spring asphalt pavement conference & equipment expo

The California Asphalt Pavement Association
SPRING ASPHALT PAVEMENT CONFERENCE & EQUIPMENT EXPO
Wednesday & Thursday, April 15 & 16, 2015
Doubletree Hotel, 222 N. Vineyard Ave, Ontario, CA
(Reception Wednesday, April 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
AGENDA
DAY 1 PROGRAM ─ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
11:30 a.m.
Registration Desk Opens / Networking / Trade Show Floor & Equipment Displays Open
Refreshments and snacks included.
1:00 p.m.
Conference Welcome & Announcements
Russell W. Snyder, Executive Director, California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA
John Greenwood, 2015 CalAPA Chairman, Skanska USA Civil
1:15 p.m.
Technical Presentation: Caltrans Section 39 specifications update
Toni Carroll, Northern California Area Manager, Technical Services, Vulcan Materials
One of our most highly rated presenters walks you through highlights of recent changes to Caltrans
Section 39 asphalt specifications, including incorporation of elements of “Superpave” testing and
acceptance.
1:45 p.m.
Technical Presentation: Plant inspection for local agencies
Steve Marvin, P.E., Principal, Labelle-Marvin, Inc.
Gain valuable insight into what to look for during an asphalt plant inspection. This presentation is geared
for the local agency personnel to help them become familiar with the various aspects of an asphalt plant
and its operation.
2:15 p.m.
Technical Presentation: Pavement Preservation – the keys to success
Gary Hicks, Ph.D., Project Manager, Pavement Preservation Center, CSU Chico
Benefit from the latest research and best practices in the area of pavement preservation to help stretch
those scarce pavement maintenance dollars as far as possible.
2:45 p.m.
Technical Presentation: “Greenbook” update
Erik Updyke, P.E., Section Head-Specifications, County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works
Get an insider’s view of the “Greenbook,” the Standard Plans for Public Works Construction utilized by
many local agencies in Southern California, including current and planned updates to the specifications as
it relates to asphalt pavements.
3:00 p.m.
BREAK - Refreshments included. Trade Show booths and Outdoor Exhibit Area open.
3:15 p.m.
Technical Presentation: Material Transfer Vehicles and pavement smoothness
Jeff Ensell, Director of Training, Roadtec
The Material Transfer Vehicle (MTV) and pavement smoothness play a prominent role in the latest
version of the Caltrans pavement specifications. Hear from an expert manufacturer representative on best
practices to achieve the optimum pavement performance.
3:45 p.m.
Featured Speaker: Regional transportation program and alternative project delivery
Gary Gallegos, Executive Director, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
Hear first-hand from an innovative leader of one of the state’s largest and most successful Regional
Transportation Planning organizations on how local measure funds are being utilized to improve mobility,
and how the use of alternative project delivery methods have increased quality and reduced the time it
takes to deliver transportation improvement projects.
4:15 p.m.
Expert Panel Discussion: Pavement Management Systems
Imelda Diaz, P.E., Chief, Pavement Management Unit, Geotechnical & Materials Engineering Division,
County of Los Angeles
Nelson Nelson, Public Works Director/ADA Coordinator, City of Corona
Margot Yapp, P.E., Vice President, NCE
Moderator: Steve Marvin, P.E., President, Labelle-Marvin
Get a 360-degree view of different types of pavement management systems and how public agencies
utilize them to keep track of pavement inventory, condition and scheduled maintenance..
5:00 p.m.
DAY 1 PROGRAM CONCLUDES
5:30 p.m. to
8:00 p.m.
RECEPTION – Beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Trade Show Floor Open / Equipment on Display.
Reception is free for all conference attendees, but advance reservations are required at registration.
DAY 2 PROGRAM ─ THURSDAY, APRIL 16
7:00 a.m.
Registration Desk Opens / Networking / Trade Show Floor & Equipment Displays Open
Full Breakfast.
8:00 a.m.
Featured Speaker: Caltrans District 8 transportation program and issues
Basem Muallem, District Director, Caltrans District 8 – Retired (Riverside and San Bernardino counties)
A top executive from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) discusses the challenges of
managing a complex transportation program across the largest Caltrans district by square miles in the
state. Funding projections and emerging issues also will be highlighted.
8:30 a.m.
Technical Presentation: Joint construction techniques
Bob Humer, P.E., Senior Regional Engineer, Asphalt Institute
Learn the technical and practical techniques and best practices for proper construction of asphalt
pavement joints that will ensure they will be strong, smooth and long-lasting.
9 a.m.
Featured Speaker: Federal transportation funding & innovations
Chris Long, Infrastructure Team Leader, California Division, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
A top official from the Federal Highway Administration gives a national perspective on transportation
funding, the future of highways and the agency’s “Every Day Counts” initiative.
9:30 a.m.
Expert Panel Discussion: Bonded Wearing Course
Scott Dmytrow, Vice President, Business Development, Telfer Companies
Jeff Ensell, Director of Training, Roadtech
Erik Updyke, P.E., Section Head-Specifications, County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works
Moderator: Rita Leahy, P.E., Ph.D., CalAPA Technical Consultant
Learn from the experts on the best design and construction practices for Bonded Wearing Course as a
pavement preservation strategy, including examples of performance on projects.
P.O. Box 981300, West Sacramento, CA 95798
(916) 791-5044
www.calapa.net
10:00 a.m.
BREAK - Refreshments Included. Trade Show floor open.
10:20 a.m.
Featured Speaker: Caltrans State Pavement Program
Jesse Bhullar, P.E., Caltrans State Pavement Engineer
Hear from the new chief of the Caltrans pavement program within the Division of Maintenance on the
department’s priorities and upcoming innovations to protect and enhance California’s vital pavement
infrastructure.
10:50 a.m.
Technical Presentation: New research into asphalt pavements, and long-life (perpetual) asphalt
John Harvey, P.E., Ph.D, Director, University of California Pavement Research Center
Hear about the latest research the UCPRC is conducting into asphalt pavements for Caltrans, the Federal
Highway Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration and others, as well as highlighting the
evaluation of long-life (perpetual) asphalt pavement projects in California designed to last 40 years or
more with minimal maintenance.
11:20 a.m.
Technical Presentation: Warm Mix Asphalt research and performance
Carolina Rodezno, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor, National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)
at Auburn University
As Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) moves into the mainstream, hear the latest research on WMA
performance from the respected National Center for Asphalt Technology, which puts various pavement
technologies to the test under live traffic on a test track in Alabama.
NOON
ADJOURN
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Updated March 16, 2015. Agenda subject to change.
P.O. Box 981300, West Sacramento, CA 95798
(916) 791-5044
www.calapa.net