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JANUARY 26 - 28 • 2022
The City Engineers Association of Minnesota
ANNUAL MEETING
Earle Brown Heritage Center
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Sponsors: Facilitated By:
City Engineers Association of Minnesota Fusion Learning Partners
Minnesota Department of Transportation
League of Minnesota Cities
CEAM INVITES YOU TO THE 2022 CONFERENCE!
City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM) is pleased to invite you to our
1 Annual Conference, which will occur January 26-28, 2022. We are excited to state
that, at the time this brochure is being prepared, the intent is to hold the 2022
Conference IN PERSON at the Earle Brown Heritage Center!
Our last conference was forced to be held in a virtual format due to the
circumstances of the pandemic. The virtual conference offered some benefits of
convenience, and we were fortunate the conference logistics went flawlessly.
While the virtual conference was successful, the social interaction was not the
same - so, we are hopeful and very much looking forward to seeing our friends
and colleagues in person at the January 2022 conference!
CEAM is working closely with the Earle Brown Heritage Center regarding
considerations due to COVID. All requirements of Earle Brown Heritage Center,
the City of Brooklyn Center, State of Minnesota, and any other applicable
guidance for issues such as masks, vaccinations, and tests will be followed. We
are eager for the opportunity to gather at the conference, but we want to ensure
all proper protocols are followed and the safety and concerns of attendees are
addressed. The registration materials will note the current conference
requirements and will be updated as new information is received. In the
unfortunate event it becomes impossible or impractical to hold the conference in
person, we would convert to an entirely virtual format as we did last year. Fingers
crossed and positive thoughts that we will be able to hold the in-person
conference as planned!
So much has been written and said about the pandemic that little needs to be
added here. Each of us has had their own experience over this difficult and
challenging time. As an organization, and specifically as a Conference Planning
Committee, CEAM suffered a significant loss with the passing of Steve Klein in
December 2020. Steve had been on the Conference Planning Committee for
decades and served as the chair for many years. Steve’s efforts, input, guidance,
and most of all friendship were invaluable to CEAM and we are better for it. Much
of what the conference is today is owed directly to Steve.
But with each new dawn, time continues, and we are one day closer to the end of
the pandemic, and one day closer to our next conference! After many years of
partnership, the University of Minnesota has ended their service to support
external conferences. (continued on next page)
CEAM thanks and greatly appreciates CONT.)
the support and service of the U of M
during that time. We are happy to introduce our members to our new planning
teammates, Fusion Learning Partners. Fusion brings great energy and ideas to
2 the table, and we are enthused by the possibility of expanding opportunities for
the members of CEAM.
Our conference program once again offers a high-quality, varied selection of
general and concurrent sessions. We will be continuing the popular “101 Series”
of concurrent sessions and will of course offer an hour of Ethics training within
the program. The conference keynote is Avish Parashar, a motivational,
energetic, improvisational speaker who should set a great tone for the program!
We can’t wait to see you all in January! On behalf of the Conference Planning
Committee, welcome!
2022 CEAM Conference Planning Co-Chairs
Paul Sandy, City of Brainerd
Joseph Rhein, Bolton & Menk, Inc.
#CEAM2022
Register Here!
