Event Details
Ames, Iowa
Quality Inn and Suites Conference Center
2601 East 13th Street
Ames, Iowa 50010
September 18, 2018 — September 20, 2018
Workshop | September 18, 2018
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
Conference | September 19, 2018
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
5 Credit Hours
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About the Workshop
Looking for tips on team development? Attend this year’s workshop to hear about leading and motivating teams, managing conflict, and so much more! As a bonus, you will also receive a credit in the Leadership Institute.
About the Conference
This year’s conference is sure to be one you won’t want to miss! Along with a slate of several relevant presentations, you can look forward to “mousetraps and gadgets” and roundtable discussions. Attendees will have ample time to meet with their peers and many exhibitors.
Note: Attendance to either the workshop or the conference is not necessary to participate in the other.
Download the participant brochure PDF
Who Should Attend
All public employees are invited to attend. Anyone who is in a leadership position, such as a first-line supervisor, or aspires to be in such a position will especially benefit from the workshop. Secondary road and street maintenance supervisors and staff will especially benefit from the conference.
Scholarship Opportunity
We are offering a limited number of scholarships for first time attendees. Please contact Beth Richards at 515-294-2869 or brich@iastate.edu for more information.
Workshop and Conference Credits
Attendance at the workshop and conference will each provide contact hours toward the Iowa Roads Scholar program.
Accommodations
Rooms are available at the Quality Inn and Suites (515-232-9260) for $93 plus tax. Mention “Streets & Roads” to get the special rate. The block will be released on August 31, 2018.
Mousetraps and Gadgets
Do you have an innovative idea or invention that has reduced costs or improved efficiency in your agency? Let us know about it! A prize will be given for the best mousetrap or gadget! Contact Beth Richards at 515-294-2869 or brich@iastate.edu.
Tentative Agenda
Day 1 | Tuesday, September 18, 2018
| Time | Event Details |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:25 a.m. | Welcome / Introduction |
| 8:30 a.m. | Why Do We Need a Time |
| 9:00 a.m. | Selecting and Training New Employees |
| 9:30 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 a.m. | Labor Relations |
| 10:30 a.m. | Hiring and Problem Employees, Part 1 |
| 11:15 a.m. | Hiring and Problem Employees, Part 2 |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Managing Conflict |
| 1:45 p.m. | Effective Delegation and Employee Empowerment |
| 2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:45 p.m. | Leading and Motivating Teams |
| 3:20 p.m. | Evaluations |
| 3:30 p.m. | Depart for Optional Ames Water Plant Tour |
Day 2 | Wednesday, September 19, 2018
| Time | Event Detail |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome |
| 8:45 a.m. | How Do You Want to be Remembered? (Keynote Speaker) |
| 9:45 a.m. | Reclamation of Seal Coat and Gravel Stabilization |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break / Vendor Time |
| 10:45 a.m. | Service Bureau Update |
| 11:30 a.m. | Granular Road Stabilization with Recycled Asphalt Shingles |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Load Securement |
| 2:15 p.m. | Introduction to the New Silica Standard |
| 2:40 p.m. | Break / Vendor Time |
| 3:10 p.m. | Bridge Preservation: Deck Epoxy Injection to Extend Service Life |
| 3:40 p.m. | Temporary Rumble Strips ion Work Zones |
| 4:00 p.m. | Drone Usage in Public Works |
| 4:30 p.m. | Award Presentations |
| 4:45 p.m. | Door Prizes |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Vendor Time / Social Gathering |
Day 3 | Thursday, September 20, 2018
| Time | Event Details |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Roundtable Discussions and Reports |
| 9:30 a.m. | Business Meeting / Elections |
| 9:35 a.m. | Mousetraps and Gadgets |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. | Verbal Defense and Influence |
| 11:45 a.m. | Door Prizes |
Questions
If you have questions, contact Beth Richards at 515-294-2869 or brich@iastate.edu.
Event Sessions
Optional Tour of Ames Water Treatment Plant
Join us on our tour of the new City of Ames Water Treatment Plant. Space is limited to 50 people, so register early!
Ames Water Treatment Plant
1800 East 13th Street
Ames, IA 50010