T11 Ethical Issues in an Electronic World
John Mullen, Nelson Levine deLuca & Horst
Room 201

Integrity is defined as doing the right thing when no one is looking. Many asphalt contractor personnel work by themselves and or make decisions that can impact the entire company . How does a company build a culture of integrity to ensure that everyone understands what is expected. How do you ensure that corporate integrity is properly integrated into your company's electronic communications...and ensure those electronic documents are not used against you.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Describe how to set the proper integrity standards; Determine how integrity is communicated to employees; Identify if quality has the necessary status in the company; Identify how a company encourages the culture of integrity.

T12 Energy Efficiency for Tough Market Conditions
Bill Garrett, Meeker Equipment
Room 205

Energy costs are driving most asphalt operations today. One of the best ways to cope with volatile energy costs is to reduce consumption at the plant. This session is designed to assist the HMA producer to reduce energy costs in plant operations.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify potential areas for improvements in energy efficiency; List how to accomplish the improvements; Describe how to measure the effect of the improvements.

T13 Crusher Fines - Selling the Squeal
Shane Buchanan, Vulcan Materials
Room 204

Aggregate producers around the country are generating significant quantities of crusher fines. These crusher fines are typically quality rock that has the potential to be used successfully in hot mix asphalt (HMA) applications.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: know major contributing factors to the generation of crusher fines; understand the important properties of crusher fines related to HMA use; list HMA mixes that can best utilize crusher fines; and to understand the benefits of these HMA mixes.

T14 Paving Best Practices
Jeff Ensell, Roadtec
Room 206

The purpose of the paver is to place a uniform, smooth mix at the correct grade. In order to accomplish this feat, it is crucial to understand Best Practices on paver operations. This session will provide attendees with those tools.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: List proper procedures for delivering mix to paver; Discuss how to avoid segregation; Recall how to control grade and smoothness.

T15 Mix Design for Managers
Dale Decker, Dale S. Decker LLC
Room 200

Managers in asphalt operations need to understand the fundamentals of the mix design process so they can have reasonable expectations for the Quality Control personnel. This session provides an overview of the mix design process so managers can understand the major elements that go into producing a mix design that meets specifications and is economical.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Discuss the basics of materials and mix design; Define the importance of volumetric properties; Identify quality control operations.

T21 Guerrilla Marketing
Al Lautenslager, Market for Profits
Room 200

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: Describe the most important components of a marketing program; Determine the secrets to getting your message to the market at low costs; List examples of revolutionary marketing strategies.

T22 Best Practices for Aggregate Management at Asphalt Plants
Dale Decker, Dale S. Decker LLC
Room 201

How the aggregate is handled from the quarry/pit to and through the plant is critical to achieving a high quality asphalt mixture. This session focuses on maintaining the aggregate quality to achieve mixture quality.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Review basic aggregate properties; Explain managing aggregate handling for mixture consistency; Discuss the effect of aggregate properties on volumetric properties.

T23 Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt Operations
Jeff Smith, International Surfacing Systems
Room 205

Years of experience of blending scrap tire rubber and asphalt to make asphalt-rubber commonly used has led some contractors to make their own rubber and polymer modified asphalts to meet the needs of Performance Grade binders. This session will discuss standard asphalt-rubber blending equipment and specifications.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify standard specifications for asphalt-rubber; Give examples of quality control during production; Discuss AR mixture requirements.

T24 Compaction Best Practices
Chuck Deahl, BOMAG
Room 206

Compaction is the last step I asphalt pavement construction and is a critical element in asphalt pavement performance. Compaction not only affects performance but often determines how much or if the contractor will get paid for the work. This session covers Best Practices to achieve adequate compaction.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Describe each type of compactor and how it works; Explain how to select rollers for maximum efficiency; Discuss basic troubleshooting techniques.

T25 Real Time Project Tracking
Tracy Coppinger, Granite Construction
Room 204

Every project manager knows the importance of tracking project progress in as close to “real time” as possible. This session focuses on using available information technology to track project information allowing the contractor to save time, paperwork and ultimately money.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Discuss technologies that can be used; Define benefits of system for project applications; Explain how others have implemented this strategy.

