APWA Education and Leadership Ed Gottko, PWLF Larry Stevens, PE, PWLF 2014 APWA/ISOSWO Joint Spring Conference West 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 quali ty 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

Certification Certified Public Fleet Professional (CPFP) Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector (CPII) 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’ Library Over 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

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, PWLF APWA President Larry Stevens, PE, PWLF APWA President-Elect Bret Hodne, PWLF Chair, Leadership & Management Committee