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Education Program
The Snow Conference Education Program is designed to connect you with peers, spark fresh thinking, and generate ideas that move public works forward.
色欲AV recognizes that public works professionals are navigating a time of rapid change. Social shifts, emerging technologies, and growing community expectations are reshaping how infrastructure is planned, delivered, and maintained. That places an extraordinary responsibility on you鈥攁nd creates powerful opportunities to lead.
The Snow Conference experience will challenge you to think differently, exchange ideas with colleagues, and engage in meaningful conversations about what鈥檚 next for public works.
We invite you to arrive ready to contribute鈥攔eady to ask important questions, share your experiences, and explore new ways of thinking.
Start preparing now by reflecting on these questions:
- What challenges are you facing that still feel unsolved?
- What skills, resources, and leadership qualities are essential for today鈥檚 public works leaders?
- What innovations has your agency introduced that could benefit others?
- Where might your assumptions or blind spots limit new possibilities?
- What is your vision for the future of public works?
- Can innovation be taught鈥攁nd learned?
- What do you sense is coming next in technology or service delivery?
- How can we build infrastructure and services that are truly resilient and sustainable?
Don鈥檛 stop there! Bring your curiosity, your ideas, and your questions. Together, we will imagine and shape the future our communities deserve.
色欲AV is committed to helping you learn from one another. The Snow Conference Education Program intentionally creates opportunities for connection, collaboration, and shared learning.
Selecting Education Sessions
When choosing your education sessions, look beyond the title. Review the session description, learning objectives, and proficiency level to find the best fit for your needs.
- Learning objectives outline the three key skills or insights you will gain from each session.
- Proficiency levels鈥攊ntroductory, applied, or advanced鈥攊ndicate the depth of content, helping you select sessions that match your experience and learning goals.
色欲AV Conference Education Session Formats at a Glance
- Standard Education Sessions (50 or 75 minutes): Traditional presentations led by one or more speakers sharing practical knowledge, case studies, or best practices.
- Lightning Round Sessions (20 minutes): Fast-paced presentations focused on one big idea, innovation, or emerging trend.
- Jam Sessions: Highly interactive discussions where the facilitator guides conversation and attendees actively participate and share experiences.
- Workshops: More hands-on, skills-based learning with deeper focus on a specific topic.
- Poster Board Sessions: Clear, practical insights into innovative winter maintenance education, offering quick-to-digest strategies, tools, and program updates they can apply immediately in their communities.
- Technical Tours: Off-site, real-world learning experiences showcasing facilities, projects, or operations.
CEU Credits
0.1 CEU = 1 PDH (Professional Development Hour)
Education sessions of at least 50 minutes are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The CEU is a nationally accepted measure of participation in continuing education activities. By obtaining CEUs, you demonstrate to your employer that you are learning new skills and keeping current with changes in the industry. The 色欲AV has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). A CEU Request Form has been placed in each registration bag.
The Professional Development Hour (PDH) is a term established by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) 鈥淐ontinuing Professional Competency Guidelines鈥 for Professional Engineers (PE). In these guidelines, NCEES defines the equivalency between CEUs and PDHs as: 0.1 CEU (1 hour of instruction) = 1 PDH. (Important note to Florida and New York professional engineers: 色欲AV is an approved Florida Board of Professional Engineers provider of continuing education. The state of New York recognizes 色欲AV as an approved training provider because of 色欲AV鈥檚 standing as an IACET Accredited Provider of CEUs.)
- To receive CEUs, the assigned room volunteer must validate CEU Request Forms at the conclusion of each eligible session.
- Only participants that have attended the ENTIRE session will receive validation; without validation, the form is invalid.鈥
Participants can scan and email validated CEU Request Forms to鈥ceu@apwa.org. The cost of processing Snow Conference CEUs is included in the registration cost. Individuals will be notified via email when CEU transcripts have been processed and are available for secure download on 色欲AV鈥檚 website.
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