2011 Annual Meeting Agenda
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Friday, February 4th
SAPA Meeting
Friday, February 4th
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAPA Reception
Friday, February 4th
Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Saturday, February 5th
Young Leaders' Golf Tournament at Waldorf Astoria Golf Club
Continental breakfast and lunch are provided.
Saturday, February 5th
Time: 6:00 am - 1:00 pm
Registration
Saturday, February 5th
Time: 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
Membership Steering Committee
Responsible for the development, implementation, direction, and monitoring of a new Member recruitment program and a Member retention program for the Association. The Committee reviews the Membership status of the Association and presents recommendations to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors to generate an increase in the Membership. The Committee also reviews the cause and reason for any Member resignations or general depletion in Membership and devises countermeasures.
Saturday, February 5th
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
QIC Technology Subcommittee
Provides a forum for issues relating to materials selection, mix design, structural design, pavement performance, and life-cycle cost analysis. It provides review and comment on FHWA, AASHTO, FAA, and other agency policies, specifications, and research implementation. This is a subcommittee of the Quality Improvement Committee.
Saturday, February 5th
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Coffee Break
Saturday, February 5th
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dues, Finance & Audit Committee
Advises NAPA's Board of Directors as to the general financial position of the Association; oversees and provides guidance on NAPA's investment activities; reviews the annual audit of all the Association's financial records as prepared by a recognized accounting firm; reviews and recommends, at the direction of the Board, changes in the Association's dues structure; and assists the Association Treasurer in the performance of his duties.
Saturday, February 5th
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
ESPOC Emissions Subcommittee
Develops the technical basis to address federal and state regulations and issues relating to administration of the Federal Clean Air Act. Interprets requirements, and provides guidance to Members. Provides specific guidance on emission factors development and use. This is a subcommittee of the ESPOC.
Saturday, February 5th
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
QIC Education and Construction Subcommittee
Provides guidance to NAPA Members regarding construction activities for quality. It provides a forum to disseminate best practices for manufacturing, transporting, and placing Hot-Mix Asphalt as well as product acceptance and control. This is a subcommittee of the Quality Improvement Committee.
Saturday, February 5th
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Executive Committee Reception & Dinner
**Invitation Only
Saturday, February 5th
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sunday, February 6th
Registration
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Committee Meetings Continental Breakfast
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am
Worship Service
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 7:00 am - 8:00 am
World of Asphalt Show & Conference Management Committee
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 8:00 am - 10:30 am
Environmental Survival Fund Management Council
**Invitation Only
The Management Council consists of representatives from NAPA, the State Asphalt Pavement Associations, and NAPA's Associate Member Council. The Council is responsible for providing policy oversight and direction to the budgeting and administration of the Industry Environmental Survival Fund. The Fund was established in 1993 to enable key research and regulatory response involving selected EH & S issues.
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
NAPAREF Board of Trustees
The Foundation conducts and implements research and educational programs to improve knowledge, understanding, and skills in technical and management areas related to asphalt pavement design and construction. The NAPA Research and Education Foundation Board of Trustees manages and directs the affairs of the Foundation. The Foundation is currently sponsoring support for three educational programs: 1) the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT), 2) NAPAREF Scholarship Program, and, 3) the Smithsonian "America on the Move" Program.
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Quality Improvement Committee
Develops programs and projects for technical research and development affecting asphalt pavement quality, performance and value for recommendation to the Board of Directors; provides technology transfer for NAPA Membership on quality improvement and research and development; coordinates existing research and future research needs with the Federal Highway Administration, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and other agency partners, and disseminates new technology resulting from this research; and provides communication and training procedures and techniques to improve the quality of asphalt products and pavements.
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Coffee Break
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
ESPOC Plants, Paving and Safety Operations Subcommittee
Provides information and guidance on selected plant and paving operational issues that are key to environmental and safety compliance, and cost-effective plant and paving operations performance. This is a subcommittee of the ESPOC.
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Awards Subcommittee
Administers the annual NAPA Awards Program by establishing the criteria and selection process. The purpose of the Awards Program is to promote to owners and contractors all asphalt pavements whose design and workmanship exhibit exemplary quality. Special awards and recognition are also considered on an annual basis. This is a subcommittee of the Marketing Committee.
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Young Leaders' Committee
Promotes professional development through educational, networking, and mentoring programs for young leaders of the asphalt pavement industry.
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ladies Hospitality Planning Lunch
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Executive Committee Lunch and Meeting
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Soda Break
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Associate Member Council
Represents the interests of the Associate Members to the NAPA Board of Directors. The Council develops and recommends programs and activities to further the goals of the Association and the asphalt pavement industry.
