Events & Speaking Opportunities

Keynotes · Seminars · Panels

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Bring Operations & Maintenance Facility Design Expert Norman Barrientos to Your Event

Norman Barrientos, AIA, is a nationally recognized architect, design expert, speaker, and author with more than 40 years of experience. As the Owner and Principal Architect of Milwaukee-based architecture firm, Barrientos Design & Consulting, he has designed over 140+ fleet and operations facilities across the country.

Norman focuses on creating high-performance, purpose-built operations and maintenance environments that serve the public, stand the test of time, and perform where it matters most.

MEET NORMAN

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Inspire & Educate Your Team

Norman’s presentations combine proven strategies, creative-problem solving, and design principles to help professionals make informed design decisions that drive efficiency and excellence.

He is known for offering engaging, actionable insights, and depending on the presentation topic, attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of:

The seven design principles of highly effective garages
Tips for elevating design standards within fleet and public works organizations
Proven design principles to improve operational performance
How to plan for emerging technologies like EV and CNG infrastructure
How to integrate sustainability and safety into facility planning

Presentation Topics

Fleet Facility Design Standards

High Performance Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Garages

EV/CNG Facilities & Safety

Public Works Operations Planning

Architecture, Design Process, & Creativity

Author Talks on Messerschmitt’s Apprentice: A Jet Designer’s Journey of Love and World War Two

Presentation Formats

Keynote

30-60 Minutes

Seminar/Workshop

1-3 Hours

Panel Q&A

Virtual

Upcoming Events

Exhibitor: Wisconsin County Highway Association 2026 Winter Highway Conference

2026 WCHA Winter Highway Conference
La Crosse Center
La Crosse, WI
January 13-15, 2026

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Designing O&M Facilities to Your Agency's Key Performance Indicators

APWA Florida Annual 2026 Conference Presented by Norman Barrientos and Kevin Brinkley
Hilton Tampa Downtown & Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, FL
April 6-9, 2026

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"The Business Case for a New Fleet Garage" presented by Norman Barrientos

Government Fleet Expo & Conference
Long Beach, California
June 9-12, 2026

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