Conference - Previous Details

2026 Winter Maintenance Conference Sessions

PRESENTATIONS - Day 1 October 20, 2026

Liquid Route for The First Time
Karl Hanson - Wexford County Road Commission

Weather Update
Brandon Hoving - National Weather Service

Multi-Lane Plowing, Tow Plowing, and Wing Plowing Panel Discussion
– Andy Moran & Matt Schluckebier - MDOT

Salt Measuring and Reporting Tool & Nexus RC 
Steve Wessels - Mason County Road Commission
Jake Welch - Barry County Road Commission

Calibration: How it Goes Wrong
Bryan Pickworth - City of Farmington Hills

Bounce, Spread, Scatter, Pre-Wetting: Lessons Learned and Best Practices
Bob Chapin - MDOT
Adam Lape - Washtenaw County Road Commission
Steve Roon - Kent County Road Commission

Liquids: What to Know as an Operator 
Brandon Jackson - West Bloomfield Parks & Recreation
Jim Miller - Ohio DOT

PRESENTATIONS - Day 2 October 21, 2026

In-House Truck Buildout and Spec Writing
Luke Bush - MDOT
Ted Breen - Kent County Road Commission
Luke Bush - MDOT

Building an Effective Winter Maintenance Training Program
Matt Pratt - MDOT
Ken Harris - Washtenaw County Road Commission

Health and Wellness for Snowfighters 
Brea Beckley - HealthWest

Heavy Equipment Simulator
George Smith - Kent County Road Commission