Iowa Streets & Roads Workshop and Conference 2007

Workshop, October 23, 2007 ~ Conference, October 24–25, 2007
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, Ames, Iowa

Download the registration brochure (1.3 mb pdf)

Workshop:
Viewing Iowa’s Bio-Fuels, Oct. 23

Workshop description

You’ve heard it mentioned everywhere—Biofuel.

Come find out all about this new product called biofuel. Learn about its effects on Iowa’s transportation systems, water and sewage treatment systems, and, of course, economy. Its reach is greater than you even imagined.

Who Should Attend

Those who are associated with the day-to-day activities of local transportation agencies. This would include those who work in or have other related activities with a county or city, such as
road maintenance supervisors

• engineers
• administrators
• technicians
• elected officials
• consultants

Agenda

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007

7:30 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m.

• Biorenewables: Growing Opportunities—Jill Euken, Asst Director, Industry & Outreach Office of Biorenewables Program; Field Specialist, Center for Industrial Research & Service
• Biofuel: Water Quality Issues—Lars Dunn, Lincoln Way Energy

1:00 p.m.

• Biofuel: Future of Cropping Systems—Robert Annex, Ph. D., Ag & Biosystems Engineering
• Biofuel: Transportation Infrastructure—Duane Smith, Assoc Director of Outreach, CTRE; Director of Iowa LTAP
• Biofuel: Field Harvesting Density—Stuart Birrell, Assoc Prof, Ag/Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University

4:00 p.m. Adjourn

6:00 p.m. Optional dinner

Registration

The registration fee for the workshop is $70 and includes lunch, break refreshments, and workshop handouts. Registration deadline is October 16, 2007.

• Register online
• Download the registration brochure (1.3 mb pdf) and mail or fax it back

Please note that if you choose to register online, you will still need to submit your payment by mail because CTRE does not accept credit card payments.

Iowa Roads Scholar Program

Participation in this workshop will provide 6 contact hours for the Iowa Roads Scholar program.

For More Information

For more information about this workshop, call Georgia Parham, 515-294-2267.

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Conference, Oct. 24–25

Conference Description

Topics focus on the real-life issues supervisors are confronted with daily, including keeping pace with changing technology, enforcing right-of-way regulations, making maintenance decisions concerning weather, and handling emergency/disaster situations.

There will also be a business meeting to elect a vice-president and representatives and alternates from districts 2 and 5.

Who Should Attend

Secondary road maintenance supervisors and others who are responsible for

• maintaining roadways and right-of-ways during winter and summer activities
• personnel and budget
• procurement of equipment and materials
• managing administrative and office functions

Agenda

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007

7:30 a.m. Registration and Vendor Displays

9:00 a.m.

• Welcome Comments
  Mike Duffy, ISRMSA President
  Keith White, ICEA President
  Rick Fosse, APWA President
• Obstructions in Right-of-Way—Bob Sperry, Story County
  New laws
  Procedures
  Informing residents
  Enforcement
• Product presentations/door prizes (Jim Hilkin)
• Weatherview-DTN—Tina Greenfield, Iowa DOT

1:00 p.m. 2007 Winter Storms—John Hass, Iowa DOT

2:30 p.m. Panel Discussion: Emergency Action Planning—Bart Weller (Clive), Travis Nitcher (Oakdale Shop), and Rick Fosse (Iowa City)

• What is expected
• What help is available

3:45 p.m. Summary and closing (Mike Duffy)

4:00 p.m. Vendor Reception until 6:00 p.m. (Jim Hilkin)

Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

8:00 a.m. Roundtable Discussions:

• Roundtable Discussion (Bill Pidgeon)
• Roundtable Reports
• Business Meeting (ISRMSA)
• Future Equipment Technology
  • Motor Grader simulator—John Deere
  • Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)—Bret Hodne
  • Snowplow simulator (Iowa DOT)—Jim & Sheri

12:00 p.m. Door prizes/Adjourn (Jim Hilkin)

Registration

The registration fee for the conference is $90 and includes lunch, break refreshments, and materials.

Registration deadline is October 16, 2007. Refund of registration fee will be made to participants who cancel before the deadline. No refunds will be made for cancellations after that date; however, substitutions are welcome anytime.

• Register online
• Download the registration brochure (1.3 mb pdf) and mail or fax it back

Please note that if you choose to register online, you will still need to submit your payment by mail because CTRE does not accept credit card payments.

Iowa Roads Scholar Program

Attendance at this conference will give you 8 contact hours.

For More Information

If you would like more information, contact Georgia Parham, 515-294-2267, gparham@iastate.edu.

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Vendor exhibits Oct. 24

• Product presentations and door prizes throughout the day
• Vendor-sponsored reception

Location

Both events will be held at the Hotel at Gateway Center, Ames, Iowa, situated near the southwest corner of U.S. 30 and Elwood Drive.

Accommodations

Rooms are available at the Gateway for a special conference price of $84. Please call the hotel at 515-292-8600 and mention reservations for the Iowa Streets & Roads Conference. You may also register online at www.thehotelatgatewaycenter.com. The group reservation code is ISR2007. Reservations must be made by October 1, 2007.

Rooms are also available at the Holiday Inn, 2609 Elwood Drive, Ames, Iowa, 515-268-8808. When making your reservation, please mention that you are part of a Research Park group. This will ensure that you get the special rate of $89.95.

Sponsors

These two events are sponsored by the following organizations:

• Iowa Secondary Roads Maintenance Supervisors Association
• Center for Transportation Research and Education
• American Public Works Association
• Iowa County Engineers Association
• Iowa Department of Transportation

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