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83 COUNTY ROAD AGENCIES...
MANY ROLES
2019 HIGHWAY CONFERENCE
AND ROAD SHOW
March 12-14, 2019
Lansing Center
Lansing, MI • micountyroads.org/HighwayConference
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WELCOME
HIGHWAY CONFERENCE AND ROAD SHOW
Welcome county road commissioners, county road agency staff, partners, vendors,
contractors, legislators, stakeholders and all dedicated to improving infrastructure in
Michigan. We’re glad you joined us for the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan’s
2019 Highway Conference and Road Show!
The theme for this year’s Highway Conference is “83 County Road Agencies, Many
Roles.” County road agencies play vital roles throughout our state, maintaining
infrastructure that is key to economic development, emergency response and
tourism. Please take the time to network and talk about our many roles. Listen for
those continued opportunities to collaborate and work together. We are all on the
same team! After all, our citizens have placed their trust in us as county road agencies,
Joanna Johnson, PWE committed to public service, who time and time again have demonstrated our
CRA President commitment to innovation, efficiency and collaboration.
Managing Director,
Road Commission of 2019 will be an important year for county road agencies. Road funding secured in
Kalamazoo County the 2015 State Transportation Package nears its peak in 2020, while support for local
transportation funding is still growing. The public realizes our infrastructure problems
are still not resolved and we continue to positively share information why. As the
local road professionals, we continue to apply the principles of asset management to
efficiently and effectively use our limited funding, with a mix of fixes to maintain our
infrastructure.
We thank you all for the support of our industry and for attending the 2019
Highway Conference and Road Show. We are proud to come together to share rich
educational seminars, the fourth annual Road Show, Legislative Reception, luncheon
keynote speaker and former Detroit Lions wide receiver Herman Moore and much
more at the CRA 2019 Highway Conference.
Joanna I. Johnson, PWE Denise Donohue, CAE, APR
Denise Donohue, CAE, APR CRA Presiden Director
Director Managing Director
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
“A credible, unified and effective voice for a safe and efficient county transportation
infrastructure system in Michigan, which includes stewardship of the public’s right-of-way.”
- Vision Statement, County Road Association of Michigan
2018-2019 Board of Directors
President, Joanna I. Johnson, PWE, Kalamazoo Douglas J. Mills, PE, Baraga
Vice President, Dave Pettersch, Gladwin Larry Orcutt, Alpena
Secretary-Treasurer, Burt R. Thompson, PE, Antrim Douglas E. Robidoux, Mason
John M. Hunt, Huron Walter J. Schell, PE, Macomb
James M. Iwanicki, PE, Marquette Richard B. Timmer, Chippewa
Dennis G. Kolar, PE, Oakland Steven A. Warren, Kent
Bradley S. Lamberg, PE, Barry Joyce Whisenant, Muskegon
Michael A. Maloney, PE, Ontonagon Larry K. Young, PE, Wayne
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HOTEL INFORMATION SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol Sunday, March 10:
111 N. Grand Ave., Lansing MI 48933 4 p.m. Eastwood pick up, Eastwood drop off after Commissioners Seminar picnic.
517.482.0188 Monday, March 11:
Three rooms per county road agency reserved 6:30 a.m. Eastwood pick up, Eastwood drop off after Commissioners Seminar banquet.
on December 6 at 1 p.m. Call CRA for waitlist. Tuesday, March 12:
6:30 a.m.-Midnight rotation from Eastwood, Radisson, and Lansing Center.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lansing of Eastwood
Wednesday, March 13:
3320 Preyde Blvd., Lansing, MI 48912 6:30 a.m.-Midnight rotation from Eastwood, Radisson, and Lansing Center.
517.374.6500
Thursday, March 14:
CODE: CRA2019 6:30 a.m. rotation from Eastwood to Radisson, last drop off after business meeting.
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SILENT AUCTION, HOSPITALITY SUITES
AND GALLERY ENTRIES
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Roads+™ Silent Auction
The 5th Annual Roads+™ Silent Auction will be held in
the Lansing Center Exhibit halls Tuesday and Wednesday.
