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The APWA Southern California Public Works Expo is the region’s premier gathering for public works professionals, industry partners, and decision-makers dedicated to building, maintaining, and operating the infrastructure that keeps our communities moving. This two-day, high-energy expo brings together innovation, education, and connection—creating a space where ideas are exchanged, challenges are addressed, and the future of public works takes shape.
Attendees will experience a vibrant exhibit hall featuring leading vendors, consultants, and solution providers showcasing the latest tools, technologies, and services supporting public works operations. Throughout both days, dynamic industry speakers and engaging presentations will deliver timely insights on emerging trends, best practices, and real-world solutions across transportation, water, utilities, facilities, and public services.
Designed for public works directors, managers, supervisors, engineers, maintenance professionals, operators, technicians, and industry partners, this year’s expanded two-day format allows for deeper learning and more meaningful collaboration. Day Two places a special focus on Operations and Maintenance, with practical sessions tailored to the professionals responsible for keeping systems running safely, efficiently, and reliably. In addition, the Watchbook Seminar will be conducted during a dedicated three-hour session on Day Two, offering valuable training on traffic control in public works.
Whether you’re responsible for planning, managing, maintaining, or supporting public infrastructure, the APWA SoCal Public Works Expo is your opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired—while strengthening the public works community that serves Southern California every day.
We’re excited to introduce several new features this year, including an expanded two-day program, with Day Two focused on Operations and Maintenance. This day will feature practical, hands-on sessions tailored to professionals responsible for keeping public works systems operating safely, efficiently, and reliably. In addition, the Watchbook Seminar will be held during a dedicated two-hour session on Day Two, offering valuable training and insights on leadership and traffic control in public works.
This year, we will also be utilizing the Whova Event Management Platform, which will support event registration, agenda management, call for speakers, exhibit space registration, on demand name badge generation, kiosk self check-in, attendee networking, live announcements, and more. By completing the registration in Whova you will have access to other vendor information, the ability to display your logo and the scan attendee QR codes for follow up and marketing purposes.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. We look forward to your participation and to another successful SoCal Public Works EXPO.
As America’s aging wastewater systems begin to fail, one plant and its motley crew of unlikely heroes do all they can to stay afloat.
Wastewater plants across the country are in need of resuscitation. Half a century after the Clean Water Act radically improved how we handle our sewage, our once modern facilities have aged beyond their intended lifespans. Pipes are cracking and growing populations push plants to their limits. The threats are mounting but the infrastructure hasn’t changed. And, just when it seems things couldn’t get any worse, a cancer causing-contaminant (PFAS) enters the scene and threatens to collapse the entire house of cards. In response, one plant that can’t afford to ever shut down, must find clever solutions to an ever-growing mountain of problems.
Over the course of one calendar year, we follow the day-to-day operations of one wastewater facility and the funny, close-knit, and inventive individuals working to keep it all running. There’s Dustin, Gollum impersonator and self-professed nerd, who heads the place. With a quick wit he keeps the crew smiling as the plant chugs along. There’s Zac – artist and tattooed gentle giant, Dustin’s best friend and number two in charge who over the course of the year absorbs the mounting pressures faced by the plant. And lastly Jimmy, the youngest member of the team. Under Dustin’s guidance, Jimmy hopes to overcome test anxiety and pass his entry level operators exam. On a daily basis, the team laughs and struggles in a plant that looks like a movie set with labyrinths of pipes and blinking panels.
Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong is a buddy comedy about poop and the thankless pursuit of making a better world.
Watch the trailer: https://vimeo.com/1154886322?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Showcase Your Solutions at the APWA SoCal Public Works Expo
The APWA Southern California Public Works Expo offers an unmatched opportunity for companies to connect directly with the professionals who plan, build, operate, and maintain Southern California’s public infrastructure. As an exhibitor, you’ll be positioned at the center of a two-day, high-impact event that brings together public works leaders, engineers, managers, supervisors, and operations and maintenance professionals from across the region.
Our bustling exhibit hall is designed to maximize visibility and engagement, giving your company the chance to showcase products, services, and innovations to a highly targeted audience actively seeking solutions. With dedicated networking time, attendee traffic throughout both days, and programming that keeps participants on-site, exhibitors benefit from meaningful face-to-face conversations that lead to long-term relationships and new business opportunities.
Participating in the SoCal Public Works Expo is more than a booth—it’s a powerful marketing investment. Exhibitors gain valuable brand exposure through event promotion, on-site recognition, and direct access to decision-makers and influencers within public agencies. From launching new products to strengthening existing partnerships, the Expo provides a dynamic platform to elevate your company’s presence, demonstrate expertise, and align your brand with the trusted APWA mission.
