Ventura County American Public Works Association

📢 Reminder: Geosynthetics Training Seminar – Register by Feb 25th

Spots are filling up! APWA Ventura County is hosting a half-day training seminar on geosynthetics for pavements, MSE walls, and foundation solutions, led by industry experts from CMC/Tensar and Stable Earth.

When: Monday, March 3, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Thousand Oaks Municipal Service Center, Conejo Room
Topics include:
→ Geogrid design for pavement cost savings and performance
→ Subgrade improvement and proof roll strategies
→ Pavement trenching and asphalt reinforcement
→ Slope stabilization and MSE Walls
→ Real-world public works case studies

Space limited to 75 attendees.

Register by Feb 25th: https://ventura.apwa.org/event/geosynthetics-training-seminar/
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🏆 2025 APWA Ventura County Awards - Nominations Now Open!

For over 40 years, APWA Ventura County has celebrated excellence in public works. Now it's time to recognize the outstanding projects and professionals making a difference in our community!

✨ WHY NOMINATE? Join us in honoring the teams and individuals who are building, maintaining, and improving Ventura County's infrastructure for our 300+ members and the communities we serve.

AWARD CATEGORIES:
🔧 PROJECT OF THE YEAR Celebrating the alliance between agencies, consultants, and contractors in delivering exceptional public works projects.

Categories:
Structures - Municipal buildings, parks, public facilities
Transportation - Roads, bridges, transit, bike/pedestrian infrastructure
Environment - Treatment facilities, recycling, sewer systems
Historical Restoration - Preserving structures 75+ years old
Disaster/Emergency Response - Excellence under adverse conditions

Cost Divisions: Under $5M | $5-25M | $25-75M | Over $75M

👤 PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Recognizing outstanding leadership, innovation, and dedication to advancing public works

📝 HOW TO NOMINATE: Download the fillable nomination forms at: https://ventura.apwa.org/news/2025-apwa-ventura-county-awards/

⏰ DEADLINE: Saturday, November 15, 2025
📧 SUBMIT TO: Amanda Antonelli, Awards Chair [email protected]

🌟 Your project could be next! Past winners have showcased incredible achievements from the California Street Bridge improvements to the Arroyo Verde Park Inclusive Playground. Let's continue this tradition of excellence!

Questions? Visit our website or contact our Awards Chair directly.

Homepage The American Public Works Association (APWA) serves professionals in all aspects of public works, with a worldwide membership of more than 30,000.

⏰ LAST DAY TO REGISTER! ⏰
Don't miss out on tomorrow's APWA Young Professionals technical tour and social mixer!

📅 Thursday, May 29th, 2025 🕒 Starting at 3:30 PM

What's included:
1. Tour of Hill Canyon Treatment Plant
2. Short hike to Conejo Canyon Bridge to learn about its engineering
3. Social mixer at Institution Ale Co. with drinks and appetizers provided

Perfect for: Young professionals and APWA members of all ages looking to network and learn about wastewater treatment and bridge construction.

Requirements: Closed-toe shoes and long pants required for the plant tour.
RSVP TODAY at ventura.apwa.org - deadline is TODAY (May 28th)!
Questions? Contact Joseph Dib at [email protected]

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Join us for the APWA Ventura County Chapter's National Public Works Week Happy Hour & Social Mixer! 🎉

📅 Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 - 7:30 PM 📍 Transmission Brewing (Roof Deck) 1076 East Front Street, Ventura, CA 93001

Come celebrate the essential work of our public works professionals while enjoying complimentary drinks and appetizers! This year's theme "People, Purpose, Presence" highlights the dedicated individuals who maintain and improve our community infrastructure.

FREE to all active APWA members! (Registration limited to first 50 active members)

Register here: https://ventura.apwa.org/event/apwa-ventura-county-national-public-works-week-happy-hour-social-mixer/

Special thanks to our 2025 sponsors for making this event possible!
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Homepage The American Public Works Association (APWA) serves professionals in all aspects of public works, with a worldwide membership of more than 30,000.