Back for 2019, the Silent Auction will place bid items at
vendor booths.
Also back for 2019, counties will donate baskets of local
items and see which county has the highest selling price!
Items are now being accepted for the Silent Auction. To
donate, complete the form at micountyroads.org/Roads-
Plus.
For more information, contact:
Cindie Dulaney at cdulaney@micountyroads.org or at
517.482.1189.
IMPRESS Awards
During CRA’s Annual Awards Breakfast, county road
agencies will receive IMPRESS Awards for best practices
in Operations, Communications and Collaboration.
See great ideas at the Gallery of Entries Showcase at the
Road Show, and vote for the “People’s Choice Award,” to
be presented Thursday morning.
Evening Hospitality Suites
On Tuesday following the Road Show, and Wednesday
after the Legislative Reception, several CRA Associate
Members will host hospitality suites at the Radisson
Hotel. Shuttles will run from the Radisson to the
Fairfield Inn & Suites until midnight both evenings.
Back by Popular Demand!
Check them out and make new friends! A list of
hospitality locations will be available at conference
Grant Avenue
check-in. Back for 2019, finding information on grants has
never been easier!
Come take a stroll down Grant Avenue where
representatives from federal, state and local agencies
will distribute materials and answer questions on
grants available to county road agencies!
10 a.m. – noon Wednesday, at the Road Show
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The County Road Association’s award-winning trade show – “The Road Show” – takes place March 12 and March 13, 2019.
The show includes heavy equipment. A main stage on Wednesday will feature educational product demonstrations.
Meet with Vendors!
The Road Show will run from
More Diverse Vendors!
2:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, CRA is proud to continue the
March 12, and from 9 a.m. to indoor heavy equipment show.
2 p.m. on Wednesday, March More than 130 vendors are
13. All county road agency expected representing:
managers, commissioners and • Equipment, parts dealers
staff are invited. Other public agencies including township, city and village
• Suppliers of snow, ice control
representatives are encouraged to attend.
systems
Door prizes will be drawn throughout the Road Show on Tuesday and again
• Suppliers of traffic control
on Wednesday.
devices, bridges, culverts and
pipes
NEW! Roundabout Educational Presentations • Benefits, insurance providers
Hit the Roundabout during the Road Show on Wednesday from 9 a.m.
• Retirement, investment advisors
to 11 p.m. Speakers will give short educational presentations about new
technologies, products and services. • Government software and IT
programs
• Law firms
ROAD SHOW HOURS • Engineers, architects and
TUESDAY 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. | WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. planners
• Federal, state and nonprofit
SILENT AUCTION HOURS organizations and programs
• And many other transportation
TUESDAY 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. | WEDNESDAY 9 - 11 a.m. service providers
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REGISTRATION 12-1:15 p.m.
LUNCH & KEYNOTE
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
SPEAKER
2-6:30 p.m. Outside Road Show Entrance
“You are your own
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 competition”
7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Outside Road Show Entrance One of the greatest
wide receivers in
Detroit Lions history,
Herman Moore tackles the
GENERAL SESSION keynote address after lunch. The 12-year NFL veteran
7:30-8 a.m. Breakfast who spent 11 of those years in the Lions’ Honolulu Blue,
Moore was a four-time Pro Bowler who helped Detroit
8-8:55 a.m. The aftermath: From the to six playoff appearances. Now an entrepreneur,
philanthropist and professional speaker, he will share
2018 election - Media Panel stories from his playing and professional career that
Blue wave, pink wave or flat line – the Michigan relate to winning, preparation and working as a team.
Legislature will change significantly in January 2019.
Herman Moore, retired Detroit Lions wide receiver
Sixty percent of the seats in the House and Senate
will change over! (Office-holders for Governor, Lt.
Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General are
all new to their positions.) This seasoned group of State CONCURRENT SESSION #1 (1:30-2:15 p.m.)
Capitol insiders will unpack the impact on roads, local
government, state priorities and more.
ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENT TRACK
Lauren Gibbons, MLive
Time to pay attention: Automated vehicles
Zach Gorchow, Gongwer News Service and local roads CEU Credit
For years, futuristic talk about self-driving cars has been
Kyle Melinn, MIRS News Service
in the media. But it’s getting real now as the first wave
Moderator: Reginald Hardwick, WKAR Public Radio
of automated and connected vehicle (CAV) technology
has crept into our cars. Begin to understand this future
9 a.m-2 p.m. 2019 CRA ‘ROAD SHOW’ and how county road agencies might prepare.
Collin Castle, Intelligent Transportation Systems
9-11 a.m. Roundabout Educational Program Manager, Michigan Department of
Transportation
Presentations
9-9:30 a.m. Michigan CAT
9:30-10 a.m. Michigan Paving and Small Cells Invading the
Materials/Stoneco Right-of-Way CEU Credit
Small cells will have big impacts on the right-of-way
10-10:30 a.m. AIS Construction (ROW). In addition to broadband fiber for internet,
Equipment Corp. agencies must work with small cell technology (DAS)
to amplify mobile devices. This could mean towers,
9-11 a.m. SILENT AUCTION service closets and other ROW infringements. Learn
what’s new in the law and how to work constructively
with these allowable ancillary ROW uses.
9 a.m.-Noon IMPRESS GALLERY OF ENTRIES Ed Noyola, Deputy Director and Legislative Liaison, CRA
Steve Puuri, PE, Engineering Specialist, CRA
10 a.m.-Noon GRANT AVENUE Chris Jones, Government Affairs Associate, MAC
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COMMUNICATION TRACK It’s baaack! Venus vs. Mars when it comes to
Facebook: Is it the modern ‘county fair’ office communication
for road agencies? Turns out, society hasn’t licked the Venus vs. Mars approaches
If your road agency hasn’t used social media yet, to communicating between male and female staff,
it’s time to start! Most of your residents aren’t or between the garage and front office. This session
congregating at the county fair anymore – they’re gives tips on how to decode the communication styles
checking phones and tablets on the couch. Learn going on across the road commission, in order to be less
the basics of Facebook and how two road agencies reactive and more effective as a team.
have used it to build local support. Pick up a Dr. Bill Donohue, Distinguished Professor, Michigan
sample social media policy that your road agency State University, College of Communication Arts &
could adopt. Sciences
Emily Kizer, Communications Coordinator,
Washtenaw County Road Commission
Jake Welch, SWO, Director of Operations, Barry COMMISSIONERS TRACK
County Road Commission Consider the options: Township funding of
local roads
While not required by law, township funding is key to
Generating crazy-good support for a preserving and restoring Michigan’s crumbling roads,
government agency culverts and bridges. This popular session covers
Seeking better community relations, US police road millages, special assessment districts and voter-
agencies are using Facebook and video in approved bonds. Clear up some questions on local
humorous ways like #dontdocrimes and funding options.
#wedontfeelbadforyou. Two especially creative Steve Mann, Attorney, Miller Canfield - Detroit
departments are Bath Township (pop. 2,083) with
44,000 FB followers and East Lansing with 8,700
likes. Learn their strategies and rules, and why they MANAGEMENT TRACK
sometimes jab one another. #dontdocrime Medical marijuana, opioids and other
Lt. James Campbell, Neighborhood Watch addictions – oh, my!
Supervisor and Officer, East Lansing Police A new era has arrived as some allowable drugs are
Department impacting the workplace. Michigan has three to four
Avery Lyon, Officer, Bath Township (Clinton County) deaths per day from opioid overdoses and an untold
Police Department number of people using medical and, now, recreational
marijuana. Is your road agency ready for this?
Mike Kluck, Attorney, Michael R. Kluck and Associates
FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES TRACK
Look at the camera! Interviewing on
Skype and other tech adaptations to Strategic Planning at the Road Commission:
hiring process Does it have to be boring? CEU Credit
With a tightening labor pool – and the need to find Strategic planning is vital for the road agency from
the best talent – perhaps your next hire won’t be addressing future challenges like automated vehicles,
local. You may need to perform first interviews staff succession plans, SWOT analysis and setting up
virtually. Learn the pros and cons of interviewing via metrics for success. So why does everyone hate doing it?
