APWA AZ Newsletter 2020 April
NEWSLETTER April 2020 |
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STRANGE TIMES: Dear Members: I hope everyone is staying home safe and healthy; this has got to be one strange time for the record books. Along with the huge list of cancellations you’ve already heard about, our luncheon in April is also cancelled as the Phoenix CC is closed to all events till the end of April due to concern for everyone’s health. It is truly amazing to me however, to see that our fellow Public Works Professionals are still on the job, keeping projects moving and all infrastructure in place for everyone, a true test of their competency and dedication. With regards to our annual state conference, we are hoping that things will be settled by the end of the summer and our conference will proceed as planned. However, we are discussing options with the hotel if the need arises. The conference committee is reviewing the speaker submittals and should have a schedule posted next month. Our Thursday keynote is Danny White, Arizona Native and retired football star who will focus on how a fear of failure can prevent you from achieving your true potential. We have a few sponsorships still available and only 15 booths left in the main exhibit hall. Rooms are filling up fast and we are working with the hotel to expand our room block. Watch for information coming soon about our Tailgate Themed Thursday Night Fun Night, and a Wednesday Top Golf Event. Sincerely,
Statewide Conference
Special thanks to those firms that have already registered as sponsors and exhibitors:
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Agency: Project Engineering Consultants (PEC) With APWA Since: 2020 Describe your job responsibilities: Design and management of mostly water/wastewater system construction and rehabilitation projects. What was your favorite project to work on in the last 10 years? In 2016, PEC was contracted for construction administration and inspection for the Southern Avenue Interceptor (SAI) rehab project. The project consisted of miles of pipeline and manhole repairs and lasted nearly one year during which I was the lead inspector. This project thrust me into a site engineer role although I was relatively young and green. From this experience I gained a large majority of my skills in inspection and contractor management. Where have your travels taken you?: I married my wife in Summer 2019 and we skipped the big wedding in favor of a big honeymoon - we traveled to Germany, Poland and Denmark. It was a trip I will never forget. Name one thing not many people know about you: I have the ability to hear at night, and I can make minute-rice in 55 seconds. APWA 2020 Annual Sponsorship Nominating Committee Call for Nominations Greg Smith - Past President and Nominating Committee Chair
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News From APWA National Whether you are in the public or private sector, COVID-19 has impacted all of us in so many different ways. It is a time for us to come together even during social distancing. Throughout North America, face-to-face meetings have been cancelled, including APWA’s North American Snow Conference and many APWA Chapter spring conferences and meetings. For some, state or local laws have prohibited different size gatherings. For others, the organizers felt that they wanted to contribute to social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19. Whatever the case, APWA stands ready to bring our group together for networking and education whether or not we can meet in person. We also continue to work on influencing federal legislation that will provide assistance to your communities during this time. We are in cons tant contact with federal agencies so that we can provide you the latest information about COVID-19. We have set up a community for you to share your experiences and ask questions of others. In the coming weeks and months, we plan to provide you with valuable resources that you have grown accustomed to expect from our association. The delivery mechanisms may be different. Sometimes events like these force businesses to do things differently while still meeting the needs of their members or customers. We hope to exceed your expectations. To this end, we encourage you to provide us with your feedback about what your current and immediate needs are so we can best serve you during this pandemic and beyond. Recently, the APWA Board approved, with your input, a new strategic plan for 2020-2023. Despite the current set of circumstances, we have every intention of carrying out that plan. On your behalf, APWA will continue to focus on showing the value of public works to government leaders, the media, and the public. We plan to continue to provide you with excellence in education and credentialing. Our intent is to deliver an outstanding and valuable membership experience in collaboration with our chapters—even during these difficult times. Please join us in carrying out our strategic plan. We look forward to hearing your ideas. In the meantime, APWA is open for business. Feel free to check out our website for useful information as well as our members library where you can find valuable resources. We will get through this together.
2020 APWA AZ Scholarships The Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association, in keeping with its objectives, will award one or more $1,500 scholarships for 2020. Scholarships are presented to deserving students striving to complete educational requirements for a career path in public works. Degrees or Majors in Public Administration, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Public Works and Water Resources Technology Programs are examples of related fields of study. Career objectives may be in the public or private sector, but in either case must be associated directly or indirectly with public works matters or agencies. The deadline for the application is June 1, 2020. Please see the attached application for more detailed information. Please direct questions to: Kristin Tytler, PE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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