ALDOT Maintenance Management Meeting
Von Braun Center
August 20 - 22, 2025, Huntsville, AL
The Alabama Department of Transportation Maintenance Management Meeting is a conference
that gives Maintenance Leadership around the state the opportunity to come together
and share innovative strategies and best practices. The conference also serves to
provide information regarding new resources and guidance available from Maintenance
Bureau and other supporting Bureaus. This conference serves as a great vehicle for
knowledge transfer and networking not only for maintenance staff but also for vendors
and consultants that provide products and services to support the maintenance of Alabama's
highway system.
Dates to Remember
5/1/25 Online Registration Begins
7/25/25 Hotel Room Conference Rate Deadline
7/25/25 Booth Registration Deadline
7/25/25 Registration Closes
8/12/25 Deadline to Order Exhibitor Services at Discounted Rates
8/20/25 Conference Check-in 12:00 PM
8/20/25 Booth Set Up 12:00 PM
8/22/25 Conference Ends 12:00 PM
8/22/25 Booth Tear Down Ends 1:00 PM
Registration
Government Attendees
Consultant/Industry Attendees
Exhibitor Information
Exhibit booth registrations include 2 individual registrations and a 10'x10' space with pipe & drape, 8' table, 2 chairs, 1 trashcan, and a booth sign.
Please visit the link below if you need power, freight handling, or other exhibitor services. To ensure you receive discounted prices on exhibitor services, order and pay by August 12, 2025.
Hotel Reservations
About the Event Center
The Von Braun Center, named for rocket pioneer Dr. Wernher Von Braun, is located in
the heart of historic downtown Huntsville, Alabama. This multi-purpose facility is
equipped to accommodate major conferences, conventions, concerts, sporting events,
and much more! The VBC is just a short drive from the International Airport and convenient
to area hotels.
About the Hotel
Enjoy the freedom of a two-room suite while in Huntsville. Each of the suites at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville features a refrigerator, microwave oven, two flat-screen televisions, and internet access. Don't forget the complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and evening reception. The hotel offers plenty of opportunities to rejuvenate and stay active throughout your stay. Work out at the fitness center or swim lengths of the indoor pool. With a downtown location, the hotel is ideal for meetings and events and is conveniently connected via a climate-controlled sky bridge to the Von Braun Center.
Conference Attendees
Each participant will be responsible for making their own room reservations at the
Embassy Suites in Downtown Huntsville and can do so by using the Reservations link below. A limited number of rooms will
be available at the conference's rate until July 25, 2025.
Government Attendees
A reduced government rate of $141.00 per night (plus tax) for standard room accommodations has been secured for government attendees. Please select only the nights you will need.
Consultant/Industry Attendees
A reduced rate of $209.00 per night (plus tax) for standard room accommodations has been secured for Consultant and Industry.
Tentative Agenda
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
9:00 A.M. Traffic Roundtable — Embassy Suites Ballroom TBD (Invitation Only)
9:00 A.M. Bridge Roundtable — Embassy Suites Ballroom TBD (Invitation Only)
9:00 A.M. TSM&O Roundtable — Embassy Suites Ballroom TBD (Invitation Only)
9:00 A.M. Permits Roundtable — Forum D (Invitation Only)
10:00 A.M. Roundtable Morning Break (Sponsored by ?)
12:00 P.M. Roundtable Lunch (Sponsored by ?)
12:00 P.M. Begin Registration — South Hall
12:00 P.M. Exhibit Booth Setup — South Hall 2
2:30 P.M. Roundtable Afternoon Break (Sponsored by ?)
4:00 P.M. Meet & Greet with Exhibitors — South Hall 2
5:30 P.M. End Registration
6:00 P.M. End Meet & Greet
6:00 P.M. Opening Reception — Round House 398 Monroe St. NW (Sponsored by Volkert)
8:00 P.M. End Reception
Thursday, August 21, 2025
6:30 A.M. Breakfast — Embassy Suites
7:00 A.M. Begin Registration — South Hall
8:00 A.M. Opening Remarks — South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
- Eric Christie, State Maintenance Engineer
8:15 A.M. Welcome - South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
- Curtis Vincent, Region Engineer, North Region
- TBD, Mayor, City of Huntsville ?