Skype and using other technology to sort out your Learn some ground rules for engaging strategic planning.
best next hire. Kelly Petrock, President and Leadership Coach,
Todd Surline, President, Hiring Solutions, LLC The LEAD Institute
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CONCURRENT SESSION #2 (2:30-3:15 p.m.) through some basic strategies and role playing to ramp-
down difficult encounters.
ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENT TRACK Kimberly DeBrabander, CMP, CTA, Director of Sales,
Small Cells Invading the Right-of-Way Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol
CEU Credit
COMMISSIONER TRACK
Whoa, cowboy! Ten tips to “branding” the
Time to pay attention: Automated vehicles county road agency
and local roads CEU Credit The front office and external materials of the county
road agency are critical to executing the “brand image.”
#NowTrending: MiWB mitigation on local The way you carry out your “brand” is tremendously
road projects CEU Credit important to perceptions that customers, staff,
We're live! The CRA-developed Michigan Wetland Board prospective employees and local residents form
(MiWB) to provide environmental mitigation credits about the road agency. Think again about your role in
for local road projects is up and running. A 1300-acre controlling the brand.
preservation site in Grand Traverse County and a large Denise Donohue, CAE, APR, CRA Director
bank site for Southeast Michigan are being developed.
About 10 smaller sites throughout the state are anticipated. MANAGEMENT TRACK
Learn how to access MiWB credits or a local site in your Meeting the deadlines for an Asset
region. Management Plan! CEU Credit
Jeff Silagy, Manager, Michigan Wetland Board (MiWB) As the Final Act of his 21st Century Infrastructure work,
Brad Knight, Director of Planning and Environmental Gov. Snyder’s Administration passed a three-bill package
Concerns, Road Commission for Oakland County that ups the ante on Asset Management Plans. Every
county road agency must submit a “satisfactory” three-
COMMUNICATION TRACK year plan to the Transportation Asset Management
Generating crazy-good support for a Council (TAMC), or face funding restrictions. Hear the
government agency latest on implementation.
Joanna Johnson, Chair of the Michigan TAMC; CRA
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words President; and Managing Director, Road Commission of
Data shows people linger when information includes an Kalamazoo County
image. This fact can be leveraged by road agencies in all Bill McEntee, Vice Chair and founding member of TAMC,
communications from internal presentations, meetings retired from Road Commission for Oakland County
with local government and other stakeholders. Learn
about the communicative power of the picture. CONCURRENT SESSION #3 (3:30-4:15 p.m.)
Ryan Knott, Public Relations Specialist, TechSmith
Corporation ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENT TRACK
Meeting new NEPA requirements for
FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES TRACK MDOT-let projects CEU Credit
Look at the camera! Interviewing on Do you know the requirements of the National
Skype and other tech adaptations to the Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)? Learn what to expect
hiring process in documenting NEPA requirements in MDOT-let local
federal aid projects. Proper planning for timely project
Tips to Defusing Conflict at the Road Agency delivery is key. Sweeping changes coming October 2019!
As front-line communicators, office staff need a long fuse Tracie Leix, PE, Local Agency Program Section Supervisor
and some quick tips to stay on the high road. Rock-star Craig Atwood, PE, Managing Director, Allegan County
Road Commission
customer service professional Kimberly DeBrabander walks
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Got value? Turn data into helpful info with Strategic Planning at the Road Commission:
three Roadsoft® asset management tools Does it have to be boring? CEU Credit
CEU Credit
Asset management generates lots of data, but it needs to COMMISSIONERS TRACK
be actionable! Ever wondered how long pavement lasts Consider the options: Township funding of
after a chip seal or overlay? Try the new Extended Service local roads
Life tool. Need candidates for a specific future treatment
- try Project Planning. What about that “easy button” to
pull data into your asset management plan? Come see
GENERAL SESSION
how these new Roadsoft® tools make your job easier. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Under the Dome: The New
Tim Colling, Ph.D., PE, Director, Center for Technology “Point People” for Local Roads
& Training, Michigan Technological University Chair, Senate Transportation Committee
Chair, House Transportation Committee
COMMUNICATION TRACK Chair, Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee
Facebook: The modern ‘county fair’ for Chair, House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee
road agencies?
LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words 5:30-6:30 p.m. Legislative Reception
Mingle with your local Representatives and Senators in the
FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES TRACK Lansing Center! Join us at the River Concourse!
Tips to Defusing Conflict at the Road Agency
Be understood: How to best present
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2018
numbers to your boss and board RADISSON HOTEL, LANSING
Be honest: Sometimes even you ‘nod off’ when
numbers and complex information are presented. AWARD BREAKFAST
Learn from a public sector communicator how to
visually present numbers and similar information so
that it will be significant – and remembered.
7-8 a.m. Breakfast
Chris Gautz, Public Information Officer, Michigan
8-8:45 a.m. A Word from the State Capitol
Department of Corrections With the first turnover at the top of MDOT in eight years,
Governors Whitmer's appointment to the director’s chair
MANAGEMENT TRACK shares her views on where MDOT is headed and just how
3:30-4:15 p.m. Maintaining effective we're going to "fix the damn roads."
relationships with outside legal counsel
Managing outside legal counsel is a skill that needs 8:45-9:15 a.m. Update on Local Agency
to be developed. As a steward of public funds, it's Pavement Warranty Program
important to get the best results from your legal The clock is now ticking for every county road agency to
counsel, effectively managing your costs without adopt the Local Agency Pavement Warranty Program.
breaking the bank. Learn about upcoming training programs.
Devin Sullivan, Attorney at Law, Zausmer, Steve Puuri, PE, Engineering Specialist, CRA
August & Caldwell, PC, Farmington Hills
Mischa Boardman, Attorney at Law, Zausmer, 9:30-11 a.m. IMPRESS Awards
August & Caldwell, PC, Farmington Hills Member Awards
Annual Business Meeting
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HIGHWAY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Conference Registration Early Rate After Feb. 22 QUESTIONS?
Contact Alexandra Contreras
CRA Member/ $220 $265
517.482.1189
Associate Member acontreras@micountyroads.org
Non-Member $285 $335
$60 $60 REFUND POLICY
Wednesday Meals
• Cancellation received by March 1
Road Show Only FREE FREE will be 100 percent refunded.
(preregistration recommended)
• No refunds after March 1.
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES MARCH 1.
TO REGISTER VISIT:
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CRA is using online registration. If you require assistance registering, please call Alexandra Contreras at 517.482.1189.
NEW FOR
2019 CRA Commissioners Seminar runs Sunday to Tuesday ahead of Highway Conference.
Commissioners can register for the Commissioners Seminar and Highway Conference
at micountyroads.org/CommissionersSeminar.
COMMITTEES
The County Road Association offers a big THANK YOU to our committees who have worked diligently over the
past year to advance the goals of the Association. Please thank our 2018-2019 committee chairs:
Executive - Joanna Johnson, Kalamazoo Finance & Human Resources - Kristin Dronchi, Newaygo
General Policy - Joe Pulver, PE , Clinton Legislative Review - Kelly Smith, Newaygo
Audit - Melissa Williams, Oakland Negotiating - Darryl Heid, PE, Oakland
Canvassing - Mary E. Sholander, Marquette Nominating - Walter J. Schell, PE, Macomb
Commissioners - Frank Fiala, Barry Public Relations - Lawrence B. Hummel, PE, Van Buren
Education - Dave Pettersch, Gladwin Resolutions - Christopher Sholander, Iron
Engineering - Robert L. Lindbeck, PE, Alger S.A.M. - Bob Griffis, Jackson
Association committees and sectional organizations will meet on Tuesday, March 12,
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County Road Association of Michigan
417 Seymour Ave., Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48933
Phone 517.482.1189
www.micountyroads.org
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