Upcoming Events

Intended Audience: Those who are familiar with Roadsoft and are looking to learn more with an in-depth look at configuring the Road Module tools to help better use the Strategy & Optimization and Project Planning & Selection Tools.

Thursdays, October 16 – November 6 - 1:30pm-3:00pm (ET)

October 16 – Surface Types, Treatments & Curve Definitions along with Data Cleanup: A close look at the definition forms for surface types, treatment types, and curves. Learn how and when to create new surface sub-types and how to define treatments and costs for use in other Roadsoft tools. Examining and cleaning up your road-related data before trying to use the advanced Roadsoft tools. Learn how to use the Filter Builder, Multi-Edit, Small Segment Tool, and rebuilding Remaining Service Life.

October 23 – Strategy and Optimization Module: These tools can help you to create, evaluate, and compare asset management plans for maintaining pavement assets. Learn how to create manual and optimized strategies.

October 30 – Project Planner and Project Module: These tools can assist you with selecting project locations for multi-year plans based on condition rations and expected deterioration. Learn how to implement a plan from a specific strategy or from a defined set of roads. Track project details from planning to completion and integrate those details with other Roadsoft tools. Learn how to create projects directly from the map or from the PPST planner projects.

November 6 – Extended Service Life Calculator: Have your treatments performed as expected over time? Learn how to use the ESL Calculator to evaluate treatment life spans to determine whether they were cost effective.

The registration deadline for this online event is October 15th.

This seminar, hosted by LS Engineering, is intended for any owner agency (federal, state, local, municipal, county, etc.) or their authorized representatives, consultants, contractors or subcontractors who are responsible for either the quality control, quality assurance, or the corresponding acceptance of any construction material item on MDOT Let contracts. 

Highlights:  

Content of each seminar is the same. Please only register once as seating is limited.  This training includes a one hour lunch break. 

Seminar sessions are subject to cancellation if fewer than 15 people are registered. LS Engineering will provide login information prior to the event.

The registration deadline for this online event is October 30th.

This training will get users started working with the Michigan Engineers’ Resource Library (MERL) and help them learn how to create estimates with MERL Project Estimator. Topics include creating and editing project estimates.

The registration deadline for this event is November 5, 2025.

This 2-day virtual workshop, which takes places from 1pm-3:30pm (ET) on both December 2 & 3, covers concepts and mathematics needed to conduct activated sludge wastewater treatment process control.

Intended Audience: This workshop is ideal for wastewater operators, managers, board members and consultants.

The registration deadline for this online event is December 1, 2025.

(MI) Michigan EGLE has approved this training for 0.4 Technical CECs for wastewater operators.

(IN) IDEM has approved this course for 5.0 Technical contact hours.

(WI) The Wisconsin DNR has approved this training for 4.5 hours of Wastewater CECs. (updated: 10/27/25)

Intended Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Frontline workers who work in cold weather or have employees that work in cold weather

This is an interactive webinar about working in cold weather. Topics of discussion will be recognizing the early signs of cold injuries, identifying factors that may impact our body’s reaction to cold weather, and tips for staying comfortable in cold environments.

The registration deadline for this event is December 2, 2025.

This webinar will give you a chance to hear about what the Center for Technology & Training (CTT) has planned for 2026. This is an opportunity to learn about resources that are available to you, and to let us know what you’d like to see from us in the future.

In this interactive session, you’ll hear from CTT staff members about some of the training courses we teach, the software that CTT administers, and some of the events that we host.

Intended Audience: This webinar is ideal for anyone who works for an agency that owns, manages, operates, or maintains road, bridge, water, or wastewater infrastructure assets.

The registration deadline for this virtual event is December 1, 2025.

This event has been rescheduled from December 18th to December 5th due to instructor availability.  We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your understanding.

This seminar, hosted by LS Engineering, is intended for any owner agency (federal, state, local, municipal, county, etc.) or their authorized representatives, consultants, contractors or subcontractors who are responsible for either the quality control, quality assurance, or the corresponding acceptance of any construction material item on MDOT Let contracts. 

Highlights:  

Content of each seminar is the same. Please only register once as seating is limited.  This training includes a one hour lunch break. 

Seminar sessions are subject to cancellation if fewer than 15 people are registered. LS Engineering will provide login information prior to the event.

The registration deadline for this online event is December 11th.