Winter Best Practices for Public Roads *Virtual and in-person options! The workshops feature innovative, local Salt Smart practices for public roads. The training was created with input from local public works and county DOT staff to provide an overview of current and next level practices to meet annual training needs.   Salt Smart Certified Parking Lots & Sidewalks *Virtual! (Full training and refresher courses available) Salt Smart Certified workshops are geared towards both private contractors and public agencies with a local focus on industry-accepted best practices for parking lots and sidewalks.   Registration available at: saltsmart.org/workshops/

Planting the future of the industry! Join students, educators and industry professionals for a full day of demonstrations, networking and career explorations in the exciting and growing field of arboriculture. October 7, 8am-4pm at the Morton Arboretum REGISTER SPONSOR

EPA announced the availability of $10.8 million in grant funding to support training for workers in the water sector, with an emphasis on recruiting and training workers as utilities face anticipated retirements, aging infrastructure and evolving technical demands. Deadline October 5, 2026 DETAILS

Webcast September 16, Noon central Smart stormwater management relies on Real-Time Controls (RTC) - also referred to as Continuous Monitoring and Adaptive Control (CMAC) - to dynamically manage water assets. This session moves beyond the general benefits of RTC to focus on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in maximizing system effectiveness and defensibility. Explore how the application of AI, particularly within systems like Opti's Continuous Monitoring and Adaptive Control (CMAC), is fundamentally changing how stormwater professionals design both parcels and communities. Discover the direct applications and benefits of using AI-driven optimization to enhance your CMAC program’s design and planning workflows REGISTER