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2025 Winter Maintenance Conference Sessions

PRESENTATIONS - Day 1 October 21, 2025

Plowing Cul de Sacs, Roundabouts, & Intersections    
Dylan Kennedy - Barry County Road Commission
Paul Ruesegger & Ron Kent - Michigan DOT-Saginaw West

Calibration
Bryan Pickworth - City of Farmington Hills

Liquid Only Route Results
- Justin Droste - Michigan DOT

Corrosion Prevention How - Tos & Best Practices    
Rob Hudec - Saginaw County Road Commission
Scott Moore - Michigan DOT-Fennville
Duane Poole & Marco Nervo - Bloomfield Township

NOAA/NWS Weather Update
Pat Bak - National Weather Service

Equipment Overloading
Craig Ludwig - AIS Construction Equipment Corp

AI and Temperature Based Spreading
Wilf Nixon - Professional Snowfighters Association

Chemicals
Bryan Pickworth - City of Farmington Hills
Wilf Nixon - Professional Snowfighters Association

Lessons Learned
Jerry Byrne - Kent County Road Commission

Selecting the Right Blade For You
Matt Aquino - Built Blades, LLCM

PRESENTATIONS - Day 2 October 22, 2025

DVIR and Vehicle Walkarounds
Dee Thomas - Michigan Center for Truck Safety

Fleet Challenges - Keeping Equipment on The Road
Sam Lamerato - Public Fleet Advisors LLC

Driver Fatigue
Nathan March - Asclepius Borealis, PLC

Trailer Tiedowns
MC Ofcr. Kameron Bennetts - Michigan State Police