2008 NATIONAL CONVENTION HOST COMMITTEE

Special thanks to the 2008 National Convention Host Committee for their ideas and leadership in developing the program, including speakers, panel discussions, topics and venues for project tours. The Host Committee plays a key role in promoting event attendance and building financial sponsorship support. Host Committee members include:

Ken Aldridge, Aldridge Electric, Inc., Libertyville, Ill.

Jim Connell, Energy Absorption Systems, Chicago Ill.

Tim Faerber, HNTB Corporation, Chicago, Ill.

Tod Faerber, Dunnet Bay Construction Co., Glendale Heights, Illinois

Marvelene Feucht, CNA, Chicago, Ill.

Charlie Gallagher, Gallagher Asphalt Corp., Thornton, Ill.

Bill Grams, Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association, Itasca, Ill.

Steven Hall, Hardrives, Inc., Rogers, Minn.

Thomas Harmon, Taylor Brothers Construction Co., Inc., Columbus, Ind.

Dan Herring, H.W. Lochner, Inc., Chicago, Ill.

Kathleen Holst, RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Romeoville, Ill.

Bruce Huff, Harper Construction, Inc., Hebron, Ky.

Mark Johnston, Ajax Paving Industries, Inc., Troy, Mich.

Jim Kenny, Kenny Construction Co., Wheeling, Ill.

Larry Lair, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.

Tim Michels, Michels Corporation, Brownsville, Wis.

Thomas Nelson, CH2M HILL, South Hills, Mich.

Mike Porcaro, “Better Roads,” Des Plaines, Ill.

Charlie Potts, Heritage Construction & Materials, Indianapolis, Ind.

Rick Schwer, “Roads and Bridges,” Arlington Heights, Ill.

Dennis Slater, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, Milwaukee, Wis.

Kesti Susinskas, V3 Companies, Woodridge, Ill.

Larry Tate, Caterpillar Inc., Decatur, Ill.

Larry Thomas, H.W. Lochner, Inc., Chicago. Ill.

Matt Walsh, Walsh Construction Co., Chicago, Ill.