The APWA Washington Chapter holds many annual events throughout the year. If you have questions regarding a specific event please email the contact person listed. If you are an event chair/head and have changes to an event please email: apwa.washington@gmail.com.
Board Meetings
Contact: Jim Rioux, jrioux@ci.olympia.wa.us
Board meetings are held in conjunction with the Spring and Fall Conferences on either the Wednesday morning of the Conference. The Winter and Summer board meetings are held independent of another event.
Dates:
- January 8-9, 2026, Skamania Lodge, Stevenson WA
- April 15, 2026 Hilton Vancouver, Vancouver WA
- June 2026, Location: TBD, Eastern WA
- October 7, 2026 Davenport Grand, Spokane, WA
Committee Summit
Contact: Caroline Barlow, caroline.barlow@seattle.gov
Dates:
- 2026: February, 9:00am to Noon, (Location and Date TBD)
For Committee Chairs and committee delegates, this event allows committee leaders the opportunity to clarify their mission’s and while working with the Board. Morning coffee and buffet style lunch will be provided.
Chapter Conferences
For Chair, Sponsor, Speaker, and Exhibitor contact info see: The Conference Info Page
Find out more at: apwawaconf.com
Call to Speakers: opens the first day of the preceding conference (ie. The spring call, opens first day of the fall conference.)
Dates: Spring (April) & Fall (October)
- 2026: April 15-16 Hilton Vancouver, Vancouver WA
October 7-8 Davenport Grand, Spokane, WA - 2027: April 28-29 Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma WA
October 6-7 Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, WA - 2028: April 12-13 Hilton Vancouver, Vancouver WA
October 11-12 Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, WA
Each year the APWA WA Chapter hosts two educational conferences located in Western and Eastern Washington State. Each conference features educational tracks worth continuing education credits, great networking opportunities, and many fun events such as a Golf Tournament, Equipment ROADeo and 5k Run.
Golf Tournament
Contact: Dan Ireland, dan.ireland@scjalliance.com
Dates: (Tuesday prior to the Conferences)
- Spring 2026: April 14
- Fall 2026: October 6
The Golf Tournaments are a great chance to network with other public works professionals. Normally held each year at the two chapter conferences, the golf tournaments give you a chance to explore the various golf courses of Washington State while connecting with others in your field. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the APWA WA Chapter Scholarships.
National Conferences – PWX
Find out more at National’s Website: www.apwa.org
National First Responders Day
Celebrated nationally, annually on October 28th. For more information, including a toolkit and First Responders symbol, visit the APWA Nationals Website: First Responders Day
- Every Year: October 28
National Public Works Week
Celebrated nationally, the third week in May. For more information, including a how-to-guide, visit the APWA Nationals Website: National Public Works Week. You can also post the Chapter’s videos: “What is Public Works?“, “Who is Public Works?“, “Technology is Magic“.
- 2026: May 17-23
Night of Excellence Awards Ceremony
Contact: Brianne Ross, WashingtonAPWAawards@gmail.com
Date:
- 2026: October 7 Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, WA (Thursday of the Fall Conference)
These awards include the Excellence and Individual Awards. The award ceremony is held at the Fall Conference in October, to register for tickets, visit the conference website. Please note that you do not need to attend the conference to attend the ceremony. For more information, including how to submit for awards, visit the Excellence Awards page and/or the Individual Awards page.
Project of the Year Awards Ceremony
Contact: Kristina ‘Tina’ Nelson, stina1634@gmail.com
Date:
- 2026: April 16 Hilton Vancouver, Vancouver WA
These awards recognize excellence in management and administration to successfully complete public works projects. Awards fall into five categories, with dollar volume differentials within each category. The award ceremony is held at the Spring Conference in April, to register for tickets, visit the conference website. Please note that you do not need to attend the conference to attend the ceremony. For more information, including how to submit for awards, visit the Project of the Year page.
ROADeo
Contact: Brandon Brubaker, bsbrubaker@cob.org. Jason Osborn, josborn@kirklandwa.gov
Date:
- 2026: October 7 Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, WA (Thursday of the Fall Conference)
The APWA Maintenance Committee invite and encourage you to participate, and to allow participation by your maintenance workers, in the Equipment ROADeo held annually at the APWA WA Fall Conference. Participants will demonstrate their skills by maneuvering machinery through specific obstacle courses, and have the opportunity to network with other departments on techniques and how to better service customers.
Ski Day (Not Hosted by APWA)
Contact: Sean Morris, 651-356-9337, morris@pacificsws.com
Date: February, 2026 Crystal Mountain Resort
Please join our friends and associates at Crystal Mountain to enjoy a day of skiing & snowboarding for this industry related event. The Ski Day event is held annually (weather permitting) and is a great opportunity for networking and to enjoy the winter weather. This event is not hosted by APWA WA Chapter.