Welcome to your online resource for the 2008 APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition, the only North American conference and trade show dedicated exclusively to public works.

The Best Show in Public Works unites industry professionals for four days of extensive educational programming, workshops, an enormous exposition floor and ample networking events (full schedule coming soon). Congress not only features the latest public works innovations, emerging trends, fresh ideas and best practices, it also connects you with some of the best and brightest professionals in the business. This year APWA members and public works professionals from around the world will congregate in New Orleans.

Congress was originally scheduled for New Orleans in 2006, but the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding forced the APWA Board of Directors to reevaluate plans. The Board committed to return to the city and 2008 marks that momentous occasion. Join us with a complimentary full-access pass by completing a press registration form, coming soon.


Discover emerging trends in public works, speak with any one of more than 6,500 attendees and exhibitors representing a broad cross-section of the industry. The show will feature a press room on the exhibit floor with special accommodations for you to meet with exhibitors and conduct interviews or just check e-mail and compile notes.

Press Room Location
The press room location will be announced this spring.

Press Room Hours
(concurrent with exhibit hours)

Saturday, Aug. 16	Noon – 4 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 17	Noon – 4 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 18	10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 19	10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Staffed Press room Hours

Saturday – Tuesday

Noon – 2 p.m.

For more information about last year's Congress, click here.

For questions or to schedule interviews contact:

Becky Wickstrom
APWA Media Affairs Manager
ph 202-218-6736
e-mail bwickstrom@apwa.net

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