and are making in our communities

Less than three years after Hurricane Katrina, the cultural riches and unparal-leled service that define the New Orleans experience are back and ready for you! It is time to celebrate the heroic role public works professionals in Louisiana and the Gulf States region have played in the rebuilding and renewal of their communi-ties and support them in the work that lies ahead. That’s what makes this Congress special. In the spirit of recovering, rebuilding, and renewal, the Louisiana Chapter and the APWA staff have worked tirelessly to prepare a Congress that will be both informative and memorable. We anticipate that the education sessions will provide you with a greater understanding of the changing world of public works through the lessons learned from not only Katrina, but the solutions and vision displayed by public works professionals from all across North America.

The Crescent City is a poignant reminder of why we attend classes, trainings and conventions. We can see firsthand the difference public works professionals made

and are making in our communities. While there is still much work to do, the renewal that has taken place is amazing:

The core of the New Orleans •hospitality and tourism destinations are open and thriving, including the Faubourg Marigny, French Quarter, Warehouse Arts District, Garden District/Uptown, Audubon and University section, Carrollton and Riverbend, and historic Algiers on the city’s westbank, including hotels, restaurants and retail.

The Environmental Protection •Agency officials have given New Orleans and surrounding communities a final clean bill of health.

The Army Corps of Engineers •recently completed raising the safe water elevation of the London Avenue Canal from four feet to five feet.

The official rating scales rate the air •quality in New Orleans in the “good” zone.

The areas that tourists and visitors •enjoy in New Orleans are as safe as those in any big American city.

We invite you to come to New Orleans in August 2008 to learn, to experience, to help, and to proudly stand with the citizens of this great city and “Celebrate Renewal.”

2008 APWA International Public Works Congress and Exposition | August 17–20, 2008 | New Orleans, LA | www.apwa.net/congress

Table of Contents 1 Welcome

2 “Greening” Your APWA Congress

3 Saint Bernard Project & APWA Blood Drive

4 Keynote Speakers

5 Featured Speakers

6 Thought Leaders

7 Thank You & Calendar of Events

8 Special Events

10 Exposition

11 2007 Exhibitors

13 Public Works Stormwater Summit

14 Workshop Wednesday

17 Education Sessions

18 Sessions by Subject

28 At-a-Glance Sessions by Day

36 Education Session Descriptions

43 Sightseeing Tours

45 Travel & Misc. Information

Top 5 Reasons to Be in New Orleans at the Best Show in Public Works:Learning New Orleans offers a unique learning experience you won’t find anywhere else. With numerous sessions on the lessons learned from Katrina and the opportunity to participate in onsite workshops/demonstrations of current restoration projects, your learning experience in New Orleans will be informative and memorable.

Community Service APWA will be offering community service opportunities and fundraising programs for everyone involved in this Congress—this is your opportunity to make a difference to a city rich in history and charm.

Economic Impact You will be a part of pumping an estimated $5.3 million back into the local New Orleans economy, helping the community continue its renewal efforts.

Food Wherever you choose to eat in New Orleans, prepare your palate to fall in love; you’ll be tempted at every turn by New Orleans’ signature Cajun and Creole dishes.

Green Impact APWA will be making every effort to make this a “green,” eco-friendly Congress.

Who Should Attend Public Works Directors, Superintendents and • Managers

Directors and Managers of Operations and • Operations Personnel

City and County Engineers•

Consulting Engineers•

Construction Directors and Managers•

Solid Waste Managers and Coordinators•

Public Fleet Directors and Managers•

Public Facilities and Grounds Directors and • Managers

Water Services Directors and Managers•

Streets/Roads/Bridges Directors and Managers•

Transportation Directors and Managers•

Stormwater and Flood Control Directors and • Managers

Emergency Management Directors and Coordinators•

Anyone else whose responsibilities are public works • related

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The Topics You Need! Look for these subject icons throughout the preview.

Career & Personal Development

Construction Management

Emergency Management

Engineering & Technology

Facilities

Fleet Services

Green/Sustainability

Management

Parks & Grounds

Solid Waste

Snow & Ice

Stormwater/Flood Control

Streets/Roads/Bridges

Traffic Engineering

Utilities/Right-of-Way

Water & Wastewater

“Greening” Your APWA Congress As primary caretakers for infrastructure, public works departments all over

North America are finding new ways to ensure a better tomorrow. Following the lead of its members, APWA is excited to be stepping up its efforts to make the Best Show in Public Works an even “greener” event than previous years. In the last several years we started the mission to become greener by implementing the following:

Online registration, saving paper • Preview printed on FSC-certified paper containing 30% recycled PCW that is made • with 100% renewable energy Education sessions focused on green and sustainability issues (even more in 2008!) •

In 2008, we will continue with these efforts and MORE!Going “almost” paperless! Speaker handouts will NOT be distributed onsite. • Handouts sent to us prior to Congress will be available on the Congress website www.apwa.net/congressDeploying a green procurement strategy to purchase registration bags, badges, and • lanyards. Turn them back in to us onsite, and we’ll recycle them! Encouraging Convention Center and official hotels to implement waste reduction, • energy and water conservation, and clean air practicesEducating exhibitors with tips and best practices on how to “exhibit green”• Establishing APWA’s Green Guidelines online at www.apwa.net/congress •

There are many more ways to make this a greener Congress; we’ll be exploring all that are feasible. Before you travel to New Orleans, take a few minutes to figure out your own personal carbon footprint. There are a number of websites that have calculators to assist you with this process. Working together we can all make a difference!

Our Solid Waste Management Committee has taken a leading role in this effort by drafting a resolution of support for the greening of this event. Here’s the letter of support from APWA’s Solid Waste Management Committee:

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Dear APWA Friends and Colleagues

,

By resolution, APWA’s Solid Waste

Management Committee has gone o

n record in

support of APWA’s efforts in maki

ng the Best Show in Public Works

a “green” event.

We consider APWA’s move to elimi

nate the huge volume of paper wa

ste created by

the duplication and onsite distr

ibution of speaker handouts to b

e an important

step in this process.

Due to the recovery and staffing

issues faced by the New Orleans

Convention

Center and the waste management

industry in the New Orleans area

, paper and

other recycling options do not y

et exist in the vicinity. APWA u

nderstands the

challenges being faced by New Or

leans area solid waste professio

nals. However,

this issue makes the elimination

of excess paper onsite an even

greater priority.

Please join us in supporting thi

s important step in APWA’s ongoi

ng goal to

reduce the carbon footprint of C

ongress.

Thank You,

Marc Rogoff, Chair, SCS Engineers

, Tampa, Florida

Keith Howard, Lee County, Florid

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Ziad Mazboudi, City of San Juan

Capistrano, California

Charles Jones, City of Reading,

Pennsylvania

Cynthia Mitchell, Midwest Assist

ance Program, Columbia, Missouri

Richard Person, City of St. Paul

, Minnesota


Saint Bernard Project APWA and New Orleans Team Together!Friday and Saturday, August 15 and 16, 2008 APWA members, exhibitors and guests attending the 2008 Congress have an opportunity to make a direct impact in assisting the residents of the New Orleans area whose lives were forever changed by the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.

We need you to roll up your sleeves and help rebuild the homes and renew the way of life in this community.

APWA through its Proud to Care Program will support the rebuild efforts by taking part in a two-day outreach program to rebuild homes in Saint Bernard Parish. No prior experience or skill set is needed; you will paint or assist with other similar projects enabling residents to move back into their neighborhoods and rebuild their lives in the community.

Opportunities will be available:

Friday, August 15, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Transportation from Congress hotels to the work site along with lunch, water and work supplies will be provided.

Online registration will be available in early March. Contact Brian Van Norman at [email protected] or 800-848-2792, ext. 5260 with questions.

For more information about the Saint Bernard Project visit www.stbernardproject.org or view the video at www.apwa.net/congress.

APWA Blood DriveMonday and Tuesday, August 18 and 19, 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Do you have 45 minutes to spare to save the life of another person? Did you know that every three seconds someone needs blood? One single donation can save as many as three lives—and there is NO substitute for human blood.

APWA is proud to partner with the The Blood Center of New Orleans, a not-for-profit center responsible for supplying blood and tissue to more than 40 hospitals throughout Southern Louisiana and lower Mississippi.

It’s quick and easy! Prospective donors must first complete a health history questionnaire and go through a screening process. During the screening process a technician will take important vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and an iron check. If all the requirements are met, a unit of blood is drawn from the donor. The actual blood collection takes approximately 15–20 minutes. The entire process from when you sign in to the time you leave takes about 45 minutes to one hour.

Anyone age 17 years or older, who weighs at least 110 pounds and is in good general health, may donate. Photo identification is required before beginning the dona-tion process. (Some health conditions or medications may temporarily or permanently prevent persons from donating blood.)

Please join us in this vital effort. Come by the main entrance lobby, roll up your sleeve and save a life!

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Benjamin S. Carson, MDPediatric Neurosurgeon and Inspiring StorytellerOpening General SessionAugust 17, 10 a.m.–Noon

Take The Risk!Ben Carson asks: “By avoiding risk are you also avoiding the full potential of your life?”

His own life dramatically portrays the connection between great risks and greater successes. Out of a perilous childhood, a world-class surgeon emerged precisely because of the risks he was willing to take. Join Dr. Carson in this exploration of the real costs and rewards of risk, how to assess and accept risk, and how risk reveals the purpose of our lives.

A world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon and a mentor to countless individuals of all ages, Ben Carson carries with him a message of hope for and faith in the human spirit. His life today is far removed from its beginning in the inner cities of Detroit and Boston. It has been his own making—thanks to his mother and a host of individuals who expected the very best from him. Dr. Carson is coauthor of four best-selling books: Take The Risk, Gifted Hands, THINK BIG, and The Big Picture.

Joseph GrennyBusiness Communications Expert and New York Times Bestselling AuthorMonday General SessionAugust 18, 8:30–9:45 a.m.

Influencer: The Power to Change AnythingSome studies indicate that many of today’s organizational leaders have little, if any, influence over the way employees behave. Joseph Grenny says that “If leaders can learn to diagnose the sources of influence that are responsible for the current behavior of their employees, they can create an influ-ence plan for replacing bad behaviors with good ones and ultimately, make change inevitable.”

Over the past twenty years, Joseph has taught and advised more than 100,000 leaders on every major continent from Fortune 500 boardrooms to the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. His expertise in leader-ship and communication has been called upon by CNN, Bloomberg, CNBC, and The Today Show. Grenny is coauthor of three best-selling books: Influencer: The Power to Change Anything; Crucial Conversations; and Crucial Confrontations.

(Joseph Grenny will also conduct an afternoon workshop on how to apply the Influencer principles to both your profes-sional and personal life. See page 39 for details.)

Brian D. BiroAmerica’s Breakthrough CoachTuesday General SessionAugust 19, 8:30–9:45 a.m.

Breakthrough LeadershipToday’s public works professionals are being called to new levels of breakthrough leadership. As we prepare now for the types of public works and infrastructure services needed to sustain tomorrow’s economies and social structures, we need leaders at every level of the organization who are flexible, ethical, highly skilled and deeply principled.

So take this time to recharge and ignite the “E” Power within you—energy, enthusiasm, and eagerness! Brian believes that we are all breakthrough leaders with the opportunity to move from fear to freedom, failure to faith, from impatience to patience, from good to great. In this extraordinary presen-tation, you will be energized and revitalized with a fresh sense of your own unstoppable spirit.

Brian Biro is one of America’s most in-demand speakers and trainers and author of Beyond Success: The 15 Secrets of Effective Leadership and Life Based on Coach John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success.

Keynote SpeakersSetting the tone for our celebration of the spirit of public works renewal—and—looking forward to a future of positive and impactful leadership by public works professionals.

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James MapesFounder and President, The Quantum Leap Thinking OrganizationClosing General SessionAugust 20, 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Quantum Leap Thinking: You Can Create Your Future!Albert Einstein said, “The imagination is everything. It is a preview of life’s coming attractions.” In today’s world, our possibili-ties are limited only by our imaginations, flexibility in thinking, and ability to be creative. James Mapes will challenge you to take back and apply right away the concepts and strategies presented at the 2008 Congress. Learn to recognize and break the habit of “doing it the way we’ve always done it.” James pledges to give you a shot of enthusiasm and the skills to keep going upon your return home.

James Mapes is dedicated to educating, coaching, and encouraging his audiences to be open-minded about new options. He is author of the book Quantum Leap Thinking: An Owner’s Guide to the Mind and The Workbook: The Magic of Quantum Leap Thinking. He is presently writing his new book, Love Matters: An Owner’s Guide to Creating the Best Life Possible.

Carole Copeland Thomas, MBAC. Thomas Associates, Boston, MassachusettsCarole Copeland Thomas’ personal motto is “Empowerment begins when you believe in yourself.” As a radio talk show host and speaker, she focuses on the key issues affecting today’s global marketplace. Community leadership is Carole’s passion. She is chair of the Multicultural Committee for the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau. As a professional communicator, she is in demand for her expertise in leadership, diversity, empowerment, management, and youth issues. She publishes the Empowerment Today online newsletter, hosts a weekly radio program on WBNW 1120 AM, Boston, and is author of the book Empowerment: How to Turbocharge Your Life On and Off the Job.

Featured Speaker Session: Sunday, 2–3:50 p.m. Top Trends from the Trenches: Empowered Leadership for Today’s Public Works ProfessionalFor every leader who sometimes has to navigate through criticism and negative feed-back to get the job done, this presentation is for you! Discover how to articulate your vision to others, and get tips for quick ways to assess trouble spots on your team and resolve conflicts and problems. Get insight into how to lead in a diverse environment, how to set team expectations, and open more lines of communication. Finally, it all begins with you—you’ll leave this session armed with a 10-point action plan for leadership success and the know-how for making the connection between intention and action. “Empowerment begins when you believe in yourself.”

Featured Speaker Session: Monday, 10:30 a.m.–NoonEmpowered Leadership through Personal VisionThe difference between good leaders and great leaders is the ability to capture a personal vision that can expand to new levels of achievement. This highly personal-ized session is designed to discover the focus and direction you need to achieve personal vision, team collaboration, and organizational cooperation. You’ll walk away with the tools to craft a personal vision statement that will be relevant both personally and professionally for decades to come.

Barbara L. Mackoff, EdDSeattle, WashingtonBarbara Mackoff is widely acclaimed as an expert in understanding the way leaders think. Educated at Harvard, she is currently on the faculty of the Rocky Mountain Public Leadership Program, which is affiliated with the University of Colorado’s School of Public Affairs. She is the author of five books that have been translated into five languages and include The Art of Self-Renewal, Leaving the Office Behind, What Mona Lisa Knew. She’s also coauthor of The Inner Work of Leaders: Leadership as a Habit of Mind. Be on the lookout for her soon-to-be-published book Don’t Come Back from Hell Empty-Handed: Acts of Mind for Challenging Times.

Featured Speaker Sessions: Monday, 2–3:50 p.m., repeated Tuesday 1:30–3:30 p.m. Leadership Is a Habit of MindManagers become leaders by understanding their formative experiences and using them wisely. While many managers demonstrate strategic literacy, exceptional managers enrich their potential by examining their own lives (the influence of parents, teachers, and momentous events.) With this “inner work” they translate the lessons of a lifetime into meaningful habits of mind that create a foundation for their work. Attend this highly interactive session that will focus on the use of personal narrative and storytelling to explore the source and underpinnings of each person’s unique point of view.

Featured Speakers

Pam Broviak, PECity Engineer/Public Works Director, City of LaSalle, ILFrom receiving the Young Engineer of the Year award in 1995 for the State of Illinois, to her current role as City Engineer/Public Works Director for the City of LaSalle, IL, Pam Broviak enjoys thinking about how the next generation of public works leaders will do business. She currently operates a Public Works Resource Center in the virtual world of Second Life, manages a related website, online radio station and online magazine. (See page 16 for a description of her Wednesday Workshop, Virtual Public Works—Is This How We’ll Be Doing Business in the Future?)

Stephen Coyle, AIA, LEED APDirector, Town Green, Oakland, CAStephen Coyle brings over 30 years experi-ence toward designing diverse, beautiful and sustainable places. His specialty is planning new and redeveloping older affordable, sustainable, and transit-oriented public and private developments. He has synthesized his experiences in both design and development into a holistic approach that integrates architecture, the environ-ment, plus financial and political issues into public infrastructure development. (See page 16 for a description of his Wednesday Workshop, Sustainability by Design.)