2022 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
3 Wednesday, January 26
8:30 am - Welcome
8:40 am - General Session 1 (Keynote): Avish Parashar
10:10 am - Break
10:30 am - General Session 2: Workforce Trends
11:15 am - General Session 3: League of MN Cities Update
11:40 am - Awards
12:35 pm - Lunch
1:30 pm - Concurrent Sessions A
2:45 pm - Break
3:15 pm - Concurrent Sessions B
4:30 pm - Reception
Thursday, January 27
8:00 am - Welcome
8:10 am - General Session 4: TH169 Case Study
9:10 am - General Session 5: Working with Elected Officials
10:10 am - Break
10:30 am - Concurrent Sessions C
11:45 am - Lunch
12:45 pm - General Session 6: Speed Limits
2:00 pm - General Session 7: LTAP Update
2:25 pm - Break
2:45 pm - General Session 8: Ethics
3:45 pm - General Session 9: Equity
4:45 pm - Reception
Friday, January 28
8:00 am - Welcome
8:10 am - MnDOT Commissioner
8:40 am - State Aid Engineer
9:00 am - General Session 10: Pedestrian Safety
10:15 am - Break
10:35 am - General Session 11: Autonomous Vehicles
11:35 am - Business Meeting
12:45 pm - Lunch/ Adjourn
WEDNESDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:30-8:40 a.m. Welcome
4 Michael Thompson, CEAM President, City of Plymouth
8:40-10:10 a.m. General Session 1 (Keynote): Ding Happens! How to
Improvise, Adapt, and Innovate in an Ever-Changing World!
Avish Parashar, Avish Parashar Productions, Inc.
Moderator: Paul Sandy, City of Brainerd, CEAM Vice-President
Anyone can perform well when everything goes right. The real test of you and your
organization is how you react when things go wrong - and they will! These make-or-break
moments are the "Dings!" of life. Handle them well and you come out looking like a rock star.
Handle them poorly and you can end up adding unnecessary stress, difficulty, and
complication to your life.
This hilarious and energetic program will show you how to stop fearing and hating change
and how to use the power of improv comedy to improvise, adapt, and innovate - no matter
what happens!
10:10-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30-11:15 a.m. General Session 2: Workforce Trend Changes - Impact to
Development
John Breitinger, Cushman & Wakefield, Jeff McMenimen, Damon
Farber Landscape Architects, Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers, Inc.
Moderator: Will Manchester, City of Minnetonka
Workforce trends have continued to evolve with a large percentage of companies moving to
work from home options, with a need for less office space. As these changes occur, it is
shaping the way development and redevelopment is being considered.
11:15-11:40 a.m. General Session 3: League of Minnesota Cities Update
Dave Unmacht, League of Minnesota Cities
Moderator: Dan Coyle, Kimley-Horn
This session will provide an overview of the League's highest priorities and major trends
happening in local government. Dave will highlight the League's significant focus on member
engagement and how this investment of board and staff time is helping the League fulfill its
mission to serve all cities in Minnesota.
Don't forget to use the hashtag #CEAM2022 on social media! @CEAM_org
WEDNESDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Awards & Scholarship Recognition
5 11:40-12:35 p.m.
12:35-1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 - 2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions A
Walking & Biking in Rural Communities: How Planning, Partnerships, and Equity
Play a Role
Cody Christianson, Bolton & Menk, Inc., Jasper Kruggel, City of LeSeur, Sonja Piper, MnDOT
Moderator: Eric Seaburg, Bolton & Menk, Inc.
This session is a panel presentation that will discuss best practices and lessons for
implementing bike and pedestrian facilities in rural cities. Attendees will get an overview of
how GIS tools can be used to equitably plan and construct these facilities with state highway
projects.
Augmented Reality Technology for Design and Construction
John McDonald, Stantec, Dylan Jones, Frontier Precision Inc., Matt Schwartz, Frontier Precision
Inc.
Moderator: Dan Boyum, Stantec
Augmented reality (AR) is an enhanced version of the real physical world that is achieved using
digital visual elements, sound, or other sensory stimuli delivered via technology. It is a growing
10:10-10:30 a.m.
trend among companies involved in mobile computing and business applications. This
presentation will review various AR products and uses.
McCarrons Water Treatment Plant– Case Study in Overhaul of Aging
Infrastructure
Will Menkhaus, St. Paul Regional Water Services, Roger Scharf, Jacobs
Moderator: Janna Kieffer, Barr Engineering Co.
St. Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) is currently undertaking the largest drinking water
project in Minnesota history. Since the mid-1910s, the McCarrons Water Treatment Plant has
been providing drinking water to the residents of St. Paul and neighboring communities. At an
estimated cost of about $180M, the improvements to the aging water treatment plant will be
extensive. SPRWS has opted to deliver this project via Progressive Design Build (PDB), a
delivery methodology in which one firm both designs and constructs the facility. This session
will include discussion on the scope of the McCarron’s Water Treatment Plant improvements,
including incorporation of more modern technologies, and how to successfully begin a
Progressive Design Build project.
WEDNESDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
MS4 Permit - Current Status & Lessons Learned
6 Randy Neprash, Stantec, Representative, MN Cities Storm Water Coalition
Moderator: Steve Dodge, City of Inver Grove Heights
By January 2022, the MS4 permittees will be well into developing the revisions and new elements
of their MS4 SWPPPs to comply with the new Minnesota MS4 General Permit. Most of the
permittees received their permit coverage letters from the MPCA during the summer of 2021.
After the receipt of that letter, each permittee has 12 months to revise their SWPPP or create new
SWPPP elements to comply with the new Permit requirements. This session will review where
most of the challenges are and what ideas and materials seem to work best for permittees.
Federal Process 101 – There is no such thing as a free lunch
Sulmaan Khan, MnDOT, Elisa Bottos, MnDOT, Colleen Brown, MnDOT, Jack Corkle, WSB
Moderator: Jennifer Edison, WSB
This is the first in the '101' series of sessions geared toward younger engineers or those
new to city engineering. Look for 101 sessions in concurrent sets B and C as well.
Federal funding – what do I need to know? We all love free money, but money from the federal
government has strings attached. Navigating the federal process is not hard if you know what
you are getting into but has some challenges and potential pitfalls if you don’t. This session
highlights the before and after for federally funded projects by answering the most important
questions:
What to know before you apply for federal funding
You received the funding, NOW WHAT?
The presenters will explain the process while interweaving stories and experiences from
previous federally funded projects to help you leave the session with confidence to manage
your next federal project.
2:45-3:15 p.m. Break
3:15-4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions B
Programs to Address Funding Shortfalls due to COVID
Anne Finn, League of Minnesota Cities, Daniel Lightfoot, League of Minnesota Cities, Staff
Representative, MnDOT State Aid
Moderator: Dan Coyle, Kimley-Horn
This session will give an overview of the funding programs that were initiated due to COVID
and the resulting economic impacts; CARES, CRRSAA, ARP, infrastructure bill, return of federal
legislator designated projects (earmarks) and increased funding for existing programs.
Attendees will get an overview of available programs, the types of qualifying activities and any
critical dates.
WEDNESDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Going Solar: A Municipal Perspective
7 Tracy Hodel, City of St. Cloud, Carlos Ballinas, Barr Engineering Co., Rick Tisdale, Cedar Creek
Energy
Moderator: Paul Sandy, City of Brainerd
Interest in solar energy is gaining momentum with more and more municipalities considering
solar energy projects. This session will focus on municipal solar energy projects from the
perspectives of the owner, developer and project engineer. Discussion will include an overview
of the project process, including siting and feasibility considerations unique to solar energy
projects. The session will also include insights and lessons learned regarding implementation
of municipal solar projects and discussion on the role(s) of the solar energy developer in
municipal solar projects.
Pavement Management & Maintenance
Amy Grothaus, Braun Intertec, Trudy Elsner, Hennepin County, Mike Payne, City of Plymouth
Moderator: Bob Simons, City of Bloomington
Roadways require a large investment from agencies. With proper maintenance and
rehabilitation activities applied in a timely manner, the overall cost of ownership can be
minimized. In this session, a local geotechnical consultant will explore practical applications of
various best management practices of pavement maintenance and management.
Representatives from a metro city and county will also discuss their agency’s pavement
management program and their approach to pavement maintenance.
