The American Public Works Association will conduct the Sustainability in Public Works conference June 8-10 at the Hilton Minneapolis. The conference is designed to give attendees tools and skills to use sustainability principles in maintaining vibrant and healthy communities. Education programs and highlights Include:
* How to turn obstacles into opportunities for sustainability
* Climate change adaptation strategies and public works infrastructure
* Using low-impact development to combat the impacts of urbanization
* Micro-workshop: Setting a sustainability strategy
* Floodplain Sustainability: The confluence of risk, property rights and land use
Exhibitors will present the the latest technologies and innovations that help support sustainability.
For more information, visit www.apwa.net/sustainability. APWA is an international organization of more than 29,500 members involved in public works.
