T-11 Practical Estimating of Asphalt Projects
James Adrian PhD, PE, CPA, Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction at Bradley University, Adrian International LLC.

This session is designed for those who are new to the industry and will provide specific techniques to build a foundation for estimating that will ensure accuracy and drive profits.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify elements of a competitive and profitable estimate and how to quantify project risk; Discuss proven bidding strategies that include overhead costs, calculating tonnage, conversions, pricing and more; Recall historical data, correlation analysis and risk analysis information needed in preparing an estimate; Recognize the value of optimizing crew size and structure.

T-12 Auditing Energy Use at the Plant for Cost Savings
Presenter TBA

Volatility in fuel and energy prices has the HMA industry scrambling to reduce these costs. One of the best ways to cope is to minimize energy consumption at the plant, which ultimately reduces the impact on HMA costs. Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of NAPAs newest publication, Energy Conservation in Hot-mix Production.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Describe methods that can cut fuel and electric consumption at the plant; Evaluate the effect of changes on energy use and costs.

T-13 Compaction Fundamentals
Presenter TBA

Compaction is a critical element in performance, as well as, pay and therefore it is important that you understand how to get the most out of your equipment.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Describe how each type of compactor gets the job done; Discuss how to select rollers for maximum efficiency; Perform basic troubleshooting techniques.

T-14 Porous Asphalt Pavements
Kent Hansen, National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
Jim Huddleston, Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon
Additional Presenters TBA

Porous asphalt has gained rapid popularity as a method to construct pavements. These pavements work to meet storm water regulations that require reducing peak and total volumes of runoff, recharging groundwater and improving water quality.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: List the basics of porous pavement design; Explain how to construct porous pavements; Describe how to market porous pavements.

T-15 Pavement Preservation 101
Presenter TBA

Pavement preservation is described as "a planned strategy of cost-effective treatments to an existing roadway system and its appurtenances that preserves the system, retards future deterioration and maintains or improves the functional condition of the system (without significantly increasing the structural capacity). With owners and agencies looking to extend pavement life with dwindling revenues you need to understand this strategy and how it fits your business.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Define common pavement preservation treatments; Determine the most effective strategy for a given pavement; State the case for pavement preservation.

T-21 Minutes Matter: How to Turn Small Job Site Defects Into Large Profits
James Adrian PhD, PE, CPA, Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction at Bradley University, Adrian International LLC

This session will illustrate how as little as a 5% increase in job site productivity can double the planned profits on a project and shorten the project duration. Defects such as redos, work double handling of material and waiting, while considered part of the job, are actually costing you money.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify the ten most common defects; Examine methods to measure these defects and related costs; Develop a proactive program for reducing project defects.

T-22 Introduction to Modified Asphalt Binders (Part 1)
Ron Corun, NuStar Asphalt

This session is specifically designed for contractors. PMA is created by blending synthetic polymers and asphalt cement. Polymers, when properly selected, result in a superior paving grade product that can reduce rutting, raveling, cracking and increase overall service life.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Describe types of modifiers used in asphalt; Define modification of asphalt emulsions; Explain how these modifiers affect performance.

T-23 Paving Fundamentals
Presenter TBA

You must understand the fundamentals of how a paver works to produce a pavement that is smooth, un-segregated and at the correct grade.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: List proper procedures for dumping mix into the paver; Recognize how to avoid segregation; Describe how to control grade and smoothness.

T-24 Understanding & Obtaining LEED Credits
Ed Herbert, III, National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is used by companies and agencies to benchmark the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. While pavements are only a minor part of the rating system, every point matters when rating a project.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Determine how LEED credits are assigned; Identify which asphalt pavements receive LEED credits; Compile the documentation you will need to receive credits.

T-25 Patch, Pave or Replace?
Presenter TBA

To do a proper proposal, the ability to "read" the pavement is critical. Different types of pavement distress indicate different problems and solutions.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Name the basic pavement distresses; Describe what the different distresses tell you about what is going on below the surface; Determine the most appropriate option for different conditions.

T-31 Roundtables: Conversation That Matters
These small group discussions will offer an interactive platform for sharing common ideas and issues with colleagues. A facilitator will lead the discussion at each table.

Some of the topics to be placed on the table are:

• Basics of Pavement Preservation
• Energy Conservation
• Sustainability and Stewardship
• Reducing Project Defects to Increase Productivity and Profits

T-32 Plant Maintenance
Presenter TBA

Downtime costs and proper plant maintenance are critical in maximizing uptime.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Categorize common plant maintenance components and schedules; Plan inspections to determine if and what maintenance is required; Determine plant feedback information that would indicate maintenance is required.

