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Public works are the services and infrastructure required to sustain quality community life.

NEWSLETTER                                                                                                                                                                      May 2023

May 11, 2023
Young Professionals Happy Hour
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May 16, 2023
Young Professionals Event
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May 16, 2023
APWA Operations Committee: Kick-Off Meeting
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May 17, 2023
APWA AZ BOD Meeting
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May 17, 2023
APWA AZ May Meeting
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May 18, 2023
Northern AZ Branch Annual Meeting
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July 26 – 28, 2023
APWA Arizona Chapter Statewide Conference
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October 3-5,2023
PWI Module Three
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2022 – 2023 NEWSLETTER SPONSORS

Recognizing Public Works Individuals:

National Public Works Week is always in the month of May and this year we celebrate it from May 21st – 27th.  APWA’s theme for 2023 “Connecting the World through Public Works” indicates how public works connects us all through infrastructure and service, enhancing the quality of life for the communities these professionals serve.

With bright lights and loud sirens, the police and fire department personnel typically are the first to come to mind when you think of Public Works first responders. They provide critical services to our communities for which we are extremely grateful for. The less obvious public works employees and first responders are the individuals that clear our roads of debris after major storms; maintain our traffic signals to ensure they are working; repair broken water pipes; manage our community projects; and so much more! For this one week, let’s celebrate the unsung, invisible heroes who make our lives so much easier and our communities safer. Let them know they are recognized and appreciated.

Many cities will be holding special events to celebrate Public Works week. Check your local community calendar for events in your area.

At the April Monthly Membership meeting, our board announced the new slate of officers for the new year, which will begin on July 1, 2023. Please take the time to vote when you receive the ballot in your inbox. The new board will be sworn in during the July Monthly Membership Luncheon.

Remember to register for this year’s APWA AZ Statewide Conference at the El Conquistador Hotel in Tucson July 26th – 28th. Vendor booths are almost sold out and sponsorships are still available.  Conference attendee registration and the hotel room block are also open. Check out all the information on the conference website at: www.azapwaconference.com.

Sincerely,

Sandy Schepis (Niebel)
APWA AZ CHAPTER PRESIDENT

Young Professionals Happy Hour
May 11, 2023
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Young Professionals Event
May 16, 2023
Topic: City of Phoenix Cool Pavement Demo
Speaker: Robert Duvall, City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department
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APWA Operations Committee: Kick-Off Meeting
May 16, 2023
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APWA AZ May Luncheon
May 17, 2023
Topic: Arizona’s Top Capital Programs
Speaker: Rebekah Morris, BEX
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Northern Arizona Branch Annual Meeting/Luncheon
May 18, 2023
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APWA Statewide Conference
July 26-28, 2023
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Public Works Institute Module Three
October 3-5, 2023
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Instructors are needed.  Please contact Wendy Springborn, wendy.springborn@surpriseaz.gov.

New Member Spotlight
Be the next new APWA member to be featured!  This is a great opportunity to introduce yourself and to make new connections with potential clients and customers.

All it takes is to reach out to Joseph Blackman, joe@vitendo.us.

Who’s Who in Public Works
If you work in Public Works and are interested in being spotlighted in our “Who’s Who in Public Works” Section, please contact Joseph Blackman at joe@vitendo.us.

Professional Development
Sign up today to continue growing your career through professional development.

Click, Listen & Learn Webinars & Talking Top Tech Webinars

APWA Educational Calendar. To register, click here: Calendar (apwa.net)

Find these and other opportunities on the APWA CALENDAR.

Public Works Job Opportunities
This section allows agencies to advertise their open positions. Please provide your advertisement and/or link to joe@vitendo.us. In addition, check out the APWA Work Zone site! Job openings on the site may be sorted by key word and location.

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In Case You Missed It

APWA Bowling Night

We had about 25 people participate at Bowlero Mesa. It was a lot of fun and a few folks turned out to be a little more competitive than I thought :).

Public Works & Cyber Security

Want to know more about the National Cyber Security Strategy and how it has been realigned for your municipality?

Click the link to hear Scott Grayson, CAE and Keith Pugh, PE, PWLF and i go deep into Cyber Security and how APWA Government Affairs is helping.

Watch Here:https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:7051260098198867969/

National Public Works Week
May 21-27, 2023
APWA  is proud to announce “Connecting the World Through Public Works” as the theme for the 2023 National Public Works Week poster. This year’s poster illustrates how public works connects us all through infrastructure and service, enhancing the quality of life for the communities these professionals serve.

Special Sponsorships

Special sponsorships are needed for both the August Diamondbacks Game.  Contact Nicole Moon, nicole.moon@wsp.com.

Annual Sponsorships
Your Arizona Chapter’s annual operations depend upon donations from our member organizations. Sponsorships pay for the resources required to provide Educational Workshops, the Public Works Leadership Institute, website support, weekly news briefs, monthly newsletters, and much more.

Newsletters are published monthly and posted on the Chapter website with notification sent electronically to over more than 3,000 recipients in the Public Works field.

Corporate Sponsors’ company logos are prominently displayed at the Chapter Monthly Membership Meeting, Chapter email notices, and on the website.

Click here for more details and to sponsor.