AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION

Programs

1. Chapter services: this program provides leadership and strategic planning, training, chapter capacity building and mentoring services to our 62 chapters and more than 90 branches and the volunteer members serving in leadership roles throughout north america. Program services include funding a bi-annual leadership training, a "council of chapters" meeting to address info-sharing, best practices, strategic planning, membership recruitment and retention and involvement of young professionals. (continued on schedule o)apwa funds travel for national staff and national board members to participate in local apwa leadership (strategic planning) meetings and educational events; general liability insurance; rebates to help fund local initiatives and other administrative fees associated with doing business at the local level are funded through this program as well.chapter activities: on a local level, we have 62 active chapters and more than 90 active branches which provide educational and technical training to local members of apwa well as other public works professionals via educational conferences, seminars, workshops, technical tours and training courses on various topics surrounding the…

   $10,780,082 spentof which $802,129 as grants$8,847,369 earned by the program
   51% of program spending

2. At the national level, apwa provides services to more than 30,000 members in north america. In a typical year, more than 10,000 people participate in education-related activities, of which about 25% are non-members. Our primary services include e-learning opportunities, webinars, educational forums, conferences, workshops, exhibits, publications, training programs, certificate programs, credentialing programs, and accreditation programs. (continued on schedule o)the results of our services to public works professionals extends far beyond the individual and truly benefits the communities in which each of these individuals serves, providing services in the following areas: asset management, sustainability and resiliency, emergency management; engineering and construction; fleet management; facilities and grounds; leadership and management; solid waste management; transportation; water resources management; utilities and public right-of-way services. We also partner with other peer associations and organizations to extend information and knowledge beyond our own services. The training and resources made available by apwa to the public agency workers increases their knowledge of best…

   $7,902,366 spent$6,072,359 earned by the program
   38% of program spending

3. Conferences: the 2024 pwx (public works exposition) national education conference, annual business meeting and trade show exhibit for public works professionals was held in atlanta, georgia. The event brought more than 5,500 public works and industry-related professionals together in one forum with more than 165 educational sessions, nearly 90,000 net square feet exhibits showcasing new technology, products and services available to the public works sector. This meeting also serves as our annual business meeting for our volunteer board of directors, national committees and chapter leadership. (continued on schedule o)the 2024 north american snow conference and trade show exhibit for snow fighters and winter maintenance professionals was held in kansas city, missouri. This event brought together nearly 2,000 snow fighters from cities and townships, county and rural streets divisions, and state and provincial departments of transportation. It is four days of education and networking, featuring an exhibit floor with the newest equipment and products available, quality education programs and technical tours, and opportunities to exchange ideas with manufacturers, distributors,…

   $1,918,415 spent$2,976,395 earned by the program
   9% of program spending

4. Reporter magazine/technical publications: monthly magazine provided to the apwa membership. Articles contain information on asset management, sustainability and resiliency, emergency management, engineering and construction, fleet management, facilities and grounds, leadership and management, solid waste management, transportation, water resources management, utilities and public right-of-way services. Editorial content is focused on subject matter in the areas of water resources, fleet management, construction inspection, environmental, solid waste, municipal engineering, transportation, equipment services, facilities and grounds, winter maintenance, sustainability, apwa accreditation and certification, international, young professionals, apwa chapter success stories, government affairs, in and around apwa, and other public works-related topics.

   $467,101 spent$863,005 earned by the program
   2% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2023 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $21,067,964.