Michael Mucha, PEPublic Works Director, City of Olympia, WAMichael Mucha has over 15 years of top executive leadership experience in city government. He has a proven track record of putting sustainability to action and moving his organizations forward with a progressive strategic direction. In 2005, the Ash Institute at Harvard University named Olympia Public Works as a finalist for the Prestigious Innovations in American Government Award Competition for the creation of a Sustainable 100-Year Capital Planning Process that over 50 Washington cities are now using. (See page 41 for a description of his education session, Leading Sustainability: Will Public Works Rise to the Occasion?)

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Thought Leaders

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What is a public works thought leader? That concept fits several of the speakers at this Congress who deeply understand the business of public works and the broader societal, political, and economic context in which public works agencies operate. Out of this illustrious group, we’ve picked three of the 2008 Congress speakers and designated their sessions as “Public Works Thought Leader” presenta-tions. These individuals are planning and implementing paradigm-shifting practices and perspectives into the everyday business of providing infrastructure services, projects, and facilities. We encourage you to attend these presentations and decide for yourself whether the innovative ideas and strategies being discussed might be the foundation for future public works delivery.


Thank You to the Louisiana Chapter Host Committee!The success of the 2008 Congress wouldn’t be possible without the help of the APWA Louisiana Chapter! When you see a member of the host chapter be sure to say “Thank You” for their contributions, hard work and support.

Congress Management/Steering Committee

Patricia Fretwell Robert Mendoza

Steering CommitteePatricia FretwellDavid deGeneres

FinanceRobert LambertShelby LaSalle

Publicity/Marketing Susan Parks Stymiest

Prizes & Mementos Shane Nicholas

Opening/Closing Day Activities

Shelby LaSalle Jackie Frick

Exhibitor Liaison Terry BladesSuzanne McCainGreg Wiley

WorkshopsNathan Junius David deGeneres

SportsGary Auer

Spouse/PartnerJean LichtfussJohn and Magnonne

BankstonAlvin GaribaldiJackie Frick

VolunteerClay Sharp Tommy Brown

(LaGrange, GA)Mickey LandryKari King Tony Leffin

(Maitland, FL)Futures Program

Alejandro (Alex) FloresChapter Liaison

Shelby LaSalle Mickey Landry Terry Blades

Hospitality Jackie FrickJean Lichtfuss Alvin Garibaldi

InternationalCarmello GutierrezAlex Flores

Civic Project (St. Bernard Parish Project)

Patricia Fretwell

Calendar of EventsSaturday, August 16Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 a.m.–5 p.m.Self Assessment Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon

Sunday, August 17Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 a.m.–6 p.m.First-Timers Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30–9:30 a.m.Education Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30–9:45 a.m.Opening General Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m.–NoonExposition Grand Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NoonNon-Compete Exhibit Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon–2 p.m.Exhibits Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon–4 p.m.Education Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3:50 p.m.Mardi Gras Parade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 p.m.Get Acquainted Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30–7 p.m.

Monday, August 18Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 a.m.–5 p.m.Progressive Women in Public Works Breakfast 7:30–8:45 a.m.General Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30–9:45 a.m.Exhibits Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m.–3 p.m.Education Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m.–NoonCPWA & PWHS Luncheons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon–1:30 p.m.Non-Compete Exhibit Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon–2 p.m.Education Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4:50 p.m.Awards Recognition Ceremony and Reception . . . . . . 5–7 p.m.Progressive Women in Public Works Networking Reception. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 19American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8:15 a.m.Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 a.m.–4 p.m.General Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30–9:45 a.m.Education Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–10:50 a.m.Diversity Brunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11:30 a.m.Exhibits Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Non-Compete Exhibit Time . . . . . . . . . . . 10:50 a.m.–1:30 p.m.Education Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30–5 p.m.Chapter Dinners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evening

Wednesday, August 20Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Workshop Wednesday Morning Sessions . . . . 7:30 a.m.–NoonPublic Works Stormwater Summit . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Education Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30–10:45 a.m.Closing General Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Workshop Wednesday Afternoon Sessions . . . . . . 1:30–4 p.m. Congress Reception and Banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30–10 p.m. 7

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Mardi Gras Parade and Get Acquainted PartySunday, August 17, parade 4 p.m., party 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.The excitement and energy of this year’s opening party will begin at the convention center, as we all particpate in a Mardi Gras parade along the streets of New Orleans to the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. Upon entering the Aquarium, you’ll become a part of this underground paradise. Wander through the Caribbean Reef tunnel where moray eels and parrotfish are among the hundreds of specimen that will swim around and surround you, on to the Amazon Rainforest, past cascading waterfalls and red-bellied piranha. As you emerge from the Amazon, you’ll be greeted by the sounds of New Orleans jazz and the sight of playful penguins. Hang out here awhile at the Living in Water gallery, where food stations featuring delectable New Orleans cuisine will be set among the backdrop of penguins, tropical sharks, and seahorses. And don’t forget to visit Buck and Emma, the Aquarium’s playful sea otters and most famous residents. Come enjoy great food, drinks, jazz, views of the Mississippi River, and of course all our aquatic guests at this year’s Get Acquainted Party!

Progressive Women in Public Works BreakfastMonday, August 18, 7:30–8:45 a.m. (Ticketed event—separate fee & preregistration required)APWA recognizes the growing number of women who have made public works their career of choice. This is a great opportunity to discuss the developing role of women in the profession and to network with your peers.

Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) LuncheonMonday, August 18, Noon–1:30 p.m.(Ticketed event—separate fee & preregistration required)Speaker: Jean Perrault, First Vice President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Mayor, The City of Sherbrooke, Québec, CanadaJean Perrault will provide his insight into how mayors and councils can work most effectively with public works, especially in emergency and disaster response efforts. He’ll also explore how FCM and CPWA can work in part-nership to advance our common agenda.

Self Assessment Using the Public Works Management Practices Manual—A Tool for Improving Operations and ManagementSaturday, August 16, 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. (Additional fee applies; $250 members/$300 nonmembers)Are your performance and productivity levels of opera-tions as high as you want them to be? Have you really reviewed them with your staff to see what improvement might be made? This workshop is designed to help you examine and evaluate your agency’s current management policies and procedures. You’ll learn how to target the problem areas, identify opportunities, and improve the overall effectiveness of any public works operations. If you are already using the Management Practices Manual to prepare for accreditation, the new format will give you hands-on training. This workshop is designed for public works directors, managers, supervisors, and accreditation managers, as well as municipal administrators performing public works functions.

Golf TournamentSaturday, August 16, NoonShotgun Start, 4-person “Shamble”Stonebridge Golf Club of New Orleans(Separate fee and preregistration required)Gather up your colleagues and take advantage of this beautiful links-style course located just minutes from downtown New Orleans. Stonebridge Golf Club show-cases the canals and bayous that characterize the unique New Orleans golf experience and features more than 100 sand traps that protect its pristine fairways and large, undulating greens. For more about the course, visit www.stonebridgegolfofno.com. To register to play, use the form in the center of this brochure.

First-Timers MeetingSunday, August 17, 7:30–9:30 a.m. If you are attending the APWA Congress for the first time, please join us at the First-Timers Meeting. You’ll hear greetings from the APWA President and Executive Director; learn how to get the most out of your dollar and time investment in Congress; learn all about the educa-tional sessions and tracks that APWA offers; learn how to use the exhibits to your advantage; understand how to scan the Congress program to find what you need; and in the process, make some lifelong acquaintances of public works people from around the world.

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Special EventsPublic Works Historical Society (PWHS) LuncheonMonday, August 18, Noon–1:30 p.m.(Ticketed event – separate fee & preregistration required)Making the Rigid Resilient: Recovery in New OrleansSpeaker: Craig E. Colten, PhD, Carl O. Sauer Professor, Department of Geography and Anthropology, Louisiana State UniversityOver the last two centuries, New Orleans has moved away from resilient flood protection practices, while adopting rigid, growth-oriented structural systems. Current recovery efforts need to consider how to restore resiliency in flood protection and urban development. A comparison of historical and more recent practices reveals potential solutions. Among Craig Colten’s publica-tions and books are: An Unnatural Metropolis: Wresting New Orleans from Nature, 2005; “Reconstruction of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina: A Research Perspective,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2006.

Awards Recognition Ceremony and ReceptionMonday, August 18, 5–7 p.m.Join your colleagues at the 2008 APWA Awards Ceremony as individuals, agencies and corporations are honored for their valuable contributions to and innovations in the public works industry. APWA leaders will present awards to recipients during the ceremony, with a celebratory reception to immediately follow. Among the awards to be presented include the Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year, Projects of the Year and Professional Managers of the Year. For more information contact Rhonda Wilhite at [email protected].

Progressive Women in Public Works Networking ReceptionMonday, August 18, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Stop in to visit with other women in the public works field at this free reception.

American Academy of Environ-mental Engineers (AAEE) BreakfastTuesday, August 19, 7–8:15 a.m.(Ticketed event—separate fee & preregistration required)The New Frontier: Managing Climate ChangeSpeaker: George R. Crombie, Secretary of Natural Resources, State of VermontSecretary Crombie has served as both a public works director and was the Undersecretary of Environmental Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As Secretary of Natural Resources for the State of Vermont, he is uniquely positioned to offer perspective on the management, service delivery, and financial issues facing environmental and public works professionals in today’s world.

Diversity BrunchTuesday, August 19, 10–11:30 a.m.(Ticketed event—separate fee & preregistration required)Speaker: Maura W. Donahue, President, Donahue-Favret Contractors Holding Company, Covington, LA, and former chair, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2005–2006Maura Donahue is a vocal advocate of small business issues including reducing healthcare costs, burdensome government regulations and litigation. She served as Chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 2005–2006.

Chapter DinnersMost chapter dinners are scheduled for Tuesday, August 19. For more information, contact Rhonda Wilhite at [email protected].

Congress Reception and Banquet Wednesday, August 20, 6:30 p.m.SOUL (noun): The principle of life, feeling, thought and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body.

Join your APWA friends at this year’s closing banquet, as we unlock the SOUL through an emotional, power-filled and recharging experience in the great city of New Orleans—where Soul and the Jazz Fest were born. Each course of dinner will be accompanied by different and unique New Orleans entertainment. Surrender to the spirit and ambience of the evening. Feel the heat of the music and the excitement of the musicians and artists as they deliver their own soul. Give it up, sway to the music, and feel the passion! Come celebrate Jazz Fest in New Orleans—feel the soul, feed the body, and surrender yourself to a musical, artistic and culinary festival of the senses!


Our exhibit floor is more than 100,000 square feet! Exhibitors will be on hand to demonstrate the latest public works equipment and solutions. We’ve designated special “non-compete” times when you won’t have to choose between visiting the exhibit hall or attending a session. Comparison shop—all under one roof. Wear comfortable shoes, bring plenty of business cards and come prepared with your questions.

Interested in Exhibiting? There is still time to reserve booth space for 2008.

The 2008 International Public Works Congress and Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana, is THE venue for you to make contact with North America’s leading public works buyers—and key decision makers. Display your company’s products and services to the thousands of officials who authorize and influence public works spending.

To reserve your space call 800-687-7469, ext. 207, or fax 703-706-8234, or e-mail: [email protected].

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Exhibitor Showcase PresentationsDon’t miss this opportunity to hear insightful and detailed presentations from our exhibitors. Exhibiting companies will present sessions uniquely designed to give you cutting-edge information on products or services addressing the needs of the public works industry. These 45-minute presentations will take place in the exhibit hall. Check the daily schedule for times, and plan your days to attend as many as possible!

Sunday, August 171–1:45 p.m.2–2:45 p.m.3–3:45 p.m.

Monday, August 1810–10:45 a.m.11–11:45 a.m.Noon–12:45 p.m.1–1:45 p.m.2–2:45 p.m.

Tuesday, August 1910–10:45 a.m.11–11:45 a.m.Noon–12:45 p.m.1–1:45 p.m.

Non-Compete TimesSunday, August 17 Noon–4 p.m. Noon–2 p.m.

Monday, August 18 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 10–10:30 a.m., Noon–2 p.m.

Tuesday, August 19 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 10:50 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

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MagazineAmerican Concrete Pavement

Assn.American Concrete Pipe Assn.

(ACPA)American Highway ProductsAmerican LaFrance, LLCAmerican Polymer Corp.American Road Machinery, Inc.American Signal Co.American Society of Civil

EngineersAmerican Technical Publishers,

Inc.American Traffic Safety

Materials, Inc.Ameristar Fence ProductsAntraquip Corp.AP/M Permaform

Applied Ecological ServicesApplied Field Data Systems,

Inc.Applied Mgmt. Engineering,

Inc.Applied Research Associates,

Inc.Applied Sweepers, Inc.APWA CentralAPWA Certification/

AccreditationAPWA MicroPAVERAPWA ReporterAPWA RTAPAries Ind., Inc.ArmorCast Products Co.Asphalt Emulsion

Manufacturers Assn.Asphalt Pavement AllianceAsphalt Recycling & ReclaimingAsplundh Environmental

ServicesATSSAAurigo Software Technologies,

Inc.Avanti InternationalAzteca Systems, Inc.Bailiff Enterprises, Inc.Bandit Industries, Inc.Baum PublicationsBaySaver Technologies, Inc.BBA Fiberweb - BiobarrierBergkamp, Inc.Better RoadsBlades Tow Right, Inc.Blast-N-CleanBobcat Co.Bonnell IndustriesBoulderscape, Inc.Brandon IndustriesBrentwood IndustriesBST Technologies

Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corp.Bucket Bagger, LLCBuffalo Turbine LLCBulk Storage, Inc.BW Technologies by HoneywellC.I.P.P. Corp.CalFirst Government and

EducationCamoplast Track VehiclesCartégraph SystemsCarylon Corp.Cascade EngineeringCase Construction EquipmentCaterpillar, Inc.Cement Council of TexasCemenTechCentennial Contractors

Enterprises, Inc.Central Texas Clean CitiesCeraTech, Inc.Ceres EnvironmentalCFA Software, Inc.CFC - SolarCGAChameleon WaysChemtek, Inc.Cimline, Inc.Cititech Systems, Inc.City of Atlanta Dept. of

Watershed Mgmt.Clean Burn, Inc.CMR ClaimsCobb, Fendley & Associates,

Inc.Component Products, Inc.Component TechnologyConcept Communications Co.Consolidated Traffic ControlsConstruction Business Owner

MagazineCONTECH Stormwater

Solutions, Inc.Control TechnologiesCover-All Building Systems

Coxwell Disaster ServicesCrafcoCreative Displays, Inc.Cretex Specialty ProductsCrowder-GulfCUESCustom CreteCutler Repaving, Inc.Cyclops Electronics, Inc.DANODCS, Inc.Deep Root Partners, L.P.Deery American Corp.Degussa/TCSDeighton Associates LimitedDelco Cleaning SystemsDeLormeDetectable Warning Systems,

Inc.DetectileDickey-john Corp.DigiCentury Corp.Dixie ChopperDobcoDOGIPOTDome Corp. of North AmericaDoug Meadows Co., LLCDRC Emergency ServicesDuke’s Root Control, Inc.Dynatest Consulting, Inc.E.D. Bullard Co.E.J. Ward, Inc.EaCo Chem., Inc.Earth Savers Erosion Control

ProductsEast Jordan Iron WorksEco PartnersECO-Blok LLCElgin Sweeper/Vactor

ManufacturingElliott Equipment Co.Emission Solutions, Inc.Engineered Plastics/Armor-TileEngineering Ministries Int’l.

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ManagementErosion TechESRIEureka Chemical Co.EZ Seal LLCEZ-Liner IndustriesFalls Snow PlowsFASTER/CCG Systems, Inc.FECON, Inc.Federal Signal Emergency

ProductsFerris IndustriesFHWA Office of SafetyFilterraFleet OneFlexKrete TechnologiesFlexxaire Manufacturing, Inc.Flink Co.Flint Trading, Inc.FORCE America, Inc.Forester Communications, Inc.Freese and Nichols, Inc.Freightliner of San Antonio, Ltd.,

An OpusKane Co.Fuelmaster/Syn-Tech SystemsFugro Consultants, Inc.GasboyGBA Master Series, Inc.Glenn Rehbein CompaniesGMI CompositesGolight, Inc.GoodPointe TechnologyGovernment Engineering JournalGovernment Product NewsGraffiti Solutions, Inc.Granutech Saturn SystemsGrasshopper Co.Gray Manufacturing, Inc.Great Plains IndustriesGreenstreak GroupGrey Island Systems Int’l., Inc.GrindAll ConcreteGroeneveldGS Equipment, Inc.GTM/KC Speciality ProductsHanes Geo ComponentsHansonHardie PipeHarris & Assoc.HDR, Inc.Helac Corp.Henderson Mfg.Hertz Equipment RentalH-GACBuyHighway Equipment Co.Hi-Lite Markings, Inc.HIP Hot In Place Paving, LLCHiVac Corp.Hobas Pipe USAHolder of North AmericaHolland Pump ManufacturingHolophane Outdoor LightingHorizon Signal Technologies, Inc.Huitt-Zollars, Inc.Hurco Technologies Inc.Hustler Turf EquipmentHydro InternationalIBM Maximo

IMS Infrastructure Mgm’t Services

IMSA - Int’l. Municipal Signal Assn.