MS4 Permit - Current Status & Lessons Learned
Randy Neprash, Stantec, Representative, MN Cities Stormwater Coalition
Moderator: Dan Boyum, Stantec
By January 2022, the MS4 permittees will be well into developing the revisions and new
elements of their MS4 SWPPPs to comply with the new Minnesota MS4 General Permit. Most
of the permittees received their permit coverage letters from the MPCA during the summer of
2021. After the receipt of that letter, each permittee has 12 months to revise their SWPPP or
create new SWPPP elements to comply with the new Permit requirements. This session will
review where most of the challenges are and what ideas and materials seem to work best for
permittees.
Utilities 101
Paul Hornby, WSB, Michael Picha, T2 Utility Engineers, Greg Anderson, SEH Inc.
Moderator: John Gorder, City of Eagan
This second session of the successful 101 Series will provide valuable information on the
rights/responsibilities of local agencies for private utility coordination, the latest technologies in
subsurface utility exploration, and utility inspections and testing.
4:30 p.m. ReceptionTHURSDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8 8:00-8:10 a.m. Welcome
Joseph Rhein, Co-Chair CEAM Conference Planning Committee,
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
8:10-9:10 a.m. General Session 4: Transforming into the Digital Age with
Paperless Plans for the TH 169 Project
Justin Femrite, City of Elk River, Jason Block, Ames Construction, Inc.
Darren Nelson, MnDOT, Peter Muehlbach, WSB
Moderator: Steve Winter, MSA Professional Services, Inc.
Utilizing technology for paperless plans and the power of a new delivery method and digital
transformation have provided the State and the City of Elk River incredible freedom to make
flexibility designs for the betterment of the project. Learn how the agencies, WSB, and Ames
used the technology to see significant cost savings and to construct a more efficient project.
9:10-10:10 a.m. General Session 5: Working with Elected Officials
Ann Johnson Stewart, Minnesota Senator, Don Theisen, Washington
County
Moderator: Kristine Elwood, MnDOT State Aid
Here is your opportunity to receive information and tips to improve your relationships and
communications with elected officials. This session will offer different perspectives and
ideas to consider for improving your effectiveness working with elected officials at various
levels.
10:10-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30-11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions C
Asset Management - Let's Innovate!
Justin Hansen, WSB, Trisha Stefanski, MnDOT, Chris Kufner, Hennepin County
Moderator: Jen Desrude, City of Burnsville
This presentation will review new technologies and approaches which include reality capture,
3D design, Building Information Modelling (BIM), location intelligence, digital delivery, and
visualization. Each will be highlighted through examples from recent projects at MnDOT and
other communities. You will learn how these technologies and approaches can be incorporated
into your city’s future projects. Also, you will gain more insight into how they enhance design,
collaboration, data delivery, and asset management.
Don't forget to use the hashtag #CEAM2022 on social media! @CEAM_orgTHURSDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Full Depth Reclamation for City Streets
9 Susan Miller, SRF Consulting Group, Tom Wesolowski, City of Shoreview, Joseph Stadheim, City
of New Ulm, Dan Wegman, Braun Intertec
Moderator: Matt Hansen, SRF Consulting Group
The Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) recently completed a study on the ability to
use Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) in urban areas. It can be difficult to know if FDR is a feasible
option for typical asphalt pavement rehabilitation projects. This session will describe the FDR
process and urban setting considerations (curb-and-gutter, utilities, manholes, etc.) and
provide information to help determine if FDR is appropriate for your next pavement
rehabilitation project.
Public Art - It Takes Work to Look This Good!
Jen Krava, Forecast Public Art, Joe Rhein, Bolton & Menk Inc., Josh Johnsen, City of Rochester,
Sean Walther, City of St. Louis Park
Moderator: Dan Coyle, Kimley-Horn
This session will provide a general introduction to the process of incorporating art into public
projects. Using several examples of projects across the country, we will discuss what public
art can do, what forms it might take, how it can be integrated into larger construction projects,
and how it can be unexpected. Case studies from Two Harbors, Rochester and St. Louis Park
will highlight public art in unexpected places, the public art concept development and delivery
process, and funding mechanisms.
