10:00am APWA Arizona Board of Directors Meeting (Open to all Members)
11:30:am Registration and Networking
11:50am Welcome by APWA President Nancy Cole
12:00pm Update on projects from municipalities
12:10pm Program
1:00pm Adjourn
$35/Members and $45/Non Members through February 16th.
Prices increase $20.00 after February 16th.
We have some complimentary registrations for Public Agency Members. Contact us at apwaaz@gmail.com to request.
One Professional Development Hour will be provided
Understanding the Political Landscape for 2024 from a National Perspective as well as what’s happening with the Arizona Legislature.
The former Arizona legislator the Honorable Amanda Reeve, Environmental and Regulatory Policy Advisor for Snell & Wilmer will provide an overview of what to expect during this year’s legislative session along with some key bills that would be of interest to the APWA membership.
APWA Director of Government and Public Affairs, Andrea Eales will give the Washington perspective in an election year, an infrastructure law update, the congressional schedule and appropriation impact on public policy. She’ll show where to find valuable resources on the APWA website and finish with APWA’ s three priority policies.
Andrea Eales
Director of Governmental and Public Affairs
APWA
Andrea has been the director of Governmental and Public Affairs at APWA since 2015. She has a Bachelors degree in Political Science and a masters in International Affairs from Georgetown University.
Her professional experience includes working on various levels of political campaigns and serving as a staff member in the US Senate for Senator now Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio. She has also worked for the National Association of Counties and the Naval Criminal Investigative Services
Honorable Amanda A. Reeve
Environmental and Regulatory Policy Advisor
Snell & Wilmer
Amanda has over 20 years of legal, election and public policy experience. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and Public Relations as well as a Masters in Environmental Management from the Ira A Fulton School of Engineering at ASU.
Amanda served from 2010 to 2013 in the Arizona Legislature chairing the House Environment Committee. She is well known for her ability to develop public policy and craft bipartisan support to advance bills of significant importance to Arizona businesses. She serves as Vice Chair of Air Quality for the Arizona Mining Association and Manufacturers Council. She is also a Public Member Commissioner on the Maricopa County Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission.