T31 Selling During Tough Times
Al Lautenslager, Market for Profits
Room 205

The best marketing program in the world doesn’t succeed unless a competent sales force can bring the right message to your customers and come back to the office with an order in hand. This session will highlight sales opportunities for the asphalt contractor.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Understand sales opportunities; Identify how to close the deal; Discuss the importance of focusing on customers.

T32 Fundamentals of Warm Mix Asphalt
Dale Decker, Dale S. Decker LLC
Room 206

Warm Mix Asphalt is taking the asphalt industry by storm. This session is intended as a survey of the Warm Mix Technologies available and to provide a basic understanding of WMA.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Describe WMA; Discuss approaches for achieving WMA; Review changes from HMA production and placement.

T33 Beyond Compliance for Work Zone Safety
Lee Cole, Oldcastle Materials Group
Room 201

Too many construction workers are injured or killed every year in work zone accidents. This sessions is intended to not only discuss compliance with work zone safety issues but to achieve a different perspective for Work Zone Safety beyond compliance

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: List the minimum requirements; Define the best practices beyond compliance; Explain how to evaluate and document the work zone.

T34 Constructing Quality Longitudinal & Transverse Joints
Todd Mansell, Sakai
Room 200

Few things are uglier on an asphalt pavement than poor longitudinal and transverse joints. Poor joints also substantially affect the performance of the pavement and in some states affect the amount of payment. Come hear how to produce good transverse and longitudinal joints.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Describe best practices for joint construction; List best practices for joint construction; Review joint construction options.

T35 Slurry Seal and Microsurfacing 2010
Eric Reimschiissel, American Pavement Preservation
Room 204

Pavement Preservation is a critical management issue for all agencies. The asphalt contractor has a variety of tools available to meet various pavement needs.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Name different types of systems; Identify which systems work for different pavement conditions; Discuss quality control for applications.

W11 An Overview of the Highly Popular 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Larry Kokkelenberg, Center for Business Development
Room 200

Habits are the basis for all good relationships. Having these skills will give you the necessary people skills that will help you throughout your life. Being able to build healthy relationships is essential for supervisors and managers. This program will help you be more effective with people.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify the needs of people in the workplace; List ways to build healthy relationships; Discuss how to be an effective manager.

W12 Roofs to Roads - Best Practices for Using Shingles
TJ Young, T2ASCO and Dale Decker, Dale S. Decker LLC
Room 201

Asphalt shingles are being used extensively to reduce the requirement for added asphalt in the mixture. This session will provide attendees an understanding of the necessary issues to consider for use of asphalt shingles in asphalt mixtures.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: List the types of shingles available and mix design issues; Define regulatory requirements for using shingles; Identify plant issues for using shingles.

W13 Asphalt-Rubber Applications: OGFC and WMA
Mark Belshe, FNF Construction
Room 206

The use of open graded or permeable friction courses is regaining popularity with the wide availability of additives and modifiers. Likewise Warm Mix Asphalt is dramatically growing in usage. This session will focus on the use of asphalt-rubber for both applications.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Discuss handling AR mixtures; Describe placing AR mixtures; Demonstrate compaction of AR mixtures.

W14 Paving Parking Lots
Scott McLean, The McLean Company
Room 205

Paving parking lots is not exactly the same as mainline paving. More starts and stops, drainage control and paving layout become much more important issues for parking lots. This session focuses on surface preparation, thickness and grade control, layout and compaction for parking lots.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Recognize proper paving preparation; Discuss how to control thickness and grade to avoid birdbaths; Understand best practices for compaction.

W15 Solar Energy Augmentation for Asphaltic Concrete Plants
David Noble, Granite Construction, Inc. and Malcom Swanson, ASTEC, Inc.
Room 204

This presentation will address the application of solar energy to Asphaltic Concrete Plants. It will cover the driving issues that make solar energy a viable alternative supplemental energy source for many plants in our industry. Information on the technical and financial aspect of solar projects will be provided. Much of the presentation will be based on results from operational commercial and prototype systems.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify potentially advantageous solar energy applications at asphalt plants and terminals; Determine the average daily solar energy availability at any location in the United States for any month; Identify available incentive tax credits and grants for solar energy applications.

