North American Snow Conference 2019

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Sessions (81)

Registration Open

18 May 19
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Registration Open

19 May 19
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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WORKSHOP: Self-Assessment Using the Public Works Management Practices Manual – A Tool for Improving Operations and Management (Room 255A)

19 May 19
8:00 AM - 1:20 PM

Tracks: Leadership & Workforce Solutions

Speaker(s): Tracy Quintana
Separate Registration and Fee Required. APWA Members: $300; Non-members: $350. Please see online registration form at https://snow.apwa.net. ... More...

WORKSHOP: Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate (Room 255EF)

19 May 19
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Ben Hershey ; Bryan Pickworth ; Daniel Schacher ; Dave Bergner M.A., PWLF, CPWP-M ; Diana Clonch ; Jon Tarleton ; Mark Stinson CPFP, CPWP-M ; Mike Kennedy ; Wilfrid Nixon ; William Kennedy
Separate registration required, and you must sign up in advance. No walk-in registrations allowed. You must have a full registration or Sunday... More...

WORKSHOP: Traffic Incident Management Responder Course (Room 255B)

19 May 19
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Joaquin Mixco
Separate registration required. No additional fee is required for this FHWA course, but you must sign up in advance. Please see online registra... More...

How to Design a State of the Art Public Works Facility (Room 255A)

19 May 19
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: Winter Fleet Operations & Equipment Management

Speaker(s): Jon Wallenkamp
Enjoy this presentation by an architect who has spent his entire career working with municipalities to enhance their operational efficiencies throu... More...

Preparing for the Right Winter Weather Event (Room 255C)

19 May 19
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Sara Croke ; Sullivan Brown
Whether a winter event will be snow, sleet, freezing rain, rain or all of the above significantly affects how you’ll fight the next storm. Du... More...

Developing and Using Equipment Utilization Standards (Room 255A)

19 May 19
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM

Tracks: Winter Fleet Operations & Equipment Management

Speaker(s): Henry Canipe ; Lisa Kunzman
Explore how to develop and use equipment utilization measures as key performance indicators (KPI) for fleet and winter maintenance equipment. Examp... More...

Yes, We Can Tame the Succession-Planning Beast (Room 255C)

19 May 19
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM

Tracks: Leadership & Workforce Solutions

Speaker(s): Chris Traini
Succession planning is not just an activity, but a mindset. From a birds-eye view, it is staff due diligence to try and ensure that the level of se... More...

Best Maintenance Practices for Snow Fleets – Before, During, and After the Snow (Room 255A)

19 May 19
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

Tracks: Winter Fleet Operations & Equipment Management

Speaker(s): Kevin Schlangen ; Mark Stinson CPFP, CPWP-M
Keeping your snowfighting equipment in top shape is a continuous process that begins when the last snow of the season has fallen.  Learn about... More...

Developing an Effective Employee Appreciation Program (Room 255C)

19 May 19
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

Tracks: Leadership & Workforce Solutions

Speaker(s): Brian Hommer ; Logan Clark ; Michael Houseman
Employee appreciation is a powerful tool. When employees feel appreciated, recognized, and valued, satisfaction and productivity increase and emplo... More...

Exhibit Opening & Welcome Reception (Room Exhibit Halls 1-4)

19 May 19
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Join us for hors d'oeuvres, exhibitor-sponsored beer in their booth, and cash bars in the exhibit hall.   More...

General Session Talk Show: Liquids or Not? (Ballroom 355)

20 May 19
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Panel: William (Pat) Kennedy, PE, Engineering Supervisor, Street Maintenance, City & County of Denver, CO; Marc F. Valenti, CPWP-S, Manager Ope... More...

Exhibits Open (Room Exhibit Halls 1-4)

20 May 19
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Snow Conference exhibitors are a wealth of knowledge and support the North American Snow Conference with their presence. Make the most of your time... More...

