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APWA Education and Leadership
Ed Gottko, PWLF
Larry Stevens, PE, PWLF
2014 APWA/ISOSWO Joint Spring ConferenceWest Des Moines, IA
April, 2014
APWA Mission
– APWA exists to develop and support the people, agencies, and organizations that plan, build, maintain, and improve our communities. Working together, APWA and its membership contribute to a higher and sustainable quality of life.
– Not-for-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization• Education is our tax exempt purpose
– Membership over 28,500 worldwide
Strategic Priorities – Advocacy of Public Works
– Professional Development – Integrated and Comprehensive
– Support and Strengthen Chapters
Credentialing
Donald C. Stone Center for Leadership Excellence in Public Works
Leadership & Management
– Public Works Supervisor (PWS) – 105 candidates– Public Works Manager (PWM) – 148 candidates– Public Works Executive (PWE) – 48 candidates– Public Works Leadership Fellow (PWLF) – 263 fellows
CertificationCertified Public Fleet Professional (CPFP) - 102
Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector (CPII) - 246
Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) - 90
–Eligibility Application–150 Multiple-Choice Computer-based Exam–Recertification Process
Public Works Institutes (PWI)– Supervisory and Management Content– Targets Current First-line Supervisors and Up– 11 Core Units– 18 Nationally-approved Institutes
Iowa Public Employees Leadership Institute
• Graduating from a Nationally-approved PW Institute fulfills the education requirement for the PWS and PWM levels of the DCS Leadership & Management Path.
Members’ LibraryOver 500 online public works education resources available 24/7; no cost
– New and Archived Public Works Webcasts (CLLs)
– Past Congress Presentations– Select E-books– Podcasts– CEUs Available– Search by topic
www.apwa.net
Agency Accreditation – 89 Accredited Agencies
• Bettendorf, IA• Davenport, IA
– 20 Agencies Under Contract– A growing program– New edition of Management Practices
Manual by August 2014
2014 Congress and Exposition
Toronto, Ontario
August 17-20, 2014
Get Involved!
Volunteer opportunities through APWA are a great way to be involved, network, and give back to your profession.
– Technical Committees– Standing Program Committees and Councils– Task Forces and External Representation
Questions?Ed Gottko, PWLFAPWA President
Larry Stevens, PE, PWLFAPWA President-Elect
Bret Hodne, PWLFChair, Leadership & Management Committee