Sacramento Chapter – PWI Module 3: Public Works Management Skills

Public Works Institute

Module 3 – Public Works Management Skills

Wednesday – Friday, April 8, 9, & 10, 2026

Who Should Attend

This seminar is intended for current and future supervisors, leaders and managers involved in Public Works. This is a stand-alone Module. Modules 1, 2, or 4 are not pre-requisites.

What We Cover

This is Module 3 of four modules in the American Public Works Association’s 90-hour program of instruction in public works management skills. This 4 -part program, covering 90 hours of basic and advanced supervision and management over a two-year period was developed by APWA to meet the training needs of municipal utility and public works agencies. The highly affordable program is taught by area public works practitioners to public works employees, culminating in an APWA Public Works Institute Certificate.

Instructors:

• Claudia Wade, PE, Class Facilitator (County Engineer, Sacramento County)
• Regina Cave (General Services Director, Citrus Heights)
• Bill Shunk, PE (Senior Engineer, City of Sacramento)
• And other highly experienced local Public Works Officials

Where:

Time

• Registration: 7:00a – 7:30a
• Lunch: 12:00p – 12:45p
• Departure: 4:00p – 4:30p

Course Outline – visit our website for more details

Cost

• $ 345 for APWA Members and Public Works agency employees – (ID# required)
• $ 445 for Non-member employees of private firms (Save $100 by joining APWA and support your Public Works career.

Cost includes continental breakfast and lunch.  We’re going GREEN! Course Textbooks will be emailed to participants, and the same textbook is used for all four courses.

RSVP by March 6, 2026 – Please note, registration is limited to 40 participants and classes fill up fast. Do not delay signing up. No Walk-ins Allowed.

After registration, email Albert Stricker (astricker@cityofranchocordova.org) with the following information:

• Dietary restrictions
• Number of previous modules you’ve attended