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2024 Winter Maintenance Conference Sessions

PRESENTATIONS - Day 1 - October 22, 2024

Snow Rodeo
John Gorney - City of Grand Rapids

Snow Plow Operators Training (SPOT)   
Duane Poole - Bloomfield Township
Bryan Pickworth - City of Farmington Hills

APWA North American Snow Conference
John Gorney - City of Grand Rapids

Vehicle Recovery 
Fred Whitford - Purdue University

Weather Update   
Joe DeLizio - NOAA

Sneak Peek – APWA Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate
Bret Hodne - City of Buckeye, AZ
Mark DeVries - Vaisala

CDL Training Q & A   
Steve Stilson - Michigan Department of Transportation

Chemicals & How They Work
Bret Hodne - City of Buckeye, AZ Laura Fay - The Western Transportation Institute Mark Devries - Vaisala

Operators' Guide To Chemical Application
Bret Hodne - City of Buckeye, AZ
Laura Fay - The Western Transportation Institute
Bryan Pickworth - City of Farmington Hills
Mark Devries - Vaisala

Fleet Show & Tell
 

PRESENTATIONS - Day 2 - October 23, 2024

Sneak Peek – APWA Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate
Bret Hodne - City of Buckeye, AZ
Mark DeVries - Vaisala

Practical Guide to Corrosion Prevention 
Laura Fay - The Western Transportation Institute

Preventative Maintenance – For People 
Meghan Sarna, FNP-C - Asclepius Borealis

Fueling Up to Fight Snow – Nutrition On The Go
Meghan Sarna, FNP-C - Asclepius Borealis

Winter Maintenance for Gravel Roads
BJ Donnini & Scott Bond - Barry County Road Commission

Municipal Exemptions for CDL Drivers
MC Ofcr. Kammeron Bennetts - Michigan State Police

Leading The Way through Change
Bret Hodne - City of Buckeye, AZ