Oregon Chapter APWA Spring 2012 Oregon APWA Conference in Eugene

April 17-20
Valley River Inn, Eugene

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Delegate Brochure and Registration Info

Online registration closed

 

Exhibitor Information

Exhibitor Brochure

Exhibitor Registration Closed (contact Peggy Keppler)

 

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2012 Oregon APWA Spring Conference Schedule
Valley River Inn, Eugene, OR  
TUESDAY, April 17, 2012      
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION   Lobby
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GOLF REGISTRATION (LUNCH PICKUP)   Springfield Country Club
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM GOLF TOURNAMENT - SHOT GUN START    Springfield Country Club
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM BOARD DINNER & MEETING    Rogue Room
WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2012      
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION   Lobby
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Tours
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Scholastic Foundation Meeting   Siuslaw Room
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM FIRST-TIMER'S WELCOME MEETING   Rogue Room
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM KICK-OFF LUNCHEON - (McKenzie Room) Keynote Speaker: John Morgan, AICP,  "The Leadership Initiative"
1:45 AM - 4:30 PM EXHIBITS OPEN
Tracks Leadership & Management Transportation Environmental
Rooms Columbia Middle Columbia North Columbia South 
2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Leadership in Public Service Integrating Transit Infrastructure Investments into the Built Environment: Implementing Eugene-Springfield’s Emerald Express Bus Rapid Transit System Oregon CMOM - Improve Maintenance Practices to Reduce Sanitary Sewer Overflows
  John Morgan, AICP Tom Schwetz Janet Gillaspie
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EXHIBITOR SPONSERED BREAK
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Keeping the "Public" in Right of Way Management Senate Bill 264 – New Access Management Laws Emphasize Economic Development Seismic Performance of Underground Utilities during Recent Earthquakes: Are Code Requirements, Owner Expectations, and Design Practice Aligned?
Ginger Perales, MaryBeth Henry, Milo Mecham David Knitowski, PE AICP Scott Schlecter, PE, GE
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM FREE TIME
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EXHIBITOR-HOSTED SOCIAL                                     
 THURSDAY, April 19, 2012    
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION   Lobby
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM BUFFET BREAKFAST & CHAPTER COMMITTEE MEETINGS (McKenzie Room)
       
 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Beyond Twitter -- Smartphone Solutions for Data Collection Managing Pedestrian Safety:
RRFB Installations
How to Survive an EPA Audit – Eugene’s Experience
  Roger Sutherland/ Justin Graham Richard Perry, EIT M. Therese Walch, PE
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EXHIBITOR SPONSERED BREAK
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CM/GC Best Practices for Public Works Bluetooth Applications (and Mis-applications) in Transportation Operations and Planning Scenario Planning in Oregon: An Opportunity from the 2009 Jabs and Transportation Act
  Steve Pinnell, Jerry Milstead, John Costello Shaun Quayle/ Paul White Rob Zako, John Fregonsese
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM  Luncheon (McKenzie Room) -  Keynote Speaker: James Roddey, American Red Cross, "Indian Legends, Ghost Forests, and Black Swans: Understanding Great Earthquakes in Oregon"
2:00  PM - 3:00 PM Earthquakes and other natural hazards in Oregon: A technical assessment of risks and consequences OR99E: MLK/Grand Ave. Viaduct Overcrossings Cost-Effectively Rehabilitating Public Facilities
  James Roddey Ken Earlywine/Lloyd Lindley/Robyn Bassett Jeffey S. Jones, PE, Troy L. Bowers, PE
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EXHIBITOR SPONSERED BREAK
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Overview of Quality-Based Selection Contracting City of Bend's First Concrete Roundabout Joplin, MO Debris Removal - with long term accountability balancing short-term accomplishment
  Erika George, Esq. Jenny Hitch Kyle McCune PE
4:45 PM * EXHIBITOR DRAWING *
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM FREE TIME
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM FIRST-TIMERS INTRODUCTION/WINE SOCIAL w/BOARD Rogue Room
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM NO-HOST SOCIAL McKenzie Ballroom
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM BANQUET AND ENTERTAINMENT  McKenzie Ballroom
FRIDAY, April 20, 2012      
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM BUFFET BREAKFAST & COMMITTEE REPORTS    
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM I-5 Iowa St. Viaduct Replacement near Terwilliger Curves Seismic Vulnerability of Oregon State Highway Bridges Emergency Power Mission
  Dan Payne, Judith Partee Bruce Johnson, PE Marcus Smith
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BREAK
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM TPR Update Columbia Rver Crossing Update Road Safety Audit, Mt. Hood Highway, MP 47.0-54.3
  Kathyrn Brotherton, Esq. Casey Liles Hermanus J. Steyn/ Joe McCarroll
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CLOSING  LUNCHEON / GIZMO AWARD