Spring and Fall Workshops

Back by popular demand for the 2025 Fall Workshops are the Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate and Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate programs. Additional details on both workshops are below.

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Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate Workshop

This workshop provides a well-rounded overview of all aspects of snow and ice control for individuals chargd with supervising winter maintenance operations.

Participants will:

• Expand their knowledge of planning and preparation
• Increase their understanding of winter weather and how it affects operations
• Identify how to better use traditional and alternative chemicals
• Consider what equipment is available and how to maintain it
• Expand their understanding of snow and ice control techniques
• Appreciate the environmental impacts of winter maintenance policies
• Stress responsible application of materials

Who should attend:

• Supervisors with winter maintenance responsibilities
• Operators who aspire to be supervisors

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Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate Workshop

This workshop provides a well-rounded overview of all aspects of snow and ice control for individuals chargd with snow removal operations.

Participants will:

• Expand their understanding of what to do with respect to planning and preparation
• Increase their understanding of winter weather and how it affects winter maintenance decisions
• Understand wiser use of traditional and alternative chemicals
• Encourage improved training and promote better communication with the public, higher management, and officials
• Stress responsible application of materials

Who should attend:

• Operators wanting a greater understanding of winter maintenance processes

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Workshop Details

• DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 9
• TIME: 7:15 am: Registration and Breakfast  |  8:00 am - 12:30 pm: Operator Workshop  |  8:00 am - 3:30 pm: Supervisor Workshop
• LOCATION: JImmy's Event Center, 3565 Labore Road, Vadnais Heights. Free parking.
• COST: Supervisor Workshop: $175/person  |  Operator Workshop: $125/person | Includes workshop education, course materials, meals and breaks
• DEADLINE: Register by Tuesday, Sept. 2
• MAXIMUM: Each workshop is limited to 125 participants
• QUESTIONS: Email Mary Detloff 

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Previous Workshops

2025 Spring Workshops

Offered in April 2025 were two communication-focused workshops, Writing to Get Things Done and Verbal Judo. Nearly 100 people participated at the Plymouth Community Center. View the Writing to Get Things Done and Verbal Judo workshop flyers for additional details. 

2024 Fall Workshops

The 2024 fall workshops offered the Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate and Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate. More than 100 people participated in these workshops at Rochester's Mayo Civic Center (live site) and virtually via Zoom. View the workshop flyer for more information.

2024 Spring Workshop

New in 2024 is a spring workshop offering by APWA-MN. More than 60 people attended the workshop on April 23, 2024 at the Eagan Community Center and featuring the topic "Protecting Our Water and Environment." View the workshop flyer for a full schedule and details.

2023 Fall Workshop

Over 100 participants attended the 2023 Fall Workshop featuring the Public Fleet Management Certificate. Hosted by the Plymouth Community Center on Sept. 12 and 13, 2023, the workshop featured presenters Gerald Byington (City of Eden Prairie, MN); Kevin Schlangen, CPFP, CAFM, CEM (Dakota County, MN); and Mark Stinson (City of Lee's Summit, MO).

2022 Fall Workshop

Nearly 260 participants over two days joined the chapter for the 2022 Fall Workshop, featuring the Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate. Presenters Wilf Nixon (Professional Snowfighters Association), Nathan Wachtendonk (City of Green Bay, WI) and Bryan Pickworth (City of Farmington Hills, MI) led workshop sessions on materials, equipment and operations, all focused on winter operations and public works.

The workshops were held Sept. 13 and 14 at the Plymouth Community Center, offered apart from the annual Fall Conference for the first time in 2022. 

2021 and Earlier Workshops

For information on the fall workshop in 2021 and earlier, go to https://www.apwa-mn.org/events-education/Fall-Conference and select the appropriate year.