Bioretention Basins: Design, Construction, and Maintenance, Oh My!
Gregg Thompson, City of Eagan, Matt Metzger, Barr Engineering Co., Stephen Thomforde,
Stantec
Moderator: Steve Dodge, City of Inver Grove Heights
Bioretention basins can be effective stormwater best management practices (BMPs) to reduce
stormwater runoff volume and filter pollutants. Bioretention basins have become common in
recent decades as communities respond to water quality improvement goals and regulatory
requirements. However, while relatively simple in concept, bioretention basins can pose some
unique challenges in design, installation, and maintenance. This session will focus on sharing
tips and lessons learned to promote successful installation and operation of bioretention
basins, with a focus on design, construction, and long-term maintenance.
Traffic-Transportation 101: Being a City Traffic Engineer
Bryant J. Ficek, PE, PTOE, MnDOT Metro District
Moderator: Jack Griffin, FOCUS Engineering, Inc.
This third session in the '101' series will focus on traffic and transportation engineering for
cities.
What does it mean to be the traffic expert for your City? This session will explore that question
in three ways (continued on next page).THURSDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Traffic Knowledge. Traffic is a very visible element that impacts everything within your
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10 City. This section will review the important City documents to understand, basic traffic
engineering numbers to memorize, and key connections to make and maintain. Items
reviewed could include the transportation section of the local comprehensive plan; parks
and recreation plan; Capital Improvement Plan; key trip generation numbers; and daily
volume thresholds for roads, warrants, etc.
Working with your Council and Commissions. Elected officials and appointed commission
members will look to you to answer their traffic questions. Providing education on basic
traffic issues can help them understand our complex system before specific concerns are
discussed. We will explore potential topics to provide a foundation of traffic knowledge for
your Council and Commissions.
Talking with Residents. It is important to be responsive to questions and complaints,
plainly discuss new development impacts, and provide important construction information
to property owners. We will discuss working with the public and provide some tips and
tricks to help communicate and track your communications.
11:45-12:45 p.m. Lunch Break
12:45-2:00 p.m. General Session 6: Local Speed Limits Update
Chad Millner, City of Edina, Mark Maloney, City of Shoreview, Kate
Miner, Stonebrooke Engineering, Gary Davis, University of Minnesota
,
Moderator: Marc Culver, City of Roseville
In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature enacted legislation to allow cities the authority to
determine speed limits on local City streets. Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester were early
adopters of reducing speed limits on their local roads. This session will provide two different
city perspectives on reducing speed limits on local roads. In addition, an overview of two
Local Road Research Board (LRRB) studies of speed limits will be presented. "Guidelines for
Determining Speed Limits on Municipal Roadways" is wrapping up and "Impact of Speed
Limit Changes on Urban Streets" is just getting underway.
2:00-2:25 p.m. General Session 7: LTAP Update: New Resources to Help
Grow the Local Agency Transportation Workforce
Stephanie Malinoff, Center for Transportation Studies, Katherine
Stanley, Center for Transportation Studies
,
Moderator: Paul Sandy, City of Brainerd
Are you struggling to hire qualified staff for open positions within your agency or department?
This session will explore several new resources developed by Minnesota LTAP to introduce
youth to careers in local agency transportation departments and help provide training for
current staff who show interest and aptitude for advancement.
2:25-2:45 p.m. BreakTHURSDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
General Session 8: Practical Ethics for Tough Times
11 2:45-3:45 p.m.
