Opening General Session
Sunday, April 10
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Al Walker
Motivational Humorist Al Walker offers funny, inspiring and entertaining keynote sessions. He draws on his skills and background as a successful businessperson and his humorous approach to life to deliver speeches to convention audiences across the world. In an entertaining and inspiring fashion, Al shares the secrets to the small characteristics that make the BIG differences in anyone’s quest for excellence.
General Session “Talk Show”
Monday, April 11
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Winter Maintenance Practices and Sustainability
This talk show session will feature snow industry experts from PNS, APWA and around North America. Join us for this interactive panel discussion as our speakers share challenges and solutions in the battle to keep the streets safe in winter while minimizing the impact to the environment. Come armed with your own questions, lessons learned and innovative solutions.
Closing General Session
Tuesday, April 12
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Grant Goodeve
Grant Goodeve has made numerous TV, film and stage appearances during his more than 30-year career in show business. Best known as one of the stars of the popular series “Eight Is Enough” and for his co-starring role of Rick Pedersen on “Northern Exposure”, Grant is also an accomplished singer/songwriter who has traveled and performed in churches throughout the United States and recorded two albums of original songs. HGTV fans will know him as the host of “If Walls Could Talk” from 2000 to 2004. He is now in his 12th season as host of the Seattle-based outdoor/travel show “Northwest Backroads.”