Exhibitor Solutions Theater: Route Optimization in the Cab of Your Snow Plow (Room Exhibit Hall - Booth 1761)

20 May 19
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Exhibitor Solutions Theater

Speaker(s): Tony Esposito
Route Optimization in the snow removal industry has been around for a while now, but there was always one thing missing…the ability to take ... More...

Exhibitor Solutions Theater: Cutting Edge Solutions: Blade Evaluation ROI and Your Winter Maintenance Program (Room Exhibit Hall - Booth 1761)

20 May 19
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Exhibitor Solutions Theater

Speaker(s): Marty Emnett
When a municipality or DOT decides to evaluate their winter maintenance program, multiple criteria should be considered. With budget dollars at the... More...

How is a Weather Forecast Generated and Why is that Important to Me? (Room 255C)

20 May 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Ben Hershey ; Brianna Kump
Winter operations decision-makers have to rely on weather data. When should the crews be called out? Which chemicals should be used for the type of... More...

How the 2019 Top 5 Trending Technologies Can Assist in Maintenance Operations (Room 255B)

20 May 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Innovative Solutions for Snow & Ice Control

Speaker(s): Dan Sailer ; David Pinsonneault ; Gary Rank ; Helena Allison ; Kevin Schlangen ; Michael Holder
To track the top technology trends that will impact public works in 2019, APWA's Technical Committees named 16 technologies for considerati... More...

Improving Fleet Technician Performance through Competition (Room 255A)

20 May 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Winter Fleet Operations & Equipment Management

Speaker(s): Mark Stinson CPFP, CPWP-M
As the complexity and diversity of fleet and winter maintenance equipment grows, the need for up-to-date and qualified fleet technicians does as we... More...

Liquids 101: The Basics (Part 1 of a series of 4 sessions on the use of liquids) (Room 255E)

20 May 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Daniel Schacher ; Wilfrid Nixon
Don’t miss this introduction to the use of liquids in winter maintenance. From the southern states to the northern-most provinces, liquids ar... More...

New Product Theater: Allied Mobile Forward Controls (Room New Product Showcase - Booth 411)

20 May 19
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Steering wheel mounted plow and spreader operation controls.  Safer equipment operation with driver's eyes on the road and hands on the wh... More...

Will It Plow? Will It Burn? Utah Public Works Emergency Management Mutual Aid Agreement in Action (Room 255F)

20 May 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): M. Leon Berrett
Don’t miss this presentation featuring examples of the Utah Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement in action. Disasters can happen anywhere, anyti... More...

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (Room Exhibit Halls 1-4)

20 May 19
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Full Registrations and Pre-registered exhibitors receive lunch tickets for up to $14.00 with their badge.  (No cash back)  Redeem them at... More...

Exhibitor Solutions Theater: Intelligent Pavement Forecasts for Improved Road and Runway Maintenance Operations (Room Exhibit Hall - Booth 1761)

20 May 19
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Exhibitor Solutions Theater

Understanding the predicted future condition of your roads and runways can provide valuable insight into what your maintenance operations should do... More...

New Product Theater: Winter® PlowGuard MAXX™ (Room Exhibit Hall - Booth 411)

20 May 19
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
From those who brought you the first ever PlowGuard CurbGuard 30 years ago; the latest in PlowGuard innovation is here. PlowGuard MAXX™ combi... More...

Corrosion Mitigation - Lessons from Utah and Other State DOTs (Room 255A)

20 May 19
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Tracks: Winter Fleet Operations & Equipment Management

Speaker(s): Henry Canipe
Take advantage of this opportunity to examine the corrosion prevention and mitigation practices deployed by the Utah Department of Transportation (... More...

Liquids 201 (Part 2 of a series of 4 sessions on the use of liquids) (Room 255E)

20 May 19
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Speaker(s): Marc Valenti CPWP-S ; Wilfrid Nixon
To switch from dry material (sand or salt) usage to pre-wet salt and liquid anti-icing applications, several factors need to be considered:  t... More...

