Fall Asphalt Pavement Conference in Sacramento

WHAT WILL BE COVERED? Best practices in Hot Mix Asphalt design; specifications; testing; paving; future trends; public works funding; research projects and the status of evaluations. You'll also benefit from in-depth presentations about new Caltrans  specifications, and implementing sustainable practices in your operations. Click HERE for a detailed timed agenda of all conference topics and presenters.

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! Check back for a list of those who have registered to attend.

 

 WHO'S ON THE AGENDA? Our keynote speaker will be Jay Hansen (pictured at left), executive vice president of the National Asphalt Pavement Association, who will provide an overview on prospects for federal transportation funding and other hair-raising tales from Washington. We'll also have a compelling presentation on the construction industry work force availability crisis from noted labor expert Sue Weiler-Doke. A special guest speaker this year will harken back to an earlier era in California history -- McAvoy Lane, the "Ghost of Mark Twain" of stage and screen (pictured below), will regale attendees with tales of the Old West, bumpy stage-coach travels and other colorful stories to enrich your conference experience.  BACK THIS YEAR! The schedule will include concurrent sessons so attendees can choose which presentations will be most valuable to them in three broad areas: construction, materials and specifications. Click HERE o view the detailed timed agenda with 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 $249 per person, and non-members are just $299, if on-line registration is completed by Oct. 30. The registration fee includes refreshments and light snacks on Wednesday, free admission to our dinner & networking reception (RSVP required), and breakfast on  Thursday morning. There is also free access to the trade show floor and equipment displays both days. There is ample parking (with validation) for conference attendees at a special rate of $6 per day. BONUS: We have added a new speaker for the dinner program on Nov. 6: Kiana Valentine, executive director of Transportation California. She will share the latest insight on how transportation funding has become a political football between Sacramento and Washington, D.C.

HOW ABOUT LODGING? There are a limited number of rooms reserved at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West Hotel at a special discounted rate of $159 per night for those attending the asphalt pavement conference. Contact the Hilton Sacramento Arden West directly at (800) 445-8667 for details and to make your reservations, or click HERE to visit a special Hilton Hotel web page for CalAPA Fall Conference attendees.  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 (Mentionthe group code "APA"). Reserve your room early! The specialconference rate expires on Oct. 15,   or when  number of rooms available at this special rate are gone, which ever comes first.