T-33 Advanced Paving – Achieving Smoothness
Presenter TBA

Smoothness is what the travelling public wants and it often determines how much you get paid.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Administer best paving practices to achieve smoothness; Implement best milling practices to achieve smoothness; Demonstrate use of automatic grade controls in paving and milling to achieve smoothness.

T-34 Chip Seals Best Practices
Presenter TBA

Chip seals protect, preserve and extend pavement life. Constructing a good chip seal is both an art and a science. With agencies looking to extend pavement life with less money, you need to understand how this will work for your business.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify how to select aggregates; Determine binder and aggregate applications rates; Select the best practices for placing chip seals.

T-35 Developing a Culture of Safety
Presenter TBA

Safety is one of the top priorities of any company. It is not only the right thing to do socially, but economically. Safety is more than just having the tools and training to do the work safely. It requires a culture of safety within the organization where the group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies and patterns of behavior are important.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Define a culture of safety; State why this culture is important; Implement a culture of safety in your organization.

W-11 The New Supervisor/Foreman (Joint AGG1 session)
Larry Kokkelenberg, Center for Business Development

This program is for all entry-level supervisors and foreman. It will cover the shift from worker to supervisor, and the new responsibilities that go along with the supervisory position. Many times supervisors are caught in the middle between the workforce and management expectation. This program will help each supervisor work through those situations.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Summarize the responsibilities of the supervisory position; Identify competencies needed to be an effective supervisor; Describe how to balance workforce and management expectations.

W-12 Maximizing RAP
Presenter TBA

Escalating asphalt and aggregate prices have drastically impacted the cost of HMA and increased the competition with other pavement types. What can you do about it? RAP in a mix reduces the requirements to buy expensive virgin asphalt and aggregates, drastically reducing the cost.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Process RAP to maximize what you can use; Select virgin binders, aggregates and extenders to make sure it performs; Recall quality control requirements for high percentages of RAP.

W-13 Process Control
Presenter TBA

In constructing pavement we measure many things including mix properties, density and smoothness. While many of the properties determine pay they also tell a lot about the paving process and can be used to adjust the process to maximize the pay.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify properties that should be measured; Determine how to use these measurements to adjust the paving operation.

W-14 Plant Safety
Presenter TBA

Safety is critical to any business and HMA production is no exception. A plant with well-informed workers is a safe plant.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Practice proper equipment operating and maintenance procedures; Locate the main hazards at a plant; Decide what should be covered or lockout/tagout to avoid unintentional start-up on machinery.

W-15 In-Place Recycling I
Presenter TBA

Sustainability and stewardship are expanding facets in the highway industry. In-Place recycling can help your clients achieve their goals while expanding your business. This first session concentrates on the emerging issues facing the asphalt industry, full-depth reclamation and soil stabilization.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Understand the issues facing the asphalt industry with respect to product availability and cost; Identify project candidates for each in-place recycling method; Describe the workflow, equipment, and additive and modifier options for full-depth reclamation and soil stabilization; Explain how in-place recycling methods can supplement current contracting offerings.

W-21 Understanding the Impact Your Leadership Style has on the Workforce (Joint AGG1 session)
Larry Kokkelenberg, Center for Business Development

Every individual has a managerial and leadership style whether they know it or not. Their style has a profound impact on the staff, culture, production and entire organization. This program will show the different styles of leadership and have the participants identify their current style and the one they would like to have in the future.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Name the different styles of leadership; Determine your style of leadership; Decide the style of leadership you would like to have in the future.

W-22 Warm-Mix Asphalt
David Newcomb, National Asphalt Pavement Association

Warm-Mix asphalt is taking the nation by storm with promises of reduced emissions and energy consumption. Are you prepared for the storm?

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: List available technologies; Summarize environmental and performance results; Identify the operational challenges at the plant.

W-23 The Right Fit – Joint Construction
Todd Mansell, Sakai America, Inc.

The construction of both longitudinal and transverse joints is important to performance and ride. This not only affects how well the pavement will perform, but how much you will get paid.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Describe the best paving practices for longitudinal and transverse joints; Give examples of the best compaction practices for good joints; Recall alternatives for joint construction.

W-24 Sustainable Development – Road Industry Impact
Ed Herbert, III, National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

Sustainable development is rapidly gaining momentum and will drive how we design and construct in the future. Sustainability is defined as “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” You need to understand how this developing field impacts our industry.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Develop ways of measuring sustainability; Define how different asphalt pavements measure up; Discuss how you can promote the sustainability of asphalt pavements.

