2025 Winter Workshops Program
A closer look at the Agenda for the 2025 Winter Workshops.Jump to Breakout Session Schedule
Daily Schedule
*Schedule subject to change
Day 1
03 Feb 2025
Day 2
04 Feb 2025
Day 3
05 Feb 2025
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Room 103-104
2025 Operations Seminar
Strategies for Unlocking Multi-Generational Talent for Efficient Plant Operations
Tara Puckey
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Room 101/102
9:15 am - 11:00 am
Room 103-104
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room 103/104
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Griffin Hall - Level 2
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
White River Ballroom Foyer
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Room 103-104
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Griffin Hall - Level 2
7:00 am - 5:00 pm am
White River Ballroom Foyer
7:00 am - 8:30 am
Griffin Hall - Level 2
General Session Breakfast & Trade Show
Join the exhibitors for breakfast in the IMAA Trade Show area in Griffin Hall.
8:30 am - 8:45 am
White River Ballroom A-E
8:30 am - 11:00 am
White River Ballroom A-E
Keynote Session – My Brain Made Me Do It: Psychological drivers of employee behavior
Tuesday, February 4 | Keynote Presentation | Presented by Justin Ganschow, Caterpillar Safety Services
Justin Ganschow, MS, CSP, CHMM
10:15 am - 11:00 am
White River Ballroom A-E
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Griffin Hall - Level 2
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
White River Ballroom F-J
Updates with INDOT
Tuesday, February 4 | Technical Breakout Session | Presented by Jim Reilman, INDOT
Jim Reilman
Employee Engagement
Tuesday, February 4 | Professional Development Breakout Session | Presented by Beth Bayless, West Side Tractor Sales
Beth Bayless
Flipping the Script on Zoning Reserves: Prioritizing Reclamation Over Expansion
Tuesday, February 4 | Environmental Breakout Session | Presented by Sarah Hurt Evans, V3 Companies and John Sosnowski, Martin Marietta
John Sosnowski
Sarah Hurt Evans
What is 5S? Lean Processes – Continuous Improvement
Tuesday, February 4 | Plant Operators Breakout Session | Presented by Jim Massoells, The Heritage Group
Quality Control Expectation and Responsibilities
Tuesday, February 4 | Technical Breakout Session | Presented by Amanda Duchek, INDOT and Laresa Ingram, Rogers Group, Inc.
Laresa Ingram
Amanda Duchek
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Griffin Hall - Level 2
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Room 103/104
Leadership Lessons
Tuesday, February 4 | Professional Development Breakout Session | Panel Moderated by Drake Hendricks, Martin Marietta
Evaluating Riverbank Filtration and Regional Water Availability: Real World Experiences
Tuesday, February 4 | Environmental Breakout Session | Presented by Jack Wittman, INTERA Incorporated
Jack Wittman
Audits Corrective Action Trends
Tuesday, February 4 | Technical Breakout Session | Presented by Melissa Ehrhart, INDOT
Melissa Ehrhart
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Griffin Hall - Level 2
IMAA Associates Reception
The IMAA Associate Members invite you to join them in the Trade Show hall for hors d'oeuvres and drinks before heading out to dinner.
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Griffin Hall - Level 2
6:00 pm
Griffin Hall - Level 2
7:00 am - 11:00 am
White River Ballroom Foyer
7:30 am - 9:00 am
White River Ballroom F-J
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Griffin Hall - Level 2
8:00 am - 9:00 am
White River Ballroom F-J
Contractor Accountability and What to Expect From MSHA in 2025
Wednesday, February 5 | Safety Breakout Session | Presented by Nick Scala, Conn Maciel Carey LLP
Nick Scala
Embrace the Imbalance
Wednesday, February 5 | WLMA Breakout Session | Presented by Tina McIntosh
Tina McIntosh
Frictional Properties of Commonly Used Aggregates: Laboratory Evaluation
Wednesday, February 5 | Technical Breakout Session | Presented by Shuo Li, INDOT
Yi Jiang, PhD, PE
Shuo Li
Mining Mentors: Shaping Tomorrow’s Industry Leaders
Wednesday, February 5 | WLMA Breakout Session | Panel Moderated by Wenona Fosselman, Mulzer Crushed Stone
Stephanie Susott
Laresa Ingram
Greg Gillam
Wenona Fosselman
Beth Bayless
Mining Technology – Safety Trends
Wednesday, February 5 | Safety Breakout Session | Presented by Jenifer Padgett, MSHA Safety Services
Jenifer Padgett, MOSH, CMSP, PHR
MSE Construction Demo & How Testing Relates
Wednesday, February 5 | Technical Breakout Session | Presented by Brooke Chapman, Bowser-Morner and Tyler Joseph, Rieth-Riley Construction
Tyler Joseph
Brooke Chapman
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
White River Ballroom F-J
IMAA Awards Luncheon
IMAA awards for 2024 including Excellence in Mining, Safety, CAPP, Miner of the Year, Hall of Fame, and others.
