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APWA 101: The Basics
Kirk HolmesKittitas County Director of Public Works
2013 APWA Washington Chapter TreasurerEmergency Management Committee
APWA – 1937 to Today
APWA: Basic Facts
• 501(c)3 tax exempt organization– Focus on education; one corporate entity
• 29,339 members • 1928 public agencies; 772 corporate• 64 chapters and 85 branches • $11.3 million annual operating budget
(National); $19 million (combined)• 749 “events’’; 1000+ (prior 12 months)
APWA Washington Chapter
• Executive Board sets Policy and Strategy– President, Vice-Pres., Secretary, Treasurer
• 8 member Board of Directors– Two Year Terms– Immediate Past President and Chapter Delegate– Quarterly Board Meetings• Fall and Spring Conferences• West and East Area Meetings
Membership and Committees
• 1480 Members – August 1, 2013• 24 Committees – Technical Committees (11)– Education – Government Affairs – Diversity– Emergency Management– Management and Public Administration– Scholarship
Strategic Plan
• Vision• To be the organization of choice in providing public works
education, advocacy, expertise, and public awareness for its diverse community of members.
• Mission• Create educational and networking opportunities to
facilitate knowledge exchange.• Provide trusted information for public works policy
makers and stakeholders.• Rewarding and recognizing excellence and innovation
Goal #2 – Expand Partnerships
• Vision of Success– Joint Conferences or meetings– Presentations at partner conferences– Incorporate joint awards and recognitions– Sharing of information– Joint positioning papers or statements
Why do we Exist?
• To be the primary gateway resource for education, knowledge exchange and services
• To be the public policy advocate for the public infrastructure
• To be recognized as the brand name for credible information and preferred choice for membership
