On November 18, 2021, we honored 143 transportation professionals who completed seven of our training programs. Among the 143 professionals, 7 of the graduates completed the Transportation Leadership Program (TLP).
Congratulations to:
John DiBiasi, Town of Manchester
Derrick Holloway, CT Dept. of Transportation
Jason Kaufman, Town of Greenwich
William Mayers, City of Torrington
David Oakes, City of Bristol
Lindsey Rivers, City of Bristol
Vincent Stetson, Town of South Windsor
To read more about the graduation ceremony, click here.
VIDEO OF THE MONTH: "Rudy's Win" (Movie Scene)
In the final play of the game, the crowd begins to chant Rudy's name.
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH: Changing the Conversation: How to Be a Public Works Advocate (at ANY Level) -Published in the November 2021 APWA Reporter
QUICK POLL: Raise your hand if you've ever been asked, "What exactly is...public works?" You raised your hand, didn’t you? As public works professionals we tend to make it a point of pride that we are not motivated by recognition. However, knowledge of our profession and the importance of public works is imperative when it comes time to make budget decisions. Oftentimes we see peer departments request and receive funding, almost without question, and we can’t help but to ask, “What’s the secret??”
Friends, the secret is Advocacy!
Advocacy, put simply, is to educate, inform, or lobby in support of a topic, person, or activity. There are dozens of ways we can advocate for our profession (and our budgets!). Here are four of the easiest ways you can become a Public Works Advocate today!
1. Get engaged. This literally takes 10.7 seconds (depending on your texting skills): sign up for action alerts regarding legislative action by texting “PWX” to 52886.
2. Stay informed. This is also super easy because a handy APWA Washington Report is delivered directly to your email every Monday that Congress is in session! You can also learn about APWA's current Public Policy Priorities using the QR code at the end of this article.
Tips to Help You Practice the Art of Leadership (Whether You Manage People or Not...)
National Public Radio (NPR) published a wonderful series of tips to practice your leadership skills whether you are currently a leader or not. Here is the link to the full NPR article. Each month, for the next five months, we will highlight one of these tips for you to reflect on and put into practice.
Here is your fourth tip.
There are many other resources on the NPR website; we encourage you to take a peek at:
