Published date: October 20, 2025
The Lowcountry Branch is hosting the second annual Lowcountry Regional Public Works Training Conference on October 31st in Bluffton.
Registration/Sponsorship Link: https://lowcountry-branch-south-carolina-chapter—apwa.square.site/s/shop
Conf. Registration Flyer Lowcountry Regional Public Works Training Conference 2
Conference Topics and Speakers:
Roadway
Korey Maryland, GAF: Asphalt Rejuvenator for Pavement Preservation
Sarah Hager, City of Charleston: Grants for Public Works
Victoria Hoffman, Beaufort County: Emerging Leaders Program and Women’s Leadership Summit
Ashley Hooley, Berkeley County; Matthew Bishop, Charleston County: Foam Seal for structures and Hydro Excavation
Mark Johnson, Beaufort County: How to Deal with Different types of People
Stormwater
Don Conrad, Diamond Concrete: Pre and Post Construction Pipe Inspection
Taylor Brewer, Beaufort County: The Arthur Horne Park Rehabilitation
Tim Muller, Rosen and Hagood: Easements and Rights of Way
Ellen Comeau, Clemson Extension: Bioswales and Bioretention – Green Solutions to Stormwater Problems
Valentina Palacio-Ruis, Beaufort County: Stormwater Outreach Program
Julianna Zadik, Beaufort County: Single Use Plastics Control
Environmental
Lauren Calvin, Daniel Shearon, Duncan-Parnell; Benton Szejk, Wingtra: Innovative Drone Use in Public Works and Engineering
Matt Krause, Beaufort County: Using ChatGBT for Disaster Recovery Operations
Jay Marett, SDR: Disaster Debris Cleanup
Kelsie Floyd, Beaufort County: Using GIS for Mosquito Control
Tommy Webster, Tetra Tech: Disaster Debris 3rd Party Monitoring
Outdoor Demonstrations
Duncan-Parnell and the Wingtra Drone
Keynote Speaker
Leah Harnish, APWA Government Affairs – Water Resources Manager: Regulatory Changes and Funding Opportunities Plus News from Washington, DC