Industrial Magnetics, Inc.Info Tech, Inc.InforIn-Pipe TechnologyInsituform Technologies., Inc.Integrated Paving Concepts/

StreetPrintIntencity Lighting, Inc.InterClean Equip., Inc.International Right of Way Assn.International TruckInternational Slurry Surfacing

Assn.InvarionIRD (International Road

Dynamics, Inc.)Jim Cox SalesJotto DeskKeizer - Morris Int’l., Inc.Kelly Klosure SystemsKirkham MichaelKleenoil USA, Inc.Komatsu AmericaKristar EnterprisesLaFargeLaserficheLedex IndustriesLink ManufacturingLocation Technologies, Inc.Lockwood, Andrews & NewmanLoJack Corp.Lordon, Inc.LSS (Lab Safety Supply)LTAP/TTAP ClearinghouseLumec, Inc.Lycox Enterprises, Inc.Magswitch Technology, Inc.Mailhot IndustriesMaintStar, Inc.Mar-Mac Construction Products

Co., Inc.Martin Ashpalt Co.MartopiaMasons Supply-Masco CastinactMAXIMUS, Inc.M-B Companies, Inc.MBS, Inc.MegaTronics International Corp.Menzi USA Sales, Inc.MetaDome, LLCMetal Forms Corp.Midland Asphalt Materials, Inc.Mid-West GIS, Inc.Midwest Lube, Inc.Midwestern Wholesalers, Inc.Miller Pipeline Corp.Mission Clay ProductsMitsubishi Fuso TruckMMD EquipmentMobile Matts, Inc.MobileDUZ LLLPMohawk LiftsMonroe Truck EquipmentMTG Corp.Multiquip, Inc.Multi-Seal Corp.Municipal ConnectionMyers Power Products, Inc.NAPANASCO Industries, Inc.National Biodiesel BoardNational Construction RentalsNational Diamond

National Highway InstituteNat’l Institute for Certification in

EngineeringNCS/GETS/WPSNeenah FoundryNew HollandNew Holland ConstructionNGVAmericaNilfisk-Advance, Inc.Nissan Diesel AmericaNorth American Salt Co.North American Sweeper

MagazineNPK Construction Equipment, Inc.NTech Industries, Inc.NTS Mikedon, LLCO.R. Colan AssociatesOA Technology GroupOccuNomix International, LLCOchoco Mfg. Corp. (OMCO)OPW Fuel Management SystemsOrpak USA, Inc.Osburn Associates, Inc.Otto Environmental Systems

North AmericaPaladin Light ConstructionPark Environmental EquipmentParsonsPavestone Co.PCI Group of NevadaPearpoint, Inc.Penda Corp.Perma-PatchPetersen Mfg. Co., Inc.Peterson Manufacturing Co.Phillips and Jordan, Inc.Plymovent Corp.Pollution Equipment News/

Rimbach PublishingPortland Cement Association

(PCA)Precision Concrete CuttingPrime Resins, Inc.Professional Grounds

Management SocietyProfessional Polish EquipmentProfessional Traffic Graphics, Inc.Promac Mfg. Ltd.PropexPRO-VISION Video SystemsPSMJ ResourcesPublic Works Historical Society

(APWA)Public Works Magazine/Hanley

WoodPulltarps Mfg.PulseTech Products Corp.Purple Wave Auction, Inc.QPR a Division of Lafarge North

AmericaQuixote Transportation SafetyR.S. Technical Services, Inc.Radio Satellite Integrators, Inc.RAM Mounting SystemsRechargeable Battery Recycling

Corp.Redflex Traffic SystemsReef Industries, Inc.Rehrig Pacific Co.Reno A&ERepublic ITSRhino LiningsRhomar Ind., Inc.Richardson JumpstartersRieskamp Equipment Co.Ring-O-Matic Mfg.

Rinker Materials Concrete Pipe Division

Rite in the RainRiveer Co.RJN Group, Inc.Road Kare InternationalRoads & Bridges MagazineRoadware GroupRon Turley Assoc., Inc.RootXRotary LiftRotobec USA, Inc.Rotonics Manufacturing, Inc.RouteSmart Technologies, Inc.Rubber Pavements Assn.Rubbersidewalks, Inc.Safer RoadsSafety VisionSC Johnson, A Family CompanySchmidt Automotive North

America Corp.SCI Distribution LLCSeahorse Power Co.Sealing Systems, Inc.SemMaterials, L.P.Sensors & Software, Inc.SharpeSoft, Inc.Shawnee Steel & Welding, Inc.Skire, Inc.Smith ManufacturingSMK Industries, Inc.Smurfit-StoneSnow DragonSoil Nail Launcher, Inc.Solar Technology, Inc.SolarBee/Pump Systems, Inc.SolarMarkers, Co.SOUNDOFF SignalSouthern Manufacturing Co.Southern Nevada Water AuthoritySouthern Sewer Equipment SalesSpaulding Mfg., Inc.SPL WorldGroup, Inc.SRS, Inc.Stantec Consulting, Inc.Sternberg LightingStertil-Koni/OmerStormwater Systems, Inc.StormwaterAuthorityStreet Smarts, Inc.Structural Plastics Corp.Sun Valley LightingSunland GroupSuper Products LLCSupersprings Int’l., Inc.Surety 2000Surface Systems & InstrumentsSVE Portable Roadway SystemsSwenson Spreader Co.TAPCOTeam FenexTEEX-Texas Engineering

Extension ServiceTenCate MirafiTenco Machinery Ltd.Tensar Earth Technologies, Inc.Texas Commission on

Environmental QualityThacker Manufacturing, Inc.The Blue BookThe Fancy Street Clock Co.The Plastiform Co.The Silver Slider, Inc.ThomasKelly Software AssociatesThompson PumpThree B Brush Mfg. Co.Tiger Corp.

TMA SystemsToter, Inc.Tracker Software Corp.Trackless Vehicles Ltd.Traffic Calming USATraffic LogixTraffic Safety Corp.TrafFix DevicesTranspo Industries, Inc.Tricor Refining, LLC - Golden

Bear OilTruckhugger Tarp SystemsTurfmaker Corp.TVA Resource ManagementTymcoU.S. BridgeU.S. EPA NRMRLU.S. EPA Water Security DivisionU.S. EPA/Office of Solid WasteU.S. Foundry & Mfg. Corp.U.S. LinerU.S. Water NewsUltraflote Corp.UltraTech International, Inc.Underground ConstructionUnderground Imaging

Technologies, Inc.Unique Paving Materials Corp.United Rotary Brush Corp.UnitexUrban Restoration Group, Inc.Uretek ICR Gulf CoastURSUS EPAUS Saws, Inc.USABlueBookUTILICOR TechnologiesUtility Service Co., Inc.Valk Mfg. Co.Vanguard ADA SystemsVaporooter/Douglas ProductsVector Corrosion Technologies,

Inc.Vermeer Mfg. Co.Vertex StandardVF Imagewear, Inc.Vickery & Associates, Inc.Viking Cives GroupVMAC - Vehicle Mounted Air

CompressorsVOLVO Construction Equip.W. M. Martin Advertising, Inc.W.R. Meadows, Inc.Wade & Assoc., Inc.Walter P. MooreWarrior PartsWaterWorld/Utility ProductsWAUSAU-EVEREST L.P.Webasto Product North AmericaWebTech WirelessWennSoftWheeler Lumber, LLCWhelen Engineering Co.Whitco Poles, Inc.Whiting Systems, Inc.Williams-Pyro, Inc.WinCan-America, Inc.Wired Rite SystemsWirtgen AmericaYodock Wall Co.ZAPZap Cars of San Antonio, LLCZimmerman Ind., Inc.

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Public Works Stormwater Summit .4 CEUs Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Featuring explorations into regulatory/policy initiatives and trends impacting the current state-of-the-art for stormwater and flood control management:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Green Infrastructure Initiative•

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers levee safety policies•

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood insurance and mapping • modernization

APWA’s Water Resources Committee is planning an exceptional learning opportunity about stormwater and flood control issues geared specifically to the interests of public works professionals.

The day will begin with an in-depth look into the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Infrastructure Initiative. The green infrastructure approach uses natural systems or engineered systems that mimic nature—to reduce stormwater runoff and protect and improve water quality. Representatives from EPA will describe the Green Infrastructure Policy and the research, funding, and tools available to support this initiative. This overview will be followed by a panel of city and county stormwater managers who will talk about the practical aspects of implementing green infrastruc-ture techniques and strategies.

The afternoon presentations will focus proposed changes to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers levee safety certification/decertification policies and changes to FEMA’s flood insurance and mapping program. Representatives from both agencies will describe the policy changes under consideration. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on how these changes will affect local governments.

The green infrastructure initiative, the levee safety policy changes, and the flood mapping modernization program will impact public works agencies for years to come. Join us in this important examination of the challenges and solutions ahead!

* Additional $270 member/$315 nonmember fee applies if not registered for the full Congress week.

Back by Popular Demand!

On Wednesday, August 20, 2008, full Congress registrants have the option of attending the Public Works Stormwater Summit without paying any additional fee. If you wish to sign up just for the Summit or for one/two days of Congress plus the Summit, you must pay the appropriate corresponding daily registration fees.*

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Workshop Wednesday

This year APWA is offering three workshops/onsite demonstra-tions where you’ll not only receive education and information about the topic, but also get the chance to see the project first-hand during an onsite visit. CEUs will be offered to attendees of these workshops/onsite demonstrations. 1 hour of workshop time = .1 CEU or 1 PDH. *Additional $270 member/$315 nonmember fee applies if not registered for the full Congress week.

Workshop/Onsite Demonstration .3 CEUs 7:30–10:45 a.m.

17th Street Canal Temporary Pumping System and the Interim Closure Structure, Metairie, Louisiana

Post-Hurricane Katrina, designers and engineers were faced with the challenge of building an interim closure structure at Lake Pontchartrain to close the 17th Street Canal to storm surge prior to the 2006 hurricane season. Meet the design team and take a tour of both the closure structure and the temporary pumping system. You’ll learn how the pumping system design has evolved to its current capacity of pumping 9,000 cubic feet per second and how it will prevent backflow during a hurricane event. The plans and challenges for constructing a new perma-nent pump station will also be examined. This is your chance to visit one of New Orleans’ important canal and pumping systems and see firsthand how the process works.

Workshop/Onsite Demonstration .45 CEUs 7:30 a.m.–Noon(Bus returns to the Convention Center at 12:45 p.m.)

Watershed Management, Wetland Assimilation, Wastewater Treatment—City of Mandeville, Louisiana, Ecosystem Restoration Project

Enjoy this opportunity to participate in an extraordinary learning experience! The City of Mandeville, Louisiana, is a growing community of approximately 12,000 residents located north of New Orleans on beautiful Lake Pontchartrain. The lake and its surrounding basin play an essential role in the commu-nity providing an outdoor lifestyle that many would envy. Witness firsthand how the City, through its innovative biological wastewater treatment plant and wetland assimilation process, is saving and preserving this essential ecosystem. The learning will begin aboard the bus as you cross Lake Pontchartrain. Expert instructors will describe the history of the lake and point out the opportunities and challenges it provides Louisiana residents. Upon arrival in Mandeville, you’ll observe the treatment and assimilation processes and examine what the future holds for the Mandeville Ecosystem Restoration Project. In addition to getting an in-depth look at the wastewater treatment and wetland assimilation processes, you’ll learn about the City of Mandeville Public Works’ award-winning Environmental Interpretive Program where students from grades 3–12 have the opportunity for real-life science field trips.

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Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more advanced, specific information in a workshop format, all for no additional charge when you register for the full Congress. Those who do not plan to attend the full Congress may still register for individual workshops and pay the appropriate registration fee.* You must indicate on the registration form which workshop(s) you plan to attend.

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Workshop/Onsite Demonstration .3 CEUs 7:30–10:45 a.m.

Growing a Green Future and Restoring a Historic Past: The Audubon Nature Institute’s Life after Katrina

The Audubon Nature Institute’s family of museums and parks includes the zoo, aquarium, insectarium, research centers, recreational areas, walking trails, and a golf course. Many of the Audubon Zoo’s structures and trees were built or planted by the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the 1930s. Lying in the path of Katrina, nearly all of the Zoo and Park’s 4,000 trees were impacted by the storm. To efficiently care for its facilities, recover from hurricane damage, and prepare for the future, the Institute has adopted a proactive management strategy that uses tools and asset management technologies that document existing conditions and the locations of the Institute’s trees and historical assets. Enjoy a multi-media presentation that will include historical WPA images of the Institute and portray the damages and challenges presented in the aftermath of the storm. Then, you will board a bus and visit the zoo’s grounds to see firsthand the progress made and learn how they have implemented a recovery plan that is restoring both natural and historical assets creating a sense of place that is valued by all who visit these beautiful grounds and structures.

Workshop .2 CEUs 8:30–10:45 a.m.

How to Green Your Fleet—A Practical Approach to Reduce Emissions

This workshop will begin with an exploration into the federal, state, and local drivers influencing both private and government fleets to proactively find ways to lower CO2 emissions. Examine what legislation is on the horizon and the anticipated timelines for compliance. Discover why customer and stakeholder education is so important to implementation of a green fleet program. Emphasis will be placed on how to identify vehicle emission targets and implement tracking systems that measure progress. The Green Fleet Policy program implemented by the City of Olympia, Washington, will be featured. This effort included retrofit of the entire fleet of older diesel trucks and construction equipment with catalytic converters, replacement of 44 percent of the staff car fleet with hybrid-electric vehicles, and use of wireless monitoring technology to change driving habits. Here’s your chance to ask questions, determine what green fleet best practices could be implemented by your agency in both the short- and long-term, and network with other public fleet profes-sionals who are grappling with the same issues you are.

Workshop .2 CEUs 8:30–10:45 a.m.

Training the Public Works Trainer

Standing in front of the room and clicking through your PowerPoint® presentation is NOT training! Are you a public works content expert who has been tapped to train your coworkers or share your expertise at chapter-sponsored or APWA National workshops? Maybe you’ve recognized that you have a wealth of technical knowledge and skill but have not volunteered to share it because you lack the presentation skills to get your point across. Take advantage of this special opportunity to be a better trainer. Learn how to adjust your instructional style and tech-niques to the needs of your audience, organize and plan your presentation, and present more dynamically so that your point is made and the audience is better able to retain and apply what they’ve learned. APWA chapters that host conferences and workshops and/or are participating in APWA’s Public Works Institute program should encourage their speakers and trainers to sign up for this opportunity to improve their presentation skills.


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Workshop .25 CEUs 1:30–4 p.m.

I Can See Clearly Now! Strategic Thinking and Processes for Public Works

Strategic thinking or strategic planning? Strategic planning assumes a future that is predictable and results that are measur-able. Strategic thinking assumes that change is a constant and that organizations need a sense of strategic intent to make effective decisions about developing conditions. The best organizations integrate strategic thinking principles into their strategic planning processes. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from public works leaders who have guided their organizations through major strategic planning and visioning processes. By strategically approaching the delivery of public works services and projects, they moved not only their organizations, but their entire communities to new levels of well-being and success. Using specific public works examples, they will give you practical advice on how to engage employees and the community in a planning process that leads to greater acceptance, appreciation, and effectiveness of public works services and initiatives.

Public Works Thought Leader Presentation .25 CEUs 1:30–4 p.m.

Virtual Public Works—Is This How We’ll Be Doing Business in the Future?Pam Broviak, PE, City Engineer/Public Works Director, City of LaSalle, IL Blogs, online magazines, webcasts, Internet radio, virtual worlds—all at the public works professional’s finger-tips. Take this journey into how the virtual world is being used by public works trendsetters to communicate, collaborate, and promote the profession. Pam Broviak, PE, Public Works Director and City Engineer for La Salle, Illinois, is managing a Public Works Resource Center using the Second Life virtual world to create engineering design templates that are not only 3-D, but can be examined by “picking them up” or “walking through them.” The possibilities for public works applications using Second Life and other virtual and social networking tools could be endless as we move further into the 21st century. Sign up for this workshop and participate in a project to build a virtual treatment plant in Second Life. We’ll be in touch with you prior to Congress to alert you to opportunities to participate in Second Life orientation events so that you have a familiarity with the technology prior to attending the workshop. Have fun and learn too!

