Live Events
Spotlight On Solid Waste
Concurrent Jam Sessions
Food – Don’t Waste a Good Resource
Speaker: Joe Giudice
Zero Waste – Can it really be done? Practical applications as told by former public sector leaders who have been in your shoes.
Speakers: John Carlton, Jim McKay
Sustainability on Steroids
Speaker: Michael Rhodes
Developing Financially Sustainable Organic Recovery Systems
Speaker: Karen Luken
Disaster Debris - Cleaning Up After an Event
Speaker: Christopher Torres
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Small Cities/Rural Communities Perspective On Solid Waste
Small towns and rural communities may have less waste but that does not mean less work. Fewer staff, resources and vendor options create unique obstacles for smaller town solid waste managers. This panel will discuss new challenges related to curbside pickup, recycling, and regulations.
Social Media for Public Works
Social media is ever-changing, and with the constant flow of new technologies, algorithms, and marketing strategies, it can be hard to keep up. Whether you’re still figuring out if social media is right for your organization, or you’re looking to widen your existing audience, this session is for you. Join us as we cover social media basics and techniques for growing your organization’s online presence. Diving into the top five (5) social media platforms, we’ll share tactics for running your accounts successfully, ways to market to your audience (old and new), tools that can help you stay organized, and more. We encourage you to come with questions, as the goal of this session is to leave you feeling confident and ready to achieve your businesses’ social media goals!
Third Thursday Advocacy Jam: March
Legislative debate over government funding levels will be unfolding in both the US and Canada this spring, with the President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022) typically released in February in the US, and the Government of Canada releasing Budget 2021. Please join APWA’s US and Canadian Government Affairs staff for an update and open-ended discussion of the appropriations process and priorities for public works and infrastructure. Additionally, there will be an examination of the state of recycling policy and its impact on public works, including the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Recycling Plan, composting infrastructure, and other issues in both the US and Canada. We look forward to hearing your thoughts – join the conversation!
Congressional Staff Brief
You're invited to participate in an APWA brief with Congressional staff! Join APWA Government Affairs to hear from a panel of Congressional staff about how to best advocate for public works and infrastructure to Congress. The panel will consist of four U.S. Congress staff members whose work directly impacts public works and infrastructure policy, and workforce development, and with whom APWA's Government Affairs team works directly in advocating for APWA's Public Policy Priorities.