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2024 Highway Maintenance Conference

2024Highway Maintenance Conference Sessions

PRESENTATIONS - Day 1

Bridge Washing 
Jacob Creisher, PE - MDOT

Reestablishing Retaining Structure Drainage with JET Filters 
David Heilman - Jet Filter System

Grand Region Maintenance Highlights 
Chad Roberts, PE MDOT
Kevin Brecker - MDOT

SIL-Guard WB (Anti-Graffiti Coating) 
Brad Ehle - Advanced Chemical Technologies, Inc

T-18 MMA Overlay System   
Tom Donnelly - Transpo Industries, Inc.

Culvert Rehabilitation 
Troy Freed - Corby Energy Services Inc. 

Healer Sealer/Epoxy Overlay/Silane
Jacob Creisher, PE - MDOT

PRESENTATIONS - Day 2

Culvert Repair and Maintenance 
Michelle Harris - Michigan Department of Transportation - Ancillary Structures Group
Aaron Messing – HNTB

UV-Cured Glass Reinforced Pipe 
Gabe Kloet - Tunnel Vision Pipeline Services
Andrew Lewis - Reline America

CRA Update: Brine Usage & Dealing with Carcasses 
Mark Christensen - Road Commission for Montcalm County

MiDEAL Information Session
Mary Hanses - State of Michigan Central Procurement Services

Montcalm County Chip Seal Program
Mark Christensen - Road Commission for Montcalm County

Road Commission of Kalamazoo County: iPads/Technology
Bill DeYoung - Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
Will Engel - Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
Rusty McClain - Road Commission of Kalamazoo County

Resources for Employing Veterans
Paul Salcepuedes - Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Sam Dougherty - Helmets to Hardhats
Anna Willman-Onstott - Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
Joe Saur - Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency

Awareness of The Dangers of Railroad Tracks
Sam Crowl - Michigan Operation Lifesaver

Railroad Tracks and Electric Wires: Nothing to Tangle With
Dr. Fred Whitford - Purdue University

PRESENTATIONS - Day 3

New Supervisors: Recognizing Generational Differences
Matt Laird - Center for Technology & Training

Workforce Development: Inmate Crews/Alternative Workforce
Bill Byrne - Kent County Road Commission

High School CDL Program
Josh Barron - Midwest Truck Driving School

Stop the Bleed - Informational Session
Samantha Franklin - McLaren Central Michigan Hospital

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