Workshop .25 CEUs 1:30–4 p.m.

Infrastructure Project Delivery—On Scope, Within Budget, On Time, and to Your Satisfaction Agency resources (staff, budget, capabilities) are stretched to the limit, yet public expectations for project results are high. This workshop will present case studies for both large and small agency projects. Discover how to identify projects that will fit into a cohesive infrastructure program that will get support from both the public and elected officials. Then, we’ll take you step-by-step through the components of delivering infrastruc-ture projects. You’ll get tips for: determining project scope; estimating costs and establishing a budget; determining a schedule that will satisfy both internal and external customers; creating a community information program; developing cooperative relationships with stakeholders; establishing context-specific processes to overcome challenges to the scope, budget, and schedule; and using GIS to support project imple-mentation and documentation. You’ll also get insight into how to manage the agency cultural change that often occurs with a successful infrastructure program.

Public Works Thought Leader Presentation .25 CEUs 1:30–4 p.m.

Sustainability by DesignStephen Coyle, AIA, LEED AP, Director, Town Green, Oakland, CA Sustainability means living, consuming, planning and building with the understanding that tomorrow is a direct extension of today, and then acting with the knowledge that all people and all of nature are connected to this effort. Stephen Coyle, AIA, LEED AP is issuing a challenge to public works professionals to identify opportunities for incor-porating sustainable principles into all public works planning and development. This workshop will introduce strategic and practical ways to meet the building and infrastructure demands of today without compromising the ability of future generations of public works leaders to meet future societal and economic needs for healthy, safe, and affordable communities. Steve will describe strate-gies that are time-tested, adaptive, vernacular, pervasive, and produce beneficial consequences in the long-term. We desper-ately need this type of planning and engineering as we face the uncertainty of climate, economic, and social change. Discover methods for determining and assessing the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and constraints of various sustainable strategies and solutions and examine how these concepts are already being deployed by cities and towns just like yours.

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EducationSessions

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The 2008 Congress presents a unique learning opportunity for public works professionals that you won’t want to miss. With the many lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans will become a working lab for attendees to examine the challenges that were faced by public works professionals in the region. From the impact on the water system, to the pavement damage, to the utilization of GIS in the recovery efforts, you’ll be updated on all of the latest developments, recovery efforts, and future plans for the city.

But, it’s not just about New Orleans. With more than 120 sessions, you’ll have the chance to examine case studies in public works from Los Angeles to Washington State to Ontario, Canada, down to Florida. And, we have added an entire track dedicated to sustainability and green issues facing public works.

On the following pages, you’ll find education sessions listed by subject, by timeslot/track, and in chronological order to help you plan your learning experience. Or go online and view the education descriptions in their entirety and complete your personal schedule before you come.

CEU Credits.1 CEU = 1 PDH (Professional Development Hour)APWA’s education sessions are eligible for CEU credit. The CEU is a nationally accepted measure of participation in continuing education activities, and by obtaining them, you can demonstrate to your employer that you are learning new skills and keeping current with changes in the industry. You’ll find instructions in your onsite materials about how to receive these valuable credits. To view the learning objectives for each session, visit www.apwa.net/congress. APWA is an International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) authorized provider of CEUs.

CD-ROMsSelected live audio digital recordings of the General Sessions and education sessions will be made available via CD-ROM package series or online subscription. Additional content includes the speakers’ PowerPoint® presentations, an exhibitor directory, and information about upcoming events. Full Congress registrants may order the package in advance at a discounted price of $119. The CD-ROMs or online subscrip-tions can also be purchased onsite for $129 or after Congress for $229.

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Sunday, August 17Great Streets: Opportunities for Sustainable ChangeIntegrating Weather into Transportation Operations—Decision Support

beyond Snow & Ice Control

Monday, August 18Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban FabricGlobal Warming and Transportation: What Can Your Agency Do about It?Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public

WorksNeighborhood Traffic Calming—Secrets to Successful Community

InvolvementSave Money and Save Lives The Role Public Works Plays in EvacuationTraffic Impact Fee Program Success!—The Pierce County StoryWhen Bridges Must Be Repaired or Replaced Fast!

Tuesday, August 19Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready?Regional Improvement with Four Agencies Is Possible!Road Diets—Making City Streets Safer by “Slimming” Them DownRoundabouts—Be Brave and Be Careful!Roundabouts—Lessons Learned during the Public Support, Design and

Construction PhasesThe I-35W Bridge Collapse—What Happened?

Wednesday, August 20*THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design

* = Workshop Wednesday session. See page 16 for more details.

Sunday, August 17GPS—Keeping Track of the Unseen Right-of-WayEmergency Stage One-Calls—What to Do When Something Goes Wrong

Monday, August 18Reduce Street Cuts: Use a Web-Based Application for Utility

CollaborationTop Ten Pedestrian Right-of-Way Mistakes

Tuesday, August 19After the Flood: Repairing the Submerged Roads of New OrleansDispelling the Myths about ADA Compliance within the Right-of-WayState Cable Franchise Update: State-of-the-Art or State-of-War?

Traffic Engineering

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Sunday, August 17Capital Paving Project Controls and Keeping the

Public InformedClimbing the Mountain Together: The Role of

Interagency Cooperation in the Introduction of New Technology

Community Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement Projects

Great Streets: Opportunities for Sustainable ChangeIntegrating Weather into Transportation

Operations—Decision Support beyond Snow & Ice Control

Optimization of Pavement Overlay SystemsPhoto Enforcement with Street SweepersRethinking Pavement Management after 30 Years

Monday, August 18Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) Proves

Itself in RoadworkCreating Livable Communities and a New Urban

FabricGlobal Warming and Transportation: What Can Your

Agency Do about It?Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What

It Means to Public WorksIs Train Noise Disturbing Your Community?Neighborhood Traffic Calming—Secrets to Successful

Community InvolvementSave Money and Save Lives The Role Public Works Plays in Evacuation

Top Ten Pedestrian Right-of-Way MistakesTraffic Impact Fee Program Success!—The Pierce

County StoryWhen Bridges Must Be Repaired or Replaced Fast!Will Anti-Icing Techniques Work in the South?

Tuesday, August 19After the Flood: Repairing the Submerged Roads of

New OrleansContext Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY

Ready?Dispelling the Myths about ADA Compliance within

the Right-of-WayRecycling Industrial Materials in Construction

ApplicationsRegional Improvement with Four Agencies Is Possible!Road Diets—Making City Streets Safer by “Slimming”

Them DownRoundabouts—Be Brave and Be Careful!Roundabouts—Lessons Learned during the Public

Support, Design and Construction PhasesSuccessful Sidewalk Strategies; Keys to a Comprehen-

sive Sidewalk Management ProgramThe I-35W Bridge Collapse—What Happened?

Wednesday, August 20Innovative Solutions to Root and Sidewalk Conflicts*THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop:

Sustainability by Design * = Workshop Wednesday session. See page 16 for more

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Streets,Roads and Bridges

Sunday, August 17C4—Confusion, Common Sense, Compassion, and Courage: Lessons

Learned from the Reconstruction Effort in Al Anbar, Iraq, 2004Capital Paving Project Controls and Keeping the Public InformedCommunity Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement

ProjectsIntegrating Weather into Transportation Operations—Decision Support

beyond Snow & Ice ControlPeas and Pods—Five New Reasons for Owners to Use Qualifications-

Based Selection (QBS)Save Big Money When Crossing the Railway with Water FacilitiesWhy Go Green? Sustainable Building Strategies to Increase Productivity

and Improve Your Community

Monday, August 18Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) Proves Itself in RoadworkPublic Works Can Compete!—How to Level the Playing Field with

ContractorsReduce Street Cuts: Use a Web-Based Application for Utility CollaborationRestoration of a Registered National Historic LandmarkU.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project UpdateWhen Bridges Must Be Repaired or Replaced Fast!

Tuesday, August 19Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready?Creating a Public Works Revolution in JapanDid We Agree on That? Lessons Learned from a Contract AdministratorHow Much Will My Project Really Cost??More Construction Projects Completed + Less Burden on Staff = Job

Order ContractingRecycling Industrial Materials in Construction ApplicationsThe Hoover Dam/Black Canyon Arch Bridge: Methods and Techniques for

Major Project ManagementThe I-35W Bridge Collapse—What Happened?

Wednesday, August 20*Workshop: Infrastructure Project Delivery—On Scope, Within Budget,

On Time, and to Your Satisfaction



Fleet Services

Sunday, August 17Increase Vehicle Data Acquisition ROI through Advanced TechnologiesMeeting the Safety Challenges Faced by Your Fleet OperationUnderstanding & Managing Your Fleet Dollar

Monday, August 18Developing Fleet Customer Service Agreements Government Operability and Interoperability: Communicating and Coor-

dinating with Everyone, Everywhere in Times of Crisis

Tuesday, August 19Emission Standards and Emerging Technologies for Medium and Heavy-

Duty Trucks

Wednesday, August 20*Workshop: How to Green Your Fleet: A Practical Approach to Reduce

Emissions


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Learned from the Reconstruction Effort in Al Anbar, Iraq, 2004Climbing the Mountain Together: The Role of Interagency Cooperation in

the Introduction of New TechnologyCommunity Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement

ProjectsCurrent Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change

ImpactsLead Pipe Replacement: Changing Adversity into Collaboration Using a

Web-Based ApplicationLeveraging Collaboration Technology to Maximize the Value of DataTools to Assist in Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation ProgramsPeas and Pods—Five New Reasons for Owners to Use Qualifications-

Based Selection (QBS)Why Go Green? Sustainable Building Strategies to Increase Productivity


Monday, August 18Electronic Bidding: What Are You Waiting For?Is Train Noise Disturbing Your Community?Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public

Works

Public Works Can Compete!—How to Level the Playing Field with Contractors

Reduce Street Cuts: Use a Web-Based Application for Utility CollaborationU.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project UpdateWhen Bridges Must Be Repaired or Replaced Fast!

Tuesday, August 19Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready?How Much Will My Project Really Cost??Navigating the Aftermath: Utilization of GIS in the New Orleans Post-

Katrina Recovery EffortsNext Generation AVL Technology Redefines Responsive ServicesThe I-35W Bridge Collapse—What Happened?The Hoover Dam/Black Canyon Arch Bridge: Methods and Techniques for

Major Project Management

Wednesday, August 20*Workshop/Tour: 17th Street Canal Temporary Pumping System and the

Interim Closure Structure—Metairie, Louisiana*THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design *THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Virtual Public Works—Is

This How We’ll Be Doing Business in the Future?

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Sunday, August 17Illegal Dumping—the Pennsylvania Experience

Monday, August 18Innovative Waste Minimization Framework for New ZealandRecycling Electronic Equipment in the Czech RepublicSolid Waste Management in Ontario, Canada

Tuesday, August 19After Two Years…How Do California’s E-Waste Regulations Measure Up?Feel Better, Work Better—Promoting Health & Wellness in Waste

CollectionDisaster Debris Recovery Network

Wednesday, August 20Analyzing Cost of Services and Determining Rates for Solid Waste

AgenciesSurvivor Rural Missouri: Solid Waste Challenges & Elimination

Sunday, August 17Leverage Your Municipal Dollars to Improve Your Urban Forest ProgramStormwater Bio-Filtration: Joint Public/Private Case Study

Monday, August 18Hold the Chainsaw: Preserving Existing Trees in Urban Corridors and

Sites—How & Why

Tuesday, August 19Safety Training for Urban Forestry—Fostering a “Culture of Safety”Successful Sidewalk Strategies; Keys to a Comprehensive Sidewalk

Management Program

Wednesday, August 20Innovative Solutions to Root and Sidewalk Conflicts

Solid Waste

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Sunday, August 17Roadmap to “Greening” of Existing FacilitiesWhy Go Green? Sustainable Building Strategies to Increase Productivity


Monday, August 18Restoration of a Registered National Historic Landmark

Tuesday, August 19Energy & Greenhouse Gas Tracking: A Missing Piece of the Asset

Management PictureShared Maintenance Facilities: Problems, Pitfalls, Solutions and Benefits

Wednesday, August 20Guaranteed Green: Improve Your Facilities and Services, Save Energy and

Protect the Environment with Guaranteed Cost Savings

Sunday, August 17Climbing the Mountain Together: The Role of

Interagency Cooperation in the Introduction of New Technology

Integrating Weather into Transportation Operations—Decision Support beyond Snow & Ice Control

Write It Right—Developing an Effective Winter Operations Plan and Manual

Monday, August 18Will Anti-Icing Techniques Work in the South?


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Saturday, August 16WORKSHOP: Self Assessment Using the Public Works Management

Practices Manual—A Tool for Improving Operations and Management (see page 8 for details)


Learned from the Reconstruction Effort in Al Anbar, Iraq, 2004Climbing the Mountain Together: The Role of Interagency Cooperation in

the Introduction of New TechnologyCommunity Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement

ProjectsCurrent Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change ImpactsHow to Kick-Start Asset Management in Your CommunityLearning to Lead—Making the Transition from Manager to LeaderRecruiting for the FutureTop Trends from the Trenches: Empowered Leadership for Today’s Public

Works Professional

Monday, August 18Accreditation for the Little GuysApplying the “Influencer” Principles: How to Change Almost Anything!Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban FabricDesign/Build a Leadership CultureDynamic Succession—United States and Australian ExamplesEmpowered Leadership through Personal VisionFEED: The Education and Development of Houston’s Field EmployeesGenerations in the WorkplaceGlobal Warming and Transportation: What Can Your Agency Do about It?How to Deal with a “Bad Boss”Leadership Is a Habit of MindLow Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public

WorksPublic Works Can Compete!—How to Level the Playing Field with

ContractorsSurviving Public Works—What They Don’t Teach You in Business School!When Public Agencies Collide

Tuesday, August 19Best Places to WorkConnecting with Your Community: The Little Things that Can Make a Big

DifferenceDid We Agree on That? Lessons Learned from a Contract AdministratorFeel Better, Work Better—Promoting Health & Wellness in Waste

CollectionHow Much Will My Project Really Cost??ICLEI-Local Governments for SustainabilityLeadership as a Habit of Mind (repeat of Monday session)More Construction Projects Completed + Less Burden on Staff = Job

Order ContractingRecycling Success through Green Procurement and Waste ExchangesRegional Improvement with Four Agencies Is Possible!Safety Training for Urban Forestry—Fostering a “Culture of Safety”THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Leading Sustainability: Will Public

Works Rise to the Occasion?Working 101: Maximizing Your Full Potential

Wednesday, August 20Do You Have a Capital Reserve Program? It Is Time to Put the Pants on

the Elephant!Employee Care during a Crisis: If You Don’t Help Them, They Can’t Help

You!Humor in the WorkplaceSafety Program Leadership for Public Works AgenciesStars and Dogs—Real Stories on How to Position an Organization for

Success*THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design *THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Virtual Public Works—Is

This How We’ll Be Doing Business in the Future?*Workshop: I Can See Clearly Now! Strategic Thinking and Processes for

Public Works*Workshop: Infrastructure Project Delivery—On Scope, Within Budget,

On Time, and to Your Satisfaction* = Workshop Wednesday session. See page 16 for more details.


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Sunday, August 17Learning to Lead—Making the Transition from Manager to LeaderTop Trends from the Trenches: Empowered Leadership for Today’s Public

Works Professional

Monday, August 18Applying the “Influencer” Principles: How to Change Almost Anything!Empowered Leadership through Personal VisionLeadership Is a Habit of MindSurviving Public Works—What They Don’t Teach You in Business School!The Jennings Randolph Fellowship for International Public Works Study

Tuesday, August 19A View from the Top—Women in Public Works Talk about Their Lives and

CareersBest Places to WorkLeadership Is a Habit of Mind (repeat of Monday session)Working 101: Maximizing Your Full Potential

Wednesday, August 20Humor in the WorkplaceStars and Dogs—Real Stories on How to Position an Organization for

Success*THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Virtual Public Works—Is

This How We’ll Be Doing Business in the Future?*Workshop: I Can See Clearly Now! Strategic Thinking and Processes for

Public Works


Sunday, August 17Cascading Infrastructure FailuresHurricane Impact on New Orleans’ Water System: How the System

Was Restored and the Lessons LearnedIntegrating Weather into Transportation Operations—Decision

Support beyond Snow & Ice Control

Monday, August 18Clearing the Way—Deploying GIS for Emergency PlanningGovernment Operability and Interoperability: Communicating and

Coordinating with Everyone, Everywhere in Times of CrisisMinnesota I-35W Bridge Collapse—Response Experiences and

Lessons LearnedThe Role Public Works Plays in EvacuationU.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project Update

Tuesday, August 19After the Flood: Repairing the Submerged Roads of New OrleansDisaster Debris Recovery NetworkNavigating the Aftermath: Utilization of GIS in the New Orleans

Post-Katrina Recovery EffortsNIMS: What Is It? How Do I Do It?Past, Present & Future of Flood Control PolicySuccessful Partnership of Public Works, Police and Fire Departments

Wednesday, August 20Employee Care during a Crisis: If You Don’t Help Them, They Can’t

Help You!

