand communities after the 2011 earthquakes.
The Water Wastewater Division of the Niagara Region is expecting many retirements in the next five to ten years. Regulatory requirements for staffing have become more stringent and the availability of certified candidates is low. Discover the successful talent management strategies they are using to develop future leaders from within.
Find out how state-of-the-art traffic engineering techniques and new urban planning concepts can improve the sense of community, enhance neighborhood and pedestrian safety, and reduce traffic volume and speeds.
Sponsored by APWA's Young Professional's Group Both seasoned and young professionals should attend this session that features stories about the complexities of embarking on a public works career. Get a glimpse into the thought processes of young professionals and participate in an open dialogue about navigating the path to success.