Red Rocks Park Volunteer Opportunity
Friday, September 16, 2011, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Join the APWA Proud to Care community outreach effort, to protect and enhance Colorado’s crown jewel, Red Rocks Park. This magnificent geological feature, an open-air amphitheater that is not duplicated anywhere in the world, is the backdrop for an extensive trail system that leads through spectacular rock formations, valleys and a natural meadow. This busy trail system is in need of repair and we are asking for your help. All tools will be supplied along with gloves, extra water and other creature comforts. You will be working above 6,000 feet on what we hope will be a lovely, sunny fall day. Please come prepared with a hat and sunscreen.
Your work will be appreciated by thousands of visitors to the Park who come to use the trails for exercise and to learn about Colorado’s geology, flora and fauna. You will experience this exceptional Park not just as a visitor but as a valued contributor to our City’s volunteer conservation efforts. To view the park and to learn more about its history, visit www.redrocksonline.com.
Roundtrip transportation from the Colorado Convention Center to the work site will be provided. Limited space is available on a first-come, first-registered basis. Download the registration form here.
Self Assessment Workshop
Self Assessment Using the Public Works Management Practices Manual—A Tool for Improving Operations and Management*
Saturday, September 17, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
(Additional fee applies: $250 members/$300 nonmembers.)
Are your operational performance and productivity levels as high as you want them to be? This workshop is designed to help you examine and evaluate your agency’s current management policies and procedures. You’ll learn how to target problem areas, identify opportunities, and improve the overall effectiveness of all of your public works operations. If you are already using the Management Practices Manual to prepare for APWA accreditation, the new format will give you hands-on training. This workshop is designed for public works directors, managers, supervisors, and accreditation managers, as well as municipal administrators performing public works functions.
Golf Tournament*
Saturday, September 17, shuttle leaves at 6:30 a.m., tee time is 8:15 a.m.
Enjoy beautiful views of the Rocky Mountain foothills at this Denis Griffiths-designed championship course located 30 minutes southwest of the Colorado Convention Center. Shotgun Start, Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood (Additional fee and preregistration required. Includes golf, cart, check-in breakfast, buffet lunch, drinks and prizes.) The format is a four-person, 18-hole scramble. Players who do not sign up as part of a 4-person group will be placed into groups by the committee. Proper golf attire is required, no metal spikes.
Download the golf registration form PDF.
First-Timers Meeting
Sunday, September 18, 7–8:30 a.m.
If you are attending the APWA Congress for the first time, please join us at the First-Timers Meeting. You’ll hear greetings from the APWA President and Executive Director; learn how to get the most out of your dollar and time investment in Congress; learn all about the educational sessions and tracks that APWA offers; learn how to use the exhibits to your advantage; understand how to scan the Congress program to find what you need; and in the process, make some lifelong acquaintances of public works people from around the world.
Get Acquainted Party
Sunday, September 18, 5–7 p.m.
Our Colorado Chapter welcomes you to Denver and the 2011 APWA Congress with a party celebrating the unmatched beauty of the Colorado landscape and the spirit of its communities. The chapter is sponsoring a beer garden with samplings of locally brewed beers. Plus there will be cash bars and plenty of great food. Are you into extreme sports? You won’t want to miss the awe-inspiring performances of a professional BMX bike stunt team. This year’s Get Acquainted Party will be held outdoors in the beautiful Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Center (DPAC). It's located just down the block from the convention center, so you can walk on over. Look for Colorado Chapter volunteers on the sidewalk, pointing you in the right direction. Enjoy this time to catch up with all your Congress friends, and just come have some fun!
APWA Blood Drive
Tuesday, September 20, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Do you have 45 minutes to spare to save the life of another person? Did you know that every three seconds someone needs blood? One single donation can save as many as three lives—and there is NO substitute for human blood. Anyone age 17 years or older, who weighs at least 110 pounds and is in good general health may donate. Photo identification is required before beginning the donation process. (Some health conditions or medications may temporarily or permanently prevent persons from donating blood.) Prospective donors must first complete a health history questionnaire and go through a screening process. During the screening process, a technician will take important vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and an iron check. If all the requirements are met, a unit of blood is drawn from the donor. The actual blood collection takes approximately 15–20 minutes. The entire process, from when you sign in to the time you leave, takes between 45–60 minutes. Please join APWA—proud partners with the Children’s Hospital of Denver—in this vital effort. Roll up your sleeve and save a life!
