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APWA Membership – What Does It Mean For You?
Envision having an additional 29,000 staff members to help you examine and
resolve problems and advanced processes and courses of action. APWA membership
brings you this and more.
APWA is a highly participatory organization with hundreds of growth and
leadership opportunities. Individuals and organizations can serve on
committees, attend seminars and workshops or share ideas with an elite public
works community. Members not only take the profession seriously, but also are
committed to each other and to advocating for increased investment in public
works. Membership in the association is open to anyone with an interest in
public works and the membership has been a driving force in APWA's growth and
development for more than 60 years. Whether through service on the national or
local levels, members have shaped the direction of the Association and the
public works profession in several, noteworthy ways.
Network-Share Expertise
Members are the strength of any association and by joining APWA, you
immediately tap into a network of thousands of public works experts from the
U.S. and internationally to share on-the job experiences, to request
information on public works issues, discuss local and national topics of
concern, to work together to improve processes and to discover new job
possibilities. By networking with public works practitioners globally, APWA
members receive valuable and useful information for their immediate
informational needs in every facet of public works including emergency
management, right-of-way issues, solid waste disposal, waste water treatment,
snow and ice removal, operations issues and more. Get support from your peers.
Meet the new faces entering the profession. Get sound professional advice from
those who deal with the same challenges as you do. Membership in APWA also
includes membership in the local chapter of APWA. Through this chapter
membership you have another easy and cost effective opportunity to exchange
information with your colleagues and to keep up-to-date on the latest
technologies and management trends.
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Gain Cutting-Edge Information
Keeping current on state-of-the-art changes affecting the public works
profession is more important now than ever. APWA is an international
educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector
companies and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works
goods and services. APWA's website, online bookstore and specialized databases,
such as infoNOW keep you on top of legislative and regulatory issues, new
products and breaking issues and announcements relating to public works.
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Enhance Your Expertise
Educational training is the best investment you can make in yourself and
your career. By advancing your skills, you improve your performance, and your
value to your employer. APWA offers a variety of unique educational programs
and self-study materials covering the many aspects of public works. You can
choose programs by topic or by your preferred educational medium. APWA's
educational opportunities include 2-4 day instructor-led workshops, audio-web
conferences (called Click, Listen, and Learn virtual workshops), as well as a
selection of text-based courses that are intended for purchase by a chapter or
organization wishing to teach a particular topic of interest. Training is
available on everything from fleet management to construction inspection and
basic supervision programs. In addition, most APWA-sponsored programs provide
the opportunity to earn your Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and a record of
your personal CEU history is maintained in the APWA database.
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Be the Voice of Public Works
APWA continues to be a leading advocate promoting the interests of the
public works community at all levels of government (local, state and federal).
APWA's government affairs and public policy advocacy is a member-driven program
with numerous opportunities for participation. As a member you can commit
yourself to being a collective voice that ensures that legislation, regulations
and governmental policy decisions support the value and necessity of public
works infrastructure and services. APWA Governmental Affairs program is also
the best resource when it comes to keeping you up-to-date on legislative and
regulatory changes and putting you in touch with key contacts at the local,
state, federal and provincial levels. In addition, APWA can help you with
outreach to your customers and to develop relationships with your community.
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Promote Professional Excellence
Build professional recognition by being part of the largest, most respected
association in the public works industry. Volunteer service on any of APWA's
technical committees, coalitions, taskforces, etc. can provide you with new
insights and links. Submit an article to the APWA Reporter, the association's
highly regarded publication for public works professionals. Gain recognition
through our prestigious national awards program. Present a technical paper at
one of our many conferences. APWA involvement will get you in the spotlight.
Improving the delivery of public works services is a major goal for APWA and
its Accreditation Program is an advanced process designed to enhance the
effectiveness of agencies and their competencies in the areas of public works.
Accreditation and self-assessment demonstrates an agency's commitment to
continuous improvement in the delivery of public works operations and services
to the community.
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Market Your Products and Services
Visibility is key to marketing a company's products and services. With
corporate group membership in APWA you have the opportunity to network at the
local and national level. Some local chapters hold annual conferences offering
opportunities to display and/or discuss your products and services. Both annual
national meetings, the International Public Works Congress and Exposition and
the North American Snow Conference offer opportunities to expose your products
and services to a public works professionals from the US, Canada, and abroad.
Corporate group members also receive complimentary listing in the printed
"Corporate Member Directory of Products and Services" in the April issue of the
APWA Reporter magazine, and complimentary listing in the online "Buyer's
Guide". Both the printed Directory and the online Buyer's Guide offer listings
sorted by company name and by product or service provided. Looking for ways to
distribute your information to specific groups of public works professionals?
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Save Time and Expense
Time and money are the two most precious possessions you have. That's why
APWA furnishes you with what you need, when you need it. Through our virtual
click, listen and learn workshops, you will save time through a cost effective
method of learning and sharing information through the use of tools right on
top of your desk; or instantly get insight on a public works issue through our
online discussion infoNow communities. And, members save dollars on most APWA
products and services, publications, videos, training manuals, conference
registrations, exhibits, and both national and local training courses.
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APWA is your
PRIMARY RESOURCE
for public works-related knowledge!
Start saving time and money today by becoming a member
The American Public Works Association recognizes, appreciates and fosters the synergy, which is created when the work environment values the differences in individuals and practices inclusiveness and open communication.
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