Iowa Streets & Roads Conference 2004
Training for Equipment Operators
Instead of the operator training only happening once, we’re taking the operator training to three locations across Iowa:
- Pocahontas, September 14, Expo Center at Fairgrounds (map)
- Cedar Rapids, September 21, Clarion Hotel (map)
- Ames, October 13, Gateway Center Hotel (map)
Educational Sessions
- Thin Maintenance Surfacing Methods
Learn about different resurfacing methods for pavements based on current Iowa State University research. - Legal Liability: Manage Your Liability Exposure
Find out what you can do to manage your risk liability. Exposure to liability exists when agencies are carrying out their responsibilities. Activities such as traffic control, drainage, snow removal, and managing roadside vegetation will be discussed. - Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Learn about the latest regulations for commercial vehicles and how agencies work together. - Roundtable Discussions
Experience the city and county point of view on such topics as brush removal and spraying, blading, snow removal, and equipment choices.
Agenda
| September 14, Pocahontas AND September 21, Cedar Rapids | |
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:30 - 9:45 | Thin Maintenance Surfacing Opportunities |
| 9:45-10:00 | Break |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Legal Liability: Manage Your Liability Exposure |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement |
| 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 - 1:45 | Roundtable discussions |
| 1:45 - 2:00 | Break |
| 2:00 - 3:30 | Better Mousetrap competition |
| 3:30 | Wrap-up |
| October 13, Ames | |
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:30 - 9:45 | Thin Maintenance Surfacing Opportunities |
| 9:45-10:00 | Break |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Legal Liability: Manage Your Liability Exposure |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement |
| 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch, vendor displays, Better Mousetrap competition |
| 1:00 - 2:15 | Roundtable discussions |
| 2:15 - 2:30 | Break |
| 2:30 - 3:00 | Training opportunities |
| 3:00 | Better Mousetrap awards |
