Using Resiliency to Bounce Back and Bridge the Gaps

Program and Agenda

APWA-NC State Chapter 58th Annual Conference and Exposition

Hickory, NC

June 17-19, 2015

APWA-NC State Chapter Conference

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WEDNESDAY

Wednesday Location Event

7:00 a.m. Lobby Registration Desk Open, Continental Breakfast

8:30-9:00 a.m. Seals Welcome/Partner Recognition C.J. O'Neill, Mayor Rudy White

9:00-10:00 a.m. Seals Keynote: Infrastructure Resiliency Emil Frankel

10:00-10:45 a.m. Wills Break/Exhibit Review Door Prize Drawing at 10:40 a.m.

10:45 - Noon Treadway Motherhood, Apple Pie and Successsion Planning and Management: We Know It’s Important, But Why Don’t We Do It? Teresa Lockamy

Noon-1:30 p.m. Wills Exhibitor Recognition Lunch

1:30-3:00 p.m. Seals Urban Revitalization Using Green Infrastructure and Conservation Planning Ted Brown

3:00-3:30 pm Wills Break/Exhibit Review Door Prize Drawing at 3:15 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m. Seals Capital Budgeting Jack Vogt

4:30-5:30 p.m. Seals Leading With Influence Merikay Tillman

5:00-7:00 p.m. Hopson Family Dinner

7:00 p.m. Meet in Lobby

Young Professionals Networking Event at Foothills Distillery 7:30 p.m. 300 Thornburg Drive, SE, Suite A, Conover, NC

7:00-9:00 p.m. Thomas Family Entertainment - see Page 10 for event descriptions

10:00-10:30 a.m. Treadway Newcomers Meeting Ed Gottko, Bo Mills, Elizabeth Treadway

Wednesday Session Descriptions Keynote: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Infrastructure Resiliency (.1 CEU) Emil H. Frankel, Former Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy of the USDOT President, Senior Fellow, Eno Center for Transportation The need for investment in the nation's infrastructure has been well-demonstrated in the past few years. Many parts of our transportation infrastructure are aging, deteriorating, and, in many urbanized metropolitan regions, severely congested. A thriving and growing economy depends upon an efficient and productive transportation system. Despite these circumstances, and despite the needs, federal funding for transportation has stagnated in the last several years. But to all these needs, we must add another: the requirement that we build and restore a transportation infrastructure that is resilient to the changing and growing demands of a changing and more threatening environment. These are demanding and challenging tasks for public works officials and for the leaders of infrastructure agencies, particularly, in a time of constrained fiscal resources, of limited human capital, and political deadlock. But making the right choices and establishing the correct priorities will be the measure of your success in the next few years and decades. General Session: 10:45 - Noon

Motherhood, Apple Pie & Succession Planning & Management: We Know it’s Important, But Why Don’t We Do It? (.125 CEU) Teresa L. Lockamy, Lockamy Consulting Services The session provides an overview of the payoff for successful succession planning & management initiatives. Specifically, the presentation offers strategies to transfer key knowledge and skills from “retirement-eligible” employees to high-performing, high-potential employees in organizations. This interactive presentation includes specific examples, stories of successes and failures and highlights the costs of NOT adequately planning for your future talent needs. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about their succession planning and management struggles. General Session: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Urban Revitalization Using Green Infrastructure and Conservation Planning (.15 CEU) Ted Brown, PE, Practice Lead, Biohabitats Inc Today more than 51% of the world’s population now resides in cities. This presentation will explore some of the ways in which multi-disciplinary planning and design teams are strengthening community health, vibrancy, and resilience by reintegrating functional ecological systems into the urban fabric through master planning and design. Whole system community planning leads to improved integration of transportation, landscape, infrastructure, and local economies. For example, stormwater management can be more than holes in the ground. A variety of examples will be highlighted to illustrate how taking a whole systems perspective, with a bias towards natural systems, can regenerate and revitalize urban space. General Session: 3:30 - 4:40 p.m. Local Capital Budgeting: Rationale, Financing & Planning Strategies, and Policy Framework (.1 CEU) Jack Vogt, Adjunct Professor, School of Government, UNC-CH (retired) Consider rationale and strategies involved in strong local government capital budgeting: multi-year capital improvement planning, suitable and balanced capital financing, and governing board policies to guide capital budgeting. The session will address the following: the reasons why a local government facing growth or change should have a process for capital project planning, budgeting, and financing, capital improvement planning (CIP), identifying the defining characteristics of a multi-year CIP and issues involved in developing and using a CIP, capital financing, including pay-as-go sources, different debt options, debt capacity, and using debt and pay-as-go sources in a “balanced” capital financing strategy; and overall governing board polices to guide local capital planning and budgeting. General Session: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Leading With Influence (.1 CEU) Merikay H. Tillman, MS, CEO, Founder, COACH MKay Companies, LLC In this power-packed session you will understand how communication and appreciation improves relationships and improves business performance. In addition, you will learn improve accountability and follow through, inspire people to embrace change and lead people at all levels in the organization.

