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#iampublicworks toolkit

Produced by the American Public Works (APWA) Washington Chapter for use by anyone with the goal of promoting awareness of public works.

5/13/2025

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#iampublicworks campaign

WHAT is the #iampublicworks campaign?

The campaign was produced by the Washington Chapter to increase awareness of public works.

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WHO can use the graphics and hashtag?

Anyone is welcome to join us in raising awareness of public works.

WHEN should I/we use the campaign?

Start using the hashtag and graphics on Public Works Week May 18-24, 2025 on any communication channel such as social media, email or newsletters.

CONTEST: APWA WA Chapter is running a contest for the Golden Hard Hat Award. Use the hashtag #iampublicworks with #apwawa on social media channels Facebook or LinkedIn to be entered from May 18 - October 15.

Winners will be recognized at the Fall Conference on Oct 15-16 and receive up to 10 winner t-shirts.

#iampublicworks toolkit

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What’s included in the toolkit

  • #iampublicworks logos to design your own graphics
  • Governor’s Proclamation of Public Works Week for WA State

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Templates for Social Media Graphics

  • Profile photo templates
  • Rectangular templates
  • Square templates

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#iampublicworks toolkit

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#iampublicworks logos�For your unlimited use

#iampublicworks toolkit

How to Use:

  1. Resize if needed
  2. Right click on the logo
  3. “Save as a Picture”
  4. In the pop-up window, “Save as type” choose PNG (Portable Network Graphic) for transparent background or JPEG

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#iampublicworks toolkit

  1. Right click on the graphic and “Send to Back”, do this twice.
  2. With the image now in front, Right click on the image, “Change Graphic”, navigate to your profile photo and select it.
  3. Now that the image is changed, Right click, “Send to Back”
  4. Ctrl (Control) A to select everything, Right click, “Group”
  5. Right Click, “Save as a picture”

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Tip: If your image is too large or not square you can crop right here in PPT.

Select/click on the image, Choose “Graphic Format” from the top menu bar.

Choose “Crop” from the tool options. (4.17in x 4.17in)

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Profile Photo – Orange/Yellow (4.17in x 4.17in)

How to create your own #iampublicworks graphics!

Read the instructions here and complete the actions on the next page. NOTE: Download the PPT first!

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#iampublicworks toolkit

  1. Right click on the graphic and “Send to Back”, do this twice.
  2. With the image now in front, Right click on the image, “Change Graphic”, navigate to your profile photo and select it.
  3. Now that the image is changed, Right click, “Send to Back”
  4. Ctrl (Control) A to select everything, Right click, “Group”
  5. Right Click, “Save as a picture”

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Tip: If your image is too large or not square you can crop right here in PPT.

Select/click on the image, Choose “Graphic Format” from the top menu bar.

Choose “Crop” from the tool options. (4.17in x 4.17in)

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Profile Photo – Blue/Green

(4.17in x 4.17in)

How to create your own #iampublicworks graphics!

Read the instructions here and complete the actions on the next page. NOTE: Download the PPT first!

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#iampublicworks toolkit

  1. Right click on the graphic and “Send to Back”.
  2. With the image now in front, Right click on the image, “Change Graphic”, navigate to your profile photo and select it.
  3. Now that the image is changed, Right click, “Send to Back”
  4. Ctrl (Control) A to select everything, Right click, “Group”
  5. Right Click, “Save as a picture”

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Tip: If your image is too large, you can crop right here in PPT.

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Select/click on the image, Choose “Graphic Format” from the top menu bar.

Choose “Crop” from the tool options. (4.61in x 8.78in) or to see Guidelines, “View”, Check box to Guides.

Rectangle – Orange/Yellow (4.61in x 8.78in)

How to create your own #iampublicworks graphics!

Read the instructions here and complete the actions on the next page. NOTE: Download the PPT first!

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#iampublicworks toolkit

  1. Right click on the graphic and “Send to Back”.
  2. With the image now in front, Right click on the image, “Change Graphic”, navigate to your profile photo and select it.
  3. Now that the image is changed, Right click, “Send to Back”
  4. Ctrl (Control) A to select everything, Right click, “Group”
  5. Right Click, “Save as a picture”

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Tip: If your image is too large, you can crop right here in PPT.

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Select/click on the image, Choose “Graphic Format” from the top menu bar.

Choose “Crop” from the tool options. (4.61in x 8.78in) or to see Guidelines, “View”, Check box to Guides.

Rectangle – Blue/Green (4.61in x 8.78in)

How to create your own #iampublicworks graphics!

Read the instructions here and complete the actions on the next page. NOTE: Download the PPT first!

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#iampublicworks toolkit

  1. Right click on the graphic and “Send to Back”.
  2. With the image now in front, Right click on the image, “Change Graphic”, navigate to your profile photo and select it.
  3. Now that the image is changed, Right click, “Send to Back”
  4. Ctrl (Control) A to select everything, Right click, “Group”
  5. Right Click, “Save as a picture”

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Tip: If your image is too large, you can crop right here in PPT.

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Select/click on the image, Choose “Graphic Format” from the top menu bar.

Choose “Crop” from the tool options. (4.61in x 4.61in) or to see Guidelines, “View”, Check box to Guides.

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Square – Orange/Yellow (4.61in x 4.61in)

How to create your own #iampublicworks graphics!

Read the instructions here and complete the actions on the next page.

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#iampublicworks toolkit

  1. Right click on the graphic and “Send to Back”.
  2. With the image now in front, Right click on the image, “Change Graphic”, navigate to your profile photo and select it.
  3. Now that the image is changed, Right click, “Send to Back”
  4. Ctrl (Control) A to select everything, Right click, “Group”
  5. Right Click, “Save as a picture”

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How to create your own #iampublicworks graphics!

Read the instructions here and complete the actions on the next page.

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Square – Blue/Green (4.61in x 4.61in)

Tip: If your image is too large, you can crop right here in PPT.

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Select/click on the image, Choose “Graphic Format” from the top menu bar.

Choose “Crop” from the tool options. (4.61in x 4.61in) or to see Guidelines, “View”, Check box to Guides.

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