The NE Branch luncheon will feature guest speaker, Marty Senterfitt, Chief of Emergency Preparedness for the City of Jacksonville. Marty will discuss Emergency Preparedness.FLYER
The Florida Chapter will hold its quarterly Executive Committee meeting on August 20-21, 2010.The meeting will be at the Amelia Hotel At The Beach in Fernandina Beach. For more meeting information, you can view the agenda and reports under LEADERSHIP/Committees/082010 FL Ch Exec Comm Mtg.
Answer any questions the new board members with the organization's policies and procedures. Continue to work on possible venues for the coming year's meetings, topics and events.
There is a limited number of foursomes so early registration is encouraged. Dinner is included in the cost. There will be HOLE-IN-ONE, LONGEST DRIVE and CLOSEST-TO-THE-PIN Contests!Don't miss out on this great event!TED KAMIEN SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
This month's meeting features guest speakers Saeed Kazemi and Carl Karakos. The topic will be the City of Fort Myers' downtown utility improvement project. This project was a recipient of the 2010 Project of the Year from the APWA Florida Chapter. This will be an informative presentation with a question and answer opportunity at the end.
Hosted by the City of Hallandale Beach, the South Florida Branch will be meeting on July 29th at the Cultural Community Center. For agenda and program information, click here.
Annual equipment road-e-o with lunch.The participants demonstrate and compete on equipment that is used regularly in Public Works. Events include: dump truck, front end loader, slope mower, back hoe, ring toss, engineering, hatchet throw, water race, survey, grade all and motor grader.
If you are interested in a fun golf tournament, please consider this annual American Public Works Association charity event. The event flyer is attached.Golf Tournament
The 5th Annual Golf Tournament will be an opportunity for APWA members and their colleagues to participate in an event offering both recreational opportunity as well as opportunity to meet with other public works professionals from other municipalities, counties, consultants and contractors. There will also be a branch meeting.There is no cost for this event.
Volunteer Day for Habitat for Humanity. Due to the economic situation in Lee County Habitat for Humanity is not working as many construction projects as they have in the past. Our group will be placed at either a construction site, rehab site (rehabilitating homes we have acquired) or the Thrift Store. They cannot guarantee where we will be placed. Each volunteer is required to register for our Event online by the registration close ... Read More
The Northeast Florida Branch APWA will be hosting our annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on April 5, 2010 at Cimarrone Golf Club.The tournament raises money for APWA scholarships.Details:Cimarrone Golf Club2800 Cimarrone BlvdJacksonville Fl 322592 miles west of I95 on Highway 210Monday, April 5, 20108:30am shotgunContinental breakfast starting at 7:30am Free range balls On course prizes Awards ceremony Lots of great prizes Bar-B-Q buffet dinner $ ... Read More
The Central FL Branch will hold its annual fundraiser with a combined branch meeting. This year's fundraiser is a golf tournament. For more information, click here for flyer.
Site visit- St. Lucie County's Paradise Park Phase 2 project:Road & Bridge division has just completed a year and a half ong project to install drainage, dig retention ponds, and pave roads in a subdivision that was established in the 1950's. The group will gather at the Raod and Bridge compound at 3071 Oleander Avenue in Fort Pierce and then caravan to the project site. Please be at the Road & BRidge compound no later than 8:45 a.m.There is no cost to attendees.
Monthly meeting with a presentation by Eco Technologies (Peter Laughlin). As the biggest independent trash and recycling company in Florida, Waste Pro, Inc. led the way to integrate solar energy to power at its Sarasota-bradenton headquarters with the help of Eco Technologies Inc.
Support the APWA West Coast Annual Golf Scramble!Lunch provided: Angus burgers and 1/4 lb hot dogs$65 per individual registration of $65 per player ($240 total) when registering with a foursome.For more information, please click here.
American Public Works Association Florida Chapter Executive Committee Meeting will be on February 19-20, 2010 at the Daytona Beach Hilton, Daytona Beach, FL
Guest speaker, Rich Galvano of Galvano Development. Galvano Development under Rich Galvano’s leadership has been instrumental in creating the FGCU Innovation hub. The purpose of the Innovation hub is to promote renewable energy. Galvano Development is a partner developer and thru a variety of in-kind and other support providing endowment for buildings/labs and other infrastructure to promote R&D @ FGCU.The cost to attend is $10 per person.
Lunch meeting with a presentation by Blair Milliken, Chairman of the BOard and CEO of Milliken Environmental.The cost is $5.00 per person for all attendees.
Join the SW Florida APWA Branch for a presentation and discussion on the topic of Design Build Delivery Method - the history / pros and cons. Input, examples and experience with this delivery method are appreciated.The cost is $10 per person for members & non-members.
Discussions to bring all board members up to date on various activities. Start the planning for the 2010 golf tournament to see what can be done to keep it a reasonable cost for the golfers while ensuring it is a money maker for our scholarship fund.
Officially organized in 1998, this annual event has been extremely successful not only as a scramble, but as a partnership of the local APWA membership. So many of them assist by either volunteering their time, donating items for the raffle/goodie bags or by putting together teams and playing in the event. We raise between $5,000 and $10,000 earch year for our scholarshp program for engineering students in the Public Works field.  ... Read More
Back by popular demand, the Southwest Florida Branch is planning a special meeting event at the City of Punta Gorda Laishley Park Marina Crab House Restaurant. On October 1st, 2009, following a meeting and greet period beginning at 5:30 p.m., the City of Punta Gorda will provide an informative, educational review of the development and construction of Laishley Park Marina. Issues addressed will be permitting, construction management a ... Read More