florida public works expo 2016 - first timers meeting
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Public Works: A Community’s
Hidden Treasure
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Chas Jordan, MPA, PWE
Assistant Public Works Director / Facilities Manager – City of Largo, Florida
2016-2017 Chapter President
727-586-7397
● President-Elect
– Sam May – City of Margate
● Vice President
– Amy Blaida - RS&H
● Immediate Past President
– Robert Garland – McKim & Creed
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● Secretary
– Althea Parrish – City of Sanford
● Treasurer
– Rick Keeney – City of Punta Gorda
● Delegate
– Doug Layton – City of Atlantic Beach
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Welcome to the West Coast Branch -
Ray Boler2016-2017 Branch Chairman
Public Works Director – City of Safety Harbor, Florida
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About the Florida Chapter -
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● Most Accredited Agencies
● Most DCS Center Credentialed Members
● 11 Branches● 11 Year PACE Award
Winner● Over 1,400 Members● BEST CHAPTER IN
APWA
● Program
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● Tuesday - – 8:00 am - 8:45 am YOU ARE HERE!! CONGRATS!
● 1st Timers Session - Tampa Convention Center– 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
● Technical Sessions – Convention Center 13-16– 12:30 pm - 2:15 pm
● Opening Session Lunch with Keynote Speaker Robert Stevenson – Convention Center – Ballroom A
– 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ● Technical Sessions - Convention Center 13-16
– 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm ● President's Reception - Embassy Suites Pool
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● Wednesday (Part 1) - – 7:30 am - 8:30 am
● 5K Fun Run/Walk - Convention Center Entrance/Riverwalk
– 9:00 am - 10:00 am ● General Session with Brian Usher, APWA
President & Brian Beaty, FDOT – Ballroom A– 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
● Equipment Rodeo – I-275 Overpasses (10 blocks north)– 10:15 am - 11:15 am & 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
● Technical Sessions - Convention Center 13-16
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● Wednesday (Part Deux) - – 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
● Young Professionals Networking Reception - Jackson's Bistro (start time @ 5:00 pm)
– 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ● Off-Site Party - (Dressing in a Pirate Style is Encouraged)
Yacht StarShip - Dock
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● Thursday - – 8:00 am - 10:00 am
● Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 7-9– 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
● EXHIBIT SHOW OPEN - Convention Center – West Hall– 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
● Lunch w/Exhibitors - Convention Center – West Hall– 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
● National President's Reception – Embassy Suites – Bayside Ballroom
– 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ● Awards/Scholarship Banquet - Embassy Suites –
Bayside Ballroom
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● Friday - – 9:00 am - 10:00 am
● Breakfast (if staying @ the Embassy Suites Tampa, breakfast complimentary) - Embassy Suites Tampa
– 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ● Branch Training & Chapter Leadership Strategic Meeting -
Embassy Suites Tampa – Skyway I
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What Should I Do Now?● Plan out your Days Here in the App or in your
Program● Stuff a LOT of Business Cards in your
NameBadge Holder● Meet at least ONE Chapter Officer● Meet at least TWO Executive Committee
Members
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What Should I Do Now?● Locate where the events YOU want to be at,
are at, now.● Put on your Beads!● Have the Best Show in Florida and enjoy the
great Tampa Bay Community!● ...oh yeah… and try to LEARN SOMETHING!!!
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