BEST PRACTICES IN PUBLIC WORKS - Wednesday, January 23, 2013 (Full day) – Bavarian Inn Lodge, FrankenmuthMichigan’s economic forecast continues to indicate that State, County and City agencies will have to find more ways to provide services with reduced budgets. This seminar is packed with information on: • Emergency management • Purchasing procedures & utilizing cooperative contracts • E-procurement & o ... Read More

With infrastructures being worked on daily in large, as well as small communities, underground excavation must be a top priority to insure the safety of the general public and employees.  With the increased number of utilites being placed underground, it is importmant that your crews use best practiced methods for safe excavations.  Come join us for the latest information.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 (Full day)–Bavarian Inn Lodge, FrankenmuthThis is our 7th year for the operator’s portion of the winter conference This year we are offering two seminars on the same day at Frankenmuth, along with a vendor trade/equipment show. The purpose of the WINTER OPERATING TIPS FOR ICE & SNOW REMOVAL is to update operators and supervisors on the proper use of ice and snow removal equipment to reduce down ... Read More

Snow Fleet Ready For Winter?This daylong workshop will focus on many helpful hints and techniques that will keep your winter fleet up and running during the snow season. Topics of the seminar will include cold weather operation and maintenance; air brake and ABS troubleshooting; batteries used by fleets and ways to improve their life expectancy; new 2013 Freightliner and Navistar/International Truck updates; and de/anti-icing equipment maintenance and calibration.

Join us for our annual boat outing.  More details to follow

Theme:  New Strategies for a New Era       Change is travelling in the fast lane. Gain knowledge and skills to thrive in the rapidly shifting public agency environment. Register today for our 2012 Chapter Conference, Strategies for a New Era. Approved for 0.5 CECs by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.Keynote SpeakerIan Hill, North America’s Foremost Advocate for those in Public ServiceLeadership ... Read More

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday,  May 22, 23, 24, 2012 Here we are in our 15th year for this conference. It is an extremely important conference for your fleet personnel. The conference will reinforce their management skills and introduce them to the latest repair technologies. It also gives them the opportunity to meet other fleet personnel with similar jobs and problems, discuss them and come up with common solutions.  The program a ... Read More

Please plan to join us for lunch and the Michigan Midwest Branch General Membership Meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Thousand Oaks Golf Club in Grand Rapids.We will have a presentation from Mr. Jason Mancini of the Michigan Municipal League who will give us a good overview of legislation in Lansing and elsewhere that we need to keep an eye on!We haven’t had a meeting since the Roadeo last fall, but we are hoping that you can al ... Read More

“THE LEAN THEME” - Due to Michigan’s economic forecast, State, County and City agencies are going to have to find a way to provide services with a lean budget. With upcoming budget preparations, this seminar is packed with information on: Restructuring plans, Reorganization, Regionalization Privatization and Consolidation Providing service to residents/customers with a smaller work force Stretching your budget dollars to g ... Read More

With infrastructures being worked on daily in large, as well as small communities, underground excavation must be a top priority to insure the safety of the general public and employees. With the increased number of utilities being placed underground, it is important that your crews use best practiced methods for safe excavations.

WINTER DRIVING TIPS & OPERATIONS FOR ICE & SNOW REMOVAL This daylong workshop will focus on many helpful hints and techniques to update operators on the proper use of ice and snow removal equipment to reduce downtime due to the operator’s limited knowledge of today’s modern ice and snow removal equipment. Topics of the seminar will include Level of Service (LOS); “Best Buy” formula; ABS tips; driver’s ... Read More

WINTER VEHICLE MAINTENANCE TIPS   Is Your Snow Fleet Ready For Winter?  November 2, 2011  This year we are offering two seminars on the same day at Frankenmuth, along with a vendor trade/equipment show.  For fleet supervisors & technicians, this daylong workshop will focus on many helpful hints and techniques to keep your winter fleet up and running during the snow season. Topics of the seminar will include air brake ... Read More

Here we are in our 14th year for this conference. It is an extremely important conference for your fleet personnel. The conference will reinforce their management skills and introduce them to the latest repair technologies. It also gives them the opportunity to meet other fleet personnel with similar jobs and problems, discuss them and come up with common solutions. In past years this session has filled up early so don’t delay – r ... Read More

57th Annual State ConferencePublic Works for Tomorrow's Michigan

Hear about the Kent County Single Stream Recycling Program and see their new Recycling & Education Facility in Grand Rapids

“THE LEAN THEME” - Due to Michigan’s economic forecast, State, County and City agencies are going to have to find a way to provide services with a lean budget. With upcoming budget preparations, this seminar is packed with information on: • Restructuring plans, Reorganization, Regionalization• Privatization and Consolidation• Providing service to residents/customers with a smaller work force• Stretching yo ... Read More

This is our 5th year for the operator's portion of the winter conference.  This seminar is to update operators on the proper use of ice and snow removal equipment to reduse downtime due to the operator's limited knowledge of today's modern ice and snow removal equipment.

Is your snow fleet ready for winter?  & Vendor Trade/Equipment Show

Presentation:  TBD11:30 am Arrival12 noon Speaker12:30 pm Lunch

We are returning to Shanty Creek Resort for this year's conference.

Fleet Maintenance Issues for Today's Fleet Managers, Parts Personnel & Technicians

Come join us for Underground Excavation Safety

Come join us for a STORM TECH Presentation

Driving Tips for Ice & Snow Removal Operations & Vendor Trade Show

Is your Snow Fleet Ready for Winter? & Vendor Trade/Equipment show

WHEN:          AUGUST 6, 2009    SHOTGUN START: 10a.m.                                                          ... Read More

Registration starts at 10:00 a.m., $50 includes golf and lunch.

8:30 am Shotgun start

7:30 am check in timedinner to follow$125 per golfer$50 for dinner only

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Wayne County Airport Maintenance$10 for lunch, show is free

Branch Golf Outing 10:00 am to 3:00 pm