W21 How to Create a High Performing Organization
Larry Kokkelenberg, Center for Business Development
Room 201

This program will identify the necessary steps to creating a high performance organization. It will help managers focus on those elements and look for ways to improve their organization.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: List elements of a high performing organization; Describe how to focus on the right stuff; Find how to improve your organization.

W22 WMA Foaming Case Studies
Larry Shively, Shelly Company and Todd Lynn, Oldcastle Materials Group - SW Division
Room 200

Warm Mix Asphalt is taking the asphalt industry by storm. This session will focus on the foaming approach to achieving WMA technology. Both plant and field operations will be addressed.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Name the different types of foaming systems; Discuss different systems; Review materials and mix design requirements for WMA Foaming.

W23 Troubleshooting Plant Operations - Part 1 Gradation and Baghouse Fines
TJ Young, T2ASCO
Room 205

Even in the best of operations, plant operations sometimes have difficulties. This is the first of two sessions on troubleshooting plant operations. This first session deals with troubleshooting gradation and baghouse fines issues.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify possible causes of the problem; List ideas for possible solutions to the problem; Discuss how to implement solutions to get production back onto a quality track.

W24 Quality Milling to Achieve Smoothness
Jeff Wiley, Wirtgen America, Inc
Room 206

More than any other pavement property, the traveling public wants a smooth surface on which to drive. This session will focus on milling operations to achieve optimum smoothness and that elusive bonus to the contractor.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Discuss milling machine operations and maintenance; Identify cutter tooth patterns in relation to forward speed; Describe grade control.

W25 Can I Make Money with a PWL Specification?
Adam Hand, Granite Construction, Inc.
Room 204

Percent Within Limits Specifications can cause problems for asphalt contractors who don’t understand the requirements. However, if the contractor understands the basis for the specification, the risk of penalties is greatly reduced.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Find a basic understanding of PWL Specification; Determine the importance of understanding variability; Discuss how to maximize profits with PWL Specifications.

W31 Get the Tack Coat Right
Jean Claude Roffe, International Bitumen Emulsion Federation
Room 201

Although considered by many specifications as an incidental item, the proper application of a tack coat is critical to pavement performance. This session focuses on using the right application rate in order to eliminate performance issues.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Understand tack coat applications; Define proper application of tack coat; Discuss quality control of tack coat applications.

W32 WMA Additives Case Studies
John Bartoszek, Payne and Dolan and Andrea Kvasnak, NCAT
Room 204

Warm Mix Asphalt is taking the asphalt industry by storm. This session will focus on the additive approaches to achieving WMA technology. Both plant and field operations will be addressed.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Discuss the different types of additives systems; List experiences with different systems; Explain materials and mix design requirements for WMA additives.

W33 Troubleshooting Plant Operations - Part 2 Asphalt Content
TJ Young, T2ASCO
Room 200

Even in the best of operations, plant operations sometimes have difficulties. This is the second of two sessions on troubleshooting plant operations. This session deals with troubleshooting problems with the asphalt cement component of the mixture

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify possible causes of the problem; Develop ideas for possible solutions to the problem; Implement solutions to get production back onto a quality track.

W34 Introduction to Modified Asphalt Binders (Part 1)
Ron Corun, NuStar Asphalt Refining, LLC; Bob Kluttz, Kraton Polymers; Lauren Lewandowski, PRI Asphalt Technologies
Room 206

The use of polymer modified asphalt binders continues to grow nationwide. Polymer modified binders can provide substantial improvement in the performance of the asphalt mixture. This is the first of two sessions to help contractors understand how the polymer modified binder is produced and how to properly handle the product.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Describe how to handle modified binders; Identify performance of mixes with modified binders; Discuss quality control for use of modified binders.