CareerandPersonal Development


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Sunday, August 17Current Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change

ImpactsGreat Streets: Opportunities for Sustainable ChangeHow to Kick-Start Asset Management in Your CommunityIllegal Dumping—the Pennsylvania ExperienceLeverage Your Municipal Dollars to Improve Your Urban Forest ProgramOptimization of Pavement Overlay SystemsStormwater Bio-Filtration: Joint Public/Private Case StudyTotal Stormwater Management—the Solution to SustainabilityWhy Go Green? Sustainable Building Strategies to Increase Productivity


Monday, August 18Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban FabricGlobal Warming and Transportation: What Can Your Agency Do about It?Hold the Chainsaw: Preserving Existing Trees in Urban Corridors and

Sites—How & WhyInnovative Waste Minimization Framework for New ZealandLow Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public

WorksPartnering to Secure Water for the Future: Development of a Supple-

mental Water SupplyRecycling Electronic Equipment in the Czech RepublicResults of Cost vs. Benefit Analysis of Various Stormwater Best Manage-

ment Practices (BMPs)Sanford, Florida, Attacks Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) and Protects Drinking

Water SourceThe Intricacies of a Watershed Plan—Modeling, Planning & RestorationWatershed Models for Stormwater Management: A Review for Better

Selection and Application

Tuesday, August 19A Sound System for Stormwater ManagementAfter Two Years…How Do California’s E-Waste Regulations Measure Up?Constructing Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: Design Considerations

and Strategies for SuccessContext Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready?Develop a Successful Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program

(IDDE)Emission Standards and Emerging Technologies for Medium and Heavy-

Duty TrucksEliminating Sewage for Waterways Cost-EffectivelyEnergy & Greenhouse Gas Tracking: A Missing Piece of the Asset

Management PictureHarvesting Pollution—Using Switch Grass to Improve Water QualityICLEI-Local Governments for SustainabilityMaking a Splash in the Community—Building Public Support for “Class

A” Reclaimed WaterNavigating the Section 404 WetlandsRecycling Industrial Materials in Construction ApplicationsTHOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Leading Sustainability: Will Public

Works Rise to the Occasion?

Wednesday, August 20Guaranteed Green: Improve Your Facilities and Services, Save Energy and

Protect the Environment with Guaranteed Cost SavingsPublic Works Stormwater Summit (see page 13)

Survivor Rural Missouri: Solid Waste Challenges & Elimination*THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design*Workshop/Tour: Growing a Green Future and Restoring a Historic Past.

The Audubon Nature Institute’s Life after Katrina*Workshop: How to Green Your Fleet: A Practical Approach to Reduce

Emissions

* = Workshop Wednesday session. See pages 15–16 for more details.

Green/Sustainability

Sunday, August 17Hurricane Impact on New Orleans’ Water System: How the System Was

Restored and the Lessons LearnedLead Pipe Replacement: Changing Adversity into Collaboration Using a

Web-Based ApplicationLeveraging Collaboration Technology to Maximize the Value of DataPreparing for a Successful Wastewater Regulatory InspectionSave Big Money When Crossing the Railway with Water FacilitiesTools to Assist in Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation Programs

Monday, August 18A Community-Wide Identification, Prioritization, and Justification of

Water Main Replacement/Renewal Projects—A Case StudyPartnering to Secure Water for the Future: Development of a Supple-

mental Water SupplySanford, Florida, Attacks Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) and Protects Drinking

Water SourceU.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project Update

Tuesday, August 19After the Flood: Repairing the Submerged Roads of New OrleansConstructing Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: Design Considerations

and Strategies for SuccessEliminating Sewage for Waterways Cost-EffectivelyHarvesting Pollution—Using Switch Grass to Improve Water QualityMaking a Splash in the Community—Building Public Support for “Class

A” Reclaimed WaterNavigating the Aftermath: Utilization of GIS in the New Orleans Post-

Katrina Recovery Efforts

Wednesday, August 20Public Works Stormwater Summit (see page 13)

*Workshop/Tour: 17th Street Canal Temporary Pumping System and Interim Closure Structure

*Workshop/Tour: Watershed Management, Wetland Assimilation, Wastewater Treatment—City of Mandeville, Louisiana, Ecosystem Restoration Project


Sunday, August 17Current Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change

ImpactsOptimization of Pavement Overlay SystemsStormwater Bio-Filtration: Joint Public/Private Case StudyTotal Stormwater Management—the Solution to Sustainability

Monday, August 18Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban FabricLow Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public

WorksResults of Cost vs. Benefit Analysis of Various Stormwater Best Manage-

ment Practices (BMPs)The Intricacies of a Watershed Plan—Modeling, Planning & RestorationU.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project UpdateWatershed Models for Stormwater Management: A Review for Better

Selection and Application

Tuesday, August 19A Sound System for Stormwater ManagementAfter the Flood: Repairing the Submerged Roads of New OrleansConstructing Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: Design Considerations

and Strategies for SuccessDevelop a Successful Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program

(IDDE)Harvesting Pollution—Using Switch Grass to Improve Water QualityNavigating the Section 404 WetlandsPast, Present & Future of Flood Control PolicyRecycling Industrial Materials in Construction Applications

Wednesday, August 20Public Works Stormwater Summit (see page 13)

*THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design *Workshop/Tour: 17th Street Canal Temporary Pumping System and the

Interim Closure Structure—Metairie, Louisiana* = Workshop Wednesday session. See pages 14–16 for more details.

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C4—Confusion, Common Sense, Compassion, and Courage—Lessons Learned from the Reconstruction Effort in Al Anbar, Iraq, 2004

Community Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement Projects Peas and Pods—Five New Reasons for Owners to Use Qualifications-Based

Selection (QBS)

Why Go Green? Sustainable Building Strategies to Increase Productivity and Improve Your Community

Capital Paving Project Controls and Keeping the Public Informed Integrating Weather into Transportation Operations—Decision

Support beyond Snow & Ice Control Save Big Money When Crossing the Railway with Water Facilities

Emergency Management Cascading Infrastructure Failures Hurricane Impact on New Orleans’ Water System: How the System

Was Restored and the Lessons Learned



Climbing the Mountain Together: The Role of Interagency Cooperation in the Introduction of New Technology

Community Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement ProjectsCurrent Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change ImpactsPeas and Pods—Five New Reasons for Owners to Use Qualifications-Based

Selection (QBS)

Lead Pipe Replacement: Changing Adversity into Collaboration Using a Web-Based Application



Leveraging Collaboration Technology to Maximize the Value of Data Tools to Assist in Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation

Programs

Facilities Roadmap to "Greening" of Existing Facilities Why Go Green? Sustainable Building Strategies to Increase Productivity and Improve Your Community

Fleet Services Understanding & Managing Your Fleet Dollar Increase Vehicle Data Acquisition ROI through Advanced Technologies Meeting the Safety Challenges Faced by Your Fleet Operation

Green Current Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change Impacts Leverage Your Municipal Dollars to Improve Your Urban Forest ProgramOptimization of Pavement Overlay Systems Roadmap to "Greening" of Existing Facilities

2–3:50 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION: How to Kick-Start Asset Management in your Community

Illegal Dumping—the Pennsylvania Experience Total Stormwater Management—the Solution to Sustainability Why Go Green? Sustainable Building Strategies to Increase

Productivity and Improve Your Community

Great Streets: Opportunities for Sustainable Change Stormwater Bio-Filtration: Joint Public/Private Case Study

Management



Community Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement ProjectsCurrent Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change Impacts Recruiting for the Future

2–3:50 p.m. FEATURED SPEAKER: Top Trends from the Trenches: Empowered Leadership from Today’s Public Works Professional2–3:50 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION: How to Kick-Start Asset Management in your Community


Parks and Grounds Leverage Your Municipal Dollars to Improve Your Urban Forest Program Stormwater Bio-Filtration: Joint Public/Private Case Study

Snow and Ice Climbing the Mountain Together: The Role of Interagency Cooperation in the

Introduction of New TechnologyWrite It Right—Developing an Effective Winter Operations Plan and

ManualIntegrating Weather into Transportation Operations—Decision


Solid Waste Illegal Dumping—the Pennsylvania Experience

Stormwater/ Flood Control

Current Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change Impacts Optimization of Pavement Overlay Systems Total Stormwater Management—the Solution to Sustainability Stormwater Bio-Filtration: Joint Public/Private Case Study

Streets/Roads/ Bridges


Community Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement ProjectsOptimization of Pavement Overlay Systems

Rethinking Pavement Management after 30 Years

Capital Paving Project Controls and Keeping the Public Informed Great Streets: Opportunities for Sustainable Change Integrating Weather into Transportation Operations—Decision

Support beyond Snow & Ice Control Photo Enforcement with Street Sweepers

Traffic Engineering Great Streets: Opportunities for Sustainable ChangeIntegrating Weather into Transportation Operations—Decision


Utilities/ Right-of-Way GPS—Keeping Track of the Unseen Right-of-Way Emergency Stage One-Calls—What to Do When Something Goes

Wrong

Water & Wastewater

Hurricane Impact on New Orleans’ Water System: How the System Was Restored and the Lessons Learned


Preparing for a Successful Wastewater Regulatory Inspection

Leveraging Collaboration Technology to Maximize the Value of Data Save Big Money When Crossing the Railway with Water Facilities Tools to Assist in Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation

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Community Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement Projects Peas and Pods—Five New Reasons for Owners to Use Qualifications-Based

Selection (QBS)


Capital Paving Project Controls and Keeping the Public Informed Integrating Weather into Transportation Operations—Decision

Support beyond Snow & Ice Control Save Big Money When Crossing the Railway with Water Facilities

Emergency Management Cascading Infrastructure Failures Hurricane Impact on New Orleans’ Water System: How the System

Was Restored and the Lessons Learned




Community Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement ProjectsCurrent Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change ImpactsPeas and Pods—Five New Reasons for Owners to Use Qualifications-Based

Selection (QBS)




Leveraging Collaboration Technology to Maximize the Value of Data Tools to Assist in Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation

Programs

Facilities Roadmap to "Greening" of Existing Facilities Why Go Green? Sustainable Building Strategies to Increase Productivity and Improve Your Community

Fleet Services Understanding & Managing Your Fleet Dollar Increase Vehicle Data Acquisition ROI through Advanced Technologies Meeting the Safety Challenges Faced by Your Fleet Operation

Green Current Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change Impacts Leverage Your Municipal Dollars to Improve Your Urban Forest ProgramOptimization of Pavement Overlay Systems Roadmap to "Greening" of Existing Facilities

2–3:50 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION: How to Kick-Start Asset Management in your Community

Illegal Dumping—the Pennsylvania Experience Total Stormwater Management—the Solution to Sustainability Why Go Green? Sustainable Building Strategies to Increase

Productivity and Improve Your Community

Great Streets: Opportunities for Sustainable Change Stormwater Bio-Filtration: Joint Public/Private Case Study

Management



Community Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement ProjectsCurrent Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change Impacts Recruiting for the Future

2–3:50 p.m. FEATURED SPEAKER: Top Trends from the Trenches: Empowered Leadership from Today’s Public Works Professional2–3:50 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION: How to Kick-Start Asset Management in your Community


Parks and Grounds Leverage Your Municipal Dollars to Improve Your Urban Forest Program Stormwater Bio-Filtration: Joint Public/Private Case Study

Snow and Ice Climbing the Mountain Together: The Role of Interagency Cooperation in the

Introduction of New TechnologyWrite It Right—Developing an Effective Winter Operations Plan and

ManualIntegrating Weather into Transportation Operations—Decision


Solid Waste Illegal Dumping—the Pennsylvania Experience


Current Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change Impacts Optimization of Pavement Overlay Systems Total Stormwater Management—the Solution to Sustainability Stormwater Bio-Filtration: Joint Public/Private Case Study



Community Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement ProjectsOptimization of Pavement Overlay Systems


Capital Paving Project Controls and Keeping the Public Informed Great Streets: Opportunities for Sustainable Change Integrating Weather into Transportation Operations—Decision

Support beyond Snow & Ice Control Photo Enforcement with Street Sweepers

Traffic Engineering Great Streets: Opportunities for Sustainable ChangeIntegrating Weather into Transportation Operations—Decision


Utilities/ Right-of-Way GPS—Keeping Track of the Unseen Right-of-Way Emergency Stage One-Calls—What to Do When Something Goes

Wrong

Water & Wastewater




Leveraging Collaboration Technology to Maximize the Value of Data Save Big Money When Crossing the Railway with Water Facilities Tools to Assist in Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation

Programs

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Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) Proves Itself in Roadwork Restoration of a Registered National Historic Landmark U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project Update


Reduce Street Cuts: Use a Web-Based Application for Utility Collaboration

When Bridges Must Be Repaired or Replaced Fast!

Emergency Management U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project Update The Role Public Works Plays in Evacuation

Government Operability and Interoperability: Communicating and Coordinating with Everyone, Everywhere in Times of Crisis

Clearing the Way—Deploying GIS for Emergency Planning

Case Study: Jefferson Parish Assesses the Pavement Damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita


Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public Works Minnesota I-35W Bridge Collapse—Response Experiences and Lessons

LearnedU.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project Update


Electronic Bidding: What Are You Waiting For?


Is Train Noise Disturbing Your Community? When Bridges Must Be Repaired or Replaced

Fast! Case Study: Jefferson Parish Assesses the

Pavement Damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Facilities Restoration of a Registered National Historic Landmark

Fleet Services Government Operability and Interoperability:

Communicating and Coordinating with Everyone, Everywhere in Times of Crisis

Developing Fleet Customer Service Agreements

Green Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban Fabric Global Warming and Transportation: What Can Your Agency Do about It? Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public Works

Watershed Models for Stormwater Management: A Review for Better Selection and Application

Hold the Chainsaw: Preserving Existing Trees in Urban Corridors and Sites—How & Why

Partnering to Secure Water for the Future: Development of a Supplemental Water Supply

Recycling Electronic Equipment in the Czech Republic

Results of Cost vs. Benefit Analysis of Various Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Innovative Waste Minimization Framework for New Zealand

Sanford, Florida, Attacks Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) and Protects Drinking Water Source

The Intricacies of a Watershed Plan—Modeling, Planning & Restoration

Management

Accreditation for the Little Guys Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban Fabric Dynamic Succession—United States and Australian ExamplesGlobal Warming and Transportation: What Can Your Agency Do about It? Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public Works Surviving Public Works—What They Don’t Teach You in Business School! When Public Agencies Collide


Design/Build a Leadership Culture Public Works Can Compete!—How to Level

the Playing Field with Contractors

Generations in the WorkplaceFEED: The Education and Development of

Houston’s Field EmployeesHow to Deal with a "Bad Boss"

Parks and Grounds


Snow and Ice Will Anti-Icing Techniques Work in the South?

Solid Waste Solid Waste Management in Ontario, Canada Recycling Electronic Equipment in the Czech Republic



Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban Fabric Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public WorksU.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project Update





Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) Proves Itself in Roadwork Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban FabricGlobal Warming and Transportation: What Can Your Agency Do about It? Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public Works

The Role Public Works Plays in Evacuation Top Ten Pedestrian Right-of-Way Mistakes Traffic Impact Fee Program Success!—The

Pierce County Story Will Anti-Icing Techniques Work in the South?

Neighborhood Traffic Calming—Secrets to Successful Community Involvement

Is Train Noise Disturbing Your Community? Save Money and Save Lives When Bridges Must Be Repaired or Replaced



Traffic Engineering

Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban FabricGlobal Warming and Transportation: What Can Your Agency Do about It? Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public Works

The Role Public Works Plays in Evacuation Traffic Impact Fee Program Success!—The

Pierce County Story


Save Money and Save LivesWhen Bridges Must Be Repaired or Replaced

Fast!Utilities/ Right-of-Way Top Ten Pedestrian Right-of-Way Mistakes Reduce Street Cuts: Use a Web-Based

Application for Utility Collaboration

Water & Wastewater U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project Update

A Community-Wide Identification, Prioritization, and Justification of Water Main Replacement/Renewal Projects—A Case Study




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Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) Proves Itself in Roadwork Restoration of a Registered National Historic Landmark U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project Update




Emergency Management U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project Update The Role Public Works Plays in Evacuation





Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public Works Minnesota I-35W Bridge Collapse—Response Experiences and Lessons

LearnedU.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project Update


Electronic Bidding: What Are You Waiting For?