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Committee for Asphalt Research & Technology (CART)
This Committee formulates a program for the development and implementation of research and technology activities for the asphalt pavement industry. CART develops and presents research needs and project requirements to represent practitioner interests in a variety of forums, including TRB, FHWA, and state agency meetings. CART will further work to ensure practical implementation of research that will improve the quality and performance of HMA.
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
NAPA PAC Meeting
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Warm-Mix Asphalt Task Force
To provide leadership and communication on behalf of the asphalt pavement industry in matters relating to warm-mix asphalt research, development, and deployment in the U.S.
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Legislative Committee
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
First Timer Reception
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Diamond Reception
Kick off your NAPA Annual Meeting by connecting with your industry peers at the Diamond Reception at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Enjoy conversation with old friends while welcoming new Members and guests to the start of the great annual event. This event will honor the companies that prioritize being a "good neighbor" in their community and strive for excellence in asphalt operations and product quality to achieve recognition under NAPA's Diamond Achievement, Diamond Quality and Diamond Paving Commendation programs.
Sunday, February 6th
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday, February 7th
Registration
Monday, February 7th
Time: 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
Breakfast
Monday, February 7th
Time: 7:00 am - 8:00 am
General Session I: Passing of the Gavel & Keynote
Chairman Larry Lemon welcomes NAPA Members to three days of learning opportunities, an overview of the NAPA accomplishments of 2010, and an introduction of the 2011 NAPA Chairman.
Keynote Speaker - John Foley
Experience the How of High Performance
Every successful organization depends on the performance of its leaders and their teams. Nowhere is this more powerfully demonstrated than in the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy's elite precision flight demonstration team. Drawing on his experiences as a former lead solo pilot for the Blue Angels, John Foley shows audiences around the world how to achieve unprecedented performance excellence - in their professional lives, in their personal lives and in their teams.
Keynote Speaker - John Foley
Experience the How of High Performance
Every successful organization depends on the performance of its leaders and their teams. Nowhere is this more powerfully demonstrated than in the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy's elite precision flight demonstration team. Drawing on his experiences as a former lead solo pilot for the Blue Angels, John Foley shows audiences around the world how to achieve unprecedented performance excellence - in their professional lives, in their personal lives and in their teams.
Monday, February 7th
Time: 8:15 am - 9:45 am
General Session II: Highway Funding Update
Experts will provide a preview of the 2011 construction season focusing on the Federal-Aid Highway program. Will a new Congress be able to draft and enact a multi-year transportation bill? Where will the new funding come from? Seasoned industry veterans Pete Ruane of ARTBA and John Horsley of AASHTO will headline this session providing perspectives from the highway construction and state transportation sectors.
Speakers:
John Horsley, AASHTO
Pete Ruane, ARTBA
Moderator: Kurt Bechthold, Payne & Dolan, Inc.
Speakers:
John Horsley, AASHTO
Pete Ruane, ARTBA
Moderator: Kurt Bechthold, Payne & Dolan, Inc.
Monday, February 7th
Time: 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Asphalt Supply and Demand Outlook
Petroleum experts will look at the 2010 picture on liquid asphalt supply and demand, discuss trends, and give a refiner's perspective on asphalt binders. You will take away:
- A fuller understanding of the liquid asphalt business
- The latest business trends heading into the 2011 construction season
- Information about what you can expect from your asphalt binder supplier in 2011
Speakers:
Austin Miller, Valero Energy Corporation
Nasreen Tasker, Argus Media, Inc.
Moderator: Dan Gallagher, Gallagher Asphalt Corporation
Austin Miller, Valero Energy Corporation
Nasreen Tasker, Argus Media, Inc.
Moderator: Dan Gallagher, Gallagher Asphalt Corporation
Monday, February 7th
Time: 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Finally, Performance Tests Unleashed!
Performance testing of asphalt mixes has long been sought as a way to unleash innovation in the way we select raw materials, design mixtures, and produce pavement materials. A variety of performance tests are now available and the means to conduct them have been standardized. Now all that is left is to answer the question, "How are we going to use them?" This session provides:
- An overview of performance testing
- A view of how it fits within the framework of mix design
- An estimate of when it will become a reality
The Federal Highway Administration has been invited to send their trailer to demonstrate the latest performance testing equipment.
Speakers:
Ray Bonaquist, Advanced Asphalt Technologies, L.P.
Pete Stephanos, Federal Highway Administration
Randy West, National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)
Moderator: Pete Capon, Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.
Speakers:
Ray Bonaquist, Advanced Asphalt Technologies, L.P.
Pete Stephanos, Federal Highway Administration
Randy West, National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)
Moderator: Pete Capon, Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.
