American Public Works Association

2018 Project of the Year: City of Hopkins, The Artery

American Public Works Association

Minnesota Chapter

Workshops: November 20, 2019 Fall Conference: November 21?22, 2019

Earle Brown Heritage Center Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

APWA-

Sponsored by: American Public Works Association, Minnesota Chapter Minnesota Street Superintendents Association Made possible through support and partnership of Minnesota Department of Transportation State Aid Facilitated by:

Workshops

Workshop: Safety in Public Works: Protecting Yourself, Your Coworkers, and the Public

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Continental Breakfast and Registration begins: 7:00 a.m.

Workshop begin: 7:45 a.m.

Workshop ends: 2:30 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions

7:45?7:50 a.m.

Tim Plath, City of Eagan and Vice Chair of the Education and Training Committee

Safety in Public Works: Protecting Yourself, Your Coworkers, and the Public

7:50?11:00 a.m.

Moderator: Andy Brotzler, City of Prior Lake Josh Lego, City of Saint Paul

Josh Lego is a former member of the Saint Paul Police Department and has spoken at past APWA Conferences regarding his public sector experiences. Josh's training session will use a light-hearted yet professional approach to explore topics like unconditional respect in the workplace, how the use of a constructive way of being will strengthen workplace relationships, and how best to demonstrate the professionalism of the organizations we represent in times of conflict and when dealing with difficult personalities. The foundation for Josh's training is his 23 years of experience studying and instructing others in how to constructively manage interpersonal conflict while serving the City of Saint Paul as a leader in the police department. Josh will focus on techniques that we, as public works professionals, can use to remain safe while resolving issues and conflicts.

Note: This session includes a 15-minute break.

Upcoming Training Opportunities

11:00?11:15 a.m. Moderator: Andy Brotzler, City of Prior Lake Mindy Carlson, Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Mindy will provide an update on upcoming LTAP training opportunities and certificate programs, the Local Operational Research Assistance Program (OPERA), and other items of interest to the group.

Lunch

11:15 a.m.?11:45 p.m.

Traffic Control and Worker Safety

11:45?1:00 p.m. Moderator: Tim Plath, City of Eagan Eric Tennessen, TIGER Traffic Eric will highlight critical updates to the Traffic Control Field Manual and discuss best practices for protecting yourself and the traveling public.

Refreshment Break

1:00?1:15 p.m.

Trail Maintenance Best Practices

1:15?2:30 p.m. Moderator: Steve Groen, Hennepin County Stewart Crosby, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Stewart Crosby is a Senior Associate at SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Stewart's work focuses on park and trail planning and design, historic preservation projects, and streetscape design. As a designer specializing in trails, Stewart will discuss trail safety and best maintenance practices.

Adjourn

2:30 p.m.

Workshop: Writing to Get Things Done

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Registration begins: 7:30 a.m. Workshop begins: 8:00 a.m. Workshop ends: 4:00 p.m.

Would you like to improve your writing skills and increase productivity?

In conjunction with the annual Fall Workshop, the Minnesota Chapter of the American Public Works Association is very pleased to sponsor a one-day writing workshop, Writing to Get Things Done? (WGTD), presented by Stan Berry of the Berry Writing Group. This workshop focuses on improving productivity by using writing as a powerful tool for getting things done.

Recognizing that many public works practitioners may not be comfortable with their writing skills, the Education and Training Committee of the Minnesota Chapter of APWA formed a Public Works Writing Skills Task Force which partnered with the Berry Writing Group to offer this one-day workshop.

Public works superintendents, engineers, and directors have traditionally focused on technical courses in school. Most public works supervisors have worked their way up from operator positions. Typically, English and writing classes were not the most popular courses for public works professionals when they were in school. Yet today, our community residents and public works customers are communicating more and more through electronic media: email and social networking sites. Our residents are searching for information on local websites or Facebook pages before calling City Hall with questions. Written communication skills have become a necessity.

The workshop costs $325 per student, which includes lunch and break refreshments. Additional information about the writing workshop, including testimonials from City of Richfield, can be found on the MN Chapter's website at apwa-. Additional information about the Berry Writing Group can be found on their website at

Who Should Attend

This is not a remedial writing program for "problem writers." This course is for everyone who uses writing to get things done. This workshop is a must for engineers, architects, scientists, attorneys, and managerial and professional staff whose job requirements include effective written and email communications.

Course Description

This popular workshop focuses on improving productivity--using writing as a powerful tool for getting things done. Productivity soars when people clearly communicate what needs to get done and when. Participants learn how to write quickly and effectively, saving time for themselves and their readers. They will impress others with their ability to get to the point quickly, clearly, and concisely!

Workshop Agenda:

Morning Session Clarifying Thoughts Before Writing ?Keeping a business perspective ?Separating the writer's needs from the reader's needs ?Separating the thinking process from the reporting process

Models for Presenting Your Thoughts to the Reader ?Three-paragraph model of organization ?Three-paragraph model with a list in paragraph two ?Headings and listing paragraphs

Afternoon Session Using Tone to Encourage Cooperation Improving the Clarity and Conciseness of Language ?Using short, simple, easy-to-read sentences ?Using short, informal, and concrete words

Using Active Voice ?Rewriting preworkshop writing samples

Course Objectives:

The skills and concepts provided in this program teach people to present their ideas clearly in all business communications, regardless of length or medium: email, letters, memos, reports, and voice messages.

Workshop Session:

The focus is on improving participants' actual on-the-job writing skills. Participants will be amazed at how quick and easy it is to rewrite their preworkshop writing samples using our feedback as a guide to write more clearly.

Follow-up Support:

For 30 days after the workshop, participants are invited to email their writing samples to Berry Writing Group for review.

Participants will learn how to:

? clarify thoughts before writing. ? separate the readers' needs from the writer's needs. ?use the inverted-pyramid principle of

organization. ?use a listing paragraph format to highlight

key ideas. ?use the language of getting things done vs.

business speak. ?develop a professional tone that encourages

cooperation. ?use our three models of organization for all

business writing/emails. ?write technical information to nontechnical

people. Learn more about Writing to Get Things Done:

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Fall Conference

November 21?22, 2019

Welcome from the Co-Chairs

Welcome to the last conference you'll attend this decade! As we say goodbye to the 2010s, we come together to prepare ourselves for what is to come next decade. Looking back, we've seen a lot of advancements in the past 10 years. From carrying a device in our pockets with more computing power than the system that landed Apollo 11 on the moon, to the beginnings of rethinking street designs in order to accommodate driverless cars, we've come a long way since 2010.

Back by popular demand, kicking off our conference will be Denise Barreto (fresh off a successful spring conference presentation), who will prepare us to be the leader we need to be for the next decade. She will carry us into the concurrent sessions with her own presentation, along with others such as the latest LRRB study results, working toward zero waste, and the further evolution of small cell technology.

The final day of the conference will help prepare us for the not-so-far-off implementation of connected and autonomous vehicles. Hot off the press, the Asset

Management Guide for Local Agencies will also be shared with the conference participants. After we congratulate our annual scholarship recipients, we'll wrap up this last conference of the decade by hearing how big data and analytics at the local level can lead to big league success like it has for our home-run- hitting local baseball club, the Minnesota Twins!

Matt Saam City of Apple Valley and Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair

Russ Matthys City of Eagan, Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair and APWA-MN Chapter Vice President

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