New Product Theater: WeatherSentry Spray Outlook (Room Exhibit Hall - Booth 1761)

20 May 19
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
With the use of volatile chemicals for roadside spraying operations, the risk of off-target applications is a significant concern. Badly timed appl... More...

Research – Where to Look for Winter Maintenance Answers (Room 255C)

20 May 19
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Daniel Schacher
There are several government agencies, task forces, and partner associations who conduct relevant and innovative research pertinent to winter maint... More...

Staffing Challenges for Winter Maintenance Operations (Room 255F)

20 May 19
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Tracks: Leadership & Workforce Solutions

Speaker(s): Matt Morreim ; Mike Kennedy ; TJ Countryman
Businesses and public agencies around the country are reporting driver shortages and searching for other good, quality workers. In this session, we... More...

Winter Maintenance Best Practices and the Science Behind the Decision Process (Room 255B)

20 May 19
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Doug Anderson ; Michael Coffey ; Steven Clark
Strategic decisions, thoughtful planning, and good winter maintenance practices will ensure the highest level of safety for the public on streets, ... More...

Prize Drawings (Room APWA Connect LIVE 151)

20 May 19
3:15 PM - 3:20 PM
Drop your Monday Prize Drawing ticket in the drum at APWA Connect LIVE! before 3:15pm. Must be present to win More...

(Cancelled) The Necessity of Accurate Equipment Calibration for Winter Maintenance (Room 255C)

20 May 19
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Winter Fleet Operations & Equipment Management, Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Accurate equipment calibration is a cornerstone best management practice for winter maintenance operations. Yet, many agencies do not recognize or ... More...

Innovative Uses for Technology: Two Case Studies of Public Works Agencies Developing Cool Solutions (Room 255B)

20 May 19
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Innovative Solutions for Snow & Ice Control

Speaker(s): Dennis Randolph ; TJ Countryman
How Our In-House Snow & Ice App Helped Us Manage our Snow Storm Response Speaker: TJ Countryman, Village of Schaumburg, IL The Villag... More...

Lightning Round: Three Case Studies for Highlighting the Benefits of Benefits of GPS, Route Optimization and Snow Routes (Room 255F)

20 May 19
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Innovative Solutions for Snow & Ice Control, Winter Fleet Operations & Equipment Management

Speaker(s): Craig Berndt ; Jerry Mitchell ; Link Cheng ; Neeraj Saroj P.Eng., MBA ; Pierre Parent ; Weiwen Xie
3:30 - 3:55 p.m. (20 minute presentation, 5 minutes for questions) GPS – Making a Difference in Local Government Franklin County, O... More...

The Top 10 Winter Maintenance Issues (Room 255E)

20 May 19
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Marc Valenti CPWP-S ; Wilfrid Nixon
APWA’s Winter Maintenance Subcommittee will host this open forum for discussing the most current and pressing issues that are facing public w... More...

Utah's VSL System (Room 255A)

20 May 19
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Chris Siavrakas ; Glenn Blackwelder ; Lisa Zundel ; Tyler Laing
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has a Variable Speed Limit (VSL) corridor along I-80 through Parley's Canyon (between Salt Lake Ci... More...

Snow Trek

20 May 19
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The APWA Utah Chapter is planning a very fun evening, visiting some of the most popular brew pubs in Salt Lake! Full attendee registrants... More...

Registration Open

21 May 19
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Automated Vehicles and Adverse Weather (Room 255E)

21 May 19
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Winter Fleet Operations & Equipment Management, Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): David Neumeister
Any vehicle, regardless of who or what is driving it, has limits in the kinds of atmospheric weather and road surface conditions that it can handle... More...

Charting a Route for Success – Improving Service with Route Optimization and In-Cab Optimization Turn-by-Turn Directions (Room 255C)

21 May 19
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Fred Braun ; Robert Pilat
Staff reductions left the Village of Niles Public Works Department with a large dilemma: How could they continue to provide the snow removal servic... More...

Exhibits Open (Room Exhibit Halls 1-4)

21 May 19
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Snow Conference exhibitors are a wealth of knowledge and support the North American Snow Conference with their presence. Make the most of your time... More...