Monday, February 7th
Time: 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Tales from the Front: Asphalt vs. Concrete
Many asphalt producers are under siege by concrete associations and promoters in their states. Negative campaigns, attack ads, and legislative efforts to mandate pavement selection at the state level are being launched by an industry struggling to gain market share. But the facts are on our side in terms of costs, quality and sustainability. We simply need to do a better job of telling our story. The resurgent Asphalt Pavement Alliance has been producing a steady stream of new tools and toolboxes to help our members and their state associations set the record straight about asphalt. In this lively session, you will see how some state associations have used the APA’s tools to defend and expand asphalt’s share of the pavement market. You will take away:
- Knowledge of the APA’s products and processes
- Ideas for implementing new sales and marketing strategies in your market area
- Ways to use the APA’s tools to gain a competitive edge
Speakers:
Andrew Gall, Flexible Pavements of Ohio
Gary Hoffman, Pennsylvania Asphalt Pavement Association
Brian Wood, The Plantmix Asphalt Industry Of Kentucky, Inc.
Andrew Gall, Flexible Pavements of Ohio
Gary Hoffman, Pennsylvania Asphalt Pavement Association
Brian Wood, The Plantmix Asphalt Industry Of Kentucky, Inc.
Monday, February 7th
Time: 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Marketing Committee
Asphalt companies in many states are being targeted by the cement and concrete industries. The Marking Committee will discuss initiatives to defend and expand the market for asphalt pavement. In addition to overseeing the Diamond Program, the Awards Program, several Web sites, HMAT magazine, and other NAPA programs, this committee also supervises the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA). Attendees will have the opportunity to provide direction on the asphalt industry's marketing and communication efforts.
**Guests Welcome
Monday, February 7th
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Soda Break
Monday, February 7th
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Environment, Safety, and Plant Operations Committee (ESPOC)
The ESPOC Symposium will focus on a number of discrete topics of current interest. Review a quick tutorial on NAPA's Greenhouse Gas Calculator: understand whether your plant might need to report and see how the calculator can be used to focus your plant operations to reduce GHG emissions. Hear about some tools and products that will help you fight the concrete industry's attack on your product. Understand the latest in other regulatory arenas that may impact your bottom line, including requirements that may have an impact on the raw materials for pavements and the fuel you burn at your plants.
Monday, February 7th
Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Chairman's Reception
**Invitation Only
Monday, February 7th
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, February 8th
Registration
Tuesday, February 8th
Time: 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
Breakfast
Tuesday, February 8th
Time: 7:00 am - 8:00 am
General Session III: "State of the Industry"
NAPA provides an executive briefing by three industry prognosticators on three major topics affecting the asphalt pavement industry: a leading contractor's perspective on technology and innovation, how the competition is hoping unproven sustainability myths will deliver market share and how the industry is responding, and what the NCAT programs are that will have a direct benefit for the industry and your bottom line.
Speakers:
Howard Marks, National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
Jim Roberts, Granite Construction Inc.
Randy West, National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)
Moderator: Kurt Bechthold, Payne & Dolan, Inc.
Speakers:
Howard Marks, National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
Jim Roberts, Granite Construction Inc.
Randy West, National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)
Moderator: Kurt Bechthold, Payne & Dolan, Inc.
Tuesday, February 8th
Time: 8:15 am - 10:15 am
General Session IV: "Road Building": The Past, Present and Future
Nearly 20 years ago equipment manufacturers provided NAPA Members with a futuristic vision of how asphalt pavement construction may change. Some ideas that were met with laughter at the time are now reality. In this session we will take a brief look at the technological visions and how they have manifested themselves into today's state of the practice. More importantly, industry manufacturers will again explore their overall view of what our practice may look like in the not too distant future.
Tuesday, February 8th
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Ladies' Hospitality Annual Luncheon
Enjoy a great lunch, great conversation, and drawings for fabulous door prizes.
**Ladies must be pre-registered in order to attend the luncheon.
**Ladies must be pre-registered in order to attend the luncheon.
Tuesday, February 8th
Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Past NAPA Presidents and Chairmen of the Board Luncheon
**Invitation Only
Tuesday, February 8th
Time: 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
New Board of Directors Orientation Lunch
**Invitation Only
Tuesday, February 8th
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Soda Break
Tuesday, February 8th
Time: 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Energy & Recycling Task Force
The Energy and Recycling Task Force will discuss the latest developments in recycling rates and improved energy efficiency in both the plant and the field. Information from the NCHRP research project on high RAP content mix design will be shared along with the results of other research efforts. The activities of the FHWA Expert Task Group on asphalt recycling will be reviewed as well.
