American Public Works Association

Genesee Valley Branch Serving Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne County American Public Works Association Genesee Valley Branch Website: NewYork.APWA.net

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Genesee Valley Branch News

The Board of Directors for the Genesee Valley Branch continues to respond to our membership by the creation of an expanded “at large” director’s position. This was created to increase participation from our neighboring counties for educational and social activities to share the wealth of knowledge and experience with our Branch members. This is great opportunity for all members to help their staff get involved in their professional society and interact with other members. This is also a great opportunity for the younger members to meet and learn from the more “seasoned” members of APWA. Please consider supporting this effort! The time commitment is low as we try to share the load for the various activities and committees that contribute to our Branch’s success.

2017 Award Nominations

The Genesee Valley Branch is requesting submissions for Projects of the Year and outstanding individuals in public works. This includes any town, village, or city within our six county region, as well as any regulatory agency, water supply agency, department of transportation, or public official. The nomination forms are available on our APWA Branch website at the following:

http://newyork.APWA.net/PageDetails/13214

The descriptions for the various awards can be found at this address as well as the forms to submit a nomination. Photos should be included in a jpeg format. All nominations are due by December 7, 2017 and can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to Paul Chatfield at PaulChatfield@ChatfieldEngineers. com.

New York Chapter Annual Conference

The New York Chapter is busy planning the 2018 APWA Conference that is being held in Buffalo, NY at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Conference Center on April 11-13, 2018. This is a unique opportunity to obtain PDH credits, learn the latest updates to regulatory regulations, and network with other public works professionals. Please consider submitting a speaker registration from if you would like to present a topic of interest. The NY Chapter is also looking for vendors, engineers, and organizations that would like to participate as a sponsor or set up a booth. Come join us to see the renaissance of Downtown Buffalo! The event includes an optional get acquainted reception on Wednesday night, the NY Chapter Awards ceremony on Thursday night, and the opportunity to acquire 9 PDH credits. Please contact our Chapter Administrator, Jolie Murray at 315-792-0320 to discuss the many options for sponsorship or participation.

The American Public Works Association (www.apwa.net) is a not-for-profit, international organization of more than 29,000 members involved in the field of public works. APWA serves its members by promoting professional excellence and public awareness through education, advocacy and the exchange of knowledge. APWA is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and has an office in Washington, D.C. with 63 chapters throughout North America.

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