New challenges, such as further constrained local budgets, increased cost of materials, a more engaged public and new regulatory mandates, are confronting public works professionals and making your jobs even more challenging. These new challenges require a novel approach to public works management. The APWA Board of Directors created the Center for Sustainability to build the skills, tools and knowledge APWA members need to exercise sustainable leadership in their communities and to meet these new challenges.
Identify the knowledge and skills that you, the next generation of public works professionals, will need to find solutions that deliver services in an environmentally and socially responsible way, at a level citizens expect, and in ways that ensure the best economic choices in the long term. Join Michael Mucha as he provides an overview of the APWA Center for Sustainability, including its mission and values, and defines what sustainability in public works management means. Learn about the new tool, the APWA Center for Sustainability Framework for Vibrant & Healthy Communities, the Center Leadership created to assist public works professionals in taking an integrated, whole systems approach to public works management. Listen as Gwen Hallsmith reveals a new approach to city planning that builds on the assets of a community as a starting point for cities to develop healthy social, governance, economic, and environmental systems.
After viewing this program, participants will better be able to:
- Describe the principles of system dynamics
- Understand what sustainability in public works management means
- Apply the Center for Sustainability Framework for Sustainable Communities to your own community
Contributor/Source
D. Michael Mucha, P.E.;Gwendolyn Hallsmith
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Introductory
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APWA Guides
APWA Guides provide guidance to public works professionals on a specific a topic.
CLL
Click, Listen & Learn (CLL) are interactive educational webinars. Each program is led by top experts in the field who share new ideas, methods, and technologies in a fast-paced two-hour time frame. These programs are available free to APWA members. CLL programs are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs).
Primer
Primers are used to educate policymakers about public works roles and responsibilities in public rights of way, the impact of federal workforce development policies on the industry and workforce, and the importance of resilient infrastructure.
PWX
PWX session recordings cover a wide variety of topics, including integrating modes of transportation, traffic and transit, construction management, emergency management, engineering and technology, fleet and facilities, management, parks and grounds, snow and ice control, and stormwater/flood control, as well as solid waste, roads and bridges and water/wastewater. PWX sessions are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs).
Reporter Articles
APWA Reporter articles are written by public works practitioners on subjects such as solid waste management, water resources, municipal engineering, transportation, equipment services, buildings and grounds, snow removal, and other public works-related topics.
Snow
The Snow Conference session recordings feature public works professionals sharing the latest best practices in managing winter/snow operations more successfully, taking advantage of emerging technologies, understanding and preparing for the challenges ahead, and providing better service to their communities. Snow sessions are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs).
Tech Boxes
A tech box is a PDF take-away that provides information in lists, steps, or defined areas specifically focused on trending technologies.
Toolbox
Toolboxes are curated guides offering valuable tips on a variety of public works-related topics.