Chad Weinstein, Ethical Leaders in Action
,
Moderator: Joe Rhein, Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Today’s public sector engineers face great challenges, upholding their duties to make sound
decisions and provide unbiased guidance during a time of marked conflict and divisiveness
in society. This session will offer ethics-based techniques and approaches for upholding
professional standards in service to the public while respecting the complex needs and
conflicting perspectives of multiple stakeholders. These approaches include:
Moral courage as a critical feature of strong professionalism.
Mutual respect as a necessary condition for constructive discourse.
Conflict mitigation and ethical persuasion as key skills for public sector engineers.
Engineers will also learn to identify and address some of the predictable challenges that
arise at the intersection of technical factors, economic factors, public policy, and politics.
3:45-4:45 p.m. General Session 9: Advancing Equity in Public Contracts and
Procurement
Mary Schmidt, MnDOT, Ted Schoenecker, Ramsey County, Edna
McKenzie, Midwest Select Contracting, LLC
,
Moderator: Kristine Elwood, MnDOT
MnDOT has been finding ways to provide contract opportunities to small businesses for the
past several years and recently some local governments have used similar techniques to
open more doors for small businesses to bid and respond to Requests for Proposals. In this
session, MnDOT staff will provide information on ways cities can engage with small
businesses and Ramsey County will present a sample project that was completed using
different contracting techniques to attract small businesses. To better understand barriers
faced by small businesses, the founder and CEO of Midwest Select Contracting, LLC will
discuss her experiences.
4:45 p.m. ReceptionFRIDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Welcome
12 8:00-8:10 a.m.
Paul Sandy, CEAM Vice-President, City of Brainerd
8:10-8:40 a.m. MnDOT Commissioner
Margaret Anderson Kelliher (invited), Commissioner, Minnesota
Department of Transportation
Moderator: Kristine Elwood, Minnesota Department of Transportation
8:40-9:00 a.m. State Aid Engineer
Kristine Elwood, Assistant Commissioner, State Aid, Minnesota
Department of Transportation
9:00-10:15 a.m. General Session 10: Pedestrian Safety on City Streets
Brian Sorenson, MnDOT, Ethan Fawley, City of Minneapolis Public
Works, John Gorder, City of Eagan
,
Moderator: Randy Newton, City of St. Paul
This session will include practical examples of pedestrian safety improvements in Urban and
Suburban cities. MnDOT will share new initiatives to engage local agencies in Towards Zero
Death efforts and to improve pedestrian safety and collaboration across agencies.
10:15-10:35 a.m. Break
10:35-11:35 a.m. General Session 11: Holistic Autonomous Vehicle Safety
and Update on MnDOT’s Connected and Autonomous
Vehicle (CAV) Program
Andrew Smart, Andrew Smart Consulting, LLC, MnDOT CAV
Representative, MnDOT
,
Moderator: Dan Boyum, Stantec
Current vehicle safety standards, best practices, and approaches are not adequate to ensure
the safety of an automated vehicle (AV), the motoring public, and vulnerable road users. The
application of these technologies continually prompts the question: How safe is safe enough?
A holistic approach to safety that considers all aspects of a safe AV deployment is crucial.
The most effective way to cover all aspects of safety is an assessment and verification
process, especially as an AV deployment requires many different elements, including the
environment, management practices, and the vehicles. MnDOT also will provide an update on
their Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Program.
