The APWA Wisconsin Chapter origins have been described in a book titled the "25 Years Anniversary Handbook." The Chapter's historical documents and records are archived, and available for viewing at the Marquette University library in Milwaukee. Contact Jim Hessling, Chair of the Chapter Historical Committee for more information!
Wisconsin Chapter Top 10 Award Winners
The Wisconsin Chapter is pleased to have, over time, a growing number of its members earn recognition among the APWA Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year. The following individuals have been recognized in the "Top 10" since 1960:
2018 Paul Woodard, City of Janesville 2016 Clark Wantoch, Wisconsin Concrete Pipe Association 2014 Carl Weber, City of Janesville 2013 John Edlebeck, City of Waupaca 2012 Tom Grisa, City of Brookfield 2011 Chris Walsh, City of Beloit 2010 Brian Amundson, City of Eau Claire 2009 William Kappel, City of Wauwatosa 2006 Larry Nelson, City of Madison 1996 Jim Kaminski, City of Milwaukee 1988 David Kuemmel, City of Milwaukee 1980 Robert Brannan, Milwaukee County 1978 Gerald Schwerm, Village of Brown Deer 1977 Richard Jann, City of Eau Claire 1975 Ed Duszynski, City of Madison 1971 Roger Krempel, City of Janesville 1968 Herb Goetsch, City of Milwaukee 1965 Henry Wildschut, Milwaukee County 1960 Lloyd Knapp, City of Milwaukee
Spring and Fall Conference Locations 2025 Brookfield (Brookfield Conference Center), 2024 Madison (Monona Terrace), ___ 2023 Eau Claire (Lismore Hotel), Lake Geneva (Grand Geneva Resort) 2022 Appleton (Hilton Hotel Paper Valley), Platteville (UW-Platteville Campus) 2021 Spring (Online Only), North Shore (Brown Deer - 4 Points Sheridan) 2020 Spring (Cancelled), Fall (Online Only) 2019 Oshkosh (Oshkosh Convention Center), Warrens (Three Bears Resort) 2018 Green Bay (KI Center), Sturgeon Bay (Stone Harbor Resort) 2017 Madison (Monona Terrace), Wausau (Jefferson Street Inn) 2016 Stevens Point (Holiday Inn Conference Center), Janesville (Holiday Inn) 2015 Sheboygan (Blue Harbor Resort), Green Lake (Heidel House) 2014 Milwaukee (Wisconsin Center), Delavan (Lake Lawn Resort) 2013 La Crosse (La Crosse Center, Elkhart Lake (Osthoff Resort) 2012 (Snow Conference), Appleton (Paper Valley Hotel) 2011 Racine, Wausau (Jefferson Street Inn) 2010 Madison (Monona Terrace), Lake Geneva 2009 West Bend (Washington County Fairgrounds), Waupaca 2008 Sheboygan (Blue Harbor Resort), Eau Claire 2007 La Crosse (La Crosse Center), Stevens Point (Holiday Inn Conference Center) 2006 Green Bay (KI Center), Janesville 2005 Wisconsin Dells (Kalahari Resort), Milwaukee North Shore 2004 West Bend (Washington County Fairgrounds), Fond du Lac 2003 Madison (Monona Terrace), Pleasant Prairie 2002 La Crosse (La Crosse Center), Appleton (Paper Valley Hotel) 2001 Green Bay (KI Center), Eau Claire 2000 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Rapids 1999 Middleton/ Waunakee/ Fitchburg, Sturgeon Bay 1998 Racine, Waupaca 1997 Brookfield/ West Allis/ Hales Corners/ Wauwatosa (The Burbs), Beloit 1996 Kenosha, Oshkosh 1995 Madison, Sheboygan 1994 Milwaukee, Green Bay 1993 Janesville, Eau Claire 1992 Racine, Appleton 1991 Milwaukee, La Crosse 1990 Madison, Fond du Lac 1989 Green Bay, Stevens Point 1988 Manitowoc, Wausau 1987 Oconomowoc, Sheboygan 1986 Bloomingdale, IL, Wausau 1985 Racine, Neenah 1984 Janesville, La Crosse 1983 Green Bay, Marshfield 1982 Oshkosh, Eau Claire 1981 Dubuque, IA, Beloit 1980 Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Rapids 1979 Kenosha, Beaver Dam 1978 Rockford, IL, Stevens Point 1977 Janesville, Portage 1976 Milwaukee, Marinette 1975 Green Bay, La Crosse 1974 Madison, Wausau 1973 Sheboygan, Appleton 1972 Eau Claire, West Allis 1971 Dubuque, IA, Neenah 1970 Wauwatosa, Madison 1969 Racine, Madison 1968 Moline, IL (Tri-State Conference) 1967 Green Bay 1966 Appleton 1965 Janesville (Tri-State Conference) 1964 Madison 1963 Sheboygan 1962 Cedar Rapids, IA (Tri-State Conference) 1961 La Crosse 1954 Wisconsin Chapter Received Charter
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