Member Benefits

APWA is your PRIMARY RESOURCE for public works-related knowledge!

Start saving time and money today by becoming a member. Click “Join APWA Now”

Download the Membership Tools Brochure to learn more.

Questions? Contact the WA Chapter Membership Committee Chair at:

Leslie Findlay, lfindlay@tierra-row.com

Why Join? With APWA you can:

Share common goals, challenges, and solutions with other public works professionals throughout North America.
Participate in local chapter and branch programs, meetings and social activities – often at reduced pricing compared to non-member rates. Membership in your local chapter is automatically included with national membership (additional chapter and/or branch dues apply in some areas).
Gain exposure to more than 28,500 public works professionals, opening up opportunities for your future
Tap into the experience of other members with practical resources.
Promote professional excellence.
Save money on the best education and training programs in public works, covering all public works disciplines and management topics with ability to receive CEUs and PDHs.
Save money on publications and resources on all the subjects you need.
Receive alerts on hot topics in public works, including important issues in Washington, D.C. that affect you and your community.
Access to a legislative advocacy for public works issues within Washington State.
Utilize your right to vote and hold office at the local or national level of the associations.

Practical Resources

Free subscription to as many infoNOW electronic networking communities as fit your interests.
Free subscription to PUBLICWorks Magazine produced exclusively for WA Chapter members.
Free subscription to the APWA Reporter for duration of membership. This is a monthly, members only, magazine available in hard-copy or online.
Free access to the Members’ Library – an online collection of resources and educational programs.
Free registrations for live Click, Listen & Learn programs.
Free registration to Construction Administration (CASC) and MPAC Trainings exclusive to the WA Chapter.
Books, videos, training manuals, and recorded programs on management, transportation, equipment services, snow removal, construction, water resources, solid waste, sustainability, public outreach tools, and more – with reduced pricing for members.
Member savings on WA Chapter Conferences of up to 40%.
Member savings on National event registration of up to 42% for:
- PWX (formerly known as International Public Works Congress & Exposition-“Best Show in Public Works”)
- North American Snow Conference
- Most nationally-sponsored workshops and e-learning programs. Visit the APWA Calendar for complete schedule.
Opportunity to earn and track your Continuing Education Units (CEUs/PDHs)
Free subscription to the APWA Washington Report monthly newsletter
Opportunity to participate in local or national public outreach activities including support of National Public Works Week, the MATHCOUNTS program, National Engineers Week, APWA Cares program, or local chapter and/or branch events

Credentialing Programs

Earn professional certification credentials for yourself
Take your agency/organization to the next level of performance by completing the APWA Accreditation process

And for those providing products or services for public works … Marketing Opportunities

Networking opportunities at national, local chapter and/or branch level
Listings in APWA’s print and online Buyer’s Guide (Corporate group memberships only)
Highlighted listing in event program for PWX (formerly known as APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition-“Best Show in Public Works”) and the North American Snow Conference (Corporate group memberships only)
Reduced pricing (per thousand records) on purchases of targeted APWA mailing list(s)
Recognition in opening presentation slides at PWX (Corporate Crown level group memberships only)
Discount on advertising in the APWA Reporter magazine (Corporate Prestige and Crown level group memberships only)
Discount on exhibit space at annual PWX (Corporate Crown level group memberships only)