Is Train Noise Disturbing Your Community? When Bridges Must Be Repaired or Replaced



Facilities Restoration of a Registered National Historic Landmark

Fleet Services Government Operability and Interoperability:

Communicating and Coordinating with Everyone, Everywhere in Times of Crisis


Green Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban Fabric Global Warming and Transportation: What Can Your Agency Do about It? Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public Works









Management

Accreditation for the Little Guys Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban Fabric Dynamic Succession—United States and Australian ExamplesGlobal Warming and Transportation: What Can Your Agency Do about It? Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public Works Surviving Public Works—What They Don’t Teach You in Business School! When Public Agencies Collide


Design/Build a Leadership Culture Public Works Can Compete!—How to Level

the Playing Field with Contractors

Generations in the WorkplaceFEED: The Education and Development of

Houston’s Field EmployeesHow to Deal with a "Bad Boss"

Parks and Grounds


Snow and Ice Will Anti-Icing Techniques Work in the South?

Solid Waste Solid Waste Management in Ontario, Canada Recycling Electronic Equipment in the Czech Republic



Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban Fabric Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public WorksU.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project Update





Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) Proves Itself in Roadwork Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban FabricGlobal Warming and Transportation: What Can Your Agency Do about It? Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public Works

The Role Public Works Plays in Evacuation Top Ten Pedestrian Right-of-Way Mistakes Traffic Impact Fee Program Success!—The

Pierce County Story Will Anti-Icing Techniques Work in the South?


Is Train Noise Disturbing Your Community? Save Money and Save Lives When Bridges Must Be Repaired or Replaced



Traffic Engineering

Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban FabricGlobal Warming and Transportation: What Can Your Agency Do about It? Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public Works

The Role Public Works Plays in Evacuation Traffic Impact Fee Program Success!—The

Pierce County Story


Save Money and Save LivesWhen Bridges Must Be Repaired or Replaced

Fast!Utilities/ Right-of-Way Top Ten Pedestrian Right-of-Way Mistakes Reduce Street Cuts: Use a Web-Based

Application for Utility Collaboration

Water & Wastewater U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District Project Update

A Community-Wide Identification, Prioritization, and Justification of Water Main Replacement/Renewal Projects—A Case Study




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Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready? The Hoover Dam/Black Canyon Arch Bridge: Methods and Techniques for Major Project

ManagementHow Much Will My Project Really Cost??

Did We Agree on That? Lessons Learned from a Contract Administrator

More Construction Projects Completed + Less Burden on Staff = Job Order Contracting

Creating a Public Works Revolution in Japan Recycling Industrial Materials in Construction

Applications The I-35W Bridge Collapse—What Happened?


Successful Partnership of Public Works, Police and Fire Departments Navigating the Aftermath: Utilization of GIS in the New Orleans Post-Katrina Recovery Efforts

After the Flood: Repairing the Submerged Roads of New Orleans

NIMS: What Is It? How Do I Do It?

Past, Present & Future of Flood Control PolicyDisaster Debris Recovery Network


Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready?The Hoover Dam/Black Canyon Arch Bridge: Methods and Techniques for Major Project

Management

How Much Will My Project Really Cost?? Navigating the Aftermath: Utilization of GIS in the

New Orleans Post-Katrina Recovery Efforts

Next Generation AVL Technology Redefines Responsive Services

The I-35W Bridge Collapse—What Happened?

Green

A Sound System for Stormwater Management After Two Years…How Do California’s E-Waste Regulations Measure Up? Constructing Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: Design Considerations and Strategies for

Success Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready? Emission Standards and Emerging Technologies for Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks

Harvesting Pollution—Using Switch Grass to Improve Water Quality

How to Kick-Start Asset Management in Your Community—Demystifying Sustainable Infrastructure Management

ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Making a Splash in the Community—Building Public

Support for “Class A” Reclaimed Water

Eliminating Sewage for Waterways Cost-Effectively

Energy & Greenhouse Gas Tracking: A Missing Piece of the Asset Management Picture

Leading Sustainability: Will Public Works Rise to the Occasion?

Navigating the Section 404 Wetlands

Recycling Industrial Materials in Construction Applications

Recycling Success through Green Procurement and Waste Exchanges

Facilities Energy & Greenhouse Gas Tracking: A

Missing Piece of the Asset Management Picture

Shared Maintenance Facilities: Problems, Pitfalls, Solutions and Benefits

Fleet Services Emission Standards and Emerging Technologies for Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks

Management Best Places to Work Connecting with Your Community: The Little Things that Can Make a Big Difference

Feel Better, Work Better—Promoting Health & Wellness in Waste Collection

How Much Will My Project Really Cost??How to Kick-Start Asset Management in Your

Community—Demystifying Sustainable Infrastructure Management

ICLEI-Local Governments for SustainabilitySafety Training for Urban Forestry—Fostering a

“Culture of Safety”





Regional Improvement with Four Agencies Is Possible!

Working 101: Maximizing Your Full Potential

Parks and Grounds

Safety Training for Urban Forestry—Fostering a “Culture of Safety”

Successful Sidewalk Strategies; Keys to a Comprehensive Sidewalk Management Program

Snow and Ice

Solid Waste After Two Years…How Do California’s E-Waste Regulations Measure Up? Feel Better, Work Better—Promoting Health & Wellness in Waste Collection


A Sound System for Stormwater Management Constructing Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: Design Considerations and Strategies for

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Develop a Successful Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program (IDDE)


Past, Present & Future of Flood Control Policy Recycling Industrial Materials in Construction

Applications


Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready? Dispelling the Myths about ADA Compliance within the Right-of-Way Roundabouts—Be Brave and Be Careful!

Road Diets—Making City Streets Safer by “Slimming” Them Down


Roundabouts—Lessons Learned during the Public Support, Design and Construction Phases





Traffic Engineering

Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready?Roundabouts—Be Brave and Be Careful!





Utilities/ Right-of-Way

Dispelling the Myths about ADA Compliance within the Right-of-Way After the Flood: Repairing the Submerged Roads of New Orleans

State Cable Franchise Update: State-of-the-Art or State-of-War?

Water & Wastewater

Constructing Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: Design Considerations and Strategies for Success

Making a Splash in the Community—Building Public Support for “Class A” Reclaimed Water Harvesting Pollution—Using Switch Grass to Improve Water Quality

Navigating the Aftermath: Utilization of GIS in the New Orleans Post-Katrina Recovery Efforts






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Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready? The Hoover Dam/Black Canyon Arch Bridge: Methods and Techniques for Major Project

ManagementHow Much Will My Project Really Cost??



Creating a Public Works Revolution in Japan Recycling Industrial Materials in Construction

Applications The I-35W Bridge Collapse—What Happened?


Successful Partnership of Public Works, Police and Fire Departments Navigating the Aftermath: Utilization of GIS in the New Orleans Post-Katrina Recovery Efforts



Past, Present & Future of Flood Control PolicyDisaster Debris Recovery Network


Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready?The Hoover Dam/Black Canyon Arch Bridge: Methods and Techniques for Major Project

Management

How Much Will My Project Really Cost?? Navigating the Aftermath: Utilization of GIS in the

New Orleans Post-Katrina Recovery Efforts

Next Generation AVL Technology Redefines Responsive Services


Green

A Sound System for Stormwater Management After Two Years…How Do California’s E-Waste Regulations Measure Up? Constructing Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: Design Considerations and Strategies for

Success Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready? Emission Standards and Emerging Technologies for Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks


How to Kick-Start Asset Management in Your Community—Demystifying Sustainable Infrastructure Management

ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Making a Splash in the Community—Building Public

Support for “Class A” Reclaimed Water







Facilities Energy & Greenhouse Gas Tracking: A

Missing Piece of the Asset Management Picture


Fleet Services Emission Standards and Emerging Technologies for Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks

Management Best Places to Work Connecting with Your Community: The Little Things that Can Make a Big Difference

Feel Better, Work Better—Promoting Health & Wellness in Waste Collection

How Much Will My Project Really Cost??How to Kick-Start Asset Management in Your

Community—Demystifying Sustainable Infrastructure Management

ICLEI-Local Governments for SustainabilitySafety Training for Urban Forestry—Fostering a

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Parks and Grounds



Snow and Ice

Solid Waste After Two Years…How Do California’s E-Waste Regulations Measure Up? Feel Better, Work Better—Promoting Health & Wellness in Waste Collection


A Sound System for Stormwater Management Constructing Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: Design Considerations and Strategies for

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Past, Present & Future of Flood Control Policy Recycling Industrial Materials in Construction

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Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready? Dispelling the Myths about ADA Compliance within the Right-of-Way Roundabouts—Be Brave and Be Careful!








Traffic Engineering

Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready?Roundabouts—Be Brave and Be Careful!





Utilities/ Right-of-Way

Dispelling the Myths about ADA Compliance within the Right-of-Way After the Flood: Repairing the Submerged Roads of New Orleans


Water & Wastewater


Making a Splash in the Community—Building Public Support for “Class A” Reclaimed Water Harvesting Pollution—Using Switch Grass to Improve Water Quality





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Employee Care during a Crisis: If You Don’t Help Them, They Can’t Help You!


7:30–10:45 a.m. *Workshop/Tour: 17th Street Canal Temporary Pumping System and the Interim Closure Structure—Metairie, Louisiana

*THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design *THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Virtual Public Works—Is This

How We’ll Be Doing Business in the Future?

Facilities Guaranteed Green: Improve Your Facilities

and Services, Save Energy and Protect the Environment with Guaranteed Cost Savings

Fleet Services 8:30–10:45 a.m. *Workshop

How to Green Your Fleet: A Practical Approach to Reduce Emissions

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7:30–10:45 a.m. *Workshop/Tour Growing a Green Future and Restoring a Historic Past. The Audubon Nature Institute’s Life after Katrina

8:30–10:45 a.m. *Workshop How to Green Your Fleet: A Practical Approach to Reduce Emissions

Survivor Rural Missouri: Solid Waste Challenges & Elimination

Guaranteed Green: Improve Your Facilities and Services, Save Energy and Protect the Environment with Guaranteed Cost Savings

*THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design

Management

Do You Have a Capital Reserve Program? It Is Time to Put the Pants on the Elephant!

Safety Program Leadership for Public Works Agencies



Humor in the Workplace

*THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design*Workshop: Infrastructure Project Delivery—On Scope, Within Budget, On

Time, and to Your Satisfaction *THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Virtual Public Works—Is This

How We’ll Be Doing Business in the Future? *Workshop: I Can See Clearly Now! Strategic Thinking and Processes for

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Innovative Solutions to Root and Sidewalk Conflicts

Solid Waste Survivor Rural Missouri: Solid Waste Challenges & Elimination

Analyzing Cost of Services and Determining Rates for Solid Waste Agencies


8–10:45 a.m. **Public Works Stormwater Summit 1:30–3:30 p.m. **Public Works Stormwater Summit (continued)

7:30–10:45 a.m. *Workshop/Tour 17th Street Canal Temporary Pumping System and the Interim Closure Structure—Metairie, Louisiana



Innovative Solutions to Root and Sidewalk Conflicts *THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design

Traffic Engineering *THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design

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*THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design *THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Virtual Public Works—Is This

How We’ll Be Doing Business in the Future?

Facilities Guaranteed Green: Improve Your Facilities

and Services, Save Energy and Protect the Environment with Guaranteed Cost Savings

Fleet Services 8:30–10:45 a.m. *Workshop

How to Green Your Fleet: A Practical Approach to Reduce Emissions

Green

7:30–10:45 a.m. *Workshop/Tour Growing a Green Future and Restoring a Historic Past. The Audubon Nature Institute’s Life after Katrina

8:30–10:45 a.m. *Workshop How to Green Your Fleet: A Practical Approach to Reduce Emissions




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*THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design*Workshop: Infrastructure Project Delivery—On Scope, Within Budget, On

Time, and to Your Satisfaction *THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Virtual Public Works—Is This

How We’ll Be Doing Business in the Future? *Workshop: I Can See Clearly Now! Strategic Thinking and Processes for

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Parks and Grounds


Solid Waste Survivor Rural Missouri: Solid Waste Challenges & Elimination

Analyzing Cost of Services and Determining Rates for Solid Waste Agencies


8–10:45 a.m. **Public Works Stormwater Summit 1:30–3:30 p.m. **Public Works Stormwater Summit (continued)

7:30–10:45 a.m. *Workshop/Tour 17th Street Canal Temporary Pumping System and the Interim Closure Structure—Metairie, Louisiana



Innovative Solutions to Root and Sidewalk Conflicts *THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design

Traffic Engineering *THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Workshop: Sustainability by Design

Water & Wastewater

7:30 a.m.–Noon *Workshop/Tour Watershed Management, Wetland Assimilation, Wastewater Treatment—City of Mandeville, Louisiana, Ecosystem Restoration Project

SATURDAY8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Self Assessment Using the Public Works Management Practices Manual—A Tool for Improving Operations and Management

(Additional fee applies: $250 members/$300 nonmembers. See page 6 for a complete description.)

SUNDAY8:30–9:45 a.m.

C4—Confusion, Common Sense, Compassion, and Courage: Lessons Learned from the Reconstruction Effort in Al Anbar, Iraq, 2004

A failed infrastructure, lack of qualified contractors, poorly understood culture, and bureau-cratic road blocks—extreme challenges met in Iraq; yet, the lessons learned can be applied to situations faced by public works officials in the United States.

Cascading Infrastructure Failures

Analyze how cascading infra-structure failures occur, and learn what steps to take to review your existing facilities and future designs to minimize system impacts. Be sure that your Emergency Response Plan addresses this issue.

Climbing the Mountain Together: The Role of Inter-agency Cooperation in the Introduction of New Technology

Hear how the Southeast Michigan Snow and Ice Management (SEMSIM) program was the first multi-jurisdictional effort to deploy a regional GPS-based winter road maintenance fleet management system in the United States.

Community Partnerships Are the Key to Surviving Street Improvement Projects

Follow this case study of how the City of Los Angeles established key community partnerships and implemented an effective public outreach campaign to manage a complex and intrusive public works project.

Current Issues in Adapting Civil Infrastructures to Climate Change Impacts

Don’t miss this examination of the issues relating to conducting infrastructure vulnerability assessments and designing adaptation measures to address climate change impacts on civil infrastructure.

Leverage Your Municipal Dollars to Improve Your Urban Forest Program

The Sacramento Region’s Greenprint Initiative partners twenty-two cities and six counties in efforts to collaborate in urban forest planning and develop-ment. Examine improvements in air quality, greater community involvement, and new funding and grant opportunities.

Optimization of Pavement Overlay Systems

Examine how concrete overlays provide a cost-effective, long-term durable surface composed of industrial by-products that reduce negative effects on the environment.

Peas and Pods—Five New Reasons for Owners to Use Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS)

ACEC and APWA have just completed a first-ever nationwide survey to examine the value of QBS to project owners. Examine some surprising findings that demonstrate the public policy reasons for using QBS procurement.

Recruiting for the Future

From the elementary grades to the college level, it is never too soon to plant the seed that public works is a desirable and viable career option. Learn tips for starting your own program.

Roadmap to “Greening” of Existing Facilities

Transform existing facilities into green facilities. Case studies will illustrate practical applications and demonstrate the simplicity and cost effectiveness of greening existing buildings.

Understanding & Managing Your Fleet Dollar

Don’t miss this primer on how to best identify and analyze fleet related costs, evaluate the subtle relationships between cost catego-ries, and make better budgetary decisions.

SUN, 10 a.m.–NoonOPENING GENERAL SESSION(See page 4 for a complete description.)

SUN, 2–2:50 p.m.GPS—Keeping Track of the Unseen Right-of-Way

Discover the potential benefits and associated costs of integrating GPS technology into mapping and relocating of utility field assets and for modeling and trend analysis.


In New Orleans, recovery of the water distribution system relied first on the recovery of the electrical and drainage systems. And the power system, in turn, required water and gas to produce electricity. How was this challenge met?

Illegal Dumping—the Pennsylvania Experience

Identifying and prosecuting illegal dumping culprits is always a challenge! Examine the new technologies and systems being used in Pennsylvania to combat this nuisance.

Increase Vehicle Data Acquisition ROI through Advanced Technologies

Examine various technologies for fleet and operational management that include vehicle specific data (DTC, GPS, RFID and fuel data). Learn how these technologies are related and can be integrated to deliver better service and reduced costs.