APWA-NC Mixer, hosted by Young Professionals Committee Tour of Foothills Distillery, Wednesday, June 17th

Sign-up at Registration Desk by 5:00 pm (everyone will meet in the Convention Center Lobby around 7:00 pm) Where: Foothills Distillery (There are plans for getting a carpool together but people are more than welcome to meet there. It is approximately 10 minutes from the Convention Center), 300 Thornburg Drive SE Suite A, Conover, NC 28613-9429 Who: The event is geared toward bringing Young professionals together but for anyone who is interested to attend. It’s important for the YP’s to interact with the more seasoned APWA members so the event is definitely not exclusive.

THURSDAY

Thursday Location Event

7:00 a.m. Wills Continental Breakfast/Exhibit Review

8:00-9:30 a.m. Seals Keynote: Resiliency Rocks! Blair Barnhardt

9:30-10:30 a.m. Seals Climate Change in North Carolina Charles E. Konrad

10:30-11:40 a.m. Wills Break/Exhibit Review Door Prize Drawing at 11:15 a.m.

11:40 - 12:30 p.m.

Wilkins Roller Compacted Concrete Pavement Stan Bland, Matt Musick, Andy Johnson

Thompson The Development and Testing of New Stormwater Control Measures in NC Kevin Nunnery, Adrienne Cizek, Bill Hunt, Mark Zivojnivich

Dawson Maintenance Management: Getting Started and Getting it Right Greg Jakubiac

12:30 -2:00 p.m. Wills Lunch/Exhibit Review

2:00 –3:00 p.m. Seals Resiliency and Center for Sustainability Resources Kim Lundgren

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Wills Break/Exhibit Review Door Prize Drawing at 3:15 p.m.

3:30 -4:30 p.m. Seals StressBusters Merikay Tillman

5:30-6:30 p.m. Kueffner Past President’s Reception, Sponsored by HDR Engineering, Inc.

6:30-9:00 p.m. Hopson Past President’s Dinner and Awards

Treadway Creating a Long-Term Vision for Your City and Your Asset Management Software Chris Dusch

Thursday Session Descriptions Keynote: 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Resiliency Rocks! (.15 CEU) Blair Barnhardt, President, IMPA Academy In this informative session you will learn techniques that will get your City or County pavement management program rocking with resiliency, saving millions, and defeating the naysayers that try to hold you and us back! Soon the walls will come crumbling down, I mean once the naysayers are exposed, and dealt with, we will all become pavement management RockSTARS! Don't miss this session, Blair is going to give away a $2,000.00 scholarship to IPMA™ Academy!!! You must be present to WIN! General Session: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Climate Change in North Carolina (.1 CEU) Charles E. Konrad, Director, Southeast Regional Climate Center (SERCC), UNC This presentation will provide an overview of the climate of North Carolina, focusing on weather extremes, such as hurricanes, floods, and winter storms that are especially impactful. This will provide a foundation for introducing climate change and the different ways it may impact interests in North Carolina over the next 50-100 years. Concurrent Sessions: 11:45 - 12:35 p.m. Roller Compacted Concrete Pavement (.1 CEU) Stan Bland, Portland Cement Association Matt Musick, ACEiT Concrete Paving Technology Company Andy Johnson, Portland Cement Association, This presentation will review the basics of Roller Compacted Concrete, including mix design, construction, and quality assurance. We will also discuss what RCC is and what it is not, touching upon some misconceptions and unrealistic expectations that can lead to dissatisfaction with RCC installation. The Development and Testing of New Stormwater Control Measures in NC (.1 CEU) Kevin Nunnery, Ph.D., Senior Ecologist, Biohabitats, Inc. Adrienne Cizek, Ph.D., Project Engineer, Stormwater Solutions Engineering, LLC Bill Hunt, Professor and Extension Specialist, Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, NCSU Mark Zivojnivich, Vice President, HydroMentia, Inc, Regenerative stormwater conveyance (RSC) and Algal Turf Scrubber® (ATS™) methodologies are currently being installed, monitored and analyzed for stormwater control and treatment efficacy in NC. The design of each of these SCM techniques will be presented. Maintenance Management: Getting Started and Getting it Right (.1 CEU) Greg Jakubiac, Director of Operations, Kercher Engineering, Inc. The effective management of numerous roadway and utility maintenance assets can initially seem overwhelming. It will typically involve multiple assets, large amounts of inventory and condition data, many end users, and sometimes an unnecessarily intimidating software system. Creating a Long-Term Vision for Your City and Your Asset Management Software (.1 CEU) Chris Dusch, Software Consultant, Technologies Edge If your municipality has an asset management software or you’re looking to buy one, chances are there is some confusion about what you have purchased or want to purchase. One problem is developers sell their software based on its functionality, leaving cities to figure out their own path to success. This presentation will help ease that confusion and outline a path to maximizing your investment. General Session: 2:00—3:00 p.m. The Resiliency and Center for Sustanability (.1 CEU) Kim Lundgren, CEO, Kim Lundgren Associates, Inc. (representing the APWA Center for Sustainability) After the session, participants should be able to understand terminology related to community resilience to a changing climate, extrapolated from best practices that can inform local operations related to preparedness, and identify resources within the APWA Center for Sustainability Toolkit that can bring value to their community. General Session: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. StressBusters (.1 CEU) Merikay H. Tillman, MS, CEO, Founder, COACH MKay Companies, LLC, Greensboro, NC  In this inspirational and humorous session, you will understand how to use your gifts and talents to give you an edge in business and principles to conquer worry and deal with terminally unique people.