🏆 CALLING ALL VENTURA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS! 🏆

The APWA Ventura County Young Professionals Committee is launching our LinkedIn Engagement Challenge this April!

Participate to expand your professional network, showcase your expertise, boost visibility for Ventura County's public works achievements, and win exciting prizes—gift vouchers for our top 3 participants!

Check the flyer below for complete details.

Tag a colleague who should join the competition! 👇

Please join us on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm for our Ventura County Chapter APWA Meeting as Soheil Sheikhlar presents the Old Topanga Canyon Road / Mulholland Highway Improvement Project and we present Julia Aranda with the 2024 Professional of the Year award!

Please see attached flyer and visit https://ventura.apwa.org/event/ventura-county-chapter-april-2025-meeting/ to register. The cost for attendance is $45 for Members, $55 for Non-Members, and No Charge for Students. A $10 fee will be added to anyone registering outside of the website. The meeting will be held in-person at the Spanish Hills Club in Camarillo.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration closes this Thursday, April 3, 2025, at noon.

Contact Sarah Mathews with any questions on registration at: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there!
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📢 Join Us January 9, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM at Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo for the APWA Ventura County Chapter meeting: "Optimizing GIS Field Tools for Better Data Collection." Hear from Henrik Nazarian, Principal at D&D Engineering, as he shares lessons from the Intuit Dome Arena project and its engineering challenges. Registration is $45 Members | $55 Non-Members | $15 Students (add $10 for non-website registrations) and closes January 2, 2025, at 12 PM. This is an in-person-only event—https://ventura.apwa.org/event/862/. Contact Sarah Mathews at [email protected] with questions.

Celebrate National Public Works Week with us at Ventura Coast Brewing Company on May 25th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

The event will feature a hosted bar and food in the private back patio area.

Free Registration for APWA Memebers. Register at http://ventura.apwa.net/EventDetails/31577

Please join us for our next free APWA Young Professionals Forum (YPF) social event on April 29th, 2023.

We will be hiking to Corral Canyon Loop Trail in Malibu from Corral Canyon Park. Afterward, join us for a social mixer at Malibu Brewing Company in Malibu. Members will have the opportunity to network and socialize while enjoying our local scenery!

Please see the flyer below and visit to register online at http://ventura.apwa.net/EventDetails/31314

Reminder that APWA will be collecting non-perishable items for Ventura County Food Share at the luncheon next Thursday, December 8th. As an added incentive, you will receive an additional raffle ticket for an extra chance to win one of the many raffle prizes provided by the Board. We encourage Consultants to supplement those raffle prizes for an extended giveaway, make sure to include your business card!

This is a reminder to please join us for our Annual Holiday and Administrative Staff Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, December 8, 2022, from 11:15 am to 1:30 pm.

Please bring your Admin Staff and enjoy some holiday music from the Simi Valley Royal High School Band, and dress in your best holiday attire! Awards will be given to the Most Unique and Most Festive outfits.

As is tradition, APWA will be collecting non-perishable items for Ventura County Food Share. As an added incentive, you will receive an additional raffle ticket for an extra chance to win one of the many raffle prizes provided by the Board. We encourage Consultants to supplement those raffle prizes for an extended giveaway! (Make sure to include your business card)

Please see attached flyer and visit ventura.apwa.net to register online. The cost for In-Person Attendance is $45 for Members, $55 for Non-Members. APWA members and non-members need to create a username and password in order to register.

Contact Becca Bugielski with any questions on registration at: [email protected].

Registration closes at 12:00 PM Thursday, December 1, 20222. No Walk-Ins allowed!

Our Young Professionals Forum's next event is a Paint and Sip Party on November 5th at Painting With a Twist in Camarillo! Please join our YPs for an afternoon of painting and networking! Registration is only $19. All members, non-members, and guests 21 and over are welcome! RSVP at http://ventura.apwa.net/EventDetails/30140.