Location
The Osthoff Resort
101 Osthoff Ave. Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
Agenda
4:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. – Wisconsin Road Team Captains Reception
5:00 P.M. – Registration Opens
5:30 P.M. – Reception
6:30 P.M. – Welcome Message by Neal Kedzie, WMCA President
Invocation by Fay Urban, Heding Truck Service
Dinner
7:15 P.M. – Awards Program begins
Opening remarks by Kim Conradt, WMCA Safety Programs Coordinator
Speakers: Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Chaffee – WI State Patrol
Tom Bray, Business Advisor – J.J. Keller & Associates
Travis Zaremba, Division Administrator – FMCSA
Program will acknowledge:
Wisconsin Road Team Captains
2023 Drivers of the Month
Announcement of 2023 Driver of the Year
Raffle
Closing Remarks
Registration
Includes opening reception appetizers, plated dinner, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages.
Couple – $150
Individual – $80
Table of Ten – $700
Road Team Alumi – $60 Road Team
Road Team Spouse/Couple – $100
Driver of the Month – Complimentary
Registration is Closed!
Sponsorship
Reception (Host Bar) – $2,000
Receive four registrations to the Safety Banquet, promotion on dinner table, projection reel, website & event signage.
Road Team Reception Sponsorship – $1,000
Receive three registrations to the Safety Banquet, promotion on dinner table, projection reel, website & event signage.
Platinum – $1,000
Receive three registrations to Safey Banquet, promotion on the dinner table, projection reel, website & event signage.
Gold – $750
Receive two registrations to Safey Banquet, promotion on the dinner table, projector reel, website & event signage.
Silver – $500
Receive one registration to Safety Banquet, promotion on the dinner table, projector reel, website & event signage.
Bronze – $250
Receive promotion on the website and event signage.
Hotel Reservation
Room Rates
Run of the House Guestrooms and 1 Bedroom Suites: $164
2 Bedroom Woodland Suite: $194
2 Bedroom Courtyard/Lakeview Suite: $234
Click here for resort amenities.
The cutoff date for making reservations is February 16th, 2024
CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION
Reservation link: https://www.reseze.net/servlet/WebresShowAvailable?hotelid=1697&groupId=112756&arrivalDate=20240315&nightsStay=2
Group ID: 112756
Guest can also call the resort at (855) 876-3399 and refer to their group WI Motor Carriers Association.
January – Danny Tankersley
WEL Companies
February – Samuel Carson
America’s Service Line
March – Jerry Larsen
Marten Transport
April – Neal LeClaire
Duplainville Transport
May – Gregory Swift
Schneider
June – Mark Ida
Brakebush Transportation
July – James Van Wagner
Skinner Transfer Corp
August – Troy Porter
Your Town Transport
September – Pat Jones
McDermid Transportation
October – Brian Zerbst
Skinner Transfer Corp.
November – Andrew Menoff
West Bend Transit
December – Brian Bindert
Johnsonville Trucking
Major Sponsor
Hiway Hero Award Sponsor
Reception Sponsor
Road Team Reception Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Speaker:
Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Chaffee – WI State Patrol
Ryan Chaffee has served in law enforcement since 2000 as a graduate of the Wisconsin State Patrol’s 51st Recruit Class. He is currently the Lieutenant Colonel and director of the Bureau of Field Operations. The Bureau of Field Operations directs Regional Operations and Specialized Services in the State Patrol and includes over 500 sworn and non-sworn employees.
Lt. Col. Chaffee began his State Patrol career as a trooper in the Southwest Region – Tomah Post assigned to Monroe County. Shortly after, he transferred to the Northwest Region and worked in Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties. As a trooper, he served as a field training officer, background investigator, vehicle contacts instructor, and pilot in the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit.
In 2012, Lt. Col. Chaffee was promoted to the rank of sergeant and was assigned the Northern Dane County work unit in the Southwest Region – DeForest Post. Shortly after, while serving as a sergeant, he was placed in command of the Air Support Unit and served as the Chief Pilot and flight instructor.
In 2015, Lt. Col. Chaffee was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and Executive Officer for the Northeast Region – Fond Du Lac Post. He served in this position until 2017 when he was promoted to Captain and Region Commander for the Northeast Region. During his time in the Northeast Region, Lt. Col. Chaffee served as the State Patrol’s incident Commander during the 2015 PGA Tournament and 2020 Ryder Cup and served as the Operations Section Chief for the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH.
In 2021, Lt. Col. Chaffee was promoted to Major and Deputy Director of the Bureau of Field Operations assigned to Regional Operations and served in that position until 2022 when he was promoted to his current position.
Lt. Col. Chaffee graduated from the University of Nebraska in May 2000. While there, he earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and business administration. He is also a Wisconsin Law Enforcement Command College graduate, where he earned his certification as a Wisconsin Certified Public Manager in 2019. Lt. Col. Chaffee has recently been selected to attend the 290th Session of the FBI National Academy in March of this year.
Speaker:
Thomas Bray, Business Advisor – J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Tom joined J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. in 2005 as an editor in the Transportation Publishing Department, Editorial Resource Area. Tom specializes in motor carrier safety and operations management. He serves as editor of the monthly Transportation Safety Management Today newsletter for both print and online publication. Tom also contributes to the development of forms, training programs and kits, software, and online services.
Before joining J.J. Keller & Associates, Tom had 23 years of industry experience. While employed in the industry, Tom held various safety-related positions, including driver, driver trainer, claims manager, safety supervisor, lead instructor, and Safety Director. As Safety Director, he was responsible for DOT compliance, policy development, driver human resources, driver training, CDL testing, and accident prevention for a fleet of 350 trucks and drivers.
Tom is involved in the National Private Truck Council, Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association, and Wisconsin Safety Management Council. He has completed all of the roadside inspector training courses offered by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and has been a voting committee member and program secretary for CVSA. He is also an instructor at MidState Technical College, a chief officer and advanced emergency medical technician for the Amherst, WI fire department, and previously served as a fire investigator on the Portage County Fire Investigation Task Force.
Speaker:
Travis Zaremba, Division Administrator – FMCSA
Travis Zaremba is the new Wisconsin Division Administrator at FMCSA. Travis was born and raised in Wisconsin and graduated with a B.A. in Criminal Justice.
He began his career working for the State of Wisconsin. Travis was actively involved in the WI MCSAP program for many years before he joined the FMCSA. He has over 15 years of trucking experience. Travis loves watching and playing sports, as well as participating in a variety of other outdoor activities.
