Start Date: 9/19/2023 9:00 AM EDT
End Date: 9/19/2023 5:00 PM EDT
Venue Name: Suburban Collection Showplace
Location:
46100 Grand River Avenue
Novi, MI United States 48374
Organization Name:
MGIA
Contact:
ON-LINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. PLEASE REGISTER ON-SITE.
Michigan Snow Conference and Expo
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
REGISTRATION DOES NOT INCLUDE LUNCH! PLEASE REGISTER ON-LINE OR REGISTER ON-SITE ON TUESDAY.
Visit Dozens of Exhibitors Featuring the Latest in Snow & Ice Management Technology & Equipment!
Come for an hour or stay all day....
Your Registration fee includes:
• Morning Coffee/Danish
• Trade Show
• Seminars
• Equipment Demo Area
• Snow Plow Rodeo
• MCTS Mobile Truck Simulator
• Networking
CONFERENCE & EXPO SCHEDULE
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Registration Opens at 8:30 a.m.
Expo Times: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Seminars: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
*Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by: Michigan CAT
Show Ends: 5:00 p.m.
*LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS REGISTRATION OR ON-SITE REGISTRATION!
Cost:
Registration (September 12 - September 18)
MGIA Members: $49* / Non-Members: $69*
Includes morning and afternoon education and Expo.
No substitutions, changes or cancellations. All sales are final.
EQUIPMENT DEMO AREA, TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!
Equipment Vendors will be allowed to have one piece of equipment in the Demo Area, held in the parking lot of the Suburban Collection Showplace. Contact Michelle Atkinson at (248) 646-4992 for more information.
SNOW PLOW RODEO - Sponsored by Michigan CAT
A competition that tests the skills and knowledge of the snow plow professional on a timed obstacle course! Maneuvering a plow truck through a serpentine course; back into tight spots; parallel park all without knocking a tennis ball off of a 12-inch cone. 1st & 2nd place prizes awarded!
MICHIGAN CENTER FOR TRUCK SAFETY’S MOBILE TRUCK SIMULATOR PROGRAM
With winter weather approaching, do you feel totally confident with your driving skills? The Michigan Center for Truck Safety will present their Mobile Truck Driving Simulator Program for MGIA Snow Expo attendees.
This virtual simulator allows you to test and improve your skills in a variety of conditions, offering a controlled, risk-free environment in which scenarios can be recreated and practiced. The focus is on safe driving of commercial vehicles in adverse conditions, including heavy traffic and bad weather. Fewer accidents mean fewer absences, fewer vehicle repairs, and better insurance rates.
To participate you sit behind the wheel and take a six-minute hands-on demonstration drive that can simulate both small, straight trucks, or full-size 18-wheel tractor-trailers. Though the primary target audience is current truck drivers, administrative and managerial staff may benefit from it as well.
EDUCATION SCHEDULE:
Cornerstone Room
9:00 – 10:30 A.M. – Let It Snow: Tactical Snow Planning, Part 1 
Speaker: Grant Harrison, Nextra Consulting
Sponsored By: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Drawing on his 30+ years of experience with snow operations, Grant engagingly and interactively shares with attendees the fundamentals and best practices of snow operations, including strategic planning, budgeting, Standard Operating Procedures, recruiting and training, customer engagement and contract renewals.
1:00 - 2:30 P.M. – Let It Snow: Tactical Snow Planning, Part 2 
Speaker: Grant Harrison, Nextra Consulting
Sponsored By: ALTA Equipment Company
Building on the morning session, this interactive session will cover the practical, hands-on issues around snow operations, including equipment purchasing and maintenance, Health & Safety training, route management, and site engineering and preparation.
On the Trade Show Floor
10:45 – 11:45 A.M. – Commercial Vehicle Compliance
Speaker: Investigator Joel Chester, Michigan State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division
Sponsored By: Rock Bottom Stone Supply
Attend this training designed to educate drivers and companies regarding the regulations and best practices related to commercial motor vehicle regulations. Participants gain insight into licensing and registration requirements, roadside inspections, cargo securement, and record keeping. By understanding these regulations, companies can ensure the safety of their drivers, equipment, and the public.
