WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Agency directors and key Members of engineering, planning and financial staff are
encouraged to attend this educational offering to develop a better understanding of the
concepts, and benefits of asset management programs. Agencies in the process of developing
and implementing programs are encouraged to register key staff for these workshops.
Workshop attendees will receive the Managing Public Infrastructure Assets to Minimize Cost
and Maximize Performance handbook and a curriculum notebook to keep as useful reference
tools after successful completion of the workshop. Participants will also enjoy
continental breakfast each day as well as lunch on Day 1.
Asset Management
(as'et' man'ij-m nt) n.An integrative optimization process
that enables a utility to determine how to minimize the total life-cycle cost of owning
and operating infrastructure assets while continuously delivering service levels demanded
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REGISTER NOW for the Workshop of
Your Choice!
Whether you live in the East, Midwest or West, a Managing Public Infrastructure
Assets Regional Workshop is headed your way! Space is limited to 100 participants per
workshop, so early registration is encouraged.
February 28 – March 1, 2002
Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf
San Francisco, California |
April 4–5, 2002
Wyndham Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland |
April 25–26, 2002
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia |
June 6–7, 2002
Fairmont Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri |
PACKED AGENDA FOCUSES ON PRACTICAL ASSET
MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
Day 1
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Asset Management Introduction and Overview
- Impacts of inadequate asset management
- Benefits of a quality asset management program
Formulating an Asset Management Strategy
- Life-cycle decision-making for lower cost solutions
Knowing What You Have
- Information gathering from a variety of sources to facilitate
long-term management strategies
Maintaining Your Assets
- Identify the appropriate level of maintenance to minimize unplanned
events and reduce costs
- Demonstrate the benefits of well-planned maintenance
Asset Renewal and Replacement
- Define current issues and anticipate future needs to improve
reliability
- Renewal and replacement program that provides a long-term perspective
Day 2
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Meeting Future Needs
- Balance funding needs with financial resources
- Develop capital planning strategies
GASB 34 – How Will GASB 34 Affect Your Utility?
- Advantages and disadvantages of reporting options
Meeting the Challenge – Improve Your Utility’s Competitiveness!
- Develop support of governing boards and stakeholders for necessary
investments
- Redesign business processes to improve asset management
Several demonstrative case studies and interactive exercises will be featured
throughout the dynamic, interactive 1 1/2 day workshops.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
To attend one of the Managing Public Infrastructure Assets Workshops please complete
the registration form and mail or fax – with your registration
fee(s) payable to AMSA – or register on the web at https://www.netstrategies.com/amsa/02reg_workshop.htm.
Accommodations, Ground Transportation and Airline
Information
A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants at
each of the workshop hotels. Details and specifics on each workshop site. American
Airlines offers discount rates for AMSA conferences, which are available up to five days
before and after each workshop.
Avis Rent-A-Car is the official car rental company for AMSA conferences. Discounts are
available by calling Avis directly at 800/331-1600, and reference Discount Number D003081.
For Additional Information
Contact AMSA’s National Office at 202/833-AMSA (2672) or info@amsa-cleanwater.org.
Sheraton
Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA: February 28 – March 1
Workshop rates have been reserved for the evenings of Wed., February 27 – Thurs.,
February 28. Contact the Sheraton, at 888/627-7024, by Wed., February 6, 2002,
for reservations at the special rate of $159 single/ double. The address for the Sheraton
Fisherman’s Wharf is: 2500 Mason Street; phone: 415/362-5500.For flight
reservations on American Airlines for travel to San Francisco, call 800/433-1790 and refer
to the Association’s AN Number 0922BF and the dates of February 28 – March 1
when making your reservation.
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Hyatt
Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA:
April 25–26
Workshop rates have been reserved from Wed.,
April 24 – Thurs., April 25. Contact the Hyatt at 404/577-1234 by Wed., April
3, 2002, for reservations at the special rate of $159 single/double. The address
for the Hyatt Regency Atlanta is: 265 Peachtree Street NE; phone: 404/577-1234.
For flight reservations on American Airlines for travel to Atlanta, call 800/433-1790 and
refer to the Association’s AN Number 3942BE and the dates of April 25–26 when
making your reservation.
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Wyndham
Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD: April 4–5
Workshop rates have been reserved for the evenings of Wed., April 3 – Thurs., April
4. Contact the Wyndham Baltimore at 410/385-6700, by Wed., March 13, 2002,
for reservations at the special rate of $159 single/double. The address for the Wyndham
Baltimore Inner Harbor is: 101 West Fayette Street; phone: 410/752-1100. For flight
reservations on American Airlines for travel to Baltimore, call 800/433-1790 and refer to
the Association’s AN Number 3942BE and the dates of April 4–5 when making your
reservation. |
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Fairmont
Kansas City, Kansas City, MO: June 6–7
Workshop rates have been reserved from Wed., June 5 – Thurs., June 6. Contact
the Fairmont at 816/756-1500 by Tues., May 14, 2002, for reservations at the
special rate of $129 single/double. The address for the Fairmont Kansas City is: 401 Ward
Parkway; phone: 816/756-1500.
For flight reservations on American Airlines for travel to Atlanta, call 800/433-1790 and
refer to the Association’s AN Number 5862BD and the dates of June 6–7 when
making your reservation. |
SPACE IS LIMITED REGISTER TODAY
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MANAGING PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS TO
MINIMIZE COST AND MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS
San Francisco | Baltimore | Atlanta
| Kansas City
There is little disagreement that investments in water and wastewater systems pay
substantial
dividends; however, water supply and wastewater treatment services are highly capital
intensive operations. These enormous capital expenditures have provided our nation with a
vast infrastructure system, but these critical assets require careful assessment and a
commitment to adequate investment to ensure long-term reliable service.
The protection, maintenance and continued viability of these vital public resources are
the mission of an asset management program.
Changes to financial accounting and reporting standards issued by the Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (better known as GASB 34) require local governments to begin
reporting depreciation of their assets or to implement an asset management system
beginning with the 2002 fiscal year. The Managing Public Infrastructure Assets handbook
and regional workshop series provide the necessary tools for the development of
comprehensive asset management programs.
WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE BENEFITS OF ASSET MANAGEMENT
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The Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA), in cooperation with the
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, the American Water Works Association and the
Water Environment Federation, is pleased to offer a series of dynamic regional asset
management workshops, Managing Public Infrastructure Assets to Minimize Cost and Maximize
Performance.
Designed to complement the asset management handbook of the same name, the workshops
will establish an understanding of asset management principles, and navigate impending
financial reporting requirements while exploring the benefits derived from developing and
implementing asset management programs, such as:
Reducing Costs — O&M costs
will lessen as a result of more efficient, proactive maintenance.
Highlighting Importance of Infrastructure
— Stakeholders will better understand the economic importance of capital
infrastructure as a result of clearly defined asset conditions and utility specific risks
due to deterioration.
Increasing Financial Planning Accuracy
— Long-term perspective and thorough financial planning to enable risks to be reduced
through targeted investment decisions.
Reducing Risk and Service Disruptions
— Strategic asset management will result in more reliable facilities and improved
customer service.
More Effective Communication
— Clear, consistent decision-making criteria will provide enhanced communication with
ratepayers, elected officials and regulatory organizations.
Overall implementation of a local asset management program will provide public water and
wastewater agencies with positive institutional change as a
result of a strategic foundation, improved communication and common objectives among an
agency’s functional units. |