Tuesday, February 8th
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Wednesday, February 9th
Registration
Wednesday, February 9th
Time: 6:30 am - 1:00 pm
Awards Breakfast
NAPA Awards honor the industry's finest and pay tribute to commitment to quality in several business categories. The most prestigious award in the asphalt pavement industry, the Sheldon G. Hayes Award, is presented at the conclusion of this event.
Wednesday, February 9th
Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Pavement Preservation: Where Does It Fit With Your Business?
Thin overlays and mill and fills have been and are likely to become a majority of the work asphalt contractors will do in the years to come. With dwindling budgets and increased costs for materials, owners are looking to preserve their existing pavement with a decreased emphasis on new construction. Congressman Jim Oberstar, chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has proposed a Surface Transportation Authorization Act. This program would focus significant federal dollars on preserving and upgrading America's highways, roads and bridges based - for the very first time - on national performance outcomes. These performance outcomes will likely increase dollars spent on "fix it first" rather than "worst first" used in the past. In this session you will learn:
- How proposed legislation will impact where money is spent
- What preservation strategies owners are looking at to stretch dollars
- How plant-produced asphalt mixes and construction strategies can meet the goals of pavement preservation
Speakers:
Bryan Cawley, Federal Highway Administration
Kevin Kelly, Walsh & Kelly, Inc.
Jim Moulthrop, Fugro Consultants, Inc.
Moderator: Craig Parker, Silver Star Construction Co., Inc.
Bryan Cawley, Federal Highway Administration
Kevin Kelly, Walsh & Kelly, Inc.
Jim Moulthrop, Fugro Consultants, Inc.
Moderator: Craig Parker, Silver Star Construction Co., Inc.
Wednesday, February 9th
Time: 9:15 am - 10:45 am
Weathering the Storm: Asphalt Industry Study by FMI
In every set of market conditions, there are always contracting companies that are successful. What can you do to make sure that your company is one of those companies? Management consulting firm FMI has completed a study of the asphalt pavement industry that will give you unique insight into the outlook for the industry. This perceptive look at statistical information and trends will not just help you weather the difficult times, but will also prepare you for greater success when the economy comes back. You will take away:
- Tips on preparing for immediate realities
- Strategies for taking control of your “top line”
- Tools to squeeze more out of your “middle line”
- Scenario planning for contingencies
- A plan to prepare for the return of a more robust economy
Speaker: Scott Humrickhouse, FMI
Moderator: Michael Mangum, Mangum Asphalt Services
Moderator: Michael Mangum, Mangum Asphalt Services
Wednesday, February 9th
Time: 9:15 am - 10:45 am
It's All About Carbon Footprint: Thriving in a Reduced CO2 Environment
Understand what is happening with climate change legislation and regulation - including carbon offsets and the status of cap and trade provisions - and how these may affect your business's bottom line and the industry. Understand what pavement specifiers are looking for to help them make pavement material choices in a reduced CO2 environment. Learn how the pavement material industries are differentiating their products to accommodate climate change regulations. See what tools are available to help you understand how to position your business for success in this changing climate. In this session, you will learn about:
- The impact of climate change legislation and regulations on your business
- Green road-rating metrics
- Assessment tools you can use to measure your pavement material's carbon footprint
- How warm mix and RAP technologies fit into a reduced CO2 environment
Speakers:
April Bott, Bott Law Group LLC
Howard Marks, National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
Richard Willis, National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)
Moderator: Steve Henderson, E & B Paving, Inc.
April Bott, Bott Law Group LLC
Howard Marks, National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
Richard Willis, National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)
Moderator: Steve Henderson, E & B Paving, Inc.
Wednesday, February 9th
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Warm Mix - We're Just Getting Started
Warm mix has been in the U.S. since 2004. Since that time, numerous technologies have been developed. A number of states have adopted permissive specifications, and many pavements have been constructed using warm-mix asphalt. Come hear a panel of contractors who have first hand experience with warm-mix asphalt. The future is bright for an industry that has embraced the means to improve its already excellent environmental record and its operational capabilities through reductions in production and paving temperatures. You will take away:
- Real experiences from contractors who have worked with warm-mix asphalt
- Tips to make your next warm-mix job go smoother
- A copy of NAPA’s newest publication on warm-mix best practices being published in February 2011
Speakers:
Tom Abbey, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.
Harry Bush, Jr., Vulcan Materials Company
Tony Limas, Granite Construction Company
Moderator: Ron White, Superior Paving Corp.
Tom Abbey, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.
Harry Bush, Jr., Vulcan Materials Company
Tony Limas, Granite Construction Company
Moderator: Ron White, Superior Paving Corp.
Wednesday, February 9th
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Board of Directors Lunch and Meeting
Wednesday, February 9th
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Young Leaders' Reception
Wednesday, February 9th
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Young Leaders' Dinner and Dance
Wednesday, February 9th
Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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