Fall Conference

The 2018 APWA-MN Fall Conference and Workshops will be held at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, November 14-16, 2018. Download the session presentations below.

• Download the APWA-MN 2018 Fall Conference and Workshops Brochure (pdf) 

Fall Workshop -- Leadership Workshop -- November 14, 2018

• The Leadership Connection
  Erik Therwanger, Think Great
• Stormwater Best Management Practices - How to keep Them Functioning
  John Chapman, University of Minnesota
• Minnesota Temporary Traffic Control Field Manual Update
  Ken Johnson, Minnesota Department of Transportation
• CDL Requirements
  Brian Barott, Minnesota Department of Transportation

​​Fall Conference -- November 15-16, 2018

• Welcome
  Kristin Asher, Chapter President

• APWA National Update
  Scott Grayson, Executive Director, APWA
  David Lawry, President, APWA
  Chuck Williams, Director, Region VI, APWA
• General Business Meeting
• IAM Asset Management: Selecting a New Enterprise Asset Management System
  Brian Cahill, Ramsey County Public Works Department
  Prasanna Pantula, Ramsey County Information Services Department
• LRRB Asset Management: Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
  Steve Bot, City of St. Michael
  Chris LaBounty, City of Minnetonka
  Renae Kuehl, SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
  Chad Millner, City of Edina
  Steve Lillehaug, City of Shakopee
  Deb Heiser, City of St. Louis Park
  Mark Ray, City of Crystal
  Tim Plath, City of Eagan
• Updates from National Organizations: Snow Fighting, Fleet, and Maintenance Operations
  Matthew Morreim, City of St. Paul Public Works Department

Friday sessions - November 16, 2018

• Update from FEMA Region 5 Administrator
  James Joseph, FEMA Region 5 Administrator
• Flush to Fire! How Incineration Sustainability Treats Wastewater Solids in the Twin Cities
  Rene Helflin, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
  Stephen Norton, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services