The University of New Hampshire Local Technical Assistance Program, through the Technology Transfer Center (UNH T2), is providing free webinars – see details below!
Free & Almost Free Tools to Improve Public Works Operations
April 17, 2024
6:00 am – 7:30 am PT
There’s no question databases, spreadsheets, and forms are helpful to organize public works’ tasks and processes, but often times formal software programs are costly and challenging to implement. Having quality data and metrics is important in all aspects of public works excellence, including to apply for competitive funding opportunities. Join to review using readily-available applications for tracking work order tasks, assets and inventory, fleet maintenance records, storm totals, and more.
John Jackman, PE, – John’s career includes asset management, environmental engineering, and more than a decade as a Public Works Director. He’s applied his experience in public works to help many New Hampshire (NH) communities embrace new technologies and tools, including free applications from the Google workspace, to track and manage assets, data, and metrics.
Brandon Boisvert is a Geographic Information Systems professional, with several years in the public works sector. His incredible work developing Google-based work order tracking and asset management systems for Bedford, NH were featured as part of the NH and national (FHWA) Build a Better Mousetrap program. Bedford was recently recognized as the first NH municipality to achieve American Public Works Accreditation (APWA).
Selling Your Pavement Management Plan to Municipal Officials and Your Community
May 1, 2024
8:00 am – 9:00 am PT
In this one-hour session, UNH TechTransfer Center will prepare Directors of Public Works, road agents, and others who are developing and advocating for pavement maintenance and preservation practices to communicate their plans, and the anticipated benefits and outcomes, to elected officials, citizens, and administration. By effectively communicating the benefits of a pavement preservation plan, practitioners may better advocate for strategic investments in preventative maintenance practices.
This session is hosted by UNH T2 but is not part of the NH Roads Scholar program.
Bobby Betsold – Director of Marketing at All States Materials Group will be presenting on May 1st.
Contact the UNH T2 Center for further details or questions regarding the free webinars.