Event Details
Ames, Iowa
Quality Inn and Suites Conference Center
2601 East 13th Street
Ames, Iowa 50010
September 21, 2021 — September 23, 2021
Workshop | September 21, 2021
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
Conference | September 22–23, 2021
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
5 Credit Hours
About the Workshop
Attend this year’s workshop to learn about Leadership Skills. There will be presentations on the elements of leadership, group and team development, ethics and leadership, organizational self-assessment and defining excellence. As a bonus, you will also receive credit in the Leadership Institute.
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 Shari Butterfield at sharib@iastate.edu 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 Quality Inn and Suites (515-232-9260) for $100 plus tax. Mention “Streets & Roads” to get the special rate. The block will be released on September 2, 2021.
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! A prize will be given for the best mousetrap or gadget! Submit an entry here.
Group Tour
Join us for a tour of the Ziegler Cat Center in Altoona on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 4:00–8:00 p.m. The tour will highlight Ziegler’s services, which includes their parts department, shop, paint booth, and their machine rebuild capabilities. Dinner will be provided. The motor coach will leave the hotel at 4:00 p.m. There is no charge for the tour, but registration is required, so register early. If registration for the tour is full, contact Shari Butterfield at 515-294-1292 or sharib@iastate.edu.
Agenda
Workshop | Tuesday, September 21, 2021
| Time | Event Details |
|---|---|
| 8:15 a.m. | Arrive in Ballroom |
| 8:25 a.m. | Welcome/Introduction |
| 8:30 a.m. | Organizational Self-Assessment |
| 9:15 a.m. | Team Development |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Ethics and Leadership |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lunch |
| 12:45 p.m. | Defining Excellence |
| 1:45 p.m. | Exploring the Elements of Leadership |
| 2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:45 p.m. | Right Side Ride Along |
| 3:45 p.m. | Evaluations/Break |
Conference | Wednesday, September 22, 2021
| Time | Event Details |
|---|---|
| 8:15 a.m. | Arrive in Ballroom |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Association Updates |
| 8:45 a.m. | Keynote Speaker |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break/Vendor Time |
| 10:30 a.m. | Agricultural Superload Impacts on Pavements |
| 11:15 a.m. | Service Bureau Update and GRAMS Discussion |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch/Vendor Time |
| 1:15 p.m. | Winter Maintenance Pre-Treatment and Iowa Salt Use Reduction Plans |
| 2:15 p.m. | Break/Vendor Time |
| 2:45 p.m. | Excavation Safety Overview |
| 3:30 p.m. | What's New in Concrete |
| 4:15 p.m. | LTAP Update |
| 4:30 p.m. | Door Prizes |
| 5–7 p.m. | Vendor Time/Social Gathering |
Conference | Thursday, September 23, 2021
| 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. | What's New in Asphalt |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. | Pavement Preservation |
| 10:45 a.m. | Chemical and Mechanical Stabilization of Iowa Granular Roads |
| 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 Shari Butterfield at 515-294-1292 or sharib@iastate.edu.