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Type: Paper
Title: Learnings form the 2016 IPWEA Study Tour
Authors: Kolenbet, Gleb
Tags: IPWEA Study Tour 2016
Issue Date: Oct-2018
Publisher: Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Queensland
Abstract: Each year IPWEA offers its members an opportunity to participate in a sponsored study tour. The tours offer an opportunity to visit local government authorities in different countries, meet fellow engineering professionals, see engineering projects and do some sightseeing. After a selection process is completed, a small group of members are selected and the tour is organized, the itinerary of which is tailored to suit the interests of the group. The 2016 tour was themed ‘Best Practice and Innovation in Public Works’ and included visits to local authorities in Santa Monica, California, the City of Yonkers near New York, City of Madrid and Valladolid in Spain, and various places in Netherlands. As part of the tour, participants attended the annual American Public Works Association (APWA) Conference in Minneapolis - a 4 day professional development conference and trade show, which attracts attendees from not only North America but other countries including Australia, Mexico and Europe. Conference attendees include engineers, public works directors, operations supervisors, infrastructure consultants, and vendors of public works equipment. This presentation will provide the insights of the 2016 study tour and discuss the highlights including a summary of events - the APWA conference, visits to local authorities and sightseeing. It also provides an overview of the projects that were inspected during the tour and will discuss the key lessons and draw comparisons to Australian engineering and town planning practices. Keywords: International Study Tour, Best Practice and Innovation and Public Works.
URI: http://ipweaq.intersearch.com.au/ipweaqjspui/handle/1/4033
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