Conferences

14 members of our Construction Services team attended the 2023 WTBA-WisDOT Contractor-Engineer Conference several weeks ago. We appreciated having time to learn about future funding and initiatives, and networking with our industry partners. It was a great event – very well attended.

KL’s Bill Biesmann took the stage yesterday at the NASECA Annual Conference. He shared insight on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail repairs required to restore America’s first #RailsToTrails project. The 2018 storms damaged 22 miles of trail, effected 35 bridge structures, and caused landslides like the one pictured here. Andy Haffele from the Wisconsin Department of

Samantha Herheim and Josh Mercier are having a blast at our WPRA Conference booth today! The Theme: Mission Possible. The Challenge: Hit the Bullseye with a Flying Ninja. Track them down and learn about the great Parks, Trails & Recreation services we offer at KL!

Lynda Fink, Kyle Thompson, and Samantha Herheim are attending the APWA Wisconsin Fall Conference in Platteville. Lynda is leading a presentation on “Navigating a Design Contract: The Steps Before SIGN HERE!” this morning. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and representing KL!

Lynda Fink is presenting at the 2022 Wisconsin Healthy Communities Conference in Madison today. She leads KL’s Parks, Trails & Recreation division with over 20 years experience in finding ways to cut through the red tape for clients. Thanks for sharing your knowledge at this great conference!

KL’s Mike Scarmon and Kevin Wehner attended the Great Lakes District ITE 2022 Annual Meeting in Duluth, MN this week. They presented on transit technology and highlights from the Fish Hatchery Road Reconstruction project in Fitchburg, WI.

KL COO Scott Cramer joined colleagues from ACEC Wisconsin and represented KL Engineering at the 2022 ACEC Annual Convention & Legislative Summit in Washington DC. His time in DC included sessions with engineering firms from around the country, insight and inspiring stories from featured speakers, and visits to Capitol Hill with Wisconsin Senators Tammy Baldwin

KL’s Matt Regnier recently attended the TRB 6th International Conference on Roundabouts in Monterey, California. He enjoyed connecting with leading roundabout designers and planners from across the world and experiencing Yosemite National Park while he was out west!

KL’s Karen Richardson attended the Transportation & Innovation Expo last week and had fun checking out all kinds of electric vehicles (EVs). Thank you Alliant Energy, City of Madison, MG&E, and Wisconsin Clean Cities for hosting this great event. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss it next year!

Our KL Crew is heading to the APWA Spring Conference today. Samantha Herheim will be presenting on Friday about transforming gateway corridors. Visit our booth this Thursday and learn how we bring #ABetterExperience to your projects!

KL’s Mike Scarmon and City of Fitchburg’s Bill Balke presented at the 2022 ITE conference yesterday. Their presentation about the reconstruction of Fish Hatchery Road was well received!

Our KL Crew had a great time at the 2022 Transportation Improvement Conference this week – sharing insight and enjoying camaraderie.