Helping Agencies to Help Themselves (Room 255A)

21 May 19
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Workforce Solutions, Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Diana Clonch ; Diane Watkins
While snow and ice control programs across North America can vary depending upon individual needs and resources, there remain areas of commonality.... More...

Let's Simplify the Weather Situation Room (Room 255B)

21 May 19
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Jon Tarleton
Answer this: What is the main tool that you use to make winter weather decisions? If you answered radar, you need to attend this session! We will e... More...

Overcoming Operational Challenges at a Snow Storage Site (Room 255F)

21 May 19
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Neeraj Saroj P.Eng., MBA
In cities where the snow does not melt for the entire winter season, snow storage facilities are an essential component of winter maintenance. Depe... More...

New Product Theater: MBS Snow Plough (Room New Product Showcase - Booth 411)

21 May 19
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
MBS Snow Plough is a brine imjection system for snow ploughs. The combination of the mechanical scraping and anti-ice brine injection causes the im... More...

Prize Drawings (Room APWA Connect LIVE 151)

21 May 19
9:45 AM - 9:50 AM
Drop your Tuesday Prize Drawing ticket in the drum at APWA Connect LIVE! before 9:45am. Must be present to win More...

Exhibitor Solutions Theater: The New Salt Storage Solution (Room Exhibit Hall - Booth 1761)

21 May 19
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Exhibitor Solutions Theater

Speaker(s): George Lawless
Did you know that the building you choose to store salt in can end up costing you more than the actual salt inside? In this engaging session, learn... More...

New Product Theater: MD30 Mobile Road State Sensor (Room New Product Showcase - Booth 411)

21 May 19
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Speaker(s): Jouko Heiskanen
MD30 is a plow-ready mobile road state sensor with a rugged double hood and heated lens. It helps improve accuracy, optimize routes and plan the ri... More...

How Organizational Health Drives Service, Productivity, and Employee Morale (Room 255C)

21 May 19
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Workforce Solutions

Speaker(s): Brian McLeod ; Michael Duffy
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa with a population of 131,127, more than 600 miles of paved roadway, and a vibrant downtown. In 2014... More...

Jam Session: Why Do We Always Get Picked Last? (Room 255B)

21 May 19
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Mike Smith ; Shane Mark MSM
Put yourself in your residents’ point of view and then brainstorm ways to develop a plan for prioritizing service levels, order of execution,... More...

Liquids 301 (Part 3 of a series of 4 sessions on the use of liquids) (Room 255E)

21 May 19
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Matt Morreim ; Wilfrid Nixon
Many agencies under pressure to reduce the use of chlorides in winter maintenance are switching to liquids-based solutions including salt brine, ot... More...

New Research Perspectives: Two Examples of Current Research Impacting Winter Operations (Room 255A)

21 May 19
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Innovative Solutions for Snow & Ice Control

Speaker(s): Derek Bailey ; Nick Johnson
Friction Measurements Used as a Metric to Evaluate Deicer Montana State University’s Western Transportation Institute and EnviroTech S... More...

Snow and Ice Control - Equipment and Techniques (Room 255F)

21 May 19
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Larry Schneider
The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, will share how new approaches and technologies have been incorporated into their snow and ice control oper... More...

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (Room Exhibit Halls 1-4)

21 May 19
10:50 AM - 1:00 PM
Full Registrations and Pre-registered exhibitors receive lunch tickets for up to $14.00 with their badge.  (No cash back)  Redeem them at... More...

Exhibitor Solutions Theater: Accurately Tracking Snow & Ice Event Costs (Room Exhibit Hall - Booth 1761)

21 May 19
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Exhibitor Solutions Theater

Speaker(s): Quint Pertzsch
Effectively tracking snow events is of the utmost importance when planning for the upcoming snow and ice season. See how you can track all of your ... More...

