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Supply Chain Stability Index

When will the supply chain stabilize? What is causing all of this disruption? What does this mean to public works? Since 2020, “supply chain disruption” has become a familiar phrase…

Transform Your Fieldwork into Live Streams of Information to Guide Better Decisions

A paper may give you information, but it’s out of date the moment it is printed. Today’s public works agencies cannot afford to use paper and methods from decades before…

Asset Management Happy Hour Jam—How Are You Using Technology to Perform Asset Management and Monitor Your Levels of Service?

Asset management is the framework by which public works agencies conduct business. It is the framework for understanding the value their communities desire from public infrastructure while aligning their agency’s…

Curb Ramp Design Workshop – Meeting Accessbility/ADA Standards

Newly constructed, altered, and existing facilities are required to be readily accessible to people with disabilities. This session will put into practice the application of the technical requirements for public…

Facilities and Grounds Happy Hour Jam

The Facilities and Grounds Committee will host a casual conversation regarding hot topics in facilities and grounds. Participants will hear more about committee work and planning efforts and are invited…

Impacting Public Works at Different Stages of Our Careers

Our panel will be divided into two debate teams: Team A versus Team B. One will be for the argument, and one will be against. Teams will be finalized the…

Let’s Talk: How Clients Review Proposals, Score Interviews, and Select Firms

Evaluation factors. Scoring criteria. Differentiators. Page limits. Time clocks. Public procurement is challenging. This session will help designers and contractors understand how one public agency professional thinks through the procurement…

Organizational Culture Change: Bridging the Gap Between Intention and Impact

Organizational culture has a profound influence on service outcomes. As esteemed members of the Public Works community, you understand the critical need to cultivate and sustain healthy cultures within your…

Recruit, Retain, Repeat

Worried about hiring the next generation of leaders into your organization? Hear from this year’s class of emerging leaders as they discuss methods and ideas on recruiting and retaining the…

Syracuse, NY Winter Weather Operations

The City of Syracuse consistently sees around 10 feet of snow annually. Although snow can make normal operations more difficult, the City has an experienced and efficient workforce who regularly…