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TCAPWA Executive TCAPWA/SWANA Annual Conference
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tennessee.apwa.org Call for Technical Sessions
PRESIDENT: Regina Santana
Utilities Director, Lebanon
regina.calvo@lebanontn.org As we gather October 28-30 in Chattanooga for our annual TCAPWA/SWANA
(615) 707-9617 conference, part of the meeting’s appeal is anticipation of our members’ shared
best practices in the Technical Sessions. And for this, we need YOUR help.
PRESIDENT ELECT: Kimberly Strong
Constituent Services Manager Technical Sessions: Highlighting Innovative Projects and New Technologies
City of Chattanooga
kstrong@chattanooga.gov We’re assembling a group of dynamic speakers to present on a variety of subjects
(423) 643-7814 for our Technical Sessions, and we encourage you to think about proposing a

VICE-PRESIDENT: Ethan Skaggs topic related to your city or business.
City Engineer, Germantown To enrich our attendees’ knowledge about the Public Works industry and
eskaggs@germantown-tn.gov statewide innovative work practices, we’re issuing a call for a wide variety of
(901) 568-1929
Technical Session Presentations. If you’d like to propose a session, send a brief
SECRETARY: John Chlarson description of your topic and a brief bio of the proposed presenter(s) to Chad
Public Works Consultant, MTAS Weth by the August 15 deadline.
john.chlarson@tennessee.edu
(731) 695-2472 For example:
• Have you had any innovative projects in the last year (or so) that you’d like to
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins
Retired, City of Alcoa share?
tcapwa.treasurer@gmail.com • Any best practices that could become industry standards? Some lessons learned?
(865) 679-9724 • Success with some new technology that might be applicable to share with our
WEST DIRECTOR: Jonathan Whitfield group?
Street Maintenance Manager, Memphis • Want to brag a little about a new training or piece of equipment that improved
jonathan.whitfield@memphistn.gov your efficiency?
(901) 297-0311
The sessions will be held Wednesday, October 30, typically offered at 9 and
MIDDLE DIRECTOR: Casin Swann 10 a.m. and then at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Each time period offers a choice of
Director of Business Development
Pavement Restorations, Inc./PRI of E TN three sessions, with each session featuring a different technical or professional
casin@gotpotholes.net development topic.
(629) 395-8189 Session Topics Offer Excellent Branding and Visibility For Your City or Business
UPPER EAST DIRECTOR: Shane Snoderly
Director of Public Works & Eng., Alcoa Our conference’s educational Technical Sessions are known for providing
ssnoderly@cityofalcoa-tn.gov attendees with high-quality information and discussion, doubling as convenient
(865) 380-4812 and cost-effective training. Each 50-minute session usually attracts a minimum
LOWER EAST DIRECTOR: Eric Sines of 25 attendees. Audio/visual equipment is provided. All TCAPWA/SWANA
beezer409@gmail.com members are encouraged to attend these sessions and receive CE credits (if
(423) 598-8007 available).
TPWI COORDINATORS: We’ll ensure good visibility for your session, both before and after the event.
John Chlarson and Klair Kimmey Several paragraphs describing each of the Technical Sessions and presenter(s) are
info@tnpublicworks.com
(731) 695-2472 or (865) 288-0815 published in the Conference Issue of TPW Magazine (available early fall), with the
presenter’s name, title, and company (or city, etc.).
PAST PRESIDENT: Nicholas Bradshaw
Fleet Services Director, Knoxville That information is repeated in the on-site conference materials inside each
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov registration packet, as well as in our online materials. In addition, directional
(865) 215-2150 signage for conference break-out rooms will highlight the presentation title and
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller presenter’s name.
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge For even more statewide exposure with additional audiences, each presenter
P.O. Box 1350, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868 is invited to provide a written summary of their session for publication in the
markmillertcapwa@gmail.com
(865) 429-7312 January/February issue of TPW Magazine, allowing for increased access to Public
Works professionals across Tennessee and beyond, both digitally and in print.
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey
P.O. Box 22491, Knoxville, TN 37933 For more information or to submit your proposed session contact Chad Weth,
klair@tnpublicworks.com cweth@knoxvilletn.gov, 865-215-2060 (office) or 865-755-2986 (cell).
(865) 288-0815 (o); (865) 924-4956 (c)
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