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Chaos Management: Implementing New Ideas/Change as the “Newbie”

Moving to a new community as a manager can be a daunting task. How do you implement new ideas, processes, and procedures to legacy staff in a way that is…

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Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) Parking Lots and Sidewalks

Northern countries that experience winter weather conditions typically use salt to combat slippery conditions caused by snow and ice buildup on roads, sidewalks, and parking lots. In 2022, the United…

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Winter Storm Response: A Redemption Story

This session will feature a panel discussion including field bosses and emergency operation command personnel as they talk about improvements made after the 2011 Groundhog Day Blizzard that prepared them…

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Clearing the Path to Sustainability with Biodiesel

The push to reduce the carbon intensity of fleets and fuels used is growing. A variety of alternative fuel and vehicle technology options are available for diesel fleets, each with…

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Non-Traditional Staffing – Growing the Workforce with a Unique Partnership

The City of Columbus, Ohio Department of Public Service has developed a successful partnership with Marysville Women’s Reformatory to provide a second chance to released inmates and direct-to-workforce hiring for…

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Women of Winter “WOW”

For the past three years, women from around the country’s public works community have been stepping up to the plate to share their stories in an effort to offer support…

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Connecting Communications: Building Trust with Your Snow Operations

Last year, the City of Saint Paul experienced its third snowiest season on record, with over 90.3″ of snow—almost double the yearly snowfall average. Saint Paul Public Works, which is…

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Optimizing Winter Road Maintenance through AI-Enhanced Decision-Making

Our presentation focuses on the powerful impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on winter road maintenance. We’ll explain how a special decision support system can make winter road maintenance smarter, helping…

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Creative and Adaptive Snow Contractor Hiring

Have you ever felt like hiring contractors for snow and ice control seems to get more and more difficult each year? Are you competing against neighboring cities and towns with…

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Plowing Through Winter Forecast Communications

Communicating weather forecasts can be worse than playing the old “telephone” game. What the meteorologist told the supervisor gets reinterpreted when told to snow bosses which then gets second-guessed and…

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