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Room 103-104
Breakout Session Schedule
Sessions organized by each Breakout Session track.
Environmental
Environmental Breakout Session
Plant Operators
Plant Operators Breakout Session
Professional Development
Professional Development Breakout Session
Safety
Safety Breakout Session
Technical
Technical Breakout Session
WLMA
WLMA Breakout Session
Flipping the Script on Zoning Reserves: Prioritizing Reclamation Over Expansion
Tuesday, February 4 | Environmental Breakout Session | Presented by Sarah Hurt Evans, V3 Companies and John Sosnowski, Martin Marietta
John Sosnowski
Sarah Hurt Evans
Evaluating Riverbank Filtration and Regional Water Availability: Real World Experiences
Tuesday, February 4 | Environmental Breakout Session | Presented by Jack Wittman, INTERA Incorporated
Jack Wittman
What is 5S? Lean Processes – Continuous Improvement
Tuesday, February 4 | Plant Operators Breakout Session | Presented by Jim Massoells, The Heritage Group
Employee Engagement
Tuesday, February 4 | Professional Development Breakout Session | Presented by Beth Bayless, West Side Tractor Sales
Beth Bayless
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Room 103/104
Leadership Lessons
Tuesday, February 4 | Professional Development Breakout Session | Panel Moderated by Drake Hendricks, Martin Marietta
Contractor Accountability and What to Expect From MSHA in 2025
Wednesday, February 5 | Safety Breakout Session | Presented by Nick Scala, Conn Maciel Carey LLP
Nick Scala
Mining Technology – Safety Trends
Wednesday, February 5 | Safety Breakout Session | Presented by Jenifer Padgett, MSHA Safety Services
Jenifer Padgett, MOSH, CMSP, PHR
Updates with INDOT
Tuesday, February 4 | Technical Breakout Session | Presented by Jim Reilman, INDOT
Jim Reilman
Quality Control Expectation and Responsibilities
Tuesday, February 4 | Technical Breakout Session | Presented by Amanda Duchek, INDOT and Laresa Ingram, Rogers Group, Inc.
Laresa Ingram
Amanda Duchek
Audits Corrective Action Trends
Tuesday, February 4 | Technical Breakout Session | Presented by Melissa Ehrhart, INDOT
Melissa Ehrhart
Frictional Properties of Commonly Used Aggregates: Laboratory Evaluation
Wednesday, February 5 | Technical Breakout Session | Presented by Shuo Li, INDOT
Yi Jiang, PhD, PE
Shuo Li
MSE Construction Demo & How Testing Relates
Wednesday, February 5 | Technical Breakout Session | Presented by Brooke Chapman, Bowser-Morner and Tyler Joseph, Rieth-Riley Construction
Tyler Joseph
Brooke Chapman
Embrace the Imbalance
Wednesday, February 5 | WLMA Breakout Session | Presented by Tina McIntosh
Tina McIntosh
Mining Mentors: Shaping Tomorrow’s Industry Leaders
Wednesday, February 5 | WLMA Breakout Session | Panel Moderated by Wenona Fosselman, Mulzer Crushed Stone
Stephanie Susott
Laresa Ingram
Greg Gillam
Wenona Fosselman
Beth Bayless