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History
The American Public Works Association is an international educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services. The South Bay Area Chapter was formed in 1970 by splitting from the North Bay chapter, in recognition of the growing importance of the South Bay. Each of APWA's 67 chapters provide localized services to and opportunities for members in a geographic region.
The South Bay Area chapter is governed by four officers and a board of directors who plan, organize and manage chapter activities. Educational activities include programs of professional interest at our monthly luncheons, held at Michael's Restaurant, located adjacent to the Shoreline golf course in Mountain View and has included seminars on topics such as stormwater management and Geographic Information Systems. Our professional activities include engineering students' scholarships, support of legislation consistent with our mission and networking with other public works professionals at regular and joint-sponsorship meetings. We also sponsor social activities including a picnic, golf tournament and tennis tournament to further strengthen this professional networking.
In 2002, the Board of Directors decided to focus on the following initiatives:
- Survey the Membership to determine how to better serve you and provide feed back.
- Increase attendance at our monthly luncheons through stimulating programs
- Improve our Records Management to better reflect our heritage and legacy
- Propose increased participation in National committees
- Launch a Chapter Web site
- Conduct at least one educational seminar
- Interaction with other professional organizations which support our mission.
For more information on becoming involved in the South Bay Area chapter of the American Public Works Association, contact any officer or board member.
The South Bay Area chapter is governed by four officers and a board of directors who plan, organize and manage chapter activities. Educational activities include programs of professional interest at our monthly luncheons, held at Michael's Restaurant, located adjacent to the Shoreline golf course in Mountain View and has included seminars on topics such as stormwater management and Geographic Information Systems. Our professional activities include engineering students' scholarships, support of legislation consistent with our mission and networking with other public works professionals at regular and joint-sponsorship meetings. We also sponsor social activities including a picnic, golf tournament and tennis tournament to further strengthen this professional networking.
In 2002, the Board of Directors decided to focus on the following initiatives:
- Survey the Membership to determine how to better serve you and provide feed back.
- Increase attendance at our monthly luncheons through stimulating programs
- Improve our Records Management to better reflect our heritage and legacy
- Propose increased participation in National committees
- Launch a Chapter Web site
- Conduct at least one educational seminar
- Interaction with other professional organizations which support our mission.
For more information on becoming involved in the South Bay Area chapter of the American Public Works Association, contact any officer or board member.