During this Click, Listen & Learn, discover how Salem, Oregon’s Public Works Department successfully launched their drone program. Learn about the different uses of drone data in municipal operations, from infrastructure inspections to emergency response. The webinar will cover how they built a compelling business case and established protocols for data management, security, and staff training. Attendees will gain insights for implementing a municipal drone program while addressing common challenges and safety and security measures.
After completing this course participants will be better able to:
- Identify ways drones enhance public works operations.
- Explain the components included in a compelling proposal for establishing a drone program.
- Describe processes used in municipal drone operations.
Hosted by the Technology Committee
Proficiency Level: Introductory
This program offers 0.1 CEU credits for the one-hour presentation portion of the program. The final half hour discussion in the lounge area is optional.
Registration: Free for members; $99 for nonmembers
Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to you the day prior, and day of the event.
A recording of this program will be available through the APWA Resource Center 3-4 weeks following the live program.
Click, Listen and Learn Contact Information Questions: (800) 848-2792, education@apwa.org
LAST DAY TO REGISTER: 12:00 p.m. Central Time January 21, 2026
Refund Policy: Online Education Program–Cancellation/Refund Policy