Current Course

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Session III: Finance, Law, Media, & Communications
As a leader in the field of public works, the ability to understand legal and financial issues and then be able to effectively relate that understanding to the public via many and varied media outlets is a critical skill. This session provides the necessary information and various strategies required to be a professional, ethical, and effective leader in today’s world.

Topic areas covered are:

Public relations
Media relations
Social media
General legal issues
Employment law
Liability and public works
The regulatory process
Roles of local, state, provincial, and federal legislative/executive bodies
Finance and budgeting
Alternative funding strategies
Asset management
Purchasing/inventory management
Wastewater
Stormwater/floodwater management master plan
Business letters/report writing
Ethics

Dates

March 25 - 27, 2025

The session will take place over 3 days: March 25 - 27, 2025. Each day will provide approximately 8 hours of content. Sessions will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn Innsbrook, 4050 Cox Rd. Glen Allen, VA 23060, directly across from the Hyatt Place Innsbrook.

LODGING

Lodging rooms are available for $110/night plus applicable taxes at the Hyatt Place Innsbrook, 4100 Cox Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060. Reservations can be made by calling in to 804-747-9644 and mentioning the Mid-Atlantic Public Works Institute or by visiting the Hyatt website. Check-in is at 3:00PM. Check out is at 11: 00 a.m. Late check out from 12:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. will be assessed ½ the day’s rate. Check out after 4 p.m. will be assessed a full day’s rate.