W-25 In-Place Recycling II
Presenter TBA

In-Place Recycling can help your clients achieve their goals while expanding your business. This second session concentrates on Cold Recycling, both in-place and at a central plant, and Hot In-Place Recycling.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify project candidates for each in-place recycling method; Describe the workflow, equipment, and additive and modifier options for Cold Recycling and Hot In-Place Recycling; Understand how in-place recycling methods can supplement current contracting offerings.

W-31 Guerrilla Marketing in 30 Days
Al Lautenslager, Market for Profits

Marketing is essential to growing your business, yet so often owners are too busy with the day-to-day operations to make it a priority. This session, designed for small to medium size businesses, will provide practical tips you can implement today.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Explain the most important components of a marketing program; Understand the secrets of getting your message to market at low costs; Give examples of revolutionary marketing strategies.

W-32 Introduction to Modified Asphalt Binders (Part 2)
Ron Corun, NuStar Asphalt

PMA is created by blending synthetic polymers and asphalt cement. Polymers, when properly selected, result in a superior paving grade product that can reduce rutting, raveling, cracking and increase overall service life. This session is specifically designed for contractors.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Define how to handle modified asphalts; Describe the performance of modified asphalt mixtures; Discuss specifications, testing, and rheology.

W-33 Tack Coat
Presenter TBA

The proper application of a tack coat is critical to pavement performance. The right application bonds the layers together making the pavement stronger. The lack of tack coat can result in premature failures such as debonding, mat slippage and potential fatigue cracking.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Understand the basics of oils used in tack (how to safely handle heat and spray them.); Recall distributor truck setup (bar heights, nozzle selection, and nozzle angles), application rates and operational safety of a distributor truck; Review trouble-shooting with your distributor.

W-34 HMA Recycling – It's More Than RAP
Presenter TBA

It is well known that RAP can produce quality mix and save money and resources. What is not widely known is that there are many other recycled materials that can be added to HMA mixes that can also reduce costs and save resources.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Recognize what materials can be used effectively in HMA mixes; Express what processing, design and/or construction processes need to be followed; State the economics of the different materials.

W-35 Crack Sealing
Presenter TBA

In an era of dwindling budgets and high costs more owners are looking to extend the lives of pavements with crack sealing. It is important to know what cracks should be sealed or filled and how to select the best crack sealant for the condition.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify when and what cracks should be sealed, proper sealant selection, and appropriate crack preparation; Illustrate how to apply the crack sealant to extend the longevity of your repair; Discuss how to use crack sealants with geo-composites to reduce reflective cracking for overlays.

TH-11 HMA Production and Paving Cost Reduction – The Best of 101 Ideas
Presenter TBA

Based on the highly praised 101 Ways to Reduce Cost from NAPA's 2008 Annual Meeting this session will delve into more detail on the biggest and most innovative ways to reduce costs and improve your market position.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Distinguish which ideas have the biggest potential; Compile the most innovative ideas for saving money; Describe how others have implemented some of these cost saving strategies.

TH-12 Night-time Paving
Presenter TBA

You are often required to construct pavements at night to avoid tying up traffic during the busy daytime hours. Constructing quality pavements at night can be a challenge, and doing it safely is a must.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Select lighting for vision and safety; List the best practices for the work zone; Demonstrate what you need to do differently.

TH-13 Seal Coat for Profit
Presenter TBA

Seal coating is one strategy that owners and agencies are looking at to cost effectively extend the life of their pavements. For it to work, pavement condition and quality are critical.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Name the best seal coat applications; Define quality job control; Understand cost effective seal coat application surfaces; Describe how to control project costs.

TH-21 Parking Lot Paving
Presenter TBA

Anyone who has ever paved a parking lot knows how different it is from mainline paving. It can be difficult since there are more starts and stops during the day in addition to challenges with low slopes. In this session discover what the best practices are for surface preparation, control of thickness and grade and compaction for an edge on the competition.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Recognize that the area is properly prepared for paving; Control the thickness and grade to avoid birdbaths; List the best practices for compacting the mat and joints.

TH-22 Slurry Systems – What, Where and When
Pierre Peltier, SemMaterials, LP

Helping clients decide the best approach to manage their pavement is crucial to any business development. In this session, learn where to use slurry systems, which pavement types are the best candidates for this application and what processes are used for preventive and corrective maintenance.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify the different types of slurry systems; Recall which slurry systems work for different pavement conditions.

TH-23 IT Integration With the Field
Presenter TBA

Integrating information technology (IT) with field operations can save time, paperwork and ultimately money.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Name the technologies that can be used; Define what information is best suited to this application; Explain how others have implemented this strategy.