BECOME A MEMBER OF APWA APWA Membership has its privileges

Memberships are extended to both current or past public works employees as well as to private company employees who interact with the American Public Works Association.

Membership comes with the opportunity to share common goals, challenges, and solutions with Public Works professionals throughout North America.

As a member, you’ll participate in local Chapter and Branch programs meetings – often at reduced pricing; gain exposure to more than 30,000 Public Works professionals; save money on the best education and training programs in Public Works, covering all disciplines with ability to receive CEUs and PDHs; gain free subscriptions to many infoNOW electronic networking communities and resources, including the APWA Reporter Magazine; receive free access to the Resource Center and registrations for live Click, Listen & Learn programs; and pay reduced pricing for books, videos, construction, water resources and more.

As a member, you’ll save up to 42% on registration for PWX, the NORTH American Snow Conference and most nationally sponsored workshops and e-learning programs; earn your professional certification credentials; have networking opportunities at the national, local chapter and/or branch level; and receive discounts on advertising opportunities in the APWA Reporter Magazine and exhibitor space at the annual PWX* (*Corporate Crown Level Group Memberships only ).

APWA is your primary resource for public works-related knowledge.

Become an Individual or Group Member of the APWA

Individual APWA membership automatically includes a one-year membership to your local APWA or CPWA Chapter.

Individual Membership is available to:

• any official or employee (active, retired, or life) of a government agency, manufacturer, supplier, contractor, student, or consulting firm who is actively engaged in the field of Public Works.

Group Membership is available to:

• Student Groups,

• Public Agency Groups,

• One-Call Center/System Groups,

• Corporate Groups,

• Prestige Corporate, and

• Crown Corporate.

To learn more about APWA’s membership groups and how to become a member, visit www.apwa.net

While police, fire, and EMS are often the three most recognized first responders, public works is also often silently there – providing vital support to emergency response partners, helping protect essential services, and restoring those services following an emergency.

In alignment with the APWA strategic initiative to be the voice of public works, APWA is proud of the creation of a national "Public Works First Responder" symbol as well as using it to support and promote public works first responders.

Background

• In 2003, President George W. Bush issued Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8) officially recognizing public works as first responders.

• In 2010, Mississippi, under House Bill (HB) 664, recognized public works professionals as first responders.

• In 2017, the APWA Board of Directors approved the adoption of a national “Public Works First Responder” symbol for use throughout North America to identify public works