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2021 APWA NY CHAPTER ANNUAL CONFERENCE

THE DESMOND HOTEL ALBANY

MARCH 24 - 26, 2021

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION

The cost of a Full Conference Member Registration is $250.00 pp.  The cost of a Full Conference Non-Member Registration is $350.00.  To register to attend the Full Conference click on the following link and it will take you to the registration site as well as provide other registration options: 

Conference Registration

LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS MARCH 19, 2021

AWARDS BANQUET REGISTRATION

The cost of the Awards Banquet only is $50.00 pp.  To register to attend the Awards Banquet, click on the following link and it will take you to the registration site: 

Banquet Registration

LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS MARCH 19, 2021

VENUE - THE DESMOND HOTEL ALBANY

Located at 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany NY 12211

Phone:  (518) 869-8100

Hotel Reservations:  www.desmondhotelsalbany.com  in the upper right hand corner click on “Book Now” a new page will appear, click "Book Now" again, enter dates of your stay, to receive the APWA discount enter PWA in the box on lower right named group code Or Call at (518) 869-8100 and ask for American Public Works Association or Group Code PWA Or Click the link below:

Hotel Reservations

NOTE:  In order to get the discounted rate reservations must be made before March 10, 2021

DISCOVER ALBANY

To learn more about Albany NY click here.  Some activities I recommend that would be close proximity to the Hilton Albany are the NYS Capital Tour, Empire Plaza Artwork, Empire State Plaza Gift Shop, Empire State Plaza Ice Rink (weather permitting), Discover Albany Visitors Center/Gift Shop, Albany Institute of History & Art, NYS Museum, and/or Ft. George General Store.  Please also click on the Discover Albany Flyer attached below for information on Entertainment & Attractions, Restaurants, Shopping, etc.  AND for SPECIAL DISCOUNTS click here.

NETWORKING EVENT

Venue:  The Hollow Bar + Kitchen

Date:  March 24, 2021

Located:  79 Pearl Street, Albany NY 12207

Be ready for the 3rd Annual Corn Hole Competition.  Whether you are an experienced Corn Hole player or not fun is had by all.  

TENTATIVE TOPICS TO DATE

• ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION - Urban Street Pavement Condition Assessment and Predictive Modeling
• A Six Step Approach to Successful Planning and Constructing a New Public Works Facility
• Climate Change Impacts to Groundwater Supplies and Resources
• Cold Brook Road Bridge Replacement with Tappan Zee Bridge Panels
• Complete and Green Streets:  Accommodations for all Users with a Touch of Green
• Dealing Effectively with Brewery Wastewater
• Designing Durability and Resiliency in Transportation Infrastructure
• Ductile Iron Pipe Restrained Joints - Basics & Design
• Emerging Renewal Technologies Pressurized Pipelines - Water & Wastewater
• Ethical Choices - What would you do?
• Forensic Investigation Using Electrical Resistivity Imaging in Geotechnical Applications
• Full Depth Asphalt Reclamation
• Improving Your Wastewater Collection System
• Incorporating Climate Projects into Design Standards & Practices
• Inexpensive Elimination of Odors and Grease in Wastewater Collection
• North Main Street Cultural Connector, Elmira NY
• Preventing Sanitary Sewer Overflows - Lessons Learned for Watershed Protection
• Public Safety Promoted through Use of Composite Materials
• Safety & Health in the Worksite:  What can go wrong?
• School Zone Safety
• Steps to Pedestrian Safety in a Distracted Age
• Streamlining Co. Highway Operations w/Real Time Enterprise GIS Solutions
• Stresses on the Vegetation in Green Infrastructure
• Succession Planning for Public Works Departments
• The Six W's of Pavement Management Program (PMP)
• Valves for Municipal Water & Wastewater Applications
• Volume Reductions for Stormwater Retention/Detention Systems

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Stay tune for the Conference Schedule.

VENDORS TO DATE

accuGPS

Aquaphalt - Roadstone Productions

Atlantic Testing

C.T. Male Associates

Cityworks

Eastcom Associates

EJ

Fer-Pal Construction

Horizon Signal Technologies, Inc.

Koester Associates

Lane Enterprises, Inc.

M.J. Engineering and Land Surveying

Maltz Sales Company

MRB Group Engineering, Architecture & Surveying, D.P.C.

R.M. Headlee Co., Inc.

Siewert Equipment

Soundoff Signal

Statewide Aquastore

Triverus

Troup Environmental Alternatives LLC

Unique Paving Materials Corp.

VENDOR  OPPORTUNITY - 30 Spaces Available

For Vendor information and registration see either the registration site by clicking on the following link, or see the Vendor-Sponsorship Registration form below: 

Vendor Registration

LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS MARCH 19, 2021

SPONSORS TO DATE "THANK YOU!!"

CHA Companies - Appetizer Station at Cocktail Reception

Fer-Pal Construction - Luncheon on Thursday

Fisher Associates - Badge Lanyards

Foit-Albert- Know Before You Go

JJ Kane - Networking Event

LaBella Associates - Awards Banquet

Lane Enterprises - One (1) Hour Open Bar at Cocktail Reception

PERMA - Table Gift

TreeDiaper - Breaks

Weston & Sampson - Breakfast Buffet

There are Sponsorships still available, see link below for more information.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

For Sponsorship information and to see what is available please see the registration site by clicking on the following link, or see the Vendor-Sponsorship Registration form below: 

Sponsorship Registration

LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS MARCH 19, 2021

CANCELLATIONS

Should you need to cancel, it must be done so in writing by March 12, 2021 to receive a full refund. 

QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS

If you have any questions and/or comments please contact Jolie Murray, Chapter Administrator, at (315) 368-7769 or jmurray@mvwa.us.