44th annual
MACRS conference
Heritage Inn, Great Falls March 24-28, 2025
Attendee Information
If you are involved with the management of roads, streets or bridges - you will find this conference highly beneficial! City, town, county, state, and tribal personnel are all encouraged to participate. This year, we are pleased to offer two registration options. You can register ONLINE at https://forms.office.com/r/Rdcmd6bnV9 or fill out a pdf registration form and email it to autumn.gilleard@montana.edu.
Preliminary Agenda at-a-Glance
Monday, March 24
- 11:00am-5:00pm | Registration
- 11:30am-12:30pm | Executive Lunch
- 1:00-5:00pm | Pre-Conference Leadership Training
Tuesday, March 25
- 6:30-7:30am | Breakfast
- 6:30am-6:00pm | Registration
- 7:30-8:00am | Opening Session
- 8:00am-10:00am | Session 1: Polymers
- 10:00-10:30am | Break
- 10:30am-12:00pm | Session 2: New Hires, New Employee Orientation
- 12:00-1:00pm | Lunch
- 1:00-3:00pm | Concurrent Sessions
Session 3A: MDOT-Rapid Repair Program
Session 3B. Operator Roundtable – Grader Technology - 3:00-3:45pm | Break
- 3:00-4:30pm | Keynote: Aaron Flint (American, Britain, Canadian Rooms)
- 4:30-6:00pm | Social Hour (Vendor/Convention Area)
Wednesday, March 26
- 7:00-8:00am | Prayer Breakfast
- 7:00am-5:30pm | Registration
- 7:30-8:30am | Updates
- 8:30-10:00am | Session 4: Building a Strong Workforce: Bridging Culture, Human Resources, and Recruiting Strategies
- 10:00-10:30am | Break
- 10:30am-12:00pm | Session 5: County Commissioner Roundtable
- 12:00-1:00pm | Lunch
- 1:00-2:00pm | Session 6: Public Relations
- 2:00-2:30pm | Break
- 2:30-3:00pm | Session 7: National Weather Service
- 3:00-5:00pm | Session 8: Drones Technology Roundtable
- 5:30-6:30pm | RDO Social (Pool Area)
- 6:30pm | MACRS Banquet (Vendor/Convention Area)
Thursday, March 27
- 8:00-10:00am | Business Meeting
(Registration now open to 2024 Exhibitors and Sponsors)
You are invited by the MACRS Board to exhibit at the 44th Annual MACRS Conference, scheduled to take place from March 24th to 27th, 2025, at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls, Montana. This conference represents a valuable opportunity for vendors to introduce their services to Montana’s fifty-six county road supervisors in a unified setting. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with leading road professionals from the state and collaborate on solutions to county road challenges. Register Today Online
VENDOR FEES: Vendor fees are $550 for the first person, and it includes a six-foot table space. All vendors will also receive an Associate MACRS membership for one employee. If you require more than six feet table space, you must either purchase an additional vendor space or modify your display to fit within six feet. Please note that there are no exceptions to this rule. You can add a booth attendant for $100, or for $150, you can add a booth attendant with Associate Membership.
EXHIBITING: Exhibitors can set up their booths in the large convention area where meals and breaks will be served. The setup can start from Monday, March 24, after 1:00 pm and should be removed by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 26. Since the hotel cannot secure the room, vendors are responsible for their own security and equipment. Vendors must also bring their own electrical extension cords. To reserve outdoor space for large equipment displays, vendors must contact Autumn Gilleard at 406-544-5300 Please note that there will be no refunds for cancellations made after February 28, 2025.
SPONSORSHIPS: Add visibility and value to your conference participation by choosing to become a sponsor!
- Tues AM Breakfast [$1,500] - on hold for Tractor & Equipment Co.
- Tues AM Break [$1,500] - OPEN
Sold Tues PM Break[$1,500]- Thank you TensarSold Tues Lunch [$2,000]- Thank you MHL Blades- Tues Social [$2,000] - OPEN
Sold Wed AM Breakfast [$1,500]- Thank you Schulte Industries/Mountain West Marketing Inc.Sold Wed AM Break [$1,500]- Thank you LyCox Enterprises, Inc.- Wed PM Break [$1,500] - on hold for KLJ
Sold Wed Lunch [$2,000]- Thank you RDOSold Wed Social[$2,000]- Thank you RDO- Wed MACRS Banquet [$2,000] - open to multi sponsors!
- Session Sponsor NEW THIS YEAR [$250] - each session is open to one sponsor
LODGING: A limited block of rooms has been reserved on a first-come, first-served basis at the Heritage Inn. To make your reservations, please call 406.761.1900 and mention MACRS.