Using a web-based application, stakeholders view and update project plans graphically on a map accessed over the Internet. Then, they share information to plan and prioritize construction projects. Will this work for your agency?


Is the avalanche of day-to-day public works issues keeping you stuck in management mode, overwhelming your ability and desire to “lead”? Discover actions that can reenergize you and your organization, while not neglecting your management responsibilities.


Learn what records and reports should be available, the operations and activities that will be evalu-ated, and how to prepare your lab area and data management activi-ties to pass a rigorous QA/QC.

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Pavement management has come a long way since the 1970s. Examine a system that integrates directional video capture cameras, pavement crack scanners, smoothness profilers, grounding-penetrating-radar, GPS, and inertial navigation devices.

Total Stormwater Management—the Solution to Sustainability

Examine four case studies that describe how new water manage-ment technologies are working to provide 100% efficient irrigation, reduced water supply demands and the elimination of the need for stormwater conveyance infrastructure.


Examine both the benefits and financial ramifications of green design and construction. Create a plan to implement a variety of sustainable systems and learn about dozens of inexpensive strategies.

Write It Right—Developing an Effective Winter Operations Plan and Manual

If you haven’t done so recently, it is probably time to update your Winter Operations Plan and Manual. Get tips for developing a clear, concise, and accessible document that leads to practical and effective operations.

SUN, 2–3:50 p.m.FEATURED SPEAKER: Top Trends from the Trenches: Empowered Leadership for Today’s Public Works Professional

(See page 5 for a complete description.)

SPECIAL SESSION: How to Kick-Start Asset Management in Your Community

Examine how-to tools and guidance for implementng basic intrastructure asset management, featuring examples from Australia and state and local govern-ments in the U.S. Sustainable infrastructure management is key—providing exeptional levels of service and performance.

SUN, 3–3:50 p.m.Capital Paving Project Controls and Keeping the Public Informed

Evaluate Milwaukee’s system for tracking contract data on change orders, bid item overruns, the contractor payment review process, and keeping the public informed about the timing and location of paving projects.

Emergency Stage One-Calls—What to Do When Something Goes Wrong

Find out about the emergency one-call process and get insight as to how the underground facility owners will likely respond to damage incidents.

Great Streets: Opportunities for Sustainable Change

It’s been said that “Great cities have great streets.” Review guidelines for new street design and old street retrofit that provide for a balance of activities, social interaction, pride of place, safety, attractiveness, and responsive-ness to environmental issues and regulations.


It’s for more than ice and snow! Explore potential uses for integrating weather data into the decision support systems for summer maintenance, traffic management, emergency manage-ment, and construction activities.

Leveraging Collaboration Technology to Maximize the Value of Data

Water industry teams sometimes face process inefficiencies, hardcopies of outdated data, and poor quality information. Discover how to maximize technology to effectively share and manage data among multiple users.

Meeting the Safety Challenges Faced by Your Fleet Operation

Evaluate how Driver Risk Manage-ment (DRM) is helping fleet operations reduce risky driving behavior, save fuel, and lower maintenance costs.

Photo Enforcement with Street Sweepers

Washington, D.C., uses photo equipment and license plate recog-nition technology to automate the disbursement of tickets for vehicles parked illegally on street sweeping routes. Maybe a similar program will work for your city.

Save Big Money When Crossing the Railway with Water Facilities

Here’s a challenging project—4,000 feet of 48-inch trunk water main and 36-inch sanitary sewer needed to be relocated to accommodate a major rail grade separation. Find out how they did it!

Stormwater Bio-Filtration: Joint Public/Private Case Study

The Blake-Oros Stormwater Bio-Filtration Project is a collaborative effort between the City of Los Angeles and a nonprofit environ-mental advocacy organization called Northeast Trees. Examine what it took to make this project work!

Tools to Assist in Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation Programs

The Rehabilitation Decision Support System (RDSS) is a computerized data collection and decision-making system that quickly and efficiently converts sanitary sewer CCTV inspection data into prioritized rehabilitation projects. See how coordination of multiple stakeholder tasks is accomplished.

MONDAY7:30–8:45 a.m.

Progressive Women in Public Works Breakfast(Ticketed event—separate fee & preregistration required. See page 8 for a complete description.)

MON, 8:30–9:45 a.m.GENERAL SESSION(See page 4 for a complete description.)

MON, 10:30 a.m.–NoonAccreditation for the Little Guys

Small agencies have been asking how they can participate in the APWA Accreditation process even though they have less staff and fewer resource dollars. Don’t miss these firsthand accounts from small departments that have met the challenge!

Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) Proves Itself in Roadwork

CM@Risk has been used more commonly for vertical construction but now is an emerging project delivery method for roadwork. Evaluate lessons learned from a municipality that has used it for five major roadway projects.

Creating Livable Communities and a New Urban Fabric

Learn about state-of-the-art traffic engineering techniques and Smart Growth concepts that are aimed at improving a sense of community, enhancing neighborhood safety, and reducing traffic volumes and speeds in traditional neighborhood developments.

Dynamic Succession—United States and Australian Examples

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FEATURED SPEAKER: Empow-ered Leadership through Personal Vision

(See page 5 for a complete description.)

Global Warming and Transpor-tation: What Can Your Agency Do about It?

Are new transportation and land use policies just an “inconvenient truth” that merely creates more paperwork? Or is this the begin-ning of meaningful change? Take a look at climate change reduction strategies and their impact on transportation planning and policy.

Low Impact Development (LID), Its Future, and What It Means to Public Works

Explore the LID options available for site development, transporta-tion systems, drainage systems, and general infrastructure and how to make the business case for integrating LID concepts and technologies into standard public works operations and policies.

Minnesota I-35W Bridge Collapse—Response Experiences and Lessons Learned

Is your agency prepared to respond to a catastrophic infra-structure failure such as the I-35W bridge collapse? Local and state representatives from Minnesota will discuss lessons learned in first response, traffic management, incident command, transfer of command, and funding issues.

Restoration of a Registered National Historic Landmark

Attend this session and receive a how-to planning guide for historic building restoration projects. This case study follows a project through conception and develop-ment of the initial RFP to full project completion.

Surviving Public Works—What They Don’t Teach You in Business School!

In public works, you may face ethical and political challenges that can have career-changing implications. Examine strategies for maintaining your own personal survival while providing quality services in an ethical and profes-sional manner.

SPECIAL SESSION: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans Project Update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Commander will provide project update on the status of levee system repair and restora-tion and an overview of current and future projects designed to elevate the level of storm and flood protection for the New Orleans area.

When Public Agencies Collide

Conflicts between public agencies can get in the way of excellent service. Develop a process for acting, talking, and thinking about encouraging cooperation, commu-nication, and positive politics among public agencies.

MON, Noon–1:30 p.m.Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) Luncheon(Ticketed event—separate fee & preregistration required. See page 8 for a complete description.)

Public Works Historical Society (PWHS) Luncheon:Making the Rigid Resilient: Recovery in New Orleans(Ticketed event—separate fee & preregistration required. See page 9 for a complete description.)

MON, 2–2:50 p.m.A Community-Wide Identification, Prioritization, and Justification of Water Main Replacement/Renewal Projects—A Case Study

Asset management principles and technologies can be quickly and cost-effectively utilized to evaluate water main infrastructure needs. Evaluate the WIN (Water Infrastructure Number) method as a tool to prioritize allocation of scarce resources.

Design/Build a Leadership Culture

The Region of Peel, Ontario, is undertaking a major organiza-tional retooling to implement a comprehensive leadership development plan. The goal is to develop leaders at every level and become a magnet organization where employees want to be and stay.

Public Works Can Compete!— How to Level the Playing Field with Contractors

Assess whether these tactics will help your agency success-fully compete in a bid-to-goal process and improve efficiency in operations.

Solid Waste Management in Ontario, Canada

London, Ontario, Canada, has developed waste management strategies based on local municipal priorities while staying consistent with provincial requirements. Find out how they achieved higher waste diversion levels and lowered system costs.

The Jennings Randolph Fellow-ship for International Public Works Study

Part travelogue, part comparative analysis, you’ll enjoy these reports on the adventures of APWA members’ study tours abroad. You’ll also find out how to submit a winning application to partici-pate in a tour yourself.

The Role Public Works Plays in Evacuation

Are you prepared to manage the evacuation of an entire neighbor-hood, maybe your entire town? Examine how evacuation requires a coordinated effort between public works, public safety, and transportation agencies.

Top Ten Pedestrian Right-of-Way Mistakes

Get insight into why the Ameri-cans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards are written as they are and get tips for reducing injuries due to poor right-of-way design and maintenance.

Traffic Impact Fee Program Success!—The Pierce County Story

Traffic Impact Fees are a legal, viable, and reliable source for trans-portation funding. Learn how Pierce County, Washington, overcame political and developer resistance to implement an effective program.


Examine watershed models by comparing differences, strengths, and weaknesses in underlying principles and procedures, ease of application and user-friendliness, and data requirements. Then, review trends for the development of new models.

Will Anti-Icing Techniques Work in the South?

Evaluate the effectiveness of anti-icing techniques used in the Snow Belt for application on icy pavements and bridges for winter storm events in the Sun Belt.

MON, 2–3:50 p.m.FEATURED SPEAKER: Leadership as a Habit of Mind

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Applying the “Influencer” Principles: How to Change Almost Anything

Build on the concepts presented in Monday’s ”Influencer” General Session and learn how to solve the problems you care about most—from the simplest to the most persistent, resistant, and profound challenges you can imagine. Get tips for: applying powerful strategies for changing both thoughts and actions; identi-fying vital behaviors that will lead to dramatic results; harness the power of peer pressure, opinion leaders, and other social forces; and recognizing forces of influence that will make change inevitable.

MON, 3–3:50 p.m.Electronic Bidding: What Are You Waiting For?

Examine the benefits of electronic bidding compared to the tradi-tional sealed bid process and learn what to look for when choosing an electronic bidding platform.

FEED: The Education and Development of Houston’s Field Employees

Learn from the City of Houston’s example to develop a program and curriculum that will engage field employees as long-term members of a loyal and productive workforce.

Generations in the Workplace

Mixed generational teams are often quicker and more creative in finding solutions and completing projects. Learn how to take advantage of the strengths of each generation.


Learn about recent advances in deployable wide-area wireless solutions and converged public/private networks to ensure oper-able communications between local, regional, and national officials during a crisis.


Mature trees add tremendous value to neighborhoods. Seattle’s High Point redevelopment project successfully established construction specifications that saved over 100 mature trees and planted 3,000 new ones—creating an established neighborhood ambiance.


Discover innovative methods to engage the community in your neighborhood traffic calming efforts. Evaluate whether you can adapt this model to your city’s unique character and needs.


This case study highlights how a municipality, county, and energy company worked collaboratively to develop a cost-effective solution for constructing a regional supple-mental water supply.


Speakers from the Czech Republic will share their techniques for recycling electronic equipment.


Discover how Newton, Massa-chusetts, uses a web-based application to facilitate collabora-tion between public works and utilities to plan construction projects, optimize timing and loca-tion of non-emergency work, and preserve recently surfaced roads.


This is exactly what you’ve been asking for…an examination of the life-cycle costs vs. the benefits of common BMPs, including treat-ment ponds, infiltration basins, spray irrigation/water reuse systems, rain gardens, and floc-culation treatment systems.

MON, 4–4:50 p.m.Case Study: Jefferson Parish Assesses the Pavement Damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Jefferson Parish road network was underwater for weeks. Examine how the existing pave-ment management system and an extensive field-testing program were essential to their assessment of pavement damage and struc-tural integrity.


After three back-to-back hurri-canes hit central Florida in 2004, response planning was upgraded to include GIS technology to improve interagency communica-tion; determine evacuation, responder, and debris-clearing routes; and to map the locations of hazardous materials sites.


The City of Loveland, Colorado’s customer service agreement process is designed to match the specific needs of municipal fleet users. Learn how to initiate and develop agreements and then measure and report the resulting service improvements.

How to Deal with a “Bad Boss”

Is your organization tolerating a “bad boss”—control freak? initia-tive killer? and/or dysfunctional communicator? Nip this issue in the bud through better hiring prac-tices and stop enabling current behaviors.


The Timaru District has found a way to convert the community’s best environmental intentions into action. The components of the “3-2-1-Zero” curbside waste diversion and recycling system represents a model that jurisdic-tions around the world could replicate.

Is Train Noise Disturbing Your Community?

Find out how to define, fund, and construct safety improvements for at-grade railroad crossings and become eligible to apply for and receive the Federal Railroad Administration’s “train horn quiet zone” designation.


Sanford, Florida’s problems with sewer deterioration became evident during the 2004 hurri-canes. High groundwater resulted in infiltration that exceeded the treatment plant’s capacity for months. Examine the steps taken to reduce surface water discharges.

Save Money and Save Lives

Find out how you can save money and lives by implementing low-cost measures recom-mended by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to improve transportation safety.


Hear this story of how diverse stakeholders came together and utilized the latest approaches to watershed planning and water quality modeling to plan for community growth while still protecting the environment.


MON, 4–4:50 p.m. (continued)


Analyze examples of bid methods, contractor incentives, and construction techniques used to fast-track post-disaster bridge repair and reconstruction.

TUESDAY7–8:15 a.m.

American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) Breakfast: The New Frontier: Managing Climate Change(Ticketed event—separate fee & preregistration required. See page 9 for a complete description.)

TUE, 8:30–9:45 a.m.GENERAL SESSION(See page 4 for a complete description.)

TUE, 10–10:50 a.m.A Sound System for Stormwater Management

The state-of-the-art for catch basin technology is changing. Evaluate the findings of EPA’s project to test catch basin filters installed in East Norwalk, Connecticut, in 2007 and examine ways to retrofit with current systems.

After Two Years…How Do California’s E-Waste Regulations Measure Up?

California’s landmark e-waste regulations included an upfront recycling fee on the purchase of new electronic items to support local recycling efforts. Evaluate how effective this program has been at keeping e-waste out of local landfills.

Best Places to Work

How do we get public works agencies on the list of “best places to work” for the Gen X and Y workforce? Follow these examples of public works agencies that have developed effective programs to retain and attract employees.

Connecting with Your Commu-nity: The Little Things that Can Make a Big Difference

Ever been ambushed at a public hearing or by the media? Discover tried-and-true steps you can take to create a positive perception of your agency and develop strong relationships with residents, homeowners’ associations, the business community, and elected officials.


Join this discussion about choosing a proper site for a treatment wetland system, designing the treatment cell geometry and internal flow controls, setting up the project and performance goals and the permitting issues and considerations.

Context Sensitive Design—Is Your Agency REALLY Ready?

Leave this session armed with the knowledge and tools to assess your agency’s readiness to inte-grate context-sensitive solutions (CSS) and design (CSD) into your transportation project planning process.

Dispelling the Myths about ADA Compliance within the Right-of-Way

Some municipal engineers have been surprised to find out that their cities’ curb ramps do not comply with ADA standards. Get insight for deciding when a curb ramp is actually required, allevi-ating common design mistakes, and defining “reasonable accommodation.”

Emission Standards and Emerging Technologies for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks

Get ready for the next generation of medium- and heavy-duty trucks designed to reduce emissions and dependency on fossil fuels. Review maintenance strategies for engines that perform on ultra low sulfur fuel.

Roundabouts—Be Brave and Be Careful!

Examine examples of key planning steps, design characteristics and potential pitfalls for proposed roundabout locations. Round-abouts may be your solution for a wide range of intersection and corridor applications.

Successful Partnership of Public Works, Police and Fire Departments

Buckeye, Arizona, has integrated public works into its Public Safety Partnership. Public works plays a logistical support and traffic control role in the plans for SWAT responses, and they are in full NIMS compliance for disaster response planning.

The Hoover Dam/Black Canyon Arch Bridge: Methods and Techniques for Major Project Management

When completed, the arch bridge spanning the Black Canyon between Arizona and Nevada will be the largest concrete arch in the U.S. and the 5th largest in the world. Examine the chal-lenges and solutions encountered in managing this high-profile, complex project.

TUE, 10–11:30 a.m.Diversity Brunch(Ticketed event—separate fee & preregistration required. See page 9 for a complete description.)

TUE, 1:30–2:20 p.m.Feel Better, Work Better—Promoting Health & Wellness in Waste Collection

Waste collection activities can present significant risks to employees. Take a look at this health and wellness program that promotes safe work practices, decreases healthcare costs, reduces employee absen-teeism, and boosts morale and productivity.


Discover the water quality and climate change benefits that can be achieved by cultivating cellulosic biofuel crops in riparian areas. It filters nutrient-laden farm or yard runoff and, when coupled with a processing facility, creates an energy source.

