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Don’t miss this presentation featuring examples of the Utah Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement in action. Disasters can happen anywhere, anytime, and it is best to have mutual aid agreements and relationships in place BEFORE you need them. We’ll also discuss lessons learned from the 2018 Salt Lake County and Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) joint debris management exercise.
Read MoreDon’t miss this introduction to the use of liquids in winter maintenance. From the southern states to the northern-most provinces, liquids are part of the public works arsenal for fighting snow and ice. This presentation will provide the basics: What are winter maintenance liquids? When and where should liquids be used? How are liquids made?
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Join us for a look at Asset Management Technologies through the perspective of different lenses such as Public Works, Consultants, Industry, and International. Leaders in each field will participate in a panel discussion and answer APWA member questions.
Read MorePermeable pavements are a cost-effective solution to managing stormwater when replacing failed roadways. In the last ten years, the City of Tacoma has constructed approximately 30 blocks of permeable pavement…
Read MoreAPWA has partnered with the Oregon Technology Transfer (T2) Center to offer two sessions. Session 1: Pre-Trip Inspections Operations and maintenance personnel and managers will benefit from this discussion of…
Read MorePublic speaking, presentation and communication skills are requisite competencies for public works leaders. These skills are needed for effective communication to the public, elected officials and peers. Communication capabilities remain…
Read MoreWhat is APWA’s Government Affairs team doing to prepare for the upcoming 2020 election cycle? As the “voice of public works” to the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, APWA’s Government…
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions to connect, motivate, and influence others by applying appropriate skills. Project managers are constantly influencing, negotiating, and collaborating…
Read MoreWatch this presentation from the Washington State Department of Transportation about how to set up an Active Threat training program. Discover how to assess training needs and determine what the components…
Read MoreSan Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has been providing rapid transit in safe, affordable, equitable, and environmentally-friendly ways for over 40 years. The latest BART train extension from Antioch…
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