Educational Sessions

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

	Hemlock CM Track	Oak Funding Track	Cedar Sustainability Track	Spruce Technology Track	Pine Career Development Track Sponsored by: Huitt-Zollars	Ash Forums/Discussions Track
1:15pm - 2:15pm	Deciphering D/B/B, GC/CM, D/B, IPD, ... Which One is Best for You?	Wastewater Wonders: Gas, Grass, and Cash	Addressing Sea Level Rise in Olympia, Washington	Community Outreach with ArcGIS StoryMaps	Entrepreneurship: Unleashing Your Inner Innovator
3:00pm - 4:00pm	Coordinating with Railroads	Vehicle Miles Traveled Case Studies	Climate Mitigation vs. Asset Management - and Funding?	Artificial Intelligence for Public Works - Closing the Gap	Negotiations 101	Bridging the Columbia - Then and Now
4:10pm - 5:10pm	Managing Deep Excavations, Shoring, and Dewatering	Leveraging Grant Funding for Your Next Project (followed by site visit)	Sustainable Streetscapes and Healthy Trees	Optimizing Operations & Maintenance: Harnessing GIS with Drones and GeoAI	Own Your Career

Thursday, April 11, 2024

	Hemlock CM Track	Oak Transportation Track Sponsored by: CM Design Group	Cedar Sustainability Track	Spruce Stormwater/Wastewater Track	Pine Career Development Track Sponsored by: Huitt-Zollars
8:45am - 9:45am	Place-Making with Stormwater Parks in Marysville, WA	Blazing New Paths with Multimodal Level of Service	What is a Resilient Public Facility, and How Our Team Made It Happen	The Future of Smart Sewer Inspections	Career Paths that Attract and Retain Talent
10:30am - 11:30am	ASCE Utility Risk Management and Damage Prevention Standards	Effective Collaboration for Regional Transit Project Delivery	Back to the Future: Comprehensive Planning and Climate Change	Spiral Wound Rehab of 54” Dia Pipeline	RFQ vs. SOQ – Insights for Requestors and Respondents
1:15pm - 2:15pm	Managing Challenges of an Intersection Improvements Project	Using Lump Sum Traffic Control Bid Items	Why Biophilic Design Will Save Us	Ecology Stormwater Manual Revisions: What They Mean for You	Empowering Public Works Professionals through Mentorship
3:00pm - 4:00pm	Structural Rehabilitation Under Severe Access Constraints	How Can We Improve DBE Inclusion on Consultant Contracts?	Back-to-Basics Sustainability for Public Works	Funding Stormwater Projects with Ecology Grants and Loans	New Manager Essentials: Thriving in your Role
4:10pm - 5:10pm	Asset Management and Emergency Response	Main Street Promise: Supporting Businesses Throughout Reconstruction	Advancing Infrastructure Resilience in Washington State Parks	CANCELLED - Stormwater Compliance, Community Benefits through Floodplain Restoration	Ensuring Public Well-being: The Crucial Role of Operations and Maintenance in Public Works