SCHEDULE
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020
8:00 am - 12:00 pm - Various Sessions TBD
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Exhibitor Setup - Turquoise Foyer/Ballroom
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Registration Desk Open - Turquoise Foyer
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Opening Reception - Turquoise Foyer/Ballroom
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020
7:00 am - 6:00 pm - Registration Desk Open
7:00 am - 5:00 pm - Exhibit Hall Networking - Turquoise Foyer/Ballroom
7:00 am - 8:00 am - Hot Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:55 am - Opening Session, Welcome Remarks, and Keynote Speaker (Danny White) - Presidio Ballroom
9:55 am - 10:25 am - Morning Break - Turquoise Ballroom
10:25 am - 12:05 pm - Sessions in Coronado 1, Coronado 2, Joshua Tree, and Agave rooms
12:05 pm - 1:20 pm - APWA Awards Luncheon - Presidio Ballroom
1:50 pm - 2:55 pm - Sessions in Coronado 1, Coronado 2, Joshua Tree, and Agave rooms
2:55 pm - 3:25 pm - Afternoon Break - Turquoise Ballroom
3:25 pm - 4:30 pm - Sessions in Coronado 1, Coronado 2, Joshua Tree, and Agave rooms
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Fun Night (Theme TBD) - Presidio Ballroom
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020
7:00 am - 10:30 am - Registration Desk Open
7:00 am - 9:00 am - Exhibit Hall Networking - Turquoise Foyer/Ballroom
7:00 am - 9:00 am - Hot Breakfast
8:15 am - 9:00 am - Exhibit Hall Vendor Prize Giveaways - Turquoise Ballroom
9:15 am - 10:15 am - Panel Discussion OR Keynote Speaker - Presidio Ballroom
10:15 am - 10:30 am - APWA Giveaway Drawings - Presidio Ballroom
10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Agency Showcase: Networking With Owners, Project Managers, and Decision Makers - Presidio Ballroom
Thursday’s Keynote Speaker
Danny White
Danny’s keynote “Thinking Differently About Failure” will focus on how a fear of failure is one of the biggest obstacles keeping people from achieving their true potential. Danny knows from experience that failure is crucial to moving forward and he will help you think differently about what success and failure really mean.
Danny White was born February 9, 1952 in Mesa, Arizona. A graduate of Mesa Westwood High School, White had a stellar career as a Quarterback and Punter at Arizona State University where he was an All-American in 1973. Throughout his career as a player at Arizona State University, White set seven NCAA passing records. In 1973 his passing and running placed him second in the Nation in total offense. Sports Illustrated named White as the second-highest rated Quarterback of all time behind only Steve Young. The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame honored White in 1997 as the first player inductee ever from ASU and the State of Arizona.
After 2 years with the Memphis Southmen of the World Football League, White joined the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL. White’s leadership skills as a Quarterback were evident when he broke the Dallas Cowboys single-season passing record (29 TD’s) in his first year as a starter (1980). The Cowboys went to the playoffs 5 times and won the NFC East title three times in White’s 6 years as a starter. He ended his career as the Cowboys most accurate passer, setting team single-season records for completions (334) and touchdown passes (29). He still holds 8 Cowboys records and holds the record for the most TD passes thrown in Texas Stadium. Tom Landry, the legendary Head Coach of the Cowboys said,”Danny White was probably as fine a winner as we have had in football”.
After retiring as a player, White, a living legend of football in Arizona, served as the first Head Coach and General Manager of the Arizona Rattlers until 2004. In 13 seasons White led the Rattlers to Arena Bowl berths in 1994, 1997, 2002, 2003, and 2004 emerging as Arena Bowl Champions in 1994 and 1997. White finished his career with the Rattlers with an overall record of 141-65 and became an inductee into the Arena Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
In addition to the AFL Hall of Fame and the NCAA Hall of Fame, White has been inducted into the Mesa Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, the State of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame and the Arizona State University Hall of Fame where his jersey number 11 was retired. White was also named the Arizona Athlete of the Century by the Arizona Republic in 2000.
After retiring from the game, White provided analyst commentary for the Fox Sports Pac-10 Game of the Week and traveled around the country as an inspirational public speaker. He currently is the analyst for Compass Media broadcasting all Dallas Cowboy games over their national syndicated network. White enjoys spending time with his wife Jane, their 7 children and 15 grandchildren. Danny also stays actively involved in the community, donating his time, and efforts to various charities.