8:30 A.M. Introduction & Remarks of Special Guests (Eric Christie) - South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
- John Cooper, Transportation Director
- George Conner, Deputy Director, Operations
- Mark Bartlett, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration
9:00 A.M. Roll Call & Recognition of Guests - South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
- Eric Christie, State Maintenance Engineer
9:45 A.M. Recognition of Equipment Roadeo Winners — South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2 ( Sponsored by ?)
10:00 A.M. Morning Break —South Hall 2 (Sponsored by ?)
10:30 A.M. Ben Yates, Asst. State Maintenance Engineer, Bridge — South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
Topics - ?
11:00 A.M. Asa Kirkus, Asst. State Maintenance Engineer, Management & Training— South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
Topics - ?
11:30 A.M. Bryan Orange, Asst. State Maintenance Engineer, Permits and Operations — South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
Topics - ?
12:00 P.M. Lunch — South Hall 2 (Sponsored by ?)
1:30 P.M. Jason Daniels, Asst. State Maintenance Engineer, Traffic Operations— South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
Topic - ?
2:00 P.M. Chris Tadlock, Assistant State Maintenance Administrator, ALDOT Enterprise Information Management — South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
Topics - ?
2:30 P.M. Brett Sellers, Assistant State Maintenance Engineer, TSM&O — South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
Topics - ?
3:00 P.M. Afternoon Break — South Hall 2 (Sponsored by ?)
3:30 P.M. Jessie Spear, Asst. State Maintenance Engineer, Roadway — South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
Topics - ?
4:00 P.M. TBD, TBD - South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
Topics - ?
4:30 P.M. J.D. D'Arville, Assistant State Maintenance Administrator, Unmanned Aerial Systems— South Hall Ballroom 1 & 2
Topic - ?
5:00 P.M. Adjourn & End Registration
6:00 P.M. Reception — TBD (Sponsored by InLine & friends)
9:00 P.M. End Reception
Friday, August 22, 2025
6:30 A.M. Breakfast — Embassy Suites
7:00 A.M. Begin Registration — South Hall
8:00 A.M. End Registration — South Hall
8:00 A.M. Stacy Swindall, Asst. State Maintenance Administrator, Vehicle Enforcement — South Hall Ballroom 1&2
Topic - ?
8:20 A.M. Johnathon Roberts, Asst. State Maintenance Engineer, Bridge Scour & Environmental — South Hall Ballroom 1&2
Topic - ?
8:40 A.M. Roby Blankenship, Asst. State Maintenance Administrator, Traffic Monitoring — South Hall Ballroom 1&2
Topic - ?
9:00 A.M. Tracy Fletcher, Asst. State Maintenance Administrator, Emergency Management & Safety — South Hall Ballroom 1&2
Topic - ?
10:00 A.M. Morning Break — South Hall 2 (Sponsored by ?)
10:30 A.M. Area Maintenance Operations — South Hall Ballroom 1&2
Sean Butler, Area Maintenance Engineer, Guntersville Area
Roddy Mitchell, Area Maintenance Engineer, Birmingham Area
Holly McCain, Area Maintenance Engineer, Alex City Area
11:50 A.M. Door Prize Giveaways
12:00 P.M. Closing Remarks, Announcement of 2026 Meeting and Adjourn
Eric Christie, State Maintenance Engineer
12:30 P.M. 2026 Meeting Planning Luncheon — (State Maintenance Engineer and Staff, Guntersville Area — Region, Area, and Maintenance Engineer, TBD Area — Region, Area, and Maintenance Engineer)
Location: TBD
Contact Us
If you have registration questions please contact continuinged@troy.edu or 334-983-0005.
If you have conference questions please contact mmm@dot.state.al.us.
Sponsors