FRIDAY

Thank you to all who came and participated in this conference!

Have a safe trip home!

See you next year at the APWA-NC 59th Annual

State Chapter Conference Embassy Suites and Convention Center

Concord, NC

June 15-17, 2016

Friday Location Event

7:00-8:00 a.m. Hopson Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Hopson Keynote: The Uncomfortable Notion of Change Lance Drummond

9:00-9:15 a.m. Break

Thompson In Situ Stabilization of Soils Using High Density Resins Under an Existing Culvert Joe Church

Dawson Balancing Plant Growth and Function Using Alternative Media for Bio-Retention Systems Charles Friedrich

Treadway Build a Better Block Wanona Satcher

10:15-11:00 a.m. Lobby Break and Hotel Checkout

11:00-Noon Seals Legislative Update Vicky Miller

Noon-1:30 p.m. Hopson Lunch, National Update, Chapter Business Meeting Grand Prize Drawing, courtesy of US Infrastructure of NC, Inc.

9:15-10:15 a.m.

Wilkins Don’t Be Distressed Over Pavement Condition Surveys Seth Swaim, Andy Johnson

Friday Session Descriptions

Keynote: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. The Uncomfortable Notion of Change (.1 CEU) Lance Drummond, Executive Vice President of Technology and Operations, TD Canada Trust (retired) This presentation proposes that most of us are uncomfortable with the idea of change. The speaker discusses the reasons why people fear change, then argues given the current Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous (VUCA) world, change is inevitable. The speaker shares through practical experiences some of the consequences associated with not pursing a change agenda and based prior study and experience discusses a practical approach to effectively leading change. Concurrent Sessions: 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Don’t Be Distressed Over Pavement Condition Surveys (.1 CEU) Seth Swaim, RLS, GISP, Vice President of GIS at Withers & Ravenel Andy Johnson, Director of Construction Management at Withers & Ravenel Withers & Ravenel uses mobile technology and APWA MicroPaver software to perform pavement condition surveys (PCS). Mobile devices are utilized to capture both geographic locations along the street and length/area dimensions for each pavement distress encountered. In Situ Stabilization of Soils Using High Density Resins Under an Existing Culvert (.1 CEU) Joe Church, Sales Manager, Uretek Mid-Atlantic Municipal Public Works Departments frequently confront the costs associated with deteriorating culverts beneath public streets. Such was the case in 2012, when the City of Durham faced an expensive challenge involving a failed box culvert. Uretek Mid-Atlantic was contracted by the City of Durham to repair the culvert using trenchless technology as opposed to open-cut replacement. Balancing Plant Growth and Function Using Alternative Media for Bio-Retention Systems (.1 CEU) Chuck Friedrich, RLA, Landscape Architect, Stalite Environmental This presentation will showcase and review case studies showing how the selection of growing media can impact success or failure. The goal is to obtain the knowledge to select the proper media to maximize sustainability while meeting the expectations of the design intent. Build a Better Block (.1 CEU) Wanona Satcher, Project manager, Durham Urban Innovation Center Overview of the community engagement project, Build A Better Block, in Durham, NC. The initiative locally reflects the internationally known Better Block program. Better Block focuses on revitalizing communities to increase economic development and multimodal transportation. General Session: 11:00 - Noon Legislative Update (.1 CEU) Vickie Miller, Grassroots Coordinator This presentation is designed to provide conference participants with an overview of legislation that impacts the public works field in North Carolina arising from the 2015 General Assembly Long Session. Participants will also learn about effective grassroots advocacy techniques and strategies for building relationships with state elected leaders.

