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Advocacy from page 27 and become an APWA Advocate. The Donaldson from page 5
web address is: http://www.apwa.net/
help educate our elected representatives be_involved/Be-an-Advocate. APWA the book “The End of Work,” Jeremy
about our infrastructure needs in our Advocates is a network of APWA Rifkin gives examples of entire industries
communities. Again, we are all about members promoting public works that have ended with changes in
education. That’s not just educating our priorities through advocacy, support, technology.
employees and fellow APWA members, outreach, and education to elected
but also educating the public as a whole officials and their staff in Congress. We know Public Works will be here,
and especially the decision makers in our Visit the APWA website, www.apwa. but we do not know what Public Works
communities and states. net to learn more about grassroots may look like in the future. I encourage all
advocacy, pick up some advocacy tips, of you to keep your careers current, and
So what can we do to advocate for and sign up to become an Advocate in “retool” your career from time to time.
public works and our needs? We must your congressional district. It’s easy and One of the best ways that you can do this
first take a position of pride in what we requires very little time. is at an APWA conference, TPWI class,
do and be ready to discuss and educate. or reading APWA magazines – such as
Fire and law enforcement professionals In the coming year, I am proposing an Tennessee Public Works Magazine – and,
have always been front and center – and Advocacy Committee for the Chapter. I of course, the interchange of ideas you
should be. We need to join them. We believe the time has come for an orga- get from the Public Works community.
must step up and communicate what we nized advocacy effort at the chapter level. No matter which way you choose, do
do on a daily basis and especially what This must be a true grassroots effort to not let your career become stagnant.
we do during an emergency. We must educate, promote, and support public Keep up with the latest in the Public
be prepared for opportunities to discuss works issues and initiatives at the local, Works community by retooling and by
our funding needs and the challenges state, and national level. If you’d like to associating with the many professionals in
our communities face with neighbors, know more or get involved, please let me APWA across the State of Tennessee.
coworkers, administrators, and elected know.
officials. Who knows the needs better Again, I want to thank all of you for
than we, the front line folks charged with You are all professionals and I my experiences this past year. I have
operating and maintaining our nation’s appreciate what each of you do every been associated with the organization
infrastructure? single day to make our lives more livable. for many years. This year will be one
Remember: “We couldn’t live without of the memorable ones, thanks to you.
I will also take this opportunity to ya’ll. Period.” With that I say goodbye, but I will be
encourage you to visit the website around.
KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY
www.amecfw.com Water Resource and
Environmental Management,
Planning and Compliance
Roadway Planning and Design
Municipal Utilities
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering,
Inspection & Materials Testing
3800 Ezell Rd., Ste. 100, Nashville, TN 37211 • 615-333-0630
2030 Falling Waters Rd., Ste. 300, Knoxville, TN 37922 • 865-671-6774
28 TPW November/December 2015
web address is: http://www.apwa.net/
help educate our elected representatives be_involved/Be-an-Advocate. APWA the book “The End of Work,” Jeremy
about our infrastructure needs in our Advocates is a network of APWA Rifkin gives examples of entire industries
communities. Again, we are all about members promoting public works that have ended with changes in
education. That’s not just educating our priorities through advocacy, support, technology.
employees and fellow APWA members, outreach, and education to elected
but also educating the public as a whole officials and their staff in Congress. We know Public Works will be here,
and especially the decision makers in our Visit the APWA website, www.apwa. but we do not know what Public Works
communities and states. net to learn more about grassroots may look like in the future. I encourage all
advocacy, pick up some advocacy tips, of you to keep your careers current, and
So what can we do to advocate for and sign up to become an Advocate in “retool” your career from time to time.
public works and our needs? We must your congressional district. It’s easy and One of the best ways that you can do this
first take a position of pride in what we requires very little time. is at an APWA conference, TPWI class,
do and be ready to discuss and educate. or reading APWA magazines – such as
Fire and law enforcement professionals In the coming year, I am proposing an Tennessee Public Works Magazine – and,
have always been front and center – and Advocacy Committee for the Chapter. I of course, the interchange of ideas you
should be. We need to join them. We believe the time has come for an orga- get from the Public Works community.
must step up and communicate what we nized advocacy effort at the chapter level. No matter which way you choose, do
do on a daily basis and especially what This must be a true grassroots effort to not let your career become stagnant.
we do during an emergency. We must educate, promote, and support public Keep up with the latest in the Public
be prepared for opportunities to discuss works issues and initiatives at the local, Works community by retooling and by
our funding needs and the challenges state, and national level. If you’d like to associating with the many professionals in
our communities face with neighbors, know more or get involved, please let me APWA across the State of Tennessee.
coworkers, administrators, and elected know.
officials. Who knows the needs better Again, I want to thank all of you for
than we, the front line folks charged with You are all professionals and I my experiences this past year. I have
operating and maintaining our nation’s appreciate what each of you do every been associated with the organization
infrastructure? single day to make our lives more livable. for many years. This year will be one
Remember: “We couldn’t live without of the memorable ones, thanks to you.
I will also take this opportunity to ya’ll. Period.” With that I say goodbye, but I will be
encourage you to visit the website around.
KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY
www.amecfw.com Water Resource and
Environmental Management,
Planning and Compliance
Roadway Planning and Design
Municipal Utilities
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering,
Inspection & Materials Testing
3800 Ezell Rd., Ste. 100, Nashville, TN 37211 • 615-333-0630
2030 Falling Waters Rd., Ste. 300, Knoxville, TN 37922 • 865-671-6774
28 TPW November/December 2015
