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TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Young Professionals 2015 Recap By Britt Elmore & Lauran Canacaris
On May 1, 2015, the Tennessee Chapter attended by professionals from Knoxville, sharing among
of APWA held its first Young Professionals Nashville, and Chattanooga, and was Tennessee
interest meeting. The meeting took place sponsored by BAR Environmental Supply, Public Works
at the Development Resource Center Inc. and LDA Engineering. Departments.
in the City of Chattanooga. Roughly 20 The Tennessee
people attended from various Public The TCAPWA and SWANA conference Chapter of
Works organizations across Hamilton proved to be a great way to increase APWA Young
County. The attendees showed great involvement and awareness of the YP’s. Professionals
interest in creating a YP group. Soon after, Between the “Waste Walk,” corn hole group will have its first quarterly meeting
the Young Professionals Committee was tournament, and Pints and Pedals ride of 2016 on March 22 at 5 p.m. We will
officially created by the TCAPWA Board to the Flying Squirrel, everyone had an be touring the Chattanooga Still House
of Directors with Britt Elmore appointed opportunity to connect and get involved in downtown Chattanooga. The tour will
as Chairman. with the YP group, as well as give back be a great opportunity to network with
to the local community. All three events fellow YP’s in a social setting. We will also
The second event in late June was were sponsored by LDA Engineering and be holding another meeting in Nashville
sponsored by LDA Engineering and was BAR Environmental Supply, Inc. sometime this spring. Look for more
well attended by Hamilton County and details in the next issue of TPW Magazine.
Knoxville Public Works professionals. Looking ahead to 2016 You can also stay up to date on the latest
We watched the Chattanooga Lookouts YP news on our Facebook page: APWA –
beat Jacksonville while networking and With the first year under our belt, the Young Professionals TN.
enjoying the food and beverages from YP’s are excited to grow by promoting
our suite. The YP’s were able to get in the goals of increasing communication If you are interested in hosting a
another meeting before the conference and mentor opportunities among meeting or sponsoring an event, please
on October 29, 2015, in Knoxville at young professionals and established contact Britt Elmore at belmore@
Barley’s Taproom. Patrick Resch of Vapex Public Works professionals, increasing chattanooga.gov or Lauran Canacaris at
Environmental Technologies presented on involvement of young professionals lcanacaris@ldaengineering.com.
the topic of odor control. The meeting was in Public Works and TCAPWA, and
increasing collaboration and solution-
ENGINEERING • PLANNING 1400 Nashville City Center • 511 Union Street • Nashville, TN 37219 • 615-770-8100
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION 1661 International Drive • Suite 400 • Memphis, TN 38120 • 901-753-5590
2095 Lakeside Centre Way • Suite 120 • Knoxville, TN 37922 • 865-521-6777
OPERATIONS SERVICES
RATE STUDIES www.gspnet.com
Providing Professional Engineering Services
For Your Water, Wastewater, Storm Drainage,
And Environmental Projects
2 International Plaza • Suite 401 • Nashville, TN 37217
615/366-6088 • 615/366-6203 (FAX)
View online at tnpublicworks.com 25
Young Professionals 2015 Recap By Britt Elmore & Lauran Canacaris
On May 1, 2015, the Tennessee Chapter attended by professionals from Knoxville, sharing among
of APWA held its first Young Professionals Nashville, and Chattanooga, and was Tennessee
interest meeting. The meeting took place sponsored by BAR Environmental Supply, Public Works
at the Development Resource Center Inc. and LDA Engineering. Departments.
in the City of Chattanooga. Roughly 20 The Tennessee
people attended from various Public The TCAPWA and SWANA conference Chapter of
Works organizations across Hamilton proved to be a great way to increase APWA Young
County. The attendees showed great involvement and awareness of the YP’s. Professionals
interest in creating a YP group. Soon after, Between the “Waste Walk,” corn hole group will have its first quarterly meeting
the Young Professionals Committee was tournament, and Pints and Pedals ride of 2016 on March 22 at 5 p.m. We will
officially created by the TCAPWA Board to the Flying Squirrel, everyone had an be touring the Chattanooga Still House
of Directors with Britt Elmore appointed opportunity to connect and get involved in downtown Chattanooga. The tour will
as Chairman. with the YP group, as well as give back be a great opportunity to network with
to the local community. All three events fellow YP’s in a social setting. We will also
The second event in late June was were sponsored by LDA Engineering and be holding another meeting in Nashville
sponsored by LDA Engineering and was BAR Environmental Supply, Inc. sometime this spring. Look for more
well attended by Hamilton County and details in the next issue of TPW Magazine.
Knoxville Public Works professionals. Looking ahead to 2016 You can also stay up to date on the latest
We watched the Chattanooga Lookouts YP news on our Facebook page: APWA –
beat Jacksonville while networking and With the first year under our belt, the Young Professionals TN.
enjoying the food and beverages from YP’s are excited to grow by promoting
our suite. The YP’s were able to get in the goals of increasing communication If you are interested in hosting a
another meeting before the conference and mentor opportunities among meeting or sponsoring an event, please
on October 29, 2015, in Knoxville at young professionals and established contact Britt Elmore at belmore@
Barley’s Taproom. Patrick Resch of Vapex Public Works professionals, increasing chattanooga.gov or Lauran Canacaris at
Environmental Technologies presented on involvement of young professionals lcanacaris@ldaengineering.com.
the topic of odor control. The meeting was in Public Works and TCAPWA, and
increasing collaboration and solution-
ENGINEERING • PLANNING 1400 Nashville City Center • 511 Union Street • Nashville, TN 37219 • 615-770-8100
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION 1661 International Drive • Suite 400 • Memphis, TN 38120 • 901-753-5590
2095 Lakeside Centre Way • Suite 120 • Knoxville, TN 37922 • 865-521-6777
OPERATIONS SERVICES
RATE STUDIES www.gspnet.com
Providing Professional Engineering Services
For Your Water, Wastewater, Storm Drainage,
And Environmental Projects
2 International Plaza • Suite 401 • Nashville, TN 37217
615/366-6088 • 615/366-6203 (FAX)
View online at tnpublicworks.com 25