APWA-NC State Conference Family/Spouse Activities

Wednesday Spouse/Guest Tour 9:30 a.m. – Meet at Conference Registration Desk

10:00 a.m. – Hickory Brewery Tour

12:00 p.m. – Lunch at Hickory Station

1:00 p.m. – Shopping

3:30 p.m. – Treat at Hollar Mills

4:00 p.m. – Return to Convention Center

Transportation, Tour, Lunch, and Dinner with activities are free for those with spouse registrations. $10 without spouse registration. Individual must pay for any shopping purchases and treats.

Kids Chemistry Lab

4:00 p.m. – Kids Chemistry Lab (free to all kids age 5-14), Located in Bombardier Hallway

Family Fun Games after Dinner 7-9:00 p.m. - Face painting, balloon animals, skee ball, putt putt golf and karaoke. Located in Thomas room

Thursday Thursday is spa day at Rock Barn. Leave convention center at 10AM and return at 3 p.m. City of Hickory will provide transportation. Spa Amenities Day Pass with Lunch is $35: includes access to pools, waterfall, indoor/outdoor jacuzzi, dry saunas and steam rooms. Lunch from Spa Café served poolside. Must call 828-459-3618 and reserve with credit card to secure the reservation. A la carte services (call for menu) at 20% discount.

APWA-NC Community Service Project School Supply Drive

Suggested Items to bring: Hand Sanitizer Kleenex Colored Pencils 3 Ring Binders Crayons Composition Books #2 Pencils Glue Sticks Pocket Folders Index Cards Erasers Markers Spiral Notebooks

A bin will be provided at the registration desk for donated items.

All donations will support students in the local school system

APWA-NC will make a donation to Connections Clubhouse, Newton, NC. Connections promotes and provides opportunities for adults with mental illness in the Catawba Valley region to lead meaningful and productive lives of their choice in the community. We achieve this goal by providing meaningful work, meaningful relationships, and the chance to feel a sense of belonging to a welcoming community.

Connections is located in Newton, North Carolina (in the western part of the state in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains). The clubhouse is in a rural area, on the outskirts of town. The grounds cover over five acres and the combined buildings give us over 5,000 square feet of working space. Connections isa program of Catawba Valley Behavioral Healthcare.

Thank You For Your Support!

Please visit and support our exhibitors at their booths during the conference.

84 Lumber Advance Drainage System

Amick Equipment Company, Inc Applied Polymerics, Inc

Beehive Industries Blade Equipment Company

Boxley Asphalt Carolina Concrete Pipe and Products

Assoc Clarke Power Services - East

Concrete Jack Continental Research Corporation

Cummins Atlantic Dougherty Equipment

DRMP, INC EconMax Lighting

Ennis-Flint Facility Dude

Faster Asset Solutions Freese and Nichols, Inc

Fuel Master Syn-Tech Systems, Inc Gallagher Asphalt Corporation Godwin Manufacturing Co. Inc.

HDR Engineering Huesker, Inc

J. B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc Korman Signs, Inc.

Local Government Federal Credit Union

North Carolina Local Technical Assistance Program

Mattern & Craig McGill Associates, P.A.

MotionLink Parker Farm Service

Paveway Systems, Inc Pease|LaBella

Portland Cement Association Precision Safe Side Walks Public Works Equipment

Republic Services Rooftop Systems Engineering, Inc

Seal Master SEPI Engineering

Slurry Pavers Sprint

Stalite Environmental Stay Alert Safety System, Inc

TELICS The 419 Group

The Wooten Company Truckers Best Chemicals, Inc

Uretek Mid Atlantic US Infrastructure of Carolina, Inc.

Vaughn & Melton W. K. Dickson & Co., Inc.

Winter Equipment Co., Inc