Press Release - 06/06/2011
2011 County Mutual Highway Safety ROADeo Tuesday, June 7th in Wisconsin Dells
Aegis Staff Conducting Annual Event
A strong Wisconsin economy is directly linked to a robust infrastructure system. This infrastructure is maintained on a daily basis by the thousands of county highway and municipal employees from around the state. Because of their work, our roads are cleared and potholes are filled for safe passage year-round.
To provide ongoing safety training for them, the Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation (County Mutual), the insurance carrier for counties in the state, will be sponsoring the 2011 Highway Safety ROADeo this week in the Dells.
The free event will be held in conjunction with the Wisconsin County Highway Association Summer Conference and is conducted by Aegis Corporation, the general administrator of the County Mutual.
2011 Highway Safety ROADeo
Tuesday June 7, 2011
7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Kalahari Resort
Exit 92 on I-90
(Once at the resort, follow signs to the back parking lot and look for large white tent)
Highway department employees representing counties and municipalities from around the state will participate in the 2011 Highway Safety ROADeo. Attendees will take part in the following events:
• Street and Road Safety Exam
• Vehicle Inspection/Safety Scavenger Hunt
• Driver Skills Course
• Other Educational Sessions and Speakers
• Motivational speaker Blaise Winter will begin at 1 p.m. and present “A Championship Performance.”
Please join county board supervisors, county and municipal representatives, and highway committee members to gain a better understanding of the role highway employees play in keeping Wisconsin moving.
Television and other media are invited to ride along in a plow during the timed driver skills road course to gain a new perspective on the skills necessary to safely maneuver on the road. The road course will begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. and will go throughout the day. Contact Michelle Gormican Thompson on-site at 608-577-9405.