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Jam Session: Why Do We Always Get Picked Last?

Put yourself in your residents’ point of view and then brainstorm ways to develop a plan for prioritizing service levels, order of execution, and then communicating that plan back to the community. We want your participation in this conversational “jam session” so bring your best ideas and have fun with the process.

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SC/RC Perspective: Tackling Sustainability Challenges in Small Cities and Rural Communities

Frequently, large cities and highly urbanized metro areas celebrate community sustainability efforts or Smart Growth. However, it can be tougher to find prominent sustainability practices in America’s smaller towns and…

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Circular City: Creating a Sustainable Circular Plan

Learn how cities are striving to become a global leader in environmental sustainability, balancing economic growth while preserving natural resources. To this end, cities are becoming more circular, a new, regenerative economic model designed to produce zero waste and the potential to generate hundreds of jobs and significant revenue. 

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Integrating Climate Change Considerations into Public Works Projects and Supporting Sustainable Fish, Farms, and Agriculture in Snohomish County

Snohomish County Public Works, Cascadia Consulting Group, and the Snohomish Conservation District will discuss their process for updating their decision-making priorities to include climate change risks and the impact on…

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Advocacy Ambassadors

The APWA Advocacy Ambassador program is intended to be a link between each U.S. APWA Chapter and APWA’s federal government affairs efforts. These Ambassadors will be part of a grassroots…

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Measuring Your Fleet, APWA’s Top 10 Performance Measures

Performance measurement is an important tool in helping fleet managers and policy makers evaluate the quality and effectiveness of fleet services. This season will provide proactive and practical examples of…

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Are We There Yet? Is the Work Ever Done on Improving Organizational Culture?

A 2013 employee engagement survey showed the organizational culture in the City of Vaughan, Ontario’s Public Works (PW) department was dominated by a lack of trust and a general feeling…

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Video Analytics for Smart Cities: Generating Better Multi-Modal Data on Travel Behavior, Patterns, Crashes, and Conflicts to Make our Intersections Smarter and Safer

Digital transformation is fundamentally reshaping transportation analytics thanks to the rise of cloud computing, machine vision systems, and deep neural networks. The Bellevue, Washington Transportation Department—in partnership with multiple technology…

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How to Find a Mentor; How to Be a Mentor

Mentoring can be a powerful professional development tool. A successful mentorship is a two-way experience. Attend this Happy Hour Jam discussion of the relationship responsibilities for both mentees and mentors.   This Jam…

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Hearing from Both Sides: Successfully Navigating EPA’s Water Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program

The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan program is EPA’s newest financing opportunity for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The WIFIA program accelerates investment in our nation’s water…

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