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Public Works Radio: Networking & Relationships

Posted: 7/24/2026

This latest episode of APWA's Public Works Radio explores the power of community and why networking and relationships are the multiplier effect for success in Public Works.

Leaning on your peers when times get challenging to fight imposter syndrome, burnout, or feelings of being stuck in your career. As evidenced by the stories you will hear in this episode, when you equip yourself with a genuine sense of curiosity and an open mind, the relationships you build might just take you places you never dreamed of.

Presenters are taking a deep dive on relationships, networking, and making that extra effort to attend conferences and get involved outside of business hours. Stepping out of your comfort zone, being vulnerable, and asking for help won't guarantee you anything, but it's something you will never regret.

Featured Guests:

  • Vic Bianes, PE, President, APWA
  • Margaret Medellin, PE, MPA, Associate Vice President, Hazen and Sawyer
  • Kürt Blomquist, Public Works Director (ret.), City of Keene, NH
  • Vincent Olsen, CPFP, Director of Equipment & Fleet Management, City of Dallas, TX
  • Scott McIver, CPFP, CAFS, Fleet Manager, City of Greenville, SC
  • Susan Hann, Deputy Superintendent of Facilities Services, Brevard Public Schools

Each episode of Public Works Radio dives into a wide range of topics designed to educate and inspire, making public works more visible to everyone—from the general public and elected officials to industry peers and the media.

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About APWA

The American Public Works Association (APWA) is an international educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services.

With a worldwide membership of more than 32,000, APWA includes not only personnel from local, county, state, and federal agencies, but also private sector personnel who supply products and services to those professionals.

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