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This year\u2019s theme, \u201cHeadliners in Public Works\u201d, is embodied in Tim Skubick\u2019s, WWJ Newsradio 950, keynote address in which he will dive into the realm of managing public relations. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive a Michigan Legislative Update from the League&#8217;s lobbyist and a Federal Legislative Update from Marty Williams, APWA National. Additional session topics will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Green Infrastructure Financing,<\/li>\n<li>Trenchless Technologies for Water Main,<\/li>\n<li>Utilizing Mobile GIS,<\/li>\n<li>OMID Project Overview<\/li>\n<li>Infrastructure Remaining Useful Life Planning,<\/li>\n<li>Intelligent Public Works and Organizational Culture,<\/li>\n<li>Workzone Safety,<\/li>\n<li>Non-motorized Trail Crossing Design,<\/li>\n<li>Application of \u201cLean\u201d Processing in Public Works,<\/li>\n<li>Tier 4 Emission Requirement Update,<\/li>\n<li>Various equipment maintenance updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To register for the Great Lakes Expo, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/michigan.apwa.net\/EventDetails\/11376\">http:\/\/michigan.apwa.net\/<\/a>, call (248) 370-0000 or e-mail tspencer@bellequip.com.<\/p>\n<p><em>John LaMacchia is the Assistant Director of State and Federal Affairs for the League handling transportation, infrastructure, energy and environment issues. 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