Event Details
Des Moines, Iowa
Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport
6111 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
September 10, 2024 — September 12, 2024
Workshop | September 10, 2024
Registration begins at 8:00 am
Conference | September 11-12, 2024
Registration begins at 8:00 am
5 Credit Hours
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About the Workshop
Attend this year’s workshop to learn about public works/secondary roads operations and maintenance. There will be presentations on winter maintenance, street maintenance, gravel road maintenance, work zone safety, construction inspection, building a team culture, stormwater runoff, and bridge and culvert maintenance. We will also be touring the fabulous West Des Moines Public Services facilities after the workshop.
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.
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 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 Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport for $110 plus tax. Call the hotel directly at 515-287-2400 and mention Streets & Roads to book your room at the block rate.
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! Send ideas to Beth Richards.
Tour
Join us on our tour of the West Des Moines Public Services facilities. The tour is Tuesday, September 10 at 3:45 pm. Space is limited to 50 people, so register early!
Tentative Agenda
Workshop | Tuesday, September 10, 2024
| Time | Event Details |
|---|---|
| 8:25 a.m. | Welcome/Introduction |
| 8:30 a.m. | Winter Maintenance - City and County Similarities and Differences |
| 9:30 a.m. | Roadway and Street Maintenance |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | County Gravel Road Maintenance |
| 11:15 a.m. | Work Zone Safety |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Overview of Construction Inspection Tasks |
| 1:30 p.m. | Building a Team Culture |
| 2:00 p.m. | Break |
| 2:15 p.m. | TBA |
| 3:00 p.m. | Bridge and Culvert Maintenance |
| 3:30 p.m. | Evaluations/Wrap Up |
| 3:45 p.m. | Depart for Tour (registration required) |
Conference | Wednesday, September 11, 2024
| Time | Event Details |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Association Updates |
| 8:45 a.m. | Keynote Speaker - David Atkins |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break/Vendor Time |
| 10:30 a.m. | Current Practices in Water Snow Policies |
| 11:15 a.m. | Technology in Public Works: ICEA Service Bureau Update |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch/Vendor Time |
| 1:15 p.m. | Roadside Vegetation Programs 101 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Break/Vendor Time |
| 2:45 p.m. | Culvert Rehabilitation and Grout Stabilization |
| 3:30 p.m. | CDL Entry-Level Driver Training Discussion |
| 4:00 p.m. | Door Prizes |
| 4–6 p.m. | Vendor Time/Social Gathering |
Conference | Thursday, September 12, 2024
| Time | Event Details |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Passing the Gavel |
| 8:05 a.m. | Roundtable Discussions |
| 9:00 a.m. | Roundtable Reports |
| 9:15 a.m. | Business Meeting/Elections |
| 9:30 a.m. | Reburial of the Forgotten 15 |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. | Current Practices with Automated Vehicle Location |
| 10:45 a.m. | GIS Application for Local Government Roadway/Street Maintenance |
| 11:15 a.m. | Mousetraps and Gadgets |
| 11:30 a.m. | Door Prizes |
| 11:45 a.m. | Evaluations |
| 12:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
Questions
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Beth Richards.