Progressive Women in Public Works Breakfast*
Monday, September 19, 7–8:15 a.m.
Speakers: Mary Broderick, Grant Outreach Coordinator, Green Careers for Coloradans and Janna Six, Chief Sustainability Officer, Alliance for a Sustainable Colorado
The Green Jobs Pipeline for Women's mission is to promote the education, training, and placement of women throughout the State of Colorado into the green jobs market. Ensuring that under-represented groups have opportunities to participate in the green jobs economy is something for which public works professionals can be on the forefront.
CPWA 25th Anniversary Luncheon*
Monday, September 19, Noon–1:30 p.m.
Speaker: Her Worship, Melissa Blake, Mayor, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada
Mayor Melissa Blake leads the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, one of the fastest-growing population areas in Canada. RMWB is already the largest geographic municipality in Canada and includes nine rural communities as well as the booming urban centre of Fort McMurray. The Region also enjoys the highest average household income of any community in Canada. Home to the big oil sands industry, Wood Buffalo is ripe with opportunity. But with opportunity also comes some challenge. Mayor Blake will share her challenges and successes in addressing the community service and infrastructure needs of a rapidly growing region.
PWHS Luncheon: Denver Transit: Past, Present and Future*
Monday, September 19, Noon–1:30 p.m.
Speaker: Kevin Flynn, Public Information Manager, FasTracks Eagle P3, Denver, CO
The expansion of the Denver transit services will be one of the largest transportation redevelopment projects in North America. Consider it Denver's Big Dig. Within the next 10 years, nearly 150 miles of commuter rail, light rail and bus rapid transit will extend and connect Denver, intertwining historic Union Station with the future of transportation and urban development. Find out how the project came to fruition and hear about the new Union Station neighborhood and its transformation of downtown while preserving the building's history.
Pool Tournament*
Monday, September 19, registration and buffet dinner starts at 6 p.m., play starts at 6:30 p.m.
Wynkoop Brewing Company, 1634 18th Street, Denver
Join us for a game of pool, dinner and a drink. Have fun and network with APWA members from around the country in the process! Tournament is eight-ball, double elimination. Click here to register online or download information on how to register by mail.
Fee: $45 per participant, until September 12. Late entries $55, if space is available. Sponsorship plus entry packages available upon request. Fee includes, entry fee, prizes, dinner and drink.
Awards & Recognition Ceremony and Reception
Monday, September 19, 5–7 p.m.
APWA’s Awards Program recognizes outstanding individuals, groups and chapters representing the best in public works. Come celebrate with your colleagues as we pay tribute to them for their achievements and contributions to the public works profession. The awards ceremony will be immediately followed by a special reception honoring our award winners. Sponsored by HNTB.
Young Professionals Networking Reception
Monday, September 19, 8–9:30 p.m.
Please join us at APWA’s third annual Young Professionals Networking Reception. All APWA members age 35 and younger are invited to attend. Meet and socialize with other young public works professionals. Learn more about how APWA is attracting young people to the industry, and keeping them engaged! (Business casual dress is preferred.) Meet us at Crú – A Wine Bar, 1442 Larimer Street. Sponsored jointly by Parsons Brinckerhoff and Stantec.
AAEE Breakfast*
Tuesday, September 20, 7–8:15 a.m.
Diversity Brunch*
Tuesday, September 20, 10–11:30 a.m.
Sponsored jointly by Parsons Brinckerhoff and Stantec.
5K Fun Run*
Tuesday, September 20, registration starts at 7 a.m., run starts at 7:30 a.m.
Get your day started with a run with your APWA colleagues from around the country. The run will follow the scenic Cherry Creek Trail, which is a flat and pleasant course. The run starts where the trail passes by the south side of the Colorado Convention Center. Click here to register online or download information on how to register by mail.
Fee: $25 per participant, until September 12. Late entry fee is $35 if space is available. Fee includes entry fee, prizes, t-shirt and aid station refreshments.
Sightseeing Tours
Click here for more information and to register for sightseeing tours.
*Ticketed event—additional fees apply.