What will be covered? Best practices in Hot Mix Asphalt design; specifications; testing; paving; future trends; research projects and the status of evaluations. You'll also benefit from in-depth presentations about pavement smoothness and pavement compaction, Rubber Hot Mix Asphalt mix design (RHMA), Reclaimed Asphalt Pavements (RAP), Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS), effective plant operations, environmental regulation update and more. The agenda of topics and speakers is HERE.

Who should attend? Paving contractors, asphalt producers, suppliers, refiners, estimators, engineers, inspectors, consultants, public works representatives, equipment manufacturers and distributors and anyone with an interest in asphalt or road construction. It's also a networking bonanza!

 

Who's on the agenda? Our keynote speaker will be Caltrans Chief Engineer Karla Sutliff (pictured at left), who will talk about the department's many sustainability and improvement initiatives. Another featured speaker is Will Kempton, Exexutive Director, Transportation California, who will provide an update on the effort to secure long-term, sustainable funding for California roads. There will also be a special panel discussion featuring experts in partnering for construciton projects. Click HERE to view a timed timed agenda of speakers and topics.

How much does it cost? CalAPA conferences reman one of the great bargains in the industry! Early-bird registration for CalAPA members and public agency representatives is just $139 per person, and non-members are just $169, if on-line registration is completed by Oct. 12. The registration fee includes refreshments and light snacks on Wednesday, free admission to our gala reception Wednesday evening  (RSVP required), and breakfast on Thursday morning. There is also free access to the trade show floor and outside equipment displays both days. There is ample free parking (with validation) for conference attendees.

What about lodging? There are a limited number of rooms reserved at the Doubletree Hotel at a special discounted rate of $125 for those attending the asphalt pavement conference. Contact the Doubletree directly by clicking on a special hotel conference room website HERE, or call them at (800) 686-3775 for details and to make your reservations. Guests who call the reservation line must identify themselves as part of the "California Asphalt Pavement Association" function to be eligible for the conference rate. Reserve your room early! The special $125 conference rate expires on Oct. 4 (extended to Oct. 7!), or when  number of rooms available at this special rate are gone, which ever comes first.  For a list of those attending who registered by Oct. 24, click HERE.