Transcript Jennifer Adams and Brian Sullivan presentation

The Next Generation of
APWA Players
APWA National Overview
to College Students and
Young Professionals
President’s Priorities
• Be proactive in promoting
Public Works as a profession of
choice for young people
entering the work force
President’s Priorities
• Encourage young people to
invest in scientific, technical,
and engineering educations to
help North America avoid a loss
of economic strength and
prominence in a world market
driven by technology
Subcommittee on
Generational Issues
• Mission Statement : To recruit, develop,
connect, empower, and retain young
professionals in APWA through increased
opportunities and resources to enhance their
professional development and success within
the association and the public works industry.
Subcommittee on
Generational Issues
• Key Goals
– Develop mentor programs targeted towards
college students and young professionals
– Attract college students and young professionals
into APWA
– Engage college students and young professionals
as they become members of APWA
Promising Practices
• Kansas City Metro Chapter
– APWA Student Chapter was formed in
2004 in cooperation with UMKC and KC
Metro Chapter
– Faculty support very important for starting
and maintaining an APWA Student Chapter
Promising Practices
• Kansas City Metro Chapter
– Initial group of interested students critical in
early stages of an APWA Student Chapter
– Important to recruit new student leaders on
an ongoing basis
Promising Practices
• Kansas City Metro Chapter
– Enhanced partnerships with public and
private agencies through:
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Internship Fair
Speakers at APWA Student Chapter meetings
Local Tours
National Public Works Week luncheon
Promising Practices
• Kansas City Metro Chapter
– Lessons Learned:
• Important to get freshmen and sophomores
involved to have membership continuity from
semester to semester
• Reaching out to college students from all
departments with degree programs that can
lead to a career in the public works field
Promising Practices
• APWA South Florida Branch
– Share booth space with engineering
organizations in your area at college career
fairs and other municipal events
– Creation of a monthly young professionals
networking event in conjunction with ASCE
and FES
Promising Practices
• City of Tempe, Arizona
– Recruitment Outreach Committee
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Strong Partnerships with the College of
Engineering at ASU and East Valley Institute
of Technology
Career Fairs
Internship Program
Early Outreach
APWA Outreach to
College Students
• APWA Student Membership
– Individual and group discounted
memberships (some discounted by
chapters)
– Same benefits as APWA members except
they receive APWA Reporter electronically
and they may not vote or hold office on a
national level
APWA Outreach to
College Students
• APWA Student Chapters
– Established through universities, colleges,
and community colleges
– Chapter benefits include increased
awareness of APWA, enhanced
partnerships with local public and private
agencies, and long-term growth of
association and chapter membership
APWA Outreach to
College Students
• Futures Day Program at APWA
Congress
– High school seniors and college students
with an interest in pursuing a career in a
public works-related field are invited to
participate in various Congress events
APWA Outreach to
Young Professionals
• Online Mentoring Program
– Free and open to all public works
professionals who are seeking new
learning opportunities, interaction with
peers, and guidance with career
development issues
APWA Outreach to
Young Professionals
• Emerging Leaders Academy
– Scholarship-based program for up to 25
public works professionals who have been
working in the field for seven years or less
– Prepares them to advance in the field and
possibly into Chapter leadership roles
APWA Outreach to
Young Professionals
• Women in Public Works CD
– A collection of essays from women who are
leaders in the public works field, and who
offer insight and encouragement to
younger generations
APWA Outreach to
Young Professionals
• Young Leader Award
– Established to recognize and encourage
young APWA members who have
demonstrated an initial commitment to the
profession and the association and show
potential for future growth within the
association
Proposed Activities for
APWA Outreach
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Member Surveys/Focus Groups
Networking Event at Congress
Membership Campaign
Online Mentoring
Chapter Resources
Website Expansion
APWA Contacts
• Brian Sullivan, Chapter Relations
Program Manager
– [email protected]
• Jennifer Adams, Chair, Diversity
Committee
– [email protected]
APWA Contacts
• Rosemary Baltcha, Co-Chair,
Subcommittee on Generational
Issues
– [email protected]
• Michael Fraser, Co-Chair,
Subcommittee on Generational
Issues
– [email protected]