Calendar of Events
April 16, 2024 | 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Morelianos Restaurant, 110 S. Diamond Street, Mercer | No Fee
Members of the Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce and Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce are invited this casual event. Managers representing Business Finance, International Marketing, and Government Contracting will be available to discuss what options may be available to help you grow your business. Reservations are limited and registration is required by calling (814)677-4800 or email jessicac@northwestpa.org.
Decoding CMMC: A Step-by-Step Compliance Roadmap
April 18 | 2-3p | Virtual | No Fee
This webinar is part of a 10-session series presented by Core Business Solutions, Inc., a cybersecurity & ISO consulting firm located in Lewisburg, PA, and co-sponsored by multiple APEX Accelerators and Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) programs.
During the 4/18 session, our presenters will unpack the complexities of CMMC compliance with a clear, step-by-step roadmap. From scoping to certification, this session lays out each phase, helping you navigate the path to compliance with confidence.
No fee. More info & registration at https://nwpaptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/4506
ADA Transition Plans & Self Evaluations - LTAP Class
April 19, 2024 | 8:00 am - Noon | Titusville Town Square, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 110 W Spring St, Titusville | No Fee
ADA Transition Plans and Self Evaluations The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires all public entities to have a transition plan or self-evaluation in place. The purpose of the plan is to identify existing barriers to access for programs, services, and facilities in the public right-of-way and how the municipality will mitigate those barriers. This course will provide municipalities with the background information and tools necessary to create an ADA-compliant transition plan or self-evaluation. The plan is a valuable tool to improve accessibility, program future activities, create reasonable priorities, and ward off litigation. The course objectives are: • Review the ADA laws and regulations for transition plans/self evaluations. • Examine the components of an ADA transition plan/self evaluation. • Develop the ability to create a transition plans/self evaluation through workshops and exercises The course will be helpful to officials responsible for complying with the ADA, developing a plan, inspecting facilities, and creating ADA-compliant documents and procedures.
Speed Limits & Speed Management - LTAP Class
8:00 am - Noon | Youngsville Municipal Building, 40 Railroad St, Youngsville | No Fee
The half-day course will employ newly developed material, focusing on the investigation and decision-making processes associated with managing vehicular speed. The participants will: Review speed safety statistics and how to identify problem areas, discuss how to study a roadway segment for speed issues and determine changes in speed limit postings, recognize common safety issues and learn to apply proven mitigation measures.
Erosion & Sedimentation Control - LTAP Class
May 10, 2024 | Training & Workforce Development Center at LindenPointe, 3050 Prosperity Pl, Hermitage
The course will educate municipal employees on the importance of erosion and sedimentation control, including the importance of post construction stormwater management. It will review erosion and sedimentation and the control measures. The installation procedures and examples of the measures will be described. The municipality’s role in monitoring post construction stormwater management will be discussed. The steps on developing your own erosion and sediment plan will be reviewed.
Full Depth Reclamation - LTAP Class
May 20, 2024 | 8:00 am - Noon | Northwest Commission, 395 Seneca St, Oil City | No Fee
This course provides formal training in this operation to supplement the specifications that were incorporated into the PennDOT Publication 447, Approved Products for Lower Volume Local Roads. Full Depth Reclamation provides local government agencies with another operation to consider when planning road and street projects. This process recycles existing pavement materials saving energy and valuable resources. The participants will be able to identify typical roadway distress that can be addressed by Full Depth Reclamation. The various types of the Full Depth Reclamation process will be described. The latest techniques, material and equipment will be reviewed to assist the participants in project design for planning purposes. The operational sequence of performing this activity will be presented.
Local Road Safety Plans - LTAP Class
May 30, 2024 | 8:00 am - Noon | Harborcreek Municipal Building, 5601 Buffalo Rd, Harborcreek | No Fee
This course will teach participants how to develop a local road safety plan that provides a framework for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing safety improvements on local roads. The content of a local road safety plan is tailored to local issues and needs and will vary accordingly. The process of developing a plan results in a prioritized list of issues, safety concerns, actions, and improvements, which can then be used to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on local roads. This course is based on the Federal Highway Administration’s Local Road Safety Plan Guidebook, the PennDOT Strategic Highway Safety Plan, and other relevant resources. Municipalities should consider developing a local road safety plan to use as a tool for reducing fatalities, injuries, and crashes and properly allocating limited safety resources. The plan should be viewed as a living document that can be updated to reflect changing local needs and priorities. This course will: • Examine the components of a local road safety plan. • Review national and state regulations and guidelines for developing local road safety plans. • Explain through workshops and exercises how to create a local road safety plan.
Temporary Traffic Control (Work Zones) - LTAP Class
May 31, 2024 | 8:00 am - Noon | Training & Workforce Development Center at LindenPointe, 3050 Prosperity Pl, Hermitage | No Fee
The purpose of this Temporary Traffic Control course is to enhance the awareness of the importance of safety for all workers and road users in work zones. The course covers basic principles for work zones and reviews the different control devices applied in work zones. The course also emphasizes worker safety, including appropriate safety apparel, safe work zone practices, and appropriate work zone set-ups. The participants will be able to: • Recognize the importance of temporary traffic control for the safety of the work crew and of the traveling public. • Develop a working knowledge of State and Federal temporary traffic control laws, regulations, and guidelines. • Demonstrate the ability to develop temporary traffic control plan/set-ups in accordance with PennDOT Publication 213 for various local road situations.
Erosion & Sedimentation Control - LTAP Class
June 6, 2024 | 8:00 am - Noon | Clarion Township Building, 117382 Route 322, Strattanville | No Fee
The course will educate municipal employees on the importance of erosion and sedimentation control, including the importance of post construction stormwater management. It will review erosion and sedimentation and the control measures. The installation procedures and examples of the measures will be described. The municipality’s role in monitoring post construction stormwater management will be discussed. The steps on developing your own erosion and sediment plan will be reviewed.
Full Depth Reclamation - LTAP Class
June 11, 2024 | 8:00 am - Noon | Vernon Township Municipal Building, 16678 McMath Ave, Meadville | No Fee
This course provides formal training in this operation to supplement the specifications that were incorporated into the PennDOT Publication 447, Approved Products for Lower Volume Local Roads. Full Depth Reclamation provides local government agencies with another operation to consider when planning road and street projects. This process recycles existing pavement materials saving energy and valuable resources. The participants will be able to identify typical roadway distress that can be addressed by Full Depth Reclamation. The various types of the Full Depth Reclamation process will be described. The latest techniques, material and equipment will be reviewed to assist the participants in project design for planning purposes. The operational sequence of performing this activity will be presented.
For additional information about our Calendar of Events, please contact:
Jessica Carroll, Outreach Specialist
jessicac@northwestpa.org
P: (814) 677-4800 x109