A year-long national program, the Emerging Leaders Academy provides intensive leadership and management training within the context of public works. It encourages professional growth through a strong network of peers, and offers an in-depth introduction to APWA at the national, chapter and branch levels.

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In our continuing efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of our meetings and events, we're moving to an "almost paperless" Congress. Speaker handouts may be downloaded here as they become available. They will be posted before, during and after Congress, so check back often for updates.

View all of APWA's educational offerings at once. You have the ability to sort programs by date or program type. [Link]

Click, Listen & Learn Programs
APWA's popular interactive Click, Listen & Learn series brings the training you need directly to YOU. It's simple. All you need is a PC and telephone connection. For a single site registration fee, you can train your entire staff. Each program is presented by leading experts in the field who convey new ideas, new methods, and new technologies in a fast-paced two-hour time frame. A different topic is presented each month. [Link]

Web-based Training Programs
APWA brings you the latest issues in public works presented through interactive, Internet-based, educational programs that you watch on your PC. Web-based offerings currently include our new four-part series on sustainability. [Link]

Live Workshops
Attend one of APWA's live workshops and gain hands-on experience and knowledge from industry experts—and your peers. Live workshop offerings currently include "Construction Inspection: A Review", "Self Assessment Using the Management Practices Manual.", and "Public Fleet Management" [Link]

Affiliated Education Programs
APWA offers discounted prices on affiliate programs that will provide your staff with high-quality, convenient and cost-effective training in the areas of basic safety, heavy equipment operation, general management and an array of technical topics. [Link]

Educational Videos & CD-ROMs
In addition to live workshops and web-based programs, APWA provides numerous educational resources in our Bookstore. [Link]

The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a nationally recognized method of quantifying the time spent in the classroom during professional development and training activities. APWA offers CEUs to individuals who participate in our nationally sponsored educational programs. [Link]

The Public Works Institute is a national training model that has been specifically developed for APWA chapters. The model has been designed to address the supervisory and management needs of current first-line supervisors and up. [Link]

APWA seeks out dynamic speakers for presentations on a variety of technical and professional development topics related to public works. APWA offers education programs in a variety of formats including web-based training, Click Listen & Learns, live workshops and seminars, plus the North American Snow Conference and APWA’s International Congress & Exposition. We are looking for individuals who are willing to share their experience and skills with the public works audience. To submit a proposal to speak at the 2009 International Congress & Exposition, please click here. . If you are interesting in speaking at the 2009 North American Snow Conference, click here.

If you’d like to offer topic ideas or speak at other APWA educational offerings, please send a professional bio and a brief abstract of your presentation topics to education@apwa.net or to APWA Education Department , 2345 Grand Blvd., Ste 700, Kansas City, MO.