Iowa Streets & Roads Conference 2004
Training for Road Maintenance Supervisors & Street Managers
October 12–14, Ames
ISRMSA and the American Public Works Association (APWA) are partnering to provide supervisory training for road maintenance supervisors and street managers at their annual conference October 12–14, 2004, at the Gateway Center Hotel in Ames (map). The three-day conference will focus on how cities, counties, and state agencies are working together.
Educational Sessions
- Changing and Expanding Boundaries
Annexations and 28E Agreements are becoming part of our business. Learn how the state of Iowa, cities, and counties are managing these issues. - Cooperation in Construction—the Highway 20 Bridge
Hear from the resident engineer in charge of the Highway 20 bridge project crossing the Iowa River. Learn how his team worked with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) to complete this complex job. - Sharing the Space: Joint-Use Facilities
Joint-use facilities are another way for cities, counties, and DOTs to efficiently work together and cope with reducing resources. Hear how it’s working with Charles City, Floyd County, and the Iowa DOT. - Bridging the Gap: Improve the Work Environment through Management
Managers have a large role in setting the cultural work environment and worker expectations. Learn how you can improve your workers’ productivity without becoming the big, bad boss. - Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Learn about the latest regulations for commercial vehicles and how agencies work together. - Planning for Retirement: IPERS and Social Security
Whether you, an employee, or a co-worker plan to retire in the near or distant future, learn now how to get the most out of your benefits. - OSHA Consultation
Ensure a safe workplace by understanding the latest OSHA safety regulations and how you can get an inspection before a citation is assessed. - 9/11 Revisited: Working Together after the Tragedy
Attend this powerful presentation about how emergency evacuation, general construction, OSHA, and city management worked together to safely clean up the disaster. - Roundtable discussions
Talk to fellow city and county road supervisors about how they handle such tasks as brush removal and stump spraying, removing corn stocks from ditches, and mud jacking techniques. - Responding to Citizen Input—When You Can’t Strangle
Them
Citizen input can make you want to pull your hair out—or worse. Become versed in the subtle art of dealing with an often disagreeable public.
Agenda
All the supervisor/manager training will be held at the Gateway Center Hotel in Ames.
| Tuesday, October 12, "Working Together" Workshop | |
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 9:00 - 10:15 | Changing and Expanding Boundaries |
| 10:15-10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 p.m. | Cooperation in Construction—the Highway 20 Bridge |
| 12:00 - 12:45 | Lunch |
| 12:45 - 1:45 | Sharing the Space: Joint-Use Facilities |
| 1:45 - 2:00 | Break |
| 2:00 - 3:45 | Bridging the Gap: Improve the Work Environment Through Management |
| 3:45 - 4:00 | Closing comments |
| 4:00 | Adjourn |
| Wednesday, October 13, ISRMSA/APWA Conference | |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Registration and vendor displays |
| 9:30 - 9:45 | Opening remarks |
| 9:45-10:30 | Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement |
| 10:30 - 11:15 | Planning for Retirement: IPERS and Social Security |
| 11:15 - 11:30 | ISRMSA business meeting |
| 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch, vendor displays, Better Mousetrap competition |
| 1:00 - 2:30 | OSHA consultation |
| 2:30 - 3:00 | Break |
| 3:00 - 4:30 | Product presentations |
| 4:30 - 6:30 | Vendor displays and hospitality rooms |
| 6:30 - 7:30 | Banquet |
| 7:30 | 9/11 Revisited: Working Together After the Tragedy |
| Thursday, October 14, ISRMSA/APWA Conference continued | |
| 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Roundtable discussions |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Responding to Citizen Input—When You Can't Strangle Them |
| 11:30 | Adjourn |
| 12:00 p.m. | Planning committee and debriefing lunch |
