American Public Works Association - MN Chapter

The APWA-MN Spring Conference is held annually in central Minnesota. The conference is typically a three-day event focused on leadership and management education and networking and offers hours towards professional continuing education requirements. In 2021, the conference was held virtually.

The annual rite of spring, also known as the APWA Minnesota Chapter 2015 Spring Conference, was held May 6-8 at the Grand View Lodge and Conference Center on the shores of Gull Lake in Nisswa. Session presentations (if available) are posted below.

View a PDF of the Conference brochure.
Industrial Redevelopment (pdf)
Louie Jambois, President/CEO, Saint Paul Port Authority
Being Resilient: Challenges and Opportunities for Public Works (pdf)
Paul Moss, Climate Adaptation Coordinator, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; Kristin Raab, MN Climate & Health Program Director, Minnesota Department of Health; Philip Schaffner, Policy Planning Director, Minnesota Department of Transportation
MnDOT Update (pdf)
Michael Barnes, Director, Operations Division, MnDOT