11:35-12:45 p.m. Business Meeting
12:45 p.m. Lunch & Adjourn2022 PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Joseph Rhein, Co-Chair, Bolton & Menk, Inc. Jeff Johnson, City of Mankato
13 Paul Sandy, Co-Chair, City of Brainerd Janna Kieffer, Barr Engineering
Greg Anderson, Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. Will Manchester, City of Minnetonka
Todd Blank, Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. Bob Moberg
Dan Boyum, Stantec Randy Newton, City of St. Paul
Dan Coyle, Kimley-Horn Michael Payne, City of Plymouth
Marc Culver, City of Roseville Eric Seaburg, Bolton & Menk
Jen Desrude, City of Burnsville Bob Simons, City of Bloomington
Jennifer Edison, WSB & Associates Jim Studenski, TKDA
Kristine Elwood, MnDOT Michael Thompson, City of Plymouth
Justin Femrite, City of Elk River Steve Winter, MSA Professional Services
John Gorder, City of Eagan Sam Alley, Fusion Learning Partners
Jack Griffin, FOCUS Engineering Noelle Hulshizer, Fusion Learning Partners
Nick Guilliams, WSB & Associates Megan Kallestad, Fusion Learning Partners
Matt Hansen, SRF Consulting Group
Debra Heiser, City of St. Louis Park
Cody Holmes, City of St. Michael
Steve Dodge, City of Inver Grove Heights
For Further InformationCONFERENCE DETAILS
14 Registration & Fees
The registration fee is $315 and includes all sessions, instructional materials, lunch on
Wednesday and Thursday, two receptions, and refreshment breaks. An optional lunch on
Friday is available for an additional fee of $25 (total conference fee of $340). Participants also
may pay for their annual CEAM membership ($60) while registering for the conference.
Please register online at https://fusionlp.regfox.com/2022ceam-registration.
$375: Conference + CEAM Membership Renewal
Includes the registration fee ($315) and renewal of CEAM Annual membership ($60).
$315: Conference ONLY
Includes the registration fee ($315) only. Good for Lifetime Members who want PDHs and
anyone not renewing a CEAM Membership.
$60: CEAM Membership Renewal Only
Includes CEAM Membership renewal ($60) only. Does not include access to Annual Conference.
Add-on $25 – optional lunch on Friday
Student Admission on Wednesday ONLY
FREE ATTENDANCE Lifetime Member Conference: Only good for Lifetime Members
who are not interested in receiving PDHs for the conference.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received before January 17, 2022 will receive a full refund, minus a $25
processing fee. Cancellations after this date are not eligible for a refund but may be
eligible to substitute an alternate attendee. Fusion Learning Partners and/or City
Engineers Association of Minnesota reserves the right to cancel the event if
necessary and would issue a full refund in this circumstance. Cancellations must be
received in writing and emailed to support@fusionlp.org.
Social Media: Join the Conversation!
We invite you to join in the conversation about the CEAM Conference this year through social
media platforms Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, using the conference hashtag
#CEAM2022. Type this hashtag in your tweets or postings to continue the conference
backchannel, or you also may search Twitter for this hashtag to view past tweets. These
social media efforts will help participants network and meet new colleagues prior to and
during the conference. Conference presenters may also engage participants before, during,
and after the conference with additional information about sessions.
Follow us @CEAM_orgCONFERENCE DETAILS (CONT)
15 Location & Parking
The City Engineers Annual Conference will be
Accommodations
Hotel rooms may be reserved at the
held at the Earle Brown Heritage Center, Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis, 6300
6155 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN
MN, 55430. 55430 (conveniently connected to the Earle
Brown Heritage Center by walkway). Make
For further information or directions, please
your reservation by calling the hotel directly
visit www.earlebrown.com. Free parking is
at 763-560-2700. Ask for the “City Engineers
available surrounding the facility.
Association of Minnesota” rate.
Attire Continuing Education Units
Casual attire is welcome. We recommend Participants who attend the entire
wearing layers, as temperatures in the conference will receive 1.53 Continuing
meeting rooms can fluctuate between warm Education Units (CEUs). One CEU is defined
and cold. as 10 contact hours of participation in an
organized continuing education program. A
CEU certificate will be sent to each
participant after the conference. A
permanent record of CEUs earned will be
maintained by Fusion Learning Partners.
Please visit the following website for
pertinent information about PDH
requirements:
mn.gov/aelslagid/index.html
For Further Information
Contact Fusion Learning Partners at support@fusionLP.org
1380 Energy Lane, Suite 206, St. Paul, MN 55108
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