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Networking for Introverts

Attending a large, national conference can be overwhelming, especially for introverted people. While most people think of networking as requiring tons of energy and interaction, it doesn’t have to be…

Put the Electric Vehicle (EV) Wheels in Motion Toward Fleet Migration

It’s time to buckle up for a major transformation. But where do you start on your fleet transition to EV? Whether you’re looking to adopt a fleet of fully electric…

Success Story: Updating Public Policy to Allow for Alternative Delivery

When the City of Lawrence, KS, faced a $60M upgrade to their wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), the City knew that collaborative delivery would be a critical tool in tackling the…

The View from Above…and Below: UAV, a.k.a. Drone Data Collection in the City of Houston (COH)

Since 2020, the City of Houston has been exploring unique solutions by using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for data collection service efficiencies. To date, Houston has successfully used this technology…

Won’t You Be My Neighbor – Mutual Aid Assistance Between Municipalities

Faced with budget constraints and increasing demand by their constituents, local governments continue to struggle to provide the services required by taxpayers. As pressures mount to hold the line on…

APWA Self-Assessment and Accreditation – Start to Finish and All the Benefits in Between

Need to improve your operational performance? Do you have long-term employees getting ready to retire? Are your procedures and documents out of date or non-existent? The APWA Self-Assessment and Accreditation…

Climate and Community in Infrastructure Planning: Lessons from Sweden

Our infrastructure helps to shape our communities; our communities, in turn, have a role in shaping the infrastructure that serves them, identifying not just core service levels, acceptable levels of…

Embrace Your Mistakes

Who among us hasn’t made a mistake? How leaders handle their own mistakes can be an essential indicator of a healthy workplace and one that has a growth mindset. Insecure…

How SoCal is Building the Physical, Social, and Financial Infrastructure to Harvest Stormwater at a Regional Scale

Public works agencies are charged with addressing multiple, intersecting—and sometimes conflicting—water-related goals, including water quality improvement, water supply augmentation, flood protection, and the community co-benefits associated with stormwater management. Southern…

It’s a Public Right-of-Way, So Why Is Someone’s Stuff in Our Way?

Unfortunately, it’s a prevalent reality that private parties use a public right-of-way for their personal benefit resulting in potential interruptions and expenses to public infrastructure improvements. The presenters will discuss…