Connect With Us at the APWA Public Works Expo
We’re excited about our five presentations at the APWA Public Works Expo in Charlotte.
From using drones for construction management to building a resilient community through bond programs, our presentations address your challenges. We are the experts next door that you can rely on. We look forward to seeing you at the presentations.
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How Innovative Thinking is Preparing Dallas Stormwater Operations for a Resilient Future
Presenter: Chris Johnson
Date: Monday, August 29
Time: 8:00-8:20 a.m.
Learning Objectives: After this session, participants will be able to:
• Identify and communicate stormwater program resource needs.
• Discuss how to satisfy regulatory requirements.
• Understand how to allocate budgets wisely, enhance operations efficiency, and improve customer service.
How to Build a Resilient Community Through a Winning Bond Program
Date: Monday, August 29
Time: 8:00-8:45 a.m.
Presenter: Morgan McIlwain
Learning Objectives: After this session, participants will be able to:
• Motivate participation from the community using a shared vision.
• Sustain a multi-year program that continually meets the needs of stakeholders.
• Develop a resilient city and economy.
Eye in the Sky – Utilizing Drones in Construction Management and Emergency Response
Date: Monday, August 29
Time: 8:50-9:10 a.m.
Presenter: Sam Beavans
Learning Objectives: After this session, participants will be able to:
• Understand the capabilities of drone technology.
• Learn the regulations pertaining to drones.
• Understand how to use drones for construction management and emergency response.
Are You the One? An APWA Modern Mentorship Mashup
Date: Monday, August 29
Time: 9:45-11:00 a.m.
Presenter: Selina Brandon
Learning Objectives: After this session, participants will be able to:
• Encourage participation in a mentorship program and implement a successful mentor/mentee relationship.
• Implement different types of tailored mentorship styles while recognizing common pitfalls when starting a mentorship program.
• Promote the collaboration between young professionals and experienced professionals and create successful succession planning.
Taming Stormwater Data: Using GIS Tools to Make Information Work for You
Date: Wednesday, August 31
Time: 8:30-9:20 a.m.
Presenter: Brian King and Trey Shanks
Learning Objectives: After this session, participants will be able to:
• Develop an asset management strategy to collect data on stormwater control measures (SCMs) for compliance assurance and tracking.
• Implement a real-time, interactive web map geographic information system (GIS) and global positioning system (GPS) field data collection system to monitor data collection from the office, share with internal and external clients, and integrate into a GIS-asset management database.
• Integrate Survey123 and ESRI Field Maps to easily populate data into an asset management database and generate automated reports from a template.