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Attention young professionals! Don’t miss this presentation from a successful public works director who achieved the positions of city engineer by age 29 and public works director by age 33
Every community relies on Public Works; however, most citizens do not understand how Public Works affect them personally. By leveraging public outreach and education strategies and developing multi-agency collaborations, you can help community members become more aware of your agency, the indelible connection between Public Works and local history; and how their investments in Public Works, community infrastructure, and related engineering & design projects continue to improve daily life.
Examine survey data from public works professionals about each generation and the management practices that are most effective for each. Hear from two millennials about what motivates their generation and how best to use the skillsets and values they bring to the workplace.
Using iPads, the City of Lenexa, Kansas, is enhancing the productivity of staff at all levels. Field staff view, create, and close out work orders on-site. A traffic signal app identifies and documents issues. Street crews use Omnicast to observe street conditions during snow and ice events. iPads cost less than laptops and are more functional in the field.
Sponsored by APWA's Center for Sustainability There are so many sustainability rating systems out there now. Expert speakers will provide a third-party perspective on the best way to incorporate each of the rating systems into everyday operations and projects. From LEED to Envision, to Green Roads and the STAR Community Index, they will provide a thorough assessment of how each system is best applied.
Attend this overview of green roof design, installation and maintenance, presented by a speaker who has been involved in green roof design for over 14 years and who participated in the installation of the Chicago City Hall and Millennium Park green roofs. Stormwater management, along with a host of other public, private, and design-specific benefits associated with green roofs will also be discussed.
Sponsored by APWA’s Engineering & Technology Committee The estimated cost of replacement and rehabilitation of sewer and water mains is projected at $2.2 trillion over the next five years. Modern rehab approaches could reduce this cost substantially. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of various rehabilitation measures and their applicability to specific project conditions.
Sponsored by APWA’s Leadership and Management Committee Find out how two cities have implemented a simple, yet elegant process for focusing on key priorities that emphasize accountability and execution. Both processes have increased employee motivation and productivity and provided a tool for reporting successes and resourcing issues to elected officials.
Discover how environmentally-friendly keyhole coring and reinstatement saves money and enables utility crews to safely perform repairs and maintenance to pipes and other buried infrastructure. CGA Vacuum Excavation best practices will also be discussed.
Sponsored by APWA’s Leadership and Management Committee Public Works leaders must walk the talk, set the tone, hold themselves accountable, and strive to create a culture of openness, democracy, merit, and creativity. Only by exercising the principles of ethical leadership can we meet the challenges of the future and sustain the public’s trust in our decisions and stewardship of public resources.