The New England Chapter of the APWA is pleased to announce its Spring Conference for 2016

The conference includes:

  • Concurrent Educational Sessions
  • Vendor Exhibits
  • Expanded Opportunities to meet your Contemporaries

Sign-up a co-worker or key staff member to attend both tracks – compares notes later and benefit from

both tracks!

The event will be held Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Marriott Hotel (**) conveniently located at
28 Day HillRoad in Windsor, CT, just off Exit 38 on I-91.

SEMINARS & SCHEDULE

Vendor Set-Up 7:00AM-8:00AM

Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00AM-8:45AM

Welcome and Conference Notes 8:45 AM-9:00AM

CONCURRENT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS

SESSION A 9:00AM-9:50AM

Session A1 –Roundabouts- Marshfield’s Experiences

Thomas Reynolds – Superintendent, DPW, Marshfield, MA

James D. Fitzgerald - P.E., EPG

When Long-Term Benefits Outweigh Temporary Public Perception

Session A2 –The Nexus between Public Works and Public Health

Diane M.L. Mas, PhD. Fuss & O’Neill

Innovative ways to gain and educate the public and gain support for stormwatermanagement

BREAK 1 & VENDOR VIEWING 9:50AM-10:15AM

SESSION B10:15AM-11:05AM

Session B1 –West Springfield Route 147 – Route 5 Rotary Bridge Replacement

Alex Murray – Project Manager, Massachusetts DOT

Robert Penfield - P.E., VHB

Programmatic planning of infrastructure work – managing culvertsbridges

Session B2 –MUTCD Requirements for RegulatoryWarning Retroreflectivity

Craig Chin Young – Interim Director of Operations, City of Brockton

Daniel L. Murphy Jr. – Project Manager, CDM

Complying with the minimum retroreflectivity requirements

BREAK 2 & VENDOR VIEWING11:05AM-11:30AM

SESSION C11:30AM-12:20PM

Session C1 –SuccessfulLeveraging: Electric Utility Incentive Programs

Johanna Hall – Project Manager, Weston & Sampson

Planning, funding and procurement of Capital Improvement Projects leveraging utility incentives

Session C2 –Snow Plow Routes Optimization utilizing ArcGIS Tools

Scott Bartlett – Director of Public Works, Fairfield CT

Peter Dadarria – Senior GIS Analyst, BETA

Analyzing and assessing plow routes to streamline snow removal operations

CEU’S WILL BE OFFERED FOR TECHNICAL SESSIONS

NETWORKING & VENDOR VIEWING 12:20PM-1:00PM

LUNCHEON - BUFFET 1:00PM-1:45PM

LUNCH PRESENTATION SPEAKER 1:30PM-2:30PM

James E. Hanley P.E. CDC Inc.

“Drones in the Workplace”

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING 2:30PM-3:30PM

(Anyone wishing to attend this meeting following the Conference is cordially invited)

DIRECTIONS TO THE CONFERENCE

Take Interstate 91 from the north or south to Exit 38. Head west on Day Hill Road. The Marriott Hotel will be immediately on the right.

(**) The Marriott Hotel is offering a special group rate for $175.95 USD per night/plus tax. The reservations phone number is: 800-228-9290, ask for APWA, New England Chapter Meeting.

Start date: 4/12/16End Date: 4/13/16Last day to book: 4/3/16

New England Chapter

RESERVATION FORM

NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER, APWA

SPRING CONFERENCE

April 13, 2016

Marriott Hotel, 28 Day Hill Road, Windsor, CT

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Vendors wishing to participate in the Vendor Exhibit area should contact Tim Webb () or Howard Weissberg () to reserve a space.

This is a reserved space only event, and will be limited to the first 150 reservations.

ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE PAID FOR UNLESS CANCELED BEFORE APRIL 6, 2016, as the Chapter has to buy your meal even if you don’t show up. The registration deadline is April 1, 2016, but it may fill up before then.

Please make your check payable to: NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER APWA

Send this reservation form to:New England Chapter APWA

894 Pleasant Street

East Weymouth, MA 02189

Phone: 781-337-8230 Fax: 781-812-1318

You may also register on-line using the Chapter’s website