W35 Thin Lift Pavement Construction
Dudley Bonte, Pete Capon and Alan Selner, Reith-Riley
Room 205

With owners trying to stretch their paving dollars as far as possible, many are going back to thin pavement applications. This session will help the attendee understand the latest technology in producing and placing thin lift pavements.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Give examples of thin lift pavements; Discuss how you produce and place thin lift pavements; Determine what the best practices for managing quality are.

TH11 Accident Prevention
Brian White, Martin Marietta
Room 206

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Getting every employee to think about the consequences of what their actions is key to preventing accidents. This session will focus on ways to prevent accidents from occurring.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify potential causes of accidents; Understand how to prevent accidents; Discuss how to get workers home safely.

TH12 Taking the High Road: Good Community Relations for the Asphalt Industry
Jim West, Granite Rock
Room 201

Asphalt pavement companies offer a lot to our communities. Yet sometimes the benefit offered is not well communicated and understood by the general public. This session focus on how to improve your company’s image and recognition in your community.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify neighbors needs; Determine how to address neighbors needs; Discuss how to avoid and address conflict situations.

TH13 Porous Pavements
Dave Vogt, Hooker Creek Companies
Room 205

Porous asphalt has seen a significant increase in usage over the last few years. Porous asphalt provides a way to construct pavements that also work to meet storm water regulations, recharge groundwater, improve water quality and save developers money.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: State the basics of porous pavement design; Discuss construction of porous pavements; Recommend how to market porous pavements.

TH14 Best Practices for Chip Seal Construction
Jack Van Kirk, Basic Resources
Room 200

Chip seals protect, preserve and extend pavement life. Both art and science are involved in achieving a chip seal that will provide expected performance. This session provides information to get the best chip seals possible.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: List the fundamentals of chip seal construction; Discuss quality control during construction; Determine expected performance.

TH15 Get the Base Right – Full-Depth Reclamation and Soil Stabilization Options
Dave Cannon, Mt.Carmel Stabilization Group, Inc and Greg Samios, BASE Construction
Room 204

Without a solid foundation, it is impossible to place a pavement that will perform adequately. This session will provide the attendee with a thorough understanding of the FDR and soil stabilization techniques necessary to properly prepare the subgrade to minimize reflective cracking.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify project candidates for FDR and/or stabilization; Understand the equipment and procedures required; Establish a quality control process.

TH21 Lighting for Night Paving – Can You See Me Now?
Steve Hubbard and JR Glascock, Rea Contracting LLC
Room 201

Being able to see and be seen is a critical issue for all night work projects. This session will focus on proper lighting to ensure safe operations.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Identify lighting requirements; Select lighting equipment; Discuss lighting safety.

TH22 In-Place Recycling - The Right Process at the Right Place and Time
Michael L. Polak, E.J. Breneman Inc. and John Rathbun, Cutler Repaving Inc.
Room 205

In-Place Recycling can help your customers achieve their pavement preservation goals while expanding your business. This 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 in-place recycling; Understand both cold and hot in-place recycling equipment and processes; Establish a quality control process.

TH23 Intelligent Compaction
Todd Mansell, Sakai and Chuck Deahl, BOMAG
Room 200

Are there new tools to enable the contractor to achieve compaction more efficiently and consistently? This session describes such tools that will probably be the normal mode of operation in the future.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Describe equipment types; Discuss how to use the equipment; Understand data feedback.

TH24 Introduction to Modified Asphalt Binders (Part 2)
Ron Corun, NuStar Asphalt Refining, LLC; Robert Kluttz, Kraton Polymers; Laurand Lewandowski Ph.D., PRI Asphalt Technologies
Room 206

The use of polymer modified asphalt binders continues to grow nationwide. Polymer modified binders can provide substantial improvement in the performance of the asphalt mixture. This is the second of two sessions to help contractors understand how the polymer modified binder is produced and how to properly handle the product.

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to: Determine how to handle modified binders; Describe performance of mixes with modified binders; Understand PMA specifications.

TH25 Crack Sealing Fundamentals
Tom Kelly, Crafco
Room 204

Pavement owners are focused on extending the pavement life by using 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 cracks for sealing and preparation of the crack; Review how to apply the crack seal properly; Determine how to minimize reflective cracking for overlays.