Conferences

A number of our construction staff will be attending the WTBA / WisDOT Contractor / Engineer Conference this week. We are always happy to connect with other engineers and celebrate their achievements!

In December, members of our Parks, Trails, and Recreation team attended the United States Department of Transportation conference in DC. Gabrielle Jones, Josh Mercier, and Samantha Herheim were honored to attend the Thriving Communities Convening as representatives of the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe. The team learned about great work around the country happening through this

KL’s Jesse Schreiner attended the ACPA Annual Meeting in Arizona. There was an award ceremony where the Blair Street project, finished in 2022, was recognized in the Urban Arterials & Collectors category with the 35th Annual National Excellence in Concrete pavement award. Congratulations to Trierweiler Companies, who was the concrete paving contractor on the project,

KL’s Kevin Wehner, Shelby Haag, and Jamie Dalheim presented at UW-Platteville on Friday, December 6th. They shared ‘A Day in the Life of a Traffic Engineer’ with the Traffic Engineering class at UW-Platteville. When asked about how the event went, Jamie said, “It was rewarding to share what we do on a daily basis in

KL’s Matt Regnier, Joshua Melby, and Josh Vollmer presented last week at the UW-Platteville Student ASCE Chapter meeting. They shared a few recent projects, offered advice to the current students on questions to ask during interviews, and covered aspects to consider when looking for internships and full-time employment. We are happy for the opportunity to

At KL, it’s important to us that our employees have the tools they need to achieve their personal career goals. These tools may include access to technology for design projects, and even trainings and conferences to help them learn more about how to be the best at their job that they can be. This week,

Brandon Mackesey is attending the 17th Annual WPRA Leadership Academy in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this week! This year will cover a wide array of topics regarding leadership roles, including problem solving, work-life balance, tips for navigating difficult conversations, and more. We are excited to see what Brandon learns from his experience and hope he has fun

KL’s Michael Ostendorf and Shelly Harris will be attending the APWA Minnesota Chapter Fall Conference 11/21 and 11/22. We are excited to hear about what they learn for their colleagues!

Karen Richardson is attending the Sustain Dane Summit today, where she will celebrate local sustainability wins and connect with folks about ways to better our planet. We hope that the conference energizes her, and that Karen comes back with lots to share with us!

KL’s Kevin Wehner attended the ITE Wisconsin Section Meeting yesterday. The meeting included time for socializing, as well as time to hear from the Student Chapters from UW-Platteville & UW-Madison. A great opportunity to connect!

Today is the annual conference with the Division of Facilities Development (DFD) through American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin – ACEC Wisconsin and Wisconsin Department of Administration. KL’s Kristy Treichel, Bill Biesmann, and Suzanne Schleeper took the opportunity to learn and network with engineers, architects and state agency professionals working on state building projects.

Sam Herheim, Kristy Treichel, and Jesse Schreiner are attending the APWA Wisconsin Chapter Fall Conference this week. The conference has a balance of fun and technical breakout sessions, educational sessions, and their Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet. We can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back!