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Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference & Equipment Expo
April 9-10, 2014
Ontario, California
It's one event packed with information. Hear from top policy-makers and respected experts from across the country on topics that will directly impact your business or your agency now and in the future. This conference is your most efficient and economical way to stay on top of things. What you don't know can cost you!
What will be covered? Best practices in Hot Mix Asphalt design; specifications; testing; paving; future
trends; research projects & the status of evaluations. You'll also benefit from in-depth presentations about asphalt binders, rubber pavements, "intelligent compaction" paving technology, interlayers, pavement preservation and "Superpave." Updates on legislation and funding for road construction and maintenance also will be included.
Who should attend? Paving contractors, asphalt producers, suppliers, refiners, estimators, engineers, inspectors, consultants, public works representatives and anyone with an interest in asphalt or road construction. It's also a networking bonanza! Is it a good use of your time? Judge for yourself. Click
HERE for a list of organizations and companies who sent people to our fall 2013 conference . Click
HERE to view our fall 2013 conference sponsors.
UPDATE: Click
HERE for a list of 2014 Spring Conference attendees as of April 7 at 6 a.m.
What's new? By popular demand this event will feature booths by various companies that offer products and services to the industry. New this year will be a gala reception and equipment expo! There's also an optional off-site testing lab and equipment demo. This will give attendees the opportunity to get an up-close look at the latest equipment and network in a relaxed atmosphere.
Who's on the agenda? Our keynote speaker is Caltrans Deputy Director
Steve Takigawa (pictured at left), who will discuss various topics of interest to the asphalt pavement community and local agencies, including new initiatives, funding and policy matters. Also on the agenda is
Heather Dylla with the National Asphalt Pavement Association, who will discuss various sustainable initiatives undertaken by the asphalt pavement industry on a national level. Other agenda items will cover topics such as asphalt mixes, pavement interlayers, long-life (perpetual) asphalt and more.
Click
HERE to view a timed agenda, including topics and presenters.
How much does it cost? CalAPA conferences remain one of the great bargains in the industry. CalAPA members and public agency representatives who register by April 1 pay just $119, and non-members are just $139. There's ample free parking for attendees, and a complementary airport shuttle for hotel guests. There are numerous sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, including reserving a coveted spot on the event's trade show floor. Contact Sophie You at CalAPA for details at (916) 791-5044. Click
HERE to read a letter about the event. Click
HERE to download a sponsor / exhibitor form.
UPDATE: Click
HERE to download presentations from the conference.
What about lodging? There are a limited number of rooms reserved at the Doubletree Hotel at a special discounted rate of $114. Contact the Doubletree directly at (800) 222-8733 for details and ask for the "CalAPA" conference rate, or click
HERE to visit a special hotel web page to reserve your room. The discounted rooms go fast so early reservations are strongly recommended. The deadline to book a discounted room is
March 18, or until the rooms last.
in their own words
Praise from previous CalAPA conference attendees:
"It was one day with a lot of information."
"Numerous opinions from a diverse field."
"Lots of practical info."
"The technical presentations on specific projects were great."
"Good, thorough topics."
"Real-life, job-specific examples."
"Very relevant."
"Great networking."
"Various perspectives, fast-paced, nice facility, good speakers. A great, timely event. Thank you!"
"Facilitated very well -- stayed on time."
"Informative, helpful, good info."