New Product Theater: Henke Talon (Room New Product Showcase - Booth 411)

21 May 19
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
The Henk Talon is engineered to clear snow, leaves, brush, debris, trash, and landscape materials. Attached to a wheel loader the operator hydrauli... More...

Advanced Liquids (Part 4 of a series of 4 sessions on the use of liquids) (Room 255E)

21 May 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Speaker(s): Laura Fay ; Wilfrid Nixon
Some agencies have been using liquids for a number of years and are now implementing various advanced techniques. Among the new techniques being tr... More...

Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award Winners (Room 255A)

21 May 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Austin Rowser ; Fred Braun ; Matthew Brown
The Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award was established to promote excellence in the managment and administration of public works snow and ice... More...

Maintaining the Path for Walking and Bicycling (Room 255F)

21 May 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Innovative Solutions for Snow & Ice Control, Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Connor Cox
Explore the planning and operational challenges of providing good pedestrian and bicycle access year-round in cold climate cities. The case for... More...

National Weather Service (NWS) Planning Aids Decision Support and Collaboration (Room 255C)

21 May 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Alex DeSmet ; Glen Merrill
National Weather Service representatives from Salt Lake City, Utah, and Pocatello, Idaho, will discuss the decision-support planning resources avai... More...

Past, Present & Future: The Evolution of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Snow Operations (Room 255B)

21 May 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Innovative Solutions for Snow & Ice Control, Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Daniel Schacher ; Michael Coffey
Since statehood in 1959, little changed in Alaska’s snow removal operations beyond minor equipment configurations and operators in the seats.... More...

A Tale of Two Bicycle and Pedestrian Friendly Cities (Room 255F)

21 May 19
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Innovative Solutions for Snow & Ice Control, Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Matt Morreim ; Mike Kennedy
Bicycles, pedestrians, and now motorized scooters dot the Twin Cities landscape year-round. Being a bicycle and pedestrian friendly city in a cold ... More...

Alternative Deicer Research (Room 255B)

21 May 19
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Speaker(s): Laura Fay
To address the issue of elevated chloride levels in surface and ground water and the associated environmental impacts these levels are causing, man... More...

Pacific Northwest Leaders - City of Surrey, BC (Room 255A)

21 May 19
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Innovative Solutions for Snow & Ice Control, Winter Fleet Operations & Equipment Management, Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Matthew Brown
Welcome to the 21st Century!  City of Surrey’s Public Works’ staff are proud to share industry leading projects. Learn from our su... More...

Safe and Sustainable Snowfighting: How Well Are You Doing? (Room 255E)

21 May 19
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Pam Buckley ; Wilfrid Nixon
Safe and sustainable winter operations is an excellent operational goal for any winter maintenance agency to pursue. But the problem is determining... More...

The GOOD, the BAD & the UGLY in Snow Operations: A Foreman's Perspective (Room 255C)

21 May 19
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Leadership & Workforce Solutions, Winter Maintenance Planning & Operations

Speaker(s): Kevin Collins
Join us in this day in the life of a Highway General Foreman during snow operations. He'll cover long-term planning and logistics and daily ope... More...

Closing General Session: View from Above (Ballroom 355)

21 May 19
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Terry Virts, Former NASA Astronaut, United States Air Force Colonel (Ret) Terry Virts is a veteran of two spaceflights: a two-week mission onboa... More...

Snow Celebration (Room Squatters Pub & Brewery/Salt Lake Brewing Company)

21 May 19
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Hosted by the APWA Utah Chapter and sponsored by Henderson Products, Western Products and SnowEx Products, this year’s Snow Celebration will ... More...

Technical Tour: Morton Salt (Room South Entrance to Convention Center)

22 May 19
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ticketed Event. Busses depart at 8:00am sharp from 200 South - at the south entrance into the Salt Palace Convention Center and return to th... More...

Technical Tour: Salt Lake County Public Works (Room South Entrance to Convention Center)

22 May 19
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ticketed Event.  Buses depart at 8:00am sharp from 200 South – at the south entrance into the Salt Palace Convention Center and retur... More...