What's New
APWA has partnered with Award-Winning Change Agent Ian Hill to present this first-of-its-kind Public Works Leadership program. Designed specifically for the public works sector, this program offers agencies the flexibility to train staff on three distinct levels: Directors, Emerging Leaders, and Front-Line staff. Discover how to enhance your personal performance and that of your department, helping you fulfill your vital role in building thriving communities. Register Now! ALL NEW 2011 Winter Session starts January 28th.
APWA seeks out dynamic speakers for presentations on a variety of technical and professional development topics related to public works. APWA offers education programs in a variety of formats including Web-Based Training, Click Listen & Learns, live workshops and seminars, plus the Conference on Sustainability in Public Works, the North American Snow Conference and APWA’s International Congress & Exposition. We are looking for individuals who are willing to share their experience and skills with the public works audience. To obtain additional information regarding the Call for Presentations, please click the banner above.
Meet the 2010 Norwich University MPA tuition reduction award recipients! Congratulations to Mr. Herb Blomquist and Mr. Thomas H. Fass, P.E., recipients of the Norwich University tuition reduction award. Herb and Tom will pursue their MPA degrees with a concentration in Public Works Administration through Norwich University’s online MPA program. read more.
Education Calendar
View all of APWA's educational offerings at once. You have the ability to sort programs by date or
program type. [ Link]
Training
Click, Listen & Learn Programs
APWA's popular interactive Click, Listen & Learn series brings the training you need directly to YOU. It's simple. All you need is a PC
and telephone connection. For a single site registration fee, you can train your entire staff. Each program is presented by leading experts
in the field who convey new ideas, new methods, and new technologies in a fast-paced two-hour time frame. A different topic is presented
each month. [ Link]
Web-based Training Programs
APWA brings you the latest issues in public works presented through interactive, Internet-based, educational programs that you watch
on your PC. Web-based offerings currently include our new four-part series on sustainability. [ Link]
Live Workshops
Attend one of APWA's live workshops and gain hands-on experience and knowledge from industry experts—and your peers. Live workshop
offerings currently include "Construction Inspection: A Review", "Self Assessment Using the Management Practices Manual.", and "Public Fleet Management"
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Affiliated Education Programs
APWA offers discounted prices on affiliate programs that will provide your staff with high-quality, convenient and cost-effective
training in the areas of basic safety, heavy equipment operation, general management and an array of technical topics.
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Educational Videos & CD-ROMs
In addition to live workshops and web-based programs, APWA provides numerous educational resources in our Bookstore.
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Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a nationally recognized method of quantifying the time spent
in the classroom during professional development and training activities. APWA offers CEUs to individuals who participate in our
nationally sponsored educational programs. [ Link]
Public Works Institute
The Public Works Institute is a national training model that has been specifically developed for APWA
chapters. The model has been designed to address the supervisory and management needs of current first-line supervisors and
up. [ Link]
Conferences
- Conference on Sustainability in the Public Works Sector [Link]
- International Public Works Congress and Exposition - The Best Show in Public Works [Link]
- North American Snow Conference [Link]
Interested in being a speaker?
If you’d like to offer topic ideas or speak at other APWA educational offerings, please submit through the Call for Presentations, Click Here.
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