It's coming!! 



A few simple reasons to attend the APWA Florida Chapter 2010 Meeting & Trade Show…

50th Anniversary Celebration

Come and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the APWA Florida Chapter
May 3-7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

The Rosen Centre is the host hotel, and is next door to the Convention Center. We have some VERY exciting events planned for you as we celebrate this milestone of the Florida Chapter. With each passing year the Annual Meeting & Trade Show becomes larger and more successful attracting thousands of members and guests from the state of Florida. Join us in Orlando and take time to network with your peers, boost your motivation, and gain powerful new tools for success.

This is a great opportunity to attend a variety of Technical Sessions designed to sharpen your skills, maximize production, and keep you on the cutting edge of emerging technologies and products. The Florida Chapter is proud to offer over 35 CEU approved Technical Sessions, panel discussions on topics that will directly effect APWA beyond 2010, and a Trade Show Extravaganza where you can acquire new tools, tips and techniques from the leading suppliers and manufacturers in our industry. We will schedule exclusive time for the Trade Show and the Technical Sessions. This will give you ample opportunity to attend the Technical Sessions of interest to you and the Trade Show.

We also have scheduled in some fun… and Orlando is the place to have just that!

Circle your calendars and watch your mail for exciting details on how you can register to attend the best Annual Meeting & Trade Show ever!

EXHIBITORS....Click here for information on how to be a part of this great event.

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2010 APWA Florida Chapter Awards Program

It is that time of year once again and it is your time to shine!
APWA‘s Florida Chapter Awards Program was established to recognize outstanding individuals and groups, representing the best in the public works profession.

We want your nominations NOW!

The Florida Chapter’s Award Program offers an excellent opportunity to recognize someone or some firm you work with for a job well done.
Each year the Florida Chapter will recognize the awardees at our Annual Meeting and Trade Show. Applicants of parallel National Award categories may also be eligible for submittal for Chapter endorsement for National Awards.

Self-nominations for Florida Awards are permitted.
Please keep in mind the absolute deadline for Florida Chapter award submittals is March 1, 2010. There will be no exceptions.

THERE WILL BE NO PAPER SUBMITTALS! WE ARE GOING GREEN!

We will be accepting digital/electronic medium ONLY. CDs, thumb drives, FTP sites are acceptable methods for file transfer. Materials will not be returned and may be used in APWA newsletters, website, or other marketing and promotional APWA uses. Your submittal provides implied and expressed permission for said use by APWA. Any awards that are suitable for National submittals may be forwarded unless otherwise noted.

To access the awards submittal form, click here.

For additional information about the Awards Program,
please contact Jim Proce at 321-953-8996,
fax 321-409-7178 or e-mail: procej@palmbayflorida.org

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CALL FOR NATIONAL NOMINATIONS
A gentle reminder that nominations for appointment to APWA's national committees, task forces, and external relationships must be submitted by March 1, 2010. Nominations should be submitted electronically under the Members Only section of the APWA website. A brief bio will need to be completed.

If you have questions about the nominations process, please contact Kaye Sullivan at ksullivan@apwa.net or 816-595-5233. Technical problems logging in or accessing the bio form should be directed to Chris Lemon at clemon@apwa.net or 816-595-5201.
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CONGRATULATIONS FLORIDA CHAPTER!

In recognition of the Chapter's impact on APWA's membership and the public works community, the Florida Chapter has been selected as a recipient of the
2009 Presidential Award for Chapter Excellence (PACE).

The PACE Award will be presented to the chapter the APWA Awards Recognition Ceremony, to be held in conjunction with the 2009 International Public Works Congress and Exposition in Columbus, Ohio.  The ceremony will be held on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 5 p.m. at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in the ballroom

Thank you to Jim Proce and all who assisted him by preparing & submitting information for submittal to APWA National. 

Click here to view the letter
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