How Much Will My Project Really Cost??

More agencies/owners are begin-ning to require risk-based project analysis to evaluate different project alternatives, reduce overall project costs, and develop risk mitigation strategies. Evaluate whether these techniques have applicability for your projects.

ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability

ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability is an international association of local governments and planning organizations that provides information, consulting, and training services in support of sustainable development. APWA’s International Affairs Committee will host this session describing the ICLEI efforts.

Making a Splash in the Community—Building Public Support for “Class A” Reclaimed Water

Learn how jurisdictions in Thurston County, Washington, encouraged public support for a “Class A” reclaimed water project using interpretative exhibits and educa-tion programs which inspired behavior change and created an awareness of the impact of waste-water generation and water reuse.


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Road diets are a low-cost, easy-to-deploy method for reducing the number of road lanes without affecting curb-to-curb width. Determine whether this method would work in your city’s neighborhoods.


Did you know that tree-cutting and trimming ranks, after commercial fishing, as the second most dangerous occupation in the United States? Identify the training and proper equipment necessary to keep your urban forest crews safe.

TUE, 1:30–3:30 p.m.FEATURED SPEAKER: Leadership as a Habit of Mind

(See page 5 for a complete descrip-tion. Repeat of Monday’s session)

TUE, 2:30–3:30 p.m.A View from the Top—Women in Public Works Talk about Their Lives and Careers

Meet women who have “made it” in public works! Learn to sidestep the pitfalls and missteps that may be lurking along the career path and be inspired to reach your professional goals while main-taining work-life balance.


It is no wonder that street surfaces failed after weeks of being submerged in 10 feet of standing water. In response, New Orleans and surrounding parishes devel-oped the New Orleans Submerged Roadway Program. See if the lessons learned can be applied to situations in your area.


Greenville County, South Carolina has implemented an innovative IDDE program that meets EPA requirements. Learn to maximize the efficiency of illicit discharge tracking and elimination efforts using the proper resources.


The ink is dry on the contract. Now you must keep the project on track, on time, and on budget. Take advantage of these lessons learned from an experienced Contract Administrator.


Evaluate cost-efficient methods for removing sources of human sewage from waterways and discover how to resolve conflicts over unrealistic regulatory requirements.


Any assessment of the value of your facility assets is incomplete without data for energy usage and carbon dioxide emissions. Learn to track both with energy tracking software.

THOUGHT LEADER PRESENTATION: Leading Sustainability: Will Public Works Rise to the Occasion?

Speaker: Michael Mucha, PE, Public Works Director, City of Olympia, WA(See page 5 for more about speaker.) Olympia, Washington’s Public Works Department has reor-ganized its culture and structure around the concepts of sustain-ability and livability. Employees at all levels look for sustainable options for delivery of public works services.


Evaluate the advantages of Job Order Contracting (JOC) which allows public agencies to use a single contract to accomplish multiple projects, eliminate “cost creep” using predetermined pricing elements, and fast-track projects.


Learn from this step-by-step description of the Section 404 permit process, get tips for avoiding certain issues, and receive an update on emerging regulatory trends.


Evaluate how national creden-tialing and resource typing programs will assist you in developing your disaster response program to comply with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF).


Hear how some communities determined whether roundabouts were a feasible solution for inter-section improvements, and then dealt with public support, design and construction challenges.

TUE, 3:45–5 p.m.Creating a Public Works Revolution in Japan

Critical Chain Project Management (CCp.m.) is the latest breakthrough in construction project manage-ment sweeping through Japan. Examine its applicability to the North American public works construction industry, its key differences/similarities with other methodologies, and why it is so effective.

Disaster Debris Recovery Network

The Disaster Debris Recovery Network’s goal is to facilitate safe management and increase recovery and recycling of post-disaster debris. It includes searchable directories for contrac-tors and facilities, contractor training on how to work with incident management teams, model contract language, and guidance for establishing local debris management plans.

Next Generation AVL Tech-nology Redefines Responsive Services

Today’s public expects play-by-play reporting on when they can expect the snow plow, garbage truck, or street sweeper to hit their block. Discover the next generation of integrated AVL and mapping systems.

Past, Present & Future of Flood Control Policy

Hindsight was 20/20 after Hurri-cane Katrina. Go deeper into the environmental, socio-economic, land development, technological, and emergency management drivers that have shaped flood control policies; then look forward by examining emerging trends.


Evaluate the benefits of using recy-cled industrial materials (coal ash, spent foundry sand, iron, and steel slag) for construction uses such as bases and subgrades, asphalt and Portland cement pavements, structural fills, embankment and runoff controls, etc.


Two cities, a county, and a regional transportation commis-sion have formed a cooperative agreement that allows for resource sharing, common systems, and guidelines for work requests and management. Gain from their experience!

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Examine the benefits and obstacles to implementing shared maintenance facilities and equipment agreements between departments within your own jurisdiction and/or with nearby municipalities.


Municipal, telecommunications, and cable television representa-tives will discuss how local jurisdictions are faring under recently enacted state cable franchise statutes and will also provide the industry perspective in this issue.


Sidewalks are an essential compo-nent of public infrastructure. Examine Overland Park, Kansas’ comprehensive and systematic sidewalk inspection and inventory process, and proactive sidewalk repair program.


Key project personnel will discuss the causes of the structural failure of the I-35W Bridge and what is being done to fast-track construc-tion of the new bridge. Examine recommended inspection and construction techniques to prevent future bridge failures.


Here’s a concept—work to your full potential in the job that you have now instead of waiting for the job you wish you had. Find out why the path to future fulfillment lies in the NOW!

WEDNESDAY8:30–9:20 a.m.


Don’t miss this overview on capital reserve program planning. What eventualities must you prepare for? What works and what does not?


Decide if alternative sidewalk construction materials (recycled rubber pavers and pour-in-place rubber sidewalks) and uncon-ventional construction methods (meandering sidewalks, cutouts, expanding tree wells) are the solution to your root and sidewalk conflicts.


Discover motivational strategies to engage and focus employee atten-tion on their safety behavior and see how to implement practical accident and injury avoidance measures.


Stars and Dogs? Learn about a tool that allows you to quickly assess opportunities and threats to orga-nizational success and examine a model for implementing impactful change.


The South Central Solid Waste Management District in the Missouri Ozarks serves 6,500 square miles with a population of less than 125,000. Examine how to provide effective and environmentally-sound services in a rural setting, while still keeping costs to a minimum.

WED, 9:30–10:45 a.m.Analyzing Cost of Services and Determining Rates for Solid Waste Agencies

It is hard for solid waste managers to be effective unless they under-stand the essential components of creating cost of service studies and the rate-making process. Find out what it takes to meet this challenge.


Evaluate the risks and safety issues facing public works during response and recovery operations. Do you have a plan to provide for the safety and welfare of public works personnel and their families during a crisis?


Be inspired by Cumberland, Mary-land’s successful greening of their facilities, equipment, and opera-tions. They’ve reduced energy usage, saved money, upgraded to state-of-the-art technology and improved the productivity of staff.


Effective leaders can build rapport and facilitate communication with humor, but we all must understand what is appropriate and inap-propriate for the workplace. Boost your HQ (humor quotient)! When it is really funny—people pull together and enjoy the journey.

11 a.m.–12:15 p.m.CLOSING GENERAL SESSION(See page 5 for a complete description.)

WED, 6:30–10 p.m.Congress Reception and Banquet(See page 9 for details.)

Public Works Stormwater

SummitGet the latest NPDES news and storm-water compliance trends. (See page 13 for details.)

Workshop Wednesday

Half-day workshops keyed to specific training and learning needs. (See pages 14–16 for complete descrip-tions of Workshop Wednesday sessions.)

7:30–10:45 a.m.17th Street Canal Temporary Pumping System and the Interim Closure Structure, Metairie, Louisiana

Growing a Green Future and Restoring a Historic Past: The Audubon Nature Institute’s Life after Katrina

7:30 a.m.–NoonWatershed Management, Wetland Assimilation, Wastewater Treatment—City of Mandeville, Louisiana, Ecosystem Restoration Project

8:30–10:45 a.m.How to Green Your Fleet—Practical Approaches to Reducing Emissions

Training the Public Works Trainer

1:30–4 p.m.I Can See Clearly Now! Strategic Thinking and Processes for Public Works

Virtual Public Works—Is This How We’ll Be Doing Business in the Future?

Infrastructure Project Delivery—On Scope, Within Budget, On Time, and to Your Satisfaction

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A Tale of Two Cities (Pre- and Post-Katrina)Saturday, August 16, 2–4 p.m. ORMonday, August 18, 2–4 p.m. $25 per personBeginning with St. Louis Cathedral, see New Orleans’ most famous landmarks and learn the fascinating history behind these buildings and unique city. Destinations include City Park; Bayou St. John; historic St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery; the shores of Lake Pontchartrain; one of New Orleans most prominent neighbor-hoods, Lakeview; St. Charles Avenue streetcar line; Tulane and Loyola Universities; the magnificent homes and mansions of the stunning Garden District; and the Warehouse District—a revital-ized area that is also home to the Convention Center.

Breakfast at Brennan’s Sunday, August 17, 8–10:30 a.m. ORWednesday, August 20, 8:30–10:30 a.m. $59 per personGo back in time to when the French aristocrats of New Orleans dined in elegance…when breakfast was served on the patio amidst the soft rustle of exotic plants, the romantic aroma of magnolia blossoms and the refreshing breeze of palmetto fans. Start off this New Orleans tradition with an “eye-opener” cocktail, then breakfast at world-renowned Brennan’s Restaurant, located in the heart of the French Quarter.

Creole Promenade Sunday, August 17, 9–11:30 a.m. $20 per personDiscover how life was over 150 years ago in the French Quarter in this complete walking tour. Visit Jackson Square, site of the magnificent St. Louis Cathedral and the Pontalbas, the oldest apartments in the United States. Behold some of the charming hallmarks of the Vieux Carré and hear the rich history behind them, including wonderful tales of Creole courtyard soirees, quadroon balls and midnight duels. The tour includes a visit to a Creole mansion, authentically restored and furnished with beautiful antiques created over two centuries ago by Louisiana craftsmen.

St. Joseph and Oak Alley Plantation and Lunch Sunday, August 17, 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $76 per personExperience the Creole Rituals of Mourning and the Grand Dame of Plantations in southern Louisiana—all in one day—as we visit these two magnificent plantation homes of St. Joseph and Oak Alley. Enjoy a Southern-style plantation luncheon at Oak Alley.

Traditions of Mardi GrasSunday, August 17, 1–4 p.m. ORMonday, August 18, 1–4 p.m. $39 per personTour St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans’ loveliest and most picturesque street, known as “the Avenue.” Lined with rows of magnificent homes and mansions, see the splendid residences of the former Kings and Queens of Mardi Gras as well as favorite spots to watch colorful Mardi Gras parades. Get the “insider’s story” of the history and traditions of Carnival, and see some of the best floats of Mardi Gras being created. Visit Mardi Gras World and sample traditional New Orleans “king cake” with coffee or lemonade.

Mysteries of Louisiana SwamplandMonday, August 18, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. $44 per personDuring this incredible journey into the mysterious swamps and bayous of Southern Louisiana, you’ll be introduced to the interesting history of the Louisiana wetlands and the rich Cajun heritage of the people who inhabit this region. Travel into Cajun country, hear the tales of the Cajun folks and how they reap the bounty of their surroundings—trapping nutria, mink, otter and muskrat; hunting frogs and alligators; fishing for catfish and crabs. Gain a true appreciation of the Acadian people and the unique region they call home!

Sightseeing ToursPreregistration Deadline and Onsite Desk Hours: Registration forms must be received in the New Orleans USA Hosts office by Friday, August 1, 2008. A confirmation e-mail will serve as your receipt for the tours. You can pick up your preregistered tour tickets or purchase last-minute tour tickets (if available) at the APWA Tour Desk, near the APWA Registration Area at the New Orleans Convention Center at the following times:

Saturday, August 16, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sunday, August 17, 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monday, August 18, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Tuesday, August 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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Southern Splendor at the Sugar PalaceMonday, August 18, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $74 per personThe “Crown Jewel of Louisiana’s River Road” has 16 rooms of southern splendor filled with period antiques and Louisiana artwork. Enjoy 12 lush acres of gardens and ponds at “The Sugar Palace,” savor the shade of a majestic live oak alley and the breeze off the Mississippi. The luncheon may take place in the Gardens (weather permitting) or in a private area of the newly-constructed Pavilion.

Cajun and Creole Cuisine, Demo and Light LunchMonday, August 18, 2–4 p.m. $33 per person

Cajun and Creole Cuisine, Demo and BreakfastWednesday, August 20, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. $33 per personOne of the colorful, local chefs will teach you the techniques and secrets that get to the very soul of Cajun and Creole cooking. (Rule #1—first you make a roux!) You will learn the differences in the various styles of cooking in Louisiana and receive copies of recipes to take home with you to dazzle family and friends. Your meal will consist of the delicious Cajun and Creole dishes prepared in the demonstration.

Grand Manors of the Garden District and Lunch at Commander’s PalaceTuesday, August 19, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. $86 per personTour the exclusive and vener-able residential area, the tree-lined streets of the Garden District of New Orleans. A tour guide provides a detailed history of this impressive neigh-borhood. Visit a 19th-century residence in the Garden District where you will witness first-hand the genteel manner of living for which the South is noted, then complete your excursion with a walking tour of the Garden District and a first-class lunch at the world-renowned Garden District Palace.

A Culinary Gallivant on St. Charles Avenue, Demo and LunchTuesday, August 19, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. $62 per personA colorful, local chef will demonstrate the techniques, secrets and soul of Cajun and Creole cooking at the New Orleans Culinary Institute. (Rule #1—first you make a roux!) You will learn the differences in the various styles of cooking in Louisiana and receive copies of recipes to take home with you. Your luncheon will consist of the delicious meal you watched being prepared in the demonstration.

The National WWII MuseumTuesday, August 19, 1–5 p.m. $36.50 per personThe only museum of its kind in the country, the 70,500-square-foot National D-Day Museum, now known as The National World War II Museum, presents World War II in the form of personal stories and dramatic exhibits, including a reproduction of the Higgins boat built by volunteers—many of whom worked on the same craft during the war. The museum also houses two World War II planes, a German staff car, a concrete sentry box, weapons, uniforms, and a newly-opened exhibit featuring the Pacific Rim Theater.

Spirits & Cemeteries of New OrleansTuesday, August 19, 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $85 per personBegin in the heart of the French Quarter with lunch at one of New Orleans’ oldest and most historic restaurants, Tujague’s (pronounced “two-jax”). Located across Decatur Street from the historic French Market, this restaurant truly captures the feeling of old New Orleans. Following is a chilling adventure through an above-ground cemetery, a city of the dead wherein each crypt holds a story. Joining the party will be a “hauntings” expert versed in entrancing local history, voodoo, ghosts and cemeteries.

Louisiana Swamplands and PlantationsTuesday, August 19, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $86 per personExperience close-up the marvels of Louisiana’s mystical “Bayou Country” in a unique swamp-boat tour. Discover “Plantation Country” during the second stop of the tour at Oak Alley Plantation, a private estate dating back to 1803 known for its spectacular setting, and enjoy a Southern-style plantation luncheon. As you pass the beautiful old plantation homes for which the River Road is renowned, your escort will provide the fascinating background of the plantation days of the Old South.

Come see legendary New Orleans. For more detailed information,

or to register online, go to www.apwa.net/congress.

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Airport Transportation The Louis Armstrong International Airport is approximately 16 miles from the Central Business District and French Quarter. Major carriers include: AirTran, Delta, Northwest, American, ExpressJet, Southwest, United, Continental, JetBlue and US Airways.

Airport Shuttle New Orleans is avail-able for airport transportation to and from Louis Armstrong International Airport. Current rates are $30 round trip; $15 one way. Service is available on a continuous basis with vans departing approximately every 30 minutes, or contact 504-522-3500. If Wheelchair Accessible Service is needed please call the Reservations department at 866-596-2699 for assistance.

Hotels & Shuttle ServiceComplimentary shuttle service will be available to registered delegates between the New Orleans Convention Center and the official APWA Congress Hotels. Shuttle service will begin on Saturday, August 16 at 7 a.m. and operate during Congress hours until Wednesday, August 20.

Guests & SpousesAre you a spouse or guest of a public works professional? Have time to get a better understanding of public works? Then be sure to register for the APWA Congress at the reduced guest/spouse registration rate, so you can take in any education sessions you’re interested in and also attend the exposition. Use the